Ethylene oxide in protein concentrate of mung beans
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoria
- fruits and vegetables
- Perigo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? A food safety notice about mung bean protein concentrate that may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs but can be harmful in large amounts.
What's happening? Some mung bean protein concentrate from India was found to have too much ethylene oxide. This has been reported in several countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought mung bean protein products, check where they came from. This issue is mainly in Europe and the Philippines.
What should I do? If you have the product, stop using it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have health concerns.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Croatia
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