Partially Hydrogenated Oils (Trans Fats)
The question

Is Partially Hydrogenated Oils (Trans Fats) safe in margarine?

AvoidMargarine

Industrially produced trans fats created by partial hydrogenation of vegetable oils. The FDA effectively banned them in the US in 2018 due to cardiovascular risk. Still present in some products.

What the research flags

  • Strongly linked to LDL-cholesterol elevation and HDL reduction
  • FDA banned PHOs in 2018 — but "0g trans fat" labeling can mask up to 0.5g per serving
  • WHO calls for global elimination by 2023
  • Associated with increased cardiovascular disease mortality

Regulatory
FDA banned trans fats — GRAS status revoked (2018)

Other margarine ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 17536130
  2. [2]
    RegulatoryUS federal agency — trans-fat
  3. [3]
    RegulatoryInternational regulator — 14-05-2018-who-plan-to-eliminate-industrially-produced-trans-fatty-acids-from-global-food-supply

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific margarine product. This is not medical advice.