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Ref. : EIC 191/2
27 September 2017
Dear Sirs,
Commercial Information Circular No. 830/2017
Canada : Prohibition on Use of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods
Health Canada issued a notice on 15 September 2017 to prohibit the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in foods with effect from 15 September 2018.
2.The prohibition applies to PHOs, which are defined as those fats and oils that:
- have been hydrogenated, and
- have an iodine value of greater than 4.
PHOs used in products other than foods, such as natural health products and drugs, fall outside the scope of the prohibition. A copy of the notice is available at https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-nutrition/public-involvement-partnerships/modification-prohibiting-use-partially-hydrogenated-oils-in-foods/information-document.html.
ENQUIRIES
3.For enquiries concerning this circular, please contact Mr Lewis LAU at telephone number 2398 5405.
Yours faithfully,
(Jasper LAM)
for Director-General of Trade and Industry
Note: While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.