Q:Can hydrogenated vegetable oil be added to children's snacks?

A:According to the food classification system of Appendix E of GB 2760-2014 National Food Safety Standard Standard for Uses of Food Additives,hydrogenated vegetable oil belongs to a food category and is not a food additive. Whether it can be added to a specific food should be judged according to laws,regulations and standards. For example,in GB 10769-2010 National Food Safety Standard Cereal-based Complementary Foods for Infants and Young Children and GB 10770-2010 National Food Safety Standard Canned Complementary Foods for Infants and Young Children,it is clear that "hydrogenated oils and fats should not be used"in the requirements for raw materials.

Source: Shanghai Market Supervision Administration

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