2018 - March 12 SPSFAM Meeting Book

Exposure based on EFSA, 2017

• Most important contributors: baby foods in  jars (in infants and toddlers), and coffee (in  adults and elderly). • Grains and grain‐based products is the most  contributing for toddlers, other children,  and adolescents. • Inclusion of methylated furans into overall  exposure assessment substantially increases  (3 times) exposure in adults (levels in  coffee).

Furan Testing in foods

• Sampling, sample preparation and  handling largely contribute to  variability due to the volatility of furan  and its analogues. • Reliability of testing methods, non‐ availability of standard method for  furan analogues, needs to be  addressed.