Concentrations of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feed materials in the Netherlands, 2001–11 ...

This study aimed to obtain insights into contamination of feed materials used in the Netherlands with dioxins (polychlorinated dibenzo- p -dioxins and dibenzofurans) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Monitoring results from the period 2001–11, covering in total 4938 samples, were statistically analysed and evaluated against the statutory limits set at the beginning or during this period. The percentage of samples exceeding maximum levels set within the European Union for either dioxins or the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs were below 1% for most feed categories, except for... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Adamse, Paulien
H.J. Ine Van Der Fels-Klerx
Schoss, Stefanie
Jong, Jacob De
Hoogenboom, Ron L.A.P.
Dokumenttyp: Journal contribution
Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
Verlag/Hrsg.: Taylor & Francis
Schlagwörter: 111714 Mental Health / FOS: Health sciences / Science Policy / Inorganic Chemistry / FOS: Chemical sciences / Cancer / Meta Science / Ecology / FOS: Biological sciences / Chemistry / Earth and Environmental Sciences / Neuroscience / Molecular Biology
Sprache: unknown
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Link(s) : https://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.1493026

This study aimed to obtain insights into contamination of feed materials used in the Netherlands with dioxins (polychlorinated dibenzo- p -dioxins and dibenzofurans) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Monitoring results from the period 2001–11, covering in total 4938 samples, were statistically analysed and evaluated against the statutory limits set at the beginning or during this period. The percentage of samples exceeding maximum levels set within the European Union for either dioxins or the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs were below 1% for most feed categories, except for fish meal (4.1%), clay minerals (binders and anti-caking agents) (3.4%), and vegetable oils and byproducts (1.7%). For most feed categories, non-compliance with the action threshold (roughly 33% lower than maximum levels) for either dioxins or dioxin-like PCBs was up to three times higher than non-compliance with the respective maximum levels. Exceedance of action thresholds was just above 1% for animal fat, ...