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1. Nature, history and prevalence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pah4)
2. Transmission to the environment, plants, animals and humans
3. Diagnose of poisoning
4. Potential hazards and adverse effects
5. Severity of the hazard
6. Standards
7. Analysis methods
8. Control measures
9. References
10. Websites
APPENDIX / APPENDICES
code: C35a
Description:
Type: chemical
Severity: high
The control measures specified in this fact sheet are all control measures which can be used depending on the
product and/or process step.
C35a Polycyclic Aromatic Oils and fats (excluding palm(kernel)-, 160 g/kg 200 g/kg GMP+ (PAH4=sum of benzo(a)pyrene,
Hydrocarbons (PAH4) coconutoil and products derived thereof) (on fat basis) (on fat basis) benzo(a)anthracene,
benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene
Palm(kernel)-, coconutoil and and products 320 g/kg 400 g/kg See the GMP+ D documents: See the GMP+ D
derived thereof) (on fat basis) (on fat basis) - GMP+ D4.14 documents:
- GMP+ D415 - GMP+ D4.14
- GMP+ D415
http://www.gmpplus.org/nl/gmp+_fsa/D-
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[1 ] Action limit: A feasible limit agreed in consultation with the sector, supplier or customer. If this limit is exceeded then an investigation into the cause should be undertaken and corrective measures should be
taken to remove or control that cause.
Rejection limit: A feasible limit agreed in consultation with the sector, supplier or customer. If this limit is exceeded then the product is not suitable for use as feed material or animal feed.
CAS-number
The CAS-numbers of the individual PAHs are shown in Appendix I.
Synonyms
PAHs, for individual PAH synonyms, see Appendix I
In this fact sheet polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons will be referred to as PAHs. For
individual PAHs abbreviations will be used as indicated in Appendix III.
The natural and man-made sources in the environment are numerous and the
composition of the PAH mixtures varies with the generating process. PAHs are
primarily formed by incomplete combustion or pyrolysis of organic matter at
high temperatures and during various industrial processes (EFSA1, 2008).
There are two main routes of entry of PAHs in the feed/food chain:
a. Contamination by environmental PAHs that are present in air, soil and water
(WHO1, 2005);
b. Formation during processing (e.g. drying, grilling, smoking, roasting, frying etc.)
(WHO1, 2005). Related to drying, several authors report the presence of PAHs in
fly ash, so deposition of fly ash on food or feed materials, these products are
also of risk (Liu et al., 2000; GMP+3, 2004). However no quantitative data were
found concerning the contribution of fly ash compared to other sources (e.g. fuel
source, direct drying etc.). For more information concerning the hazards of drying
is referred to the Study into drying processes for animal feed materials and
HACCP (GMP+3, 2004).
Another route is contact with petrol, diesel fuels, heating oils, lubricating oils and
engine exhaust.
Most of the PAHs have no known use except for research purposes. A few PAHs are
used in medicines and to make dyes, plastics, and pesticides. Others are contained
in asphalt used for road construction (ATSDR, 1995).
PAHs toxicity
Concerning the toxicity of PAHs; not every individual PAH is toxic and the toxicity
varies per individual PAH. The CONTAM panel of the EFSA1 (2008) explored
whether a Toxic Equivalent Factor (TEF) approach in the risk characterisation, as
being used in dioxin compounds, of the PAHs could be applied. The conclusion was
that the TEF approach is not scientifically valid because of the lack of data from oral
carcinogenicity studies on individual PAHs, their different modes of action and the
evidence of poor predictability of the carcinogenic potency of PAH mixtures based on
the currently proposed TEF values. Also the use of BaP as the only indicator for the
occurrence of PAHs in feed and food was studied, but it was concluded that BaP is
not a suitable indicator. However, based on the in 2008 available data, the CONTAM
Panel concluded that the use of PAH4 (the PAHs benzo[a]pyrene, chrysene,
benz[a]anthracene and benzo[b]fluroanthene) and PAH8 (the PAH4 and
benzo[k]fluoranthene, benzo[ghi]perylene, dibenz[a,h]anthracene en indeno[1,2,3-
cd]yrene) are the most suitable indicators, with PAH8 not providing much added
value compared to PAH4 (EFSA1, 2008). In 2011 the EU food legislation adopted the
PAH4 method. In 2012 GMP+ International also adopted the PAH4 standard and
new feed limits were formulated, repealing the PAH12 standard using the BaPEQ -
method (GMP+1, 2012).
