MOAH in vegan protein powder
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} *** mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Some vegan protein powders may have tiny bits of oil from machines or the environment. These bits are called MOAH and MOSH.
What's happening? A country found these bits in some vegan protein powders from Germany. They are checking to see if it is a problem.
Does this affect me? If you eat vegan protein powder from Germany, you might be affected. Check your powder.
What should I do? Stop using the powder if you are worried. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} *** mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Switzerland
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