Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess
November 2024
Article Synopsis
Levels of mineral oil hydrocarbons were analyzed in various green and roasted coffee beans and ground coffee.
The study evaluated how much of these hydrocarbons transferred to brewed coffee across three preparation methods.
It was found that less than 5% of the mineral oil hydrocarbons made it into the brewed coffee, contributing to less than 0.8% of an individual's daily mineral oil intake.