Aluminium
Foodborne exposure to aluminium
Updated on 20/09/2016
Keywords : Aluminium, Water, TDS (Total Diet Study)
Aluminium is a metal that occurs naturally in the environment. It is the third most abundant element, making up 8% of in the Earth's crust by weight. It is present in the soil and in water resources. It can therefore be found in drinking water and in food. Following is a review of the the work conducted by ANSES on the risks of foodborne aluminium exposure.
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Coffee and chemical contamination
Updated on 03/08/2016
Keywords : Food contaminants, Aluminium, Acrylamide, Materials and objects in contact with food, Caffeine
Over the last several years, various espresso-type machines have become available in France and can now be found in many households. ANSES, in a partnership with the French National Consumers Institute (INC), has launched a study to compare the levels of various chemical contaminants in coffee prepared using these machines with those of traditional drip brew coffee. The study shows that these new techniques do not modify the conclusions of previous risk assessments on consumer exposure to chemical contaminants.
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