Consumer exposure to inorganic arsenic in food is a public health issue, according to a new scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), published on Thursday 18 January, which confirms the 2009 conclusions on the risk assessment of inorganic arsenic in food.
Food is the main source of exposure to inorganic arsenic for the general population in Europe. The main contributors to dietary exposure are rice, rice-based products, grains and grain-based products, according...