Trans fatty acids should disappear in Icelandic food within a few months, says Ólafur Reykdal, food scientist and project manager at Matís.
From next Monday, it will be forbidden to market foods that contain more than two grams of trans fatty acids in every hundred grams of total fat. The trans fatty acids are mainly found in snacks, biscuits and deep-fried foods, but their consumption is considered to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
This is what Ólafur Reykdal, food scientist and project manager at Matís, says in an interview in a news item on Station 2. The interview can be seen here.
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