Furan in food: EFSA confirms health concerns - Almater srl

Furan in food: EFSA confirms health concerns

[quote align=”center”]EFSA carried out the assessment about furan and methylfurans.[/quote] Consumer exposure to furan and methylfurans in food could lead to possible long-term liver damage. The most exposed group of … Continued

[quote align=”center”]EFSA carried out the assessment about furan and methylfurans.[/quote]

Consumer exposure to furan and methylfurans in food could lead to possible long-term liver damage. The most exposed group of people are infants, mainly through consumption of ready-to-eat jarred or canned foods. Exposure in other population groups is mainly from consumption of grain-based foods and coffee, depending on age and consumer habits.

Furan and the related compounds 2- and 3-methylfurans are chemical contaminants that naturally form during heated food processing, including cooking. These substances have always been present in cooked or heated foods.

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(Source EFSA web site – http://www.efsa.europa.eu)

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