Proof of the transfer of aluminium from menu trays to food
June 15, 2017
The Cook&Chill process is a standard method used in institutional catering facilities, such as children's day care centres, schools, canteens and out-of-house catering. "In view of the aluminium contamination that already exists in the population, the goal should be to minimise every additional source of uptake wherever possible. This applies above all to vulnerable consumer groups, such as small children and elderly people, who may well be eating food that was kept warm in an aluminium tray every day," says BfR President Professor Dr. Dr. Andreas Hensel. Aluminium compounds are a natural component of drinking water and many untreated foods, such as fruit and vegetables. Consumers can also ingest aluminium through the inappropriate use of cooking utensils made of aluminium or through aluminium foil and cosmetic products.
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