Moldova will limit the maximum content of trans fats in food.
The government has amended the Sanitary Regulations on the addition of vitamins and minerals, as well as certain substances of a different type, to food products. In particular, a new section will appear in it, which establishes the maximum content of spenders in food - up to 2 g per 100 g of fat. The National Food Safety Agency will oversee compliance with these standards. These measures are aimed at harmonizing national legislation with European standards, providing the market with quality products, as well as protecting consumers by reducing the risks of cardiovascular and other diseases caused by the high content of trans fats in food. In Moldova, mortality from cardiovascular diseases is about twice as high as the world average. At the same time, every second inhabitant of the country over 18 years of age is overweight, of which almost a quarter is obese. Herewith, with this decree, the government updated the list of substances whose use in foods is restricted: green tea extract containing 3-epigallocatechin gallate, monacolin from fermented rice with red yeast, trans fatty acids other than those naturally present in animal fats origin. On the labels of the first two substances, suppliers must indicate the maximum recommended doses and other warnings (“Not recommended for consumption on an empty stomach”, “Not recommended for pregnant women and children under 18 years of age”, “Not recommended for adults over 70 years of age”, etc.). A list of substances under the control of the European Food Safety Agency has also been approved. // 07.03.2023 — InfoMarket
