Which? magazine is concerned manufacturers may be able to make misleading health claims over foods containing omega-3, under new European rules.
The new rules look set to allow products containing plant omega-3 oils to bear the claim ‘high in’ or ‘a source of’ omega-3s. Evidence shows that only oils from fish sources keep our hearts healthy.
“Allowing ‘high in omega-3’ claims to be used when the omega-3 fatty acids come from vegetable sources, rather than oily fish, will be a real setback,” said Sue Davies, chief policy adviser for Which?.
Source: Which?
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