# Revocation of Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods
> **Food and Drug Administration** · Direct final rule. · Published 2023-08-09 · Effective 2023-12-22 · 88 FR 53764
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-16725
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Drug Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 53764
- **CFR reference:** 21 CFR 161
- **Publication date:** 2023-08-09
- **Effective date:** 2023-12-22
- **HHS docket:** Docket No. FDA-2019-N-4750
## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is amending our regulations that provide for the use of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in food in light of our determination that PHOs are no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS). The rule removes PHOs as an optional ingredient in the standards of identity for peanut butter and canned tuna. It revises FDA's regulations affirming food substances as GRAS pertaining to menhaden oil and rapeseed oil to no longer include partially hydrogenated forms of these oils, and deletes the regulation affirming hydrogenated fish oil as GRAS as an indirect food substance. We are also revoking prior sanctions (i.e., pre-1958 authorization of certain uses) for the use of PHOs in margarine, shortening, and bread, rolls, and buns based on our conclusion that these uses of PHOs may be injurious to health. We are issuing these amendments directly as a final rule because they are noncontroversial given the public health risks associated with PHOs and the increasing use of PHO alternatives, and we anticipate no significant adverse comments because PHOs were declared no longer GRAS for any use in human food in 2015.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/09/2023-16725/revocation-of-uses-of-partially-hydrogenated-oils-in-foods)
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