ergot alkaloids in rye flour and ergot sclerotia in rolled rye and grinded rye
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- rye ergot (Claviceps purpurea) - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Rye flour or rolled/ground rye may contain small black growths called ergot. These can make natural poisons called alkaloids.
What's happening? Some rye products sold in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands had too much ergot. This was found and fixed.
Does this affect me? If you bought rye flour or rolled/ground rye in these countries, check your food.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: No risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: rye ergot (Claviceps purpurea) - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium
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