Environment
PAHs are released to the environment through natural and man-made sources.
Natural sources include emissions from volcanoes and forest fires. Man-made
sources provide a greater release volume than natural sources (ATSDR, 1995). Man-
made PAHs are emitted from the processing of coal, crude oil, petroleum and natural
gas, from production of aluminium, iron and steel, from heating in power plants and
homes (oil, gas, charcoal-fired stoves), burning of refuse, wood fires, and from motor
vehicle exhaust (EFSA1, 2008). The composition of PAH emissions vary with the
combustion source (ATSDR, 1995). Hazardous waste sites can be concentrated
sources of PAHs on a local scale as are discharges from industrial plants and
improper disposal of used motor oil (ATSDR, 1995).
PAHs emissions are largely to the atmosphere. The releases are primarily the result
of inefficient combustion. In air they are found bound to particulates and as gases.
Particle-bound PAHs are transported long distances and are removed from the
atmosphere through wet and dry deposition on to soil, water and vegetation (EFSA1,
2008). In the air PAHs can undergo chemical reactions. The most important are
reactions between PAHs adsorbed on the particle surfaces and gases like NO2, O3
Mo1,2 et al. (2005; 2008) studied organic pollutants among which PAHs in fertilizers
used in China. BaP was detected in two fertilizers. No other PAHs data in fertilizers
were found so the extent to which PAHs are present in fertilizers globally is not clear.
Any product of mineral origin that is dried incorrectly: directly dried with
unsuitable fuel, is of risk. Also products of mineral origin originating in a PAHs
contaminated area are of risk due to the PAHs binding capacity of certain minerals.
Besides these products, products of volcanic origin are of risk (e.g. clinoptilolite).
Products of mineral origin can be used as processing aids. During the refining of
crude oils activated coal or bleaching earth can be used to purify the crude oil. In
case the activated coal or bleaching earth is contaminated with PAHs transfer to oil
may be possible. On the other hand activated coal and bleaching earth absorb PAHs
present in the crude oil (FEDIOL, 2010). Adding spent activated coal and
bleaching earth to feed materials may be a PAHs source (see below in section
plants).
Mineral oils, e.g. used as lubricants, can have a significant PAH content (ATSDR,
1995). The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC1, 1989) reports that
some marine diesel fuels may contain more than 10% PAHs. Leakage of these
mineral oil / lubricants into feed and food materials during processing is of concern.
Plants
Plants can take up PAHs from soil via the roots or from air via the foliage (e.g.
leaves, fruit); uptake rates are dependent on the concentration, solubility, and
molecular weight of the PAH and on the plant species. The uptake of PAHs from soil
to plants and the subsequent concentration of PAHs in plants is generally quite low
(ATSDR, 1995; WHO2, 1998). Certain plant species may promote PAH degradation
in soils because plant root exudates, rich in organic acids and mineral nitrogen, may
increase the indigenous soil microbial population including PAH-degrading
microorganisms (Wetzel et al., 1997; Binet et al., 2000;Fu et al., 2012).
There are two main routes of entry of PAHs in the feed/food chain of vegetal origin:
a. Contamination by environmental PAHs that are present in air, soil and water
(WHO1, 2005). The waxy surface of vegetables and fruits can concentrate low
molecular mass PAH mainly through surface adsorption. The concentrations of
PAH are generally greater on plant surface (peel, outer leaves) than on internal
tissue (EC1, 2002), e.g. on grass, spinach and kale (GMP+2, 2002).
b. Formation during processing (e.g. drying, grilling, smoking, roasting, frying etc.).
