ethylene oxide in locust bean gum
What is this? Locust bean gum is a food thickener made from carob tree seeds. Ethylene oxide is a chemical sometimes found in very small amounts in it.
What's happening? Some locust bean gum products have too much ethylene oxide. This is a safety risk.
Does this affect me? If you live in Italy, Austria, France, Germany, Romania, Saudi Arabia, or Spain, check your food.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy
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