ethylene oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol expressed as ethylene oxide) 0,16 +/- 0.04 mg /kg in xanthan gum from China
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- food additives and flavourings
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? This is about a food additive called xanthan gum. It may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide.
What's happening? Poland found ethylene oxide in xanthan gum from China. This is not allowed.
Does this affect me? If you live in Poland and have bought foods with xanthan gum, you may be affected.
What should I do? Do not eat foods with this xanthan gum. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Poland
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