{"id":549812,"date":"2026-08-29T17:24:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T15:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/uncategorized\/eat-3-results-acrylamide-and-heavy-metals\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T17:24:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T15:24:51","slug":"eat-3-results-acrylamide-and-heavy-metals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/en\/regulatory-watch\/eat-3-results-acrylamide-and-heavy-metals\/","title":{"rendered":"EAT 3 results: acrylamide and heavy metals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Total Diet Studies (EAT)<\/strong> are national studies aiming to measure the levels of food contamination by chemical substances and to assess the potential health risks linked to the population&#8217;s chronic exposure to these substances through food. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3 EAT studies have already been conducted in France: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EAT 1, conducted between 2001 and 2005, targeted the general population aged 3 to 79 and covered the analysis of 39 chemical substances.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EAT 2, conducted between 2006 and 2011, targeted the same population, extending the analysis to 445 substances. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The infant EAT, conducted between 2010 and 2016, was specific to children under 3 years old, with the screening of 670 substances. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In early January 2026, ANSES published the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anses.fr\/system\/files\/ERCA2019-SA-0010-RA-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first results of EAT 3<\/a>. This first report presents the results for <strong>acrylamide<\/strong> and <strong>5 trace metal elements (TME)<\/strong>: silver, cadmium, lead, aluminium and mercury. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Results for acrylamide:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acrylamide is a neoformed organic compound that appears during high-temperature cooking processes (frying, roasting). Regulation 2017\/2158 establishes mitigation measures and benchmark levels for reducing the presence of acrylamide in foodstuffs. In France, the quality limit for acrylamide in drinking water and spring water is set at 0.10 \u00b5g\/L. Acrylamide is recognised as neurotoxic and carcinogenic to humans. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acrylamide was detected in 65% of the 311 samples analysed.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lowest concentrations were found in samples of refined and wholemeal or semi-wholemeal bread and dry bakery products.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The highest concentrations were found in samples of pepper, fries, saut\u00e9ed potatoes and potato crisps. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acrylamide was found in certain food groups for which no mitigation measures or benchmark levels have been established in the EU regulation, such as spices, nuts and oleaginous fruits, and fresh fruit. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A decrease in acrylamide concentrations was observed compared to EAT2 in the most contaminated foods and\/or main contributors to exposure, particularly for coffee. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ANSES recommends: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Continuing to reduce acrylamide concentrations in the main contributors: fries and saut\u00e9ed potatoes. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitoring new potential contributors to exposure not listed in the regulation: pepper, spices, fresh fruit in syrup and stewed fruit. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Results for TME:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Aluminium<\/strong> was detected in 99.9% of the 718 samples analysed. The main contributors to aluminium exposure are hot beverages, the \u201crefined bread and dry bakery products\u201d group, pastries, cakes and sweet biscuits, vegetables, breakfast cereals, and confectionery and chocolate. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cadmium<\/strong> was detected in 89% of the 718 samples analysed. The main contributors to cadmium exposure are potatoes, cereal products (refined bread and dry bakery products, pastries, cakes and sweet biscuits, refined pasta, rice and wheat), vegetables, and crustaceans and molluscs. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Inorganic mercury<\/strong> was detected in 91% of the 46 samples specifically analysed for speciation. <strong>Total mercury<\/strong> was detected in 20% of the 718 samples analysed. The risk linked to inorganic mercury exposure could be ruled out. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Methylmercury<\/strong> was detected in 91% of the 46 samples analysed. The main contributors to methylmercury exposure are predatory fish at the top of the food chain (tuna). <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lead<\/strong> was detected in 99.7% of the 718 samples analysed. The main contributors to lead exposure are tap water, refined bread and dry bakery products, vegetables, alcoholic beverages, pastries, cakes and sweet biscuits, fresh fruit, fruit in syrup and stewed fruit, and hot beverages. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Silver<\/strong> was detected in 3% of the 718 samples analysed. A decrease in food concentration was observed between EAT2 and EAT3. As no toxicity reference value has been established, it was not possible to draw conclusions regarding the risk linked to silver exposure. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conclusions<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report observed a significant decrease in the average concentrations measured in food between EAT2 and EAT3 for all the substances studied, with the exception of methylmercury, for which no significant difference was observed. For aluminium, cadmium and lead, an increase in concentrations was found for certain food groups, particularly for some major contributors to exposure such as cereal-based products or vegetables. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exposure to acrylamide and lead raises health concerns, and there is a risk linked to exposure to aluminium, cadmium and methylmercury. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Phytocontrol laboratory offers the analysis of acrylamide and heavy metals under COFRAC accreditation in foodstuffs and water; you can consult our COFRAC technical annex No. 1-1904, available in your customer area or on the COFRAC website. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need technical, regulatory or pricing information? 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