High values are reported in grilled and barbecued foods. Direct smoking,
especially using traditional methods, results in contamination with PAHs (WHO1,
2005). Concerning feed, dried feed materials are of risk in case inadequate
drying methods are used especially in high fat products (due to the high
solubility of PAHs in fat and solvents). PAHs contamination is relevant for soy,
sunflower seed, rape seed, citrus and coconut products (GMP+2, 2002).
Products of specific concern are also vegetable oils and fats. The occurrence of
PAH in vegetable oils is mostly related to the drying processes of the seeds and
pulp (e.g. coconut) where combustion gases may come into contact with the
seeds (Halim et al. 2007; EC2, 2001) combined with the high PAHs solubility in
fat and organic solvents. Larsson et al. (1987) found high PAH levels in crude
coconut oil. The levels of PAHs in crude edible oils vary widely and refining
(based on the deodorization step) reduces the concentration of a number of the
lower molecular weight compounds such as FA, while no corresponding effect is
observed for the higher molecular weight PAHs. The level of the latter may be
reduced by treatment with activated coal (Larsson et al., 1987); this refining
method is widely used. Keep in mind that refining of crude oils may lead to the
concentration of PAHs in by-products of the oil refining industry used in feed
materials (e.g. fatty acid distillates originating form physical refining). In fatty
acids originating from chemical refining the PAHs content is believed to be similar
to that of the content in crude oil. Adding of spent activated coal or bleaching
earth, possibly contaminated with PAHs, either by nature or via PAHs
contaminated crude oil, to feed is also of risk. This may be added to oils seed
expeller or meal.
The presence of PAHs in coffee and cocoa beans has also been reported, the
most critical step being the drying of the beans in the respective country of origin
(Houessou et al., 2005). More specifically Misnawi (2012) reports that the
contamination of cocoa beans can occur by drying cocoa on asphalt, on bitumen
in the sun, or by using direct firing drying model. Furthermore, cocoa beans can
be contaminated with PAH during storage and transport in jute or sisal bags
that had been treated with batching oil (Grob et al., 1993).
Bulder1 et al. (2006) reported maximum levels of individual PAHs in feed as shown in
table 1.
Roughage 13.3 12.9 14.3 9.80 10.1 8.80 15.0 8.40 80.8 157. 8.50 98.2
(dried) 6 4 0 8 7 0 40 0
Roughage 1.20 1.80 8.20 7.90 9.10 4.30 0.72 1.20 3.90 2.70 5.40 1.90
(silage)
Fresh 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 34.5 18.2 0.50 31.6
*
grass 4 2 2
*
= not measured in Control program data gathered from literature
Washing or peeling may remove a significant proportion of the total PAH. Particle
bound high molecular mass PAH which remain on the surface are easily washed off
whereas low molecular mass compounds which are in the vapour phase can
penetrate the waxy layer of fruits and vegetables and are less efficiently removed by
washing (EC1, 2002). Zohair et al. (2006) studied residues several contaminants,
among which PAHs, in vegetables and concluded that peeling carrots and potatoes
was found to remove 52-100% of the contaminant residues depending on crop
variety and the properties of the contaminants. Mind that, when cultivated in
contaminated soil, the peelings might contain PAHs.
In the GMP+ Monitoring database data can be found concerning PAHs in feed
materials of vegetal origin.
Animals
Exposure:
Data concerning oral PAHs exposure of food producing animals are scarce.
Bulder1 et al. (2006) state that the calculated intake of PAHs by cows is 65 to 1000
times higher than the calculated intake by humans. Which PAHs level are included
and the level of exposure level is not known.
Grazing cattle and poultry, which may ingest particulate matter from soil, are
susceptible to contamination by PAH (EC1, 2002). This may also go for other free
range animals. However no data was found concerning PAHs burden in soil and the
exposure of free range animals (e.g. via soil, worms). Sinha et al. (2008) report that
earthworms have been found to remove PAHs from soil however no data were found
the subsequent biodegradation or accumulation in earthworms.
