New maximum limits for contaminants in oils, fats and processed foods in the EU
30 Jul 2026125 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers and refiners of vegetable oils, processed food producers and EU food operators
Summary
The EU updates the maximum permitted levels of 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters, contaminants present in vegetable oils and processed foods, to protect consumer health.
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Regulation (EU) 2026/1825 amends Regulation (EU) 2023/915 updating the maximum limits of 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD), its fatty acid esters and glycidyl esters in certain foods. These contaminants form during high-temperature processing of vegetable oils and fats, and are present in products such as palm oil, marg…
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OJ:L_202601825: Reglamento (UE) 2026/1825 de la Comisión, de 29 de julio de 2026, por el que se modifica el Reglamento (UE) 2023/915 en lo que respecta a los límites máximos de 3-monocloropropanodiol (3-MCPD), de ésteres de 3-MCPD de ácidos grasos y de ésteres glicidílicos de ácidos grasos en determinados alimentos
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