Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in xanthan gum from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoría
- feed additives
- Riesgo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Xanthan gum is a thickener used in foods. Ethylene oxide is a chemical sometimes found in small amounts in food additives.
What's happening? Some xanthan gum from China has too much ethylene oxide. Germany stopped these batches at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought foods with this xanthan gum in Germany. Most people are not at risk.
What should I do? If worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating foods with xanthan gum.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: feed additives · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Germany
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