rdc-no-332-defines-the-requirements-for-use-of-trans-fats-in-foods

29/07/2021

DRC Nº 332 DEFINE REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF TRANS FAT IN FOOD

Em 2019 RDC No. 332 was published, which limits the use of trans fats in foods and how Tovani Benzaquen has a focus on the health of the Brazilian population, promotes solutions aligned with healthiness . Here are some important data:

 

– According to the Pan American Health Organization, diets rich in trans fats increase 21% the risk of heart disease.

 

– The daily consumption of 1% of trans fat in total calories increases the risk of cardiovascular disease

 

– MS and IBGE: in between 1990 e 2008 increase of 80% of Brazilians with a higher incidence of bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body and reducing good cholesterol (HDL) due to the consumption of foods with trans fats

 

– From 2004, via the World Health Organization (OMS), 49 countries already have measures restricting the presence of trans fat in foods.

 

– ABIA members have already been reducing the amount of trans fat in products after the implementation of the DRC 360/2006, generating low impact due to the new rule

 

– The Brazilian industry has already been reducing the sodium content of foods and is in the process of reducing sugars.
There will be several reduction steps until the use in 2023 e a Tovani, together with Fuji, a specialist in fractionated fats, they are prepared for this challenge, bringing to Brazil since 2018 without production of partially hydrogenated fractionated fats, which guarantees specs with a content lower than 1% of trans fats, To do this, they use technologies such as: total hydrogenation, fractionation and enzymatic interesterification. Additionally, we also offer fats with a low saturation level.

 

The applications are diverse and our team is ready to assist you together with our partner Fuji, including baked goods, fat for frying or baking and especially for fillings and biscuits.

 

Contact us; we will be very pleased to serve you!
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