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The information in the archive was published by MAFF, Department of Health and the
Scottish Executive before April 1st 2000 when the Food Standards
Agency was established.
Food Surveillance Information Sheet Number 65
| Table 2: Summary of Analytical Results of Benzoic Acid
Analyses |
| In total, 122 samples were tested. Food groups where no
benzoic acid was detected, e.g dietetic foods, are not shown in this table. |
Food Group
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Number of Samples
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Mean mg/kg
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Minimum mg/kg
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Maximum mg/kg
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Sauces
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20
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388
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71
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948
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Non-alcoholic drinks
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20
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162
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55
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251
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Reduced sugar jams
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4
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216
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<20
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333
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Semi-preserved fish product
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1
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653
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653
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653
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Grape juices
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7
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21
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<20
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25
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Dehydrated soups
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13
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28
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<20
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84
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N.B. 1. Figures for liquids are in mg/l not mg/kg.
2. The limit of
detection was 20 mg/kg.
3. In calculating the mean, a level of 20 mg/kg was
assumed for all samples below the limit of detection. The mean is therefore an
over-estimate.
4. A breakdown of analyses in particular product groups is
available on request. |
Table 1
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