Edible fats and Oils (ICS 67.200.10)

Draft Ministry of Public Health Notification, No. … B.E. ….(....) Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 entitled "Edible Fats and Oils" (No.2).; (2 page(s), in Thai)

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) considered that existing Notifications of Ministry of Public Health (No.421) B.E 2564 (2021) Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Edible oils and fats should be improved the measure for approving the qualities or standards of fats and oils as specified in this notification which have differences in the chemical and physical characteristics, and fatty acid composition of oils as specified in this notification in order to protect consumer health, support the diversity of raw material in the future as well as to facilitate trade as follows:

"The following texts shall be added as Clause 6/1 of Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No.421) B.E 2564 (2021) Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 Re: Edible oils and fats, dated 11th January B.E. 2564(2021) Clause 6/1 In case chemical and physical characteristics or fatty acid composition of oils are not consistent with requirement in 6(3) or (4) as specified in this notification because of breed, geographical features (area), season, cultivation, farming or culture of raw materials that are the source of oils and fats which does not affect safety, information or evidences of raw materials used to produce oil and fat, the data of chemical and physical characteristics, fatty acid composition of oils and fats and research document or academic document information shall be submitted to the Food and Drug Administration for an approval."