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Is trans fat illegal in the United Arab Emirates?
Partly. Trans fat is restricted in the United Arab Emirates. 2%/5% caps since 2019; full PHO ban targeted for 2030.
2019 UAE technical regulation on trans fats (2%/5% split); National Healthy Nutrition Strategy 2031 targets PHO ban and 2% in all foods by 2030
Source: UAE tech. regulation 2019
Banned (59)Restricted (18)Allowed
- The United Arab Emirates is one of 59 countries where trans fat is banned, and 18 more restrict it.
- Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 2 (Oman and Saudi Arabia).
- In Asia: banned in 14 of 46 countries.
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Other countries that ban trans fat
Denmark
Austria
Hungary
Latvia
Slovenia
Lithuania
Poland
Romania
Sweden
Finland
Estonia
Belgium
Netherlands
LuxembourgAll 59 on the map ›What else is banned in the United Arab Emirates
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