Consumer organizations and health experts have written to the Union Health Ministry asking it to advance the 2022 deadline for the elimination of trans-fatty acids in Indian food to 2021. Over 77,000 deaths annually are attributed to trans fats consumption in India. “This is a major factor for the spike in cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and type-II diabetes. AnThe earlier deadline would ensure a drastically reduce the incidence of heart diseases among the Indians,’’ a Delhi-based voluntary organization working in the area of consumer education said.
The group has also written to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). As per the draft notifications of FSSAI, the limit of trans-fats in the fats/oils should not be more than 3% by weight on and from January 1, 2021, and not more than 2% by weight on and from January 1, 2022. A chief operating officer, who works…
