WHO study reveals high trans fat levels in Indonesian food products

Popular street snacks like martabak, a thick and sweet pancake, are found to contain high amounts of trans fat. - Kompas

JAKARTA: Nearly 10 per cent of food products in Indonesia were found to exceed the recommended trans fat limit of two grammes per 100 grammes of total fat, according to a study by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The study, which examined at 130 products including oils, margarines, packaged foods, and prepared foods, found that trans fats or trans fatty acids were widely present in the food supply.