Analysis of occurrence of 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) in food in Europe in the years 2009-2011 and preliminary exposure assessment

Analysis of occurrence of 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) in food in Europe in the years 2009-2011 and preliminary exposure assessment

3-Monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) is a food processing contaminant classified as a possible human carcinogen for which the SCF established a tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 2 µg/kg b.w. This report describes levels of 3-MCPD in food, based on 1 235 analytical results collected in European Member...

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Main Author: European Food Safety Authority
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-09-01
Series:EFSA Journal
Subjects:
3-monochloropropane-1
2-diol
3-MCPD
occurrence
exposure
food
Online Access:http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/3381.pdf

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