The global fight against trans-fat: Policy insights and labeling in-formation based on alternative substitutes in Türkiye

Trans-fat consumption is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, which one of the leading causes death worldwide. With 'REPLACE' action plan World Health Organization, aims to zero global trans-fat by 2023, steps are taken countries world trans-fat. In this article, content information packaged food products was researched in Türkiye. classified into 4 categories and a total 1411 divided 11 were examined it found that 71.2% them contained trans-fat-free content. According label information, usage rate 'no or free' statements all 25%. addition, determined 7.1% these used vague expressions did not provide clear about When evaluated general, use alternative substitutes should be encouraged effective policies developed order eliminate trans fat Türkiye as well rest world.