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Palm Oil on the Edge.
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Nutrients [Nutrients] 2019 Aug 26; Vol. 11 (9). Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Aug 26. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Internationally recognized Spanish experts in the food industry, nutrition, toxicology, sustainability, and veterinary science met in Madrid on July 2018 to develop a consensus about palm oil (PO) as a food ingredient. Their aim was to provide a useful, evidence-based point of reference about PO. Scientific evidence about the role of PO in food safety, nutrition and sustainability was analyzed. Main conclusions were: (1) RSPO foundation responded to the environmental impact of palm crops. The Amsterdam Declaration pursues the use of 100% sustainable PO in Europe by 2020. Awareness about choosing sustainable products will help to maintain local economies and environments in the producing countries; (2) evidence shows that a moderate intake of PO within a healthy diet presents no risks for health. No evidence justifies any change fat intake recommendations; (3) food industry is interested in assuring safe, sustainable and high-quality products. The use of certified sustainable PO is increasing; and (4) there is no evidence associating PO consumption and higher cancer risk, incidence or mortality in humans. Tolerable daily intake (TDI) for toxic contaminants (2-and 3-monochloropropanediols (MCPDs), glycidyl esters (GEs)) have been established by JECFA and EFSA. Consequently, the European Commission has modified the Contaminants Regulation for GEs and it is still working on 3-MCPDs'.
- Subjects :
- Animals
Arecaceae growth & development
Consensus
Conservation of Natural Resources
Consumer Product Safety
Crops, Agricultural
Food Contamination
Food Supply
Food-Processing Industry
Humans
Palm Oil adverse effects
Palm Oil isolation & purification
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Arecaceae chemistry
Diet, Healthy
Nutritive Value
Palm Oil administration & dosage
Recommended Dietary Allowances
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2072-6643
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nutrients
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31454938
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11092008