The Food Standards Agency has published the results of their latest study looking at levels of acrylamide and furan in an extensive range of UK retail foods.
The levels of acrylamide and furan over the period of January and December 2017 did not increase the FSA’s concern about the risk to human health. The Agency decided not to change its advice to consumers.
Based on samples taken from 271 products collected between January 2017 and December 2017, the survey gave a snapshot of the range of acrylamide and furan levels in UK retail foods. Of the 271 products sampled, 269 were analysed for acrylamide and 120 analysed for furan.
This study is part on an on-going programme, in response to European Commission recommendations to all member states to investigate the levels of acrylamide and furan in food.