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Is trans fat illegal in the United Kingdom?

Partly. Trans fat is restricted in the United Kingdom. No legal limit in GB - voluntary only. EU cap applies in N. Ireland.

No legal TFA limit in Great Britain: FSA chose voluntary reduction (2007), 2012 pledge; EU Reg 2019/649 applied from Apr 2021, after exit, so not retained for GB; the EU 2 g limit applies in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework (Reg 1925/2006, Annex 2)

Source: legislation.gov.uk + FSA

• The United Kingdom is one of 59 countries where trans fat is banned, and 18 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 1 (Ireland).
• In Europe: banned in 30 of 39 countries.

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