AUSTRIAN TRANS FATTY ACIDS REGULATION

NUTRITION FACTS*1. Increasing scientific evidence of harmul effects of TFA on

health especially on the risk of coronary heart disease (CVD) TFA consumption is associated with a higher risk for CVD than the

consumption of saturated fatty acids

2. Lack of evidence for any beneficial effects on health

THEREFORE....Industrial TFA (I-TFA) were gradually reduced in the USAand Western Europe due to societal pressure and legislative measures!* STENDER et al., N Engl J Med, 2009

RECOMMENDATIONS*Adults: < 3 g/dayChildren: < 1,5 g/day

INTAKE IN AUSTRIA**Trainees: 2 – 11,5 g/dayAs „High Consumers“ at particular risk!

*Source: WHO/Int.+ Europ. Nutrition Associations**Source: Austrian Nutrition Report 2008

Convenience ProductsFast Food (e.g. french fries)Bakery (e.g. puff pastry, biscuits, wafers)Sweet spreadsSnacksPopcorn

I-TFA are avoidable in all products!

SOURCES

Results of the market control action 2008 115 Samples – 15 for each province Bakery products (doughnuts, puff pastry), French fries

42% of the samples had a TFA-content above 2%!

Introduction of food labelling/legislative limits seemed necessary!

SITUATION IN AUSTRIA PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL TFA

REGULATION

TFA content under...... 2% in fats & oils generally... 4% in processed food with a

total fat content below 20%... 10% in processed food with a total fat content below 3%

AUSTRIAN TRANS FATTY ACIDS REGULATION

Results of a market control action 2013 93 samples Bakery (doughnuts, puff pastry), popcorn, sweet

spreads

NO product with a TFA Content above 2%

I-TFA are no longer a problem!

SITUATION IN AUSTRIA AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL

TFA REGULATION

CONTENT OF TRANS FATTY ACIDS IN DIFFERENT PRODUCTS

Doughnuts Danish & puff pastry

Significant drop out of I-TFA in products on the Austrian market

Results of the regularly market control action had shown that NO product contains more than 2 g/100 g I-TFA

No significant increase of saturated fatty acid through the reduction of I-TFA

The data show that the Austrian TFA Regulation is a story of sucess towards consumer protection

CONCLUSION