The aim of the priority action was to obtain an overview of the contamination of infant formula and follow-on formula with regard to selected contaminants and residues such as quaternary ammonium compounds, heavy metals, fatty acid esters (2-monochloropropanediol (2-MCPD), 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and their fatty acid esters (MCPD-E) as well as glycidyl fatty acid esters (GE)), chlorate, perchlorate, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), mycotoxins and pesticides. In addition, the microbiological status of these products was determined. A summary of all food additives and flavourings used was also compiled using the data from the ingredient lists.
87 samples from all over Austria were analysed.
- No sample was rejected