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THE LATEST ON EU AGRI-FOOD POLICIES IMPACTING LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES

Maximum levels for 3-MCPD in infant formulae

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Food safety / Contaminants
Food safety / Food safety

Summary

The EU has reduced the maximum levels of the sum of 3-monochlorpropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters in certain food products for infants and young children.