AreaUnited States of America

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityEdible oils

Date01/11/2018

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentFood standards

DescriptionSupported a ‘qualified health claim’ stating that the consumption of edible oils rich in oleic fatty acid may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

NotesAccording to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, credible evidence supports a qualified health claim that consuming edible oils rich in oleic acid – such as olive oil and high-oleic variants of sunflower, rapeseed, safflower, soybean and algal oil – may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.