Absorption:
The absorption of PAHs from the diet is determined by the size and the lipophilicity of
the molecule, the presence of bile in the digestive tract, the dose ingested and the
lipid content of the diet (EFSA1, 2008). Increasing lipophilicity tends to increase
absorption, whereas increasing molecular weight tends to decrease it (Baars et al.,
2001). This is confirmed in an experiment of Laurent et al. (2001), studying the
absorption of radiolabelled BaP and PHE following oral administration to pigs in a
lipophilic milieu (via milk). The results in this experiment suggested that PAH
absorption was most likely related to fat absorption. Hoogenboom et al. (2005), cited
in Bulder1 et al. (2006), concluded from his study that the heavier PAHs are
apparently not absorbed from the gastro-intestinal tract. Absorption of PAHs from the
gastro-intestinal tract also appears to vary per animal species.
Generally, absorption after oral exposure appears to be 50% (Baars et al., 2001).
Cavret et al. (2003) fed pigs milk containing radiolabelled BaP or PHE and found
absorption rates of 30.5% and 86.1%, respectively. Following a single oral
administration in lactating goats, absorption of PHE and PY was about 75%, whereas
Distribution:
PAH are widely distributed and are found in almost all internal organs, but particularly
those rich in lipids (WHO2, 1998). The rate of distribution of PAHs can be influenced
by the presence of other (fatty) compounds that may enter the body at the same time
with PAHs. They tend to be stored mostly in the kidneys, liver, and fat (ATSDR,
1995). The gastrointestinal tract also contains high levels of hydrocarbon and
metabolites (WHO2, 1998). Smaller amounts are stored in the spleen, adrenal
glands, and ovaries (ATSDR, 1995). The organs rich in adipose tissue act as depots
from which material is slowly released (EC1, 2002).
Studies in pregnant mice and rats have shown that certain PAHs, including BaP,
were widely distributed in maternal tissues and were detected in foetuses showing
that they crossed the placenta (EC1, 2002). The ATSDR (1995) states that placental
transfer of PAHs appears to be limited, and therefore, foetal levels are not as high as
maternal levels.
Metabolism:
A major part of the PAHs ingested, are metabolised (EFSA1, 2008). The metabolism
of PAH is complex. Most metabolism results in detoxification, but some PAH are
activated to DNA-binding species, which can initiate tumours (WHO2, 1998). Grova2
et al. (2006) studied the effect of oral exposure to PAHs on goat's milk contamination
and found PAH metabolites in goat milk.
Excretion:
A major part of the PAHs ingested, are metabolised and excreted. Most of the
metabolites are excreted into the bile and then subsequently eliminated in the
faeces. A smaller proportion is excreted in urine (EFSA1, 2008).
PAHs are excreted in milk as parent compounds or as metabolites (Grova1 et al.,
2002; Bulder2 et al., 2008). Grova1 et al. (2002) found a low milk transfer (1.6% PHE
and 1.9% PY) and BaP was not significantly detected in milk.
Fournier et al. (2010) studied the transfer kinetics of PAHs in laying hens to egg yolk.
Of the three administered PAHs (PHE, PY and BaP) all three PAHs were recovered
in yolks, mainly as metabolites, indicating an active biotransformation of these
compounds in hens. The amounts assayed demonstrated that a small proportion
(less than 1%) of the PAHs ingested was excreted via egg yolk.
Some marine organisms, such as mussels and lobsters are known to adsorb and
accumulate PAHs from water, which may be contaminated, for example by oil spills
(EC1, 2002). Muscle meat of fish (other than smoked) may also contain high PAH
levels (EFSA1, 2008), however the WHO2 (1998) reports that fish are known to
metabolise PAHs and accumulate little to no PAHs. The presence of PAHs in fish
meal and fish oil is demonstrated in GMP+ Monitoring database.
No PAHs transfer data in animal fat were found. However based on the lipophilic
characteristics PAHs may be present although extensive PAHs metabolism in
animals is reported.
In the GMP+ Monitoring database data can be found concerning PAHs in feed
materials of animal origin.
