It can still be used now, but it will be banned by legislation in the United States in three years.

China News Service, Washington, June 16, 2015 (Reporter Diao Haiyang) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a statement on the 16th saying that based on science As a result of the experiment, the department concluded that adding artificial trans fats to foods is unsafe. After three years, food manufacturers will be banned from adding this ingredient.

FDA Acting Commissioner Ostroff said in a statement that artificial trans fats are a major culprit affecting American heart health. The FDA's decision to ban artificial trans fats is responsible for the health of Americans. He said the ban would reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease and prevent thousands of heart attacks each year.

The main source of artificial trans fat is partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, which has the advantages of low cost, good taste, and non-perishability. It is commonly used in the fast food industry. Consumption of artificial trans fats increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Since 2006, the FDA has required U.S. food manufacturers to indicate the content of artificial trans fats in the nutritional information of food. The department estimates that U.S. consumers' consumption of artificial trans fats decreased by 78 percent between 2003 and 2012. Although sales have plummeted, the FDA still believes that artificial trans fats pose a threat to public health. The National Academy of Medicine also recommends that artificial trans fats should be consumed as little as possible.

In a statement issued on June 16, 2015, the FDA gave food manufacturers a three-year transition period to update production lines and raw material formulas. If you still want to use artificial trans fats after three years, manufacturers must obtain a license from the FDA.

This decision of the FDA has been affirmed by the medical community. Nissen, a cardiovascular doctor from Ohio, said in an interview that the FDA made a brave decision, which is very important for the cardiovascular health of Americans.

Nissen said that in the 1950s and 1960s, there was a view that butter and eggs were harmful to the human body, and Americans turned to artificial trans fats as substitutes. It turns out that artificial trans fats are even more harmful to the human body.