A survey of PCDD and PCDF in French long-life half-skimmed drinking milk.
A national survey was carried out in order to assess the concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) in long-life half-skimmed drinking milk produced and consumed in France. 151 Samples were collected from 33 dairy establishments selected for their production amounts following a random sampling scheme. 148 of the 151 results were finally used for statistical assessment. The mean concentration of 2,3,7,8-TCDD toxicity equivalent found is 0.65 pg/g of milk fat. This result is far below the threshold recommended by the European Union.
Durand
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AFSSA Alfort, Maisons-Alfort, France. b.durand@alfort.afssa.fr
Dufour
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Vindel
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Fraisse
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D000818:Animals; D001572:Benzofurans / Q000032:analysis*; D003625:Data Collection; D000072338:Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated; D018857:Food Packaging / Q000379:methods; D005524:Food Technology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005602:France; D008892:Milk / Q000737:chemistry*; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000032:analysis; D012989:Soil Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*
D001572:Benzofurans; D000072338:Dibenzofurans, Polychlorinated; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins; D012989:Soil Pollutants