Humans
Exposure:
The EFSA1 (2008) calculated the median dietary BaP and PAH4 exposure across
European countries both for mean and high dietary consumers and varied between:
235 ng/day (3.9 ng/kg bodyweight per day) and 389 ng/day (6.5 ng/kg
bodyweight per day) respectively for BaP alone;
1168 ng/day (19.5 ng/kg bodyweight per day) and 2068 ng/day (34.5 ng/kg
bodyweight per day) respectively for PAH4 (being BaP, CHR, BaA and BbFA);
The EFSA states that food can be contaminated from environmental sources,
industrial food processing and from home food processing (e.g. drying / barbecuing).
High consumption of certain home barbecued foods may lead to an exposure to
PAHs that considerably exceeds the above estimated background dietary exposure
to these compounds (EFSA1, 2008).
The contribution of products of animal origin contaminated via PAH feed transfer is
not mentioned in this report. No data were found concerning the PAH transfer via
feed to products of animal origin and the consequent contribution to human dietary
PAH exposure.
Absorption:
Absorption of BaP following ingestion is low in humans (ATSDR, 1995). However in
an experiment of Hecht et al. (1979), analysing faeces for BaP after consumption of
charcoal-broiled beef by humans, BaP was not detected in the faeces, suggesting
that most of the ingested BaP was absorbed. No other data were found concerning
the absorption of PAHs by humans.
Distribution:
The WHO2 (1998) reports that it can be inferred from the available information on the
total human body burden that PAHs do not persist in the body and that turnover is
rapid. Madhavan and Naidu (1995) studied the presence PAHs in placenta, maternal
blood and umbilical cord blood of Indian women. The umbilical cord blood showed
the relatively highest levels of BaP, CHR and dibenzo[a,c]anthracene. The authors
concluded that developing foetuses and new-born infants were exposed to these
PAHs, probably from the maternal diet. In addition the EC1 (2002) also states that it
is reasonable to assume that because of their lipid solubility, most PAH are likely to
pass into the embryo and foetus.
Excretion:
PAHs and PAHs metabolites are excreted via the urine and faeces. Conjugates are
excreted in the bile can be hydrolysed by enzymes of the gut flora and reabsorbed
(WHO2, 1998). In a study by Madhaven and Naidu (1995) PAHs (BaP, CHR and
dibenzo[a,c]anthracene) were found in breast milk.
3. Diagnose of poisoning
Animals
Most of the metabolised are excreted into the bile as metabolites and then
subsequently eliminated in the faeces. A smaller proportion is excreted in urine
(EFSA1, 2008). PAHs form DNA adducts that can be measured in body tissues or
blood (ATSDR, 1995). 1-Hydroxypyrene could be considered as a marker of
ruminant exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (Lapole et al., 2007).
In addition feed can be analysed for PAHs.
Humans
The most prominent biomarker of exposure to PAHs in humans is the level of one or
more PAH metabolites is urine. The EFSA1 (2008) refer to studies stating that 1-
hydroxypyrene, hydroxynaphtalenes and hydroxyphenanthrenes are the PAH
metabolites most widely accepted as reliable biomarkers for internal PAH exposure
because they are excreted in urine at substantial extent, making possible then
monitoring by analytical methods currently available. However these studies are
related to inhalation or dermal exposure.
PAHs form DNA adducts which can be measured in body tissues or blood in humans
(ATSDR, 1995).
In addition food can be analysed for PAHs.
Environment
No data were studied
Animals
Grazing cattle and poultry, which may ingest particulate matter from soil are
susceptible to contamination by PAH (EC1, 2002). This may also go for other free
range animals, however no scientific data were found to confirm this.
No data was found concerning adverse effects in food producing animals. Data
below concerns laboratory animals (rodents).
In Appendix II the potential adverse effects of PAHs in animals are shown. For
toxicity data, see Appendix III.
