International Forum on Zero Trans-Fat Oil takes off in Shanghai

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 -- The International Forum on Zero Trans-Fat Oil was recently organised by the Grease Branch of the Chinese Cereals and Oils Association and Yihai Kerry Group in Shanghai, China.

Co-organised by oil provider Arawana Sunshine, the event was in response to the Chinese food sector to WHO's REPLACE action package, as the emergence of trans-fat-free cooking oils indicates China is about to enter the 5G oil era.

According to a statement, WHO estimates that annually, trans-fat intake results in over 500,000 deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases.

WHO expert, Professor Jennifer Coates said at the forum: “More than 40,000 Chinese per one million of the population are at risk from intake of trans-fatty acids (TFA).”

Based on the report Risk Assessment of Dietary Trans-Fatty Acids Intake in the Chinese Population released in 2012, about half the TFA intake of Chinese people in large cities came from cooking oils.

Thus, Yihai Kerry Group has invested more than 200 million yuan in systematic and comprehensive research into green processing technology with precision and moderation factored in, and accelerated it into industrial application. (100 yuan = RM62.12)

In addition, the company has launched the healthy oil era of Arawana Sunshine Zero Trans-Fat Vegetable Oils, whereby currently Arawana Sunshine has marketed corn oil, sunflower seed oil, canola oil and soybean oil under the Sunshine brand.

Arawana is pursuing a new international path with its Sunshine Zero Trans-Fat Vegetable Oils to implement the REPLACE action package and offer more dining options for Chinese people.

-- BERNAMA