Opposition to Acrylamide Limits in Baby Foods

by name voted on 07.10.2020

Summary

The European Parliament opposes a draft regulation on acrylamide levels in baby foods, arguing that the proposed limits are too high and fail to protect children effectively.

9 07.10.2020

Other

health

environment

agri-foodstuffs

Key points

Acrylamide is a chemical compound formed during high-temperature food processing like frying or baking.
The substance poses significant health risks, including being a suspected carcinogen and potentially damaging to the nervous system and fertility.
Infants and young children are considered a highly vulnerable group due to their metabolism and lower body weight.
The draft regulation proposes specific maximum levels for biscuits/rusks (150 µg/kg) and other processed cereal-based baby foods (50 µg/kg).

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Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of acrylamide in certain foodstuffs for infants and young children Objection to an implementing act: Maximum levels of acrylamide in certain foodstuffs for infants and young children

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