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What are contaminants in food?
Contaminants in food, or incidental constituents, are substances present in food and can occur during production, manufacturing, treatment, packing, packaging, transport, or holding of the food or as a result of environmental contamination.
For example, heavy metals like arsenic can contaminate our food when animals and plants come into contact with polluted water, soil, or seabeds.
What are the limits imposed on contaminants in food?
There are various limits imposed on different types of contaminants or incidental constituents in food. For more details, please refer to the relevant documents below:
