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Structural diversity of dietary fatty esters of chloropropanols and related substances
Author(s) -
Seefelder Walburga,
Scholz Gabriele,
Schilter Benoit
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european journal of lipid science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1438-9312
pISSN - 1438-7697
DOI - 10.1002/ejlt.201000319
Subject(s) - chemistry , food safety , food science , fatty acid , microbiology and biotechnology , organic chemistry , biology
Recently the presence of fatty acid esters of 3‐mono‐chloro‐1,2‐propanediol (3‐MCPD esters) has been reported in various types of foods and food ingredients, especially in refined vegetable oils. Although no evidence is available indicating any adverse effects, the safety significance of these substances in food is difficult to appreciate because of the lack of data. In addition, it is increasingly acknowledged that the safety of chloropropanol‐esters in food cannot be established through the consideration of 3‐MCPD esters in isolation. These chemicals are formed over processing together with other structurally related and toxicologically relevant molecules. Risk assessment has to consider all of them. This triggers significant analytical and toxicological challenges. Setting priorities, such as on precautionary mitigation, is likely to be necessary.