Humans
In 2002 the Scientific Committee on Food (EC1, 2002) stated that there were almost
no published studies on health effects in humans following oral exposure to PAHs. In
the majority of studies humans had been occupationally exposed to PAHs via
inhalation and in a few studies the exposure had been dermal. Recently the EFSA1
(2008), as did the WHO2 (2005) and IARC3 (2012), again concluded that the
available evidence regarding human oral exposure to PAHs was indirect and did not
include data on quantitative exposure, and thus is not suitable for use in the risk
assessment for PAHs. The IARC3 (2012) however did conclude that BaP is
carcinogenic to humans despite the lack of epidemiological data. The strong and
extensive experimental evidence for the carcinogenicity of BaP in many animal
species, supported by the consistent and coherent mechanistic evidence from
experimental and human studies provide biological plausibility to support the overall
classification of BaP as a human carcinogen (IARC2, 2012).
In Appendix II the potential adverse effects of PAHs in animals are shown. For
toxicity data, see Appendix III.
7. Methods of analysis
Sample preparation and analytical procedures play an important role for a reliable
determination of PAHs in foodstuffs (EFSA1, 2008) and consequently also in feed.
Containers shall be rinsed with high purity acetone or hexane before use to minimise
the risk of contamination. Wherever possible, apparatus and equipment coming into
contact with the sample shall be made of inert materials such as aluminium, glass or
polished stainless steel. Plastics such as polypropylene or polytetrafluoroethylene
(PTFE) shall be avoided because the PAHs can adsorb onto these materials (EFSA1,
2008). Losses of PAHs may also occur if the sample is exposed to light and high
temperatures during the sample collection and storing, or PAHs react with other
matrix substances during a long-term storage. Exposure to tobacco smoke may
increase the PAH levels in the sample (WHO3, 2006).
The extraction method used for extracting PAHs from food or feed samples greatly
depends on the nature of the matrix. Nowadays the two main analytical techniques
for determining PAHs in food or feed materials are high performance liquid
chromatography (HPLC) coupled to a fluorescence detector (FLD) and gas
chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) (GMP+1, 2012; EFSA2, 2008).
Analysis should include the PAH4 set of markers. Both of these methods are
sufficiently sensitive for determining PAH concentrations usually found in foods.
Earlier HPLC with an ultraviolet (UV) or a photo-diode array (PDA) detector and GC
with a flame ionisation detector (FID) were also methods often applied but today they
are not state of the art anymore due to their poorer selectivity and sensitivity.
Levels of detection (LODs) and recoveries for PAHs are compound, matrix and
method dependent. The LODs for PAHs typically range from 0.1 to 1 g/kg.
However, for some PAHs lower and higher LODs, even up to 20 g/kg, are
determined (EFSA2, 2008).
The possible control measures should focus on products with a higher risk to contain
PAHs are summarised in table 3. Products derived from the products in table 3
should also be considered as risk products.
Algae;
Products of vegetal origin, in general, originating in a PAHs contaminated area, via
atmospheric deposition or soil contamination, outer leaves and peel;
Specific products of vegetal origin
animal
origin
Grazing cattle and poultry, which may ingest particulate matter from soil are
susceptible to contamination by PAH (EC1, 2002). This may also go for other free
range animals, however no scientific data were found to confirm this.
10. Websites
1. http://www2.gmpplus.org/lmbinaries/gmp_d4.15_-
_uk_transfer_of_polycyclic_aromatic_hydrocarbons_in_oil_for_feed_to_edible_fo
od_commodities_10117.pdf
2. http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/724.pdf
3. http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/33r.pdf
Animals x x x x x
Humans x (BaP)
2 2 2 2
PAHs Dermal and Respiratory Musculo- Cardiovascular Gastrointestinal Hematological Endocrine Body weight
2 2
ocular skeletal
Animals x x
Humans
1
This potential adverse effect is classified as high severity for animals
2
This potential adverse effect is classified as high severity for humans
Use the HACCP system to assess the risk of PAHs in feed. Besides others, the
following items should be addressed:
Determine the history and the present situation in the cultivation area and focus
on PAHs emitting activities. E.g. industrial power generation, production of
aluminium, iron and steel, petroleum catalytic cracking and production of asphalt,
coal tar and coke, manufacture of pesticides, rubber or dyes, sewage treatment
plant, hazardous waste sites, forest fires etc.;
In case of drying of harvested crop: use the HACCP drying processes calculation
model of GMP+ International to assess the risk of PAHs contamination. This
HACCP calculation model is solely meant to make a quick and systematic first
risk analysis of a drying process that is applied. This is based on essential
information that is available (or should be) concerning the applied drying process.
