Survey for PAHs in smoked foods and dried fruit
Survey for PAHs in smoked foods and dried fruit
Area of work
Chemical safety of food – environmental contaminants.
objectives
To determine the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in smoked food (fish, meat and other foods) and dried fruit to provide data for discussions on future limits.
duration
February 2006–January 2007.
Expected reporting date
March 2007.
contractor
Ventress Scientific (sampling) and Central Science Laboratory (analysis).