Chemical hazards
Food can be contaminated at any stage in the food chain. Chemicals in food are a worldwide health concern and are a leading cause of trade obstacles. There are two main type of chemical contaminants. Some come from natural sources (such mycotoxins produced by certain fungi) and others are man-made (such as pesticide residues, unwanted manufacturing by-products or chemical pollutants).
Are pesticides harmful to humans and the environment?
05 August 2024What are pesticides and what is their function? Is it true that they affect human health? Learn about the health effects of pesticides and their residues in food.
Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods pose potential health concerns finds EFSA
18 May 2016Contaminants in vegetable oils and fats (and foods containing them such as cookies, pastries and others) pose a potential health concern to average consumers for young age groups...
2- and 3-MCPD and Their Esters in Vegetable Oils
18 May 2015Process contaminants are chemical substances that have not been intentionally added to food but are produced during cooking, heating or purification of foods or ingredients.