Effects on public health of an increase of the levels for aflatoxin total from 4 µg/kg to 10 µg/kg for tree nuts other than almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios - Statement of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain

EFSA Journal

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2009, Pages

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Author keywords

aflatoxins; consumption of nuts; exposure assessment; public health; tree nuts

Indexed keywords

EID: 85064203855     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1168     Document Type: Article

References (2)

1. EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), 2007. Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food chain on a request from the European Commission related to the potential increase of consumer health risk by a possible of the existing maximum levels for aflatoxins in almonds, hazelnuts and pistachios and derived products. The EFSA Journal 446, 1–127.
2. FAO/WHO, 2006. Global Environment Monitoring System - Food Contamination Monitoring and Assessment Program - Consumption cluster diets. Available at: www.who.int/foodsafety/chem/gems/en/index*l.html.