Is it true that the permitted amount of the carcinogenic substance Aflatoxin is going to be raised?
No. Codex has established safety limits for this contaminant in different foods and has also worked out codes of practice for producers to avoid and reduce such contamination. It is our goal to scientifically establish how much is safe and how to reduce contamination. Codex work on contaminants, food additives and veterinary drug residues is scientifically supported by the rigorous risk assessment conducted by a scientific expert body of FAO and WHO – Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives, known as JECFA. For more information about aflatoxins, please refer to reports of the Committee on Contaminants in Foods and the Codex General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Foods.
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