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L Davin1, L-D Van Egroo, N Galesne
1Blédina, 383 rue Philippe-Héron, 69400 Villefranche sur Saône, France. laurence.davin@danone.com
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European baby food regulations ensure infant safety with strict pesticide limits below 10 ppb. Manufacturers use specialized knowledge and high-quality raw materials to manage food safety risks effectively.
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Regulatory Affairs
- Pediatric Nutrition
Abstract:
Food safety is a concern for parents of infants, and healthcare professionals are often questioned by them about this topic. Baby food European regulation ensures high levels of safety and is more rigorous than common food regulation. Maximal limit for pesticides in baby food demonstrates the high level of requirements. This limit must be below the 10 ppb detection threshold, whatever the chemical used. Other contaminants such as nitrates are also the subject of greater expectations in baby food. Food safety risks control needs a specific know-how that baby food manufacturers have acquired and experienced, more particularly by working with producers of high quality raw material.
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