| EU Commission recommends member states to monitor acrylamide levels
The EU Commission wants samples from all countries during a three year period. Totally 202 samples from each of ten product categories.
The object is to get a clear picture of the levels of acrylamide in European foodstuffs known to contain high levels and/or contribute significantly to the dietary intake of the whole population. The results will be evaluated in order to assess how effective the voluntary measures are.
- french fries, ready to eat
- potato crisps
- pre-cooked french fries/potato products for home cooking
- bread
- breakfast cereals
- biscuits, including infant biscuits
- roasted coffee
- jarred baby foods
- processed ceral-based baby foods
- other products (like rösti, gingerbread, coffeee substitutes)
French fries and potato crisps should be sampled twice a year.
Official Journal of the European Union, L 123, 12 May 2007 page 33 Commission Recommendation of 3 May 2007 on the monitoring of acrylamide levels in food (pdf, 77 kb)
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