Glycidyl fatty acid esters and 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters in palm oil
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Kategori
- fats and oils
- Fare
- 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - {industrial contaminants} *** glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some palm oil may have small amounts of two chemicals called 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters. These can form during high-heat cooking or processing.
What's happening? A batch of palm oil from the United Kingdom was found to have higher levels of these chemicals. It was sent to several countries in Europe.
Does this affect me? If you bought palm oil or foods with palm oil in Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, or the Netherlands, you might have some.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have health concerns.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol (3-MCPD) - {industrial contaminants} *** glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Belgium
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