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Epichlorohydrin
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Epichlorohydrin is a solvent processing aid — Modifier for food starches
What it does
Modifier for food starches
Where you'll see it
Modified food starch
What the research says
Strong skin irritant and sensitizer. Two-year study of exposed workers showed increase in cancer incidence. Chronic exposure causes kidney damage in humans.
Regulatory status
- US FDA: NIL
- Notes: Germany regulates as known carcinogen; FDA tolerance <0.3% in starch
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Germany regulates it as a known carcinogen