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• Cumulative residues of pesticides in food should be assessed on the basis of clear criteria

  The occurrence of multiple residues of pesticides in food keeps causing concern in the perception of the general public. However, the permissible residue quantities (maximum residue levels, MRLs) of pesticides in food may not impair the health of consumers even if several residues are ingested simul more

• Risk at a glance

  The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) prepares health assessments for the areas of food, consumer products and chemicals. These scientific opinions are then published on the BfR website together with easily understandable lead paragraphs. As a new service, the results of the opinions will more

• Appeal for harmonized scientific criteria for identification and assessment of endocrine disruptors

  Endocrine active substances denote substances that can influence the hormonal system of organisms. If this interaction leads to adverse effects, for example health impairments, such substances are called endocrine disruptors. In the European Union, specific regulations have now been passed on endocr more

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• Identification of Tetrabromobisphenol A Allyl Ether and Tetrabromobisphenol A 2,3-Dibromopropyl Ether in the Ambient Environment near a Manufacturing Site and in Mollusks at a ...

  Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is one of the most widely used brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and has been frequently detected in the environment and biota. Recent studies have found that derivatives of TBBPA, such as TBBPA bis(allyl) ether (TBBPA BAE) and TBBPA bis(2,3-dibromopropyl) ether (TBBPA more

• Discovery of Coumarin–Dihydropyridine Hybrids as Bone Anabolic Agents

  The concept of molecular hybridization led us to discover a novel series of coumarin–dihydropyridine hybrids that have potent osteoblastic bone formation in vitro and that prevent ovariectomy-induced bone loss in vivo. In this context, among all the compounds screened for alkaline phosphatase activi more

• Report: Aktueller Sachstand zum Thema „Alternaria-Toxine“ aus Sicht des gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutzes

  Zusammenfassung In dem Report wird der aktuelle Sachstand zum Thema „Alternaria-Toxine“ aus Sicht des gesundheitlichen Verbraucherschutzes dargestellt. Hierzu werden die Ergebnisse des Expertengesprächs im Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung (BfR) vom 25.11.2010 zusammengefasst, bei dem die Teilnehme more

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