Coming to a store shelf near you: more confusing labels on certain edible oils

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Olive oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil and canola oil with high levels of oleic acid in the US can now have a “qualified” heart health claim on their labels, the US Food and Drug Administration announced this week. The new ruling allows manufacturers whose oil products contain more than 70% oleic acid to choose whether to have a specially-worded label for consumers. The wording on the label must state that “supportive but not conclusive scientific evidence suggests that daily consumption of about 1½ tablespoons (20 grams) of oils containing high levels of oleic acid may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.” However, there is a catch: The label must also make clear, the FDA says, that to achieve this heart-healthy benefit, these oils “should replace fats and oils higher in saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day.” MedPage Today: FDA OKs heart disease prevention claim for high oleic acids oils Healio: FDA allows qualified...
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