MOAH in vegan protein powder
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} *** mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- unknown origin
- Notifier
- Switzerland
What is this? Some vegan protein powders may have tiny amounts of oils from the earth. These oils are called MOAH and MOSH.
What's happening? A test found these oils in some vegan protein powders. They may not be safe to eat.
Does this affect me? If you eat vegan protein powder, you might be affected. This is in Switzerland.
What should I do? Stop eating the powder. Ask your doctor or pharmacist what to use instead.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} *** mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: unknown origin · Notifier: Switzerland
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