AOAC Emerging Topics Meeting Book (March 14, 2019)

Food Authenticity &Sa fe ty Eme rg ing Issue s

TOPICS

ම ILI’s CWG National Cannabis LAP Project ම MOSH/MOAH Contamination in Foods ම Natural Colors

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Food Authenticity &Sa fe ty Eme rg ing Issue s

MOSH/MOAH Contamination in Foods

What is MOSH/MOAH?

ම MOSH : Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons ම saturated hydrocarbons ම paraffines & naphthenes (cyclic) ම highly alkylated ම MOAH : Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons ම highly alkylated mono- and polyaromatic compounds ම also saturated ring linked to aromatic rings ම consistence often unknown

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