5. Conclusion
TFA levels in bakery products and other processed foods in Sweden
have decreased between 1995–97 and 2007. The reduction
started in the early 1990s with margarines, and, since 2001 the levels
in most products have been reduced. A few products sampled in
2007 in this study contained more than 2 g TFA/100 g of fat. However,
the TFA content is in general low, and does not cause a health
problem today for the general Swedish population. In most products,
TFAs have been replaced by SFAs, even if some products
showed increased PUFA levels. The general advice to limit consumption
of energy-dense foods high in added fat and sugars is still
an important message to improve dietary habits.