Based on the analysis control measures can be presented that follow directly
from the risks that are identified by the calculation model;
Apply the control measures as mentioned in the GMP+3 D4.4 International
publication (2004) Study into drying processes for animal feed materials and
HACCP;
Prevent formation and deposition of fly ash and cyclone dust (GMP+3, 2004);
Prevent contact of harvested crop with engine exhaust;
Prevent contact of harvested crop with mineral oils, e.g. lubricating oil, engine oil,
hydraulic oil, petrol or diesel fuels. Storage of these oils and fuels should be
physical segregated from crop and a machinery maintenance program is in place.
Leakage should be prevented.
Husbandry
Use the HACCP system to assess the risk of PAHs in feed during husbandry.
Besides others, the following items should be addressed:
Determine the history and the present situation in the cultivation area and focus
on PAHs emitting activities. E.g. industrial power generation, production of
aluminium, iron and steel, petroleum catalytic cracking and production of asphalt,
coal tar and coke, manufacture of pesticides, rubber or dyes, sewage treatment
plant, hazardous waste sites, forest fires etc.;
Prevent contact of animals, feed and drinking water with mineral oils, e.g.
lubricating oil, engine oil, hydraulic oil, petrol or diesel fuels. Storage of these oils
and fuels should be physical segregated from animals, feed and drinking water
and a machinery maintenance program is in place. Leakage should be
prevented.
Transport
Use the HACCP system to assess the risk of PAHs in the feed during transport.
Besides others, the following items should be addressed:
Prevent contact of feed with mineral oils, e.g. lubricating oil, engine oil, hydraulic
oil, petrol or diesel fuels. Storage of these oils and fuels should be physical
segregated from animals, feed and drinking water and a machinery maintenance
program is in place. Leakage should be prevented;
Prevent contact of feed with engine exhaust;
Covering of feed during transport.
Use the HACCP system to assess the risk of PAHs in feed during storage. Besides
others, the following items should be addressed:
Determine the history and the present situation in the storage and transhipment
area and focus on PAHs emitting activities. E.g. industrial power generation,
production of aluminium, iron and steel, petroleum catalytic cracking and
production of asphalt, coal tar and coke, manufacture of pesticides, rubber or
dyes, sewage treatment plant, hazardous waste sites, forest fires etc.;
Prevent contact of feed with mineral oils, e.g. lubricating oil, heating oil (in case of
heated storage of liquids in tanks), engine oil, hydraulic oil, petrol or diesel fuels.
Storage of these oils and fuels should be physical segregated from animals, feed
and drinking water and a machinery maintenance program is in place. Leakage
should be prevented.
Processing
Use the HACCP system to assess the risk of PAHs contamination in feed during feed
processing. Besides others, the following items should be addressed:
Determine the history and the present situation in the feed processing area and
focus on PAHs emitting activities. E.g. industrial power generation, production of
aluminium, iron and steel, petroleum catalytic cracking and production of asphalt,
coal tar and coke, manufacture of pesticides, rubber or dyes, sewage treatment
plant, hazardous waste sites, forest fires etc.;
In case of mined products: determine the history and the present situation in the
mining area and focus on the possible PAHs contamination by volcanoes;
Verify yourself if PAHs risk products are used in the processing of feed. Include
all products that are included in the feed and products that may come in direct
contact with the feed (e.g. processing agents, water, steam, lubricating oil);
Verify if the supplier/producer of feed (also include premixes, additives) has
assessed the hazard and risk of PAHs;
Verify if the supplier/producer of products other than feed, but that come in direct
contact with feed has assessed the hazard and risk of PAHs;
Selecting of the supplier/producer based on their implementation of programs for
the control of PAHs;
Feed or other products that are included in the feed or may come in direct contact
with the feed arriving at the production site should be subjected to arrival
inspections and