In recent years, the reports that trans-fatty acids derived from hydrogenated oils and fats have potential health hazards (such as increasing the prevalence of coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, etc., which also have adverse effects on the fetus) have attracted widespread attention. Countries and regions are taking measures to limit the abuse of hydrogenated fats (including trans fatty acids) in the food processing industry. The Ministry of Health of China also attaches great importance and is in action.

　　The Ministry of Health’s explicit restrictions on trans fatty acids have appeared in the National Food Safety Standard for Infant Formula (GB10765-2010) promulgated and implemented in April this year. The standard stipulates that, first, infants Formulated milk powder should not use hydrogenated fats; second, the maximum content of trans fatty acids should be less than 3% of total fatty acids.

　　However, in the baby milk powder products of multiple brands that I saw in the supermarket last month, the ingredients list should have the words "refined vegetable oil", "edible vegetable oil" or "vegetable oil". These nouns used to be synonymous with "hydrogenated grease". Only individual products indicate the name of the specific added vegetable oil. We seem to be able to draw the conclusion that most of the formula milk products, whether imported or domestic, are still using hydrogenated fats, so the content of trans fatty acids must be greater than 3% of the total fatty acids. This is obviously inconsistent with the national food safety standard (GB10765-2010) that has been implemented.

　　Does the national standard''s provisions on trans fatty acids be "non-mandatory" (guidance)? I have carefully read the "National Food Safety Standard Infant Formula" (GB10765-2010) Throughout the text, there is no clear explanation as to whether these provisions are "mandatory" or "instructive" (non-mandatory). But according to my limited experience, and the current standard (GB10765-2010) is actually replacing the original national standards GB10765-1997, GB10766-1997 and GB10767-1997, and the latter three national standards are mandatory and can be considered relevant The provisions of trans fatty acids should be mandatory standards.

　　Why are there so many infant formula products that do not comply with the above regulations?

　　 (In addition, the 2003 edition of "Dietary Nutrition and Chronic Diseases" by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Zhong suggested: "In order to improve cardiovascular health, we should try our best to control the trans fatty acids in the diet, and the maximum intake should not exceed 1% of the total energy"-this ratio "translated" is that adults can only eat 1, 2 grams per day trans fat).