MFDS publishes limits for acrylamide in foods
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Nov 28, 2024
The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has published Recommended Specification for Acrylamide in Food. The recommended specification for processed cereal products and ready to eat foods have been revised to apply only to roasted, baked, or fried.
Operating period: From 1 February 2025
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