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13.11.2023 - Foods

Assessment of studies on health-damaging STEC in flour – Resolution of the Working Group of Food Chemistry Experts (ALTS)

The ALTS has published a new resolution on handling findings of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).

The ALTS concludes that STEC findings should be classified as harmful to health if the flour does not include a note such as “Grain flours, baking mixes, and doughs are not intended for raw consumption and must always be thoroughly cooked.” The ALTS reaches this conclusion as it is common for children to consume flour in the form of raw cookie and cake dough, among other reasons.

This type of labeling for flours is already common in the USA, among other places.

At BAV Institute, we regularly conduct testing for STEC, including cultural confirmation of viable organisms.  We provide you with fast and reliable results. Our customer advisors are happy to assist you with any questions.

Source: https://www.bvl.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/01_Lebensmittel/ALS_ALTS/ALTS_Beschluesse_88_Arbeitstagung_Dez_2021.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2