Article
Palm Oil on the Edge
Author/s | Gesteiro, Eva
Guijarro, Luis Sánchez-Muniz, Francisco J. Vidal-Carou, María del Carmen Troncoso González, Ana María Venanci, Lluis González-Gross, Marcela |
Department | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología, Toxicología y Medicina Legal |
Publication Date | 2019-08-26 |
Deposit Date | 2020-09-17 |
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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. ... 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’. |
Citation | Gesteiro, E., Guijarro, L., Sánchez-Muniz, F.J., Vidal-Carou, M.d.C., Troncoso González, A.M., Venanci, L. y González-Gross, M. (2019). Palm Oil on the Edge. Nutrients, 11 (9), 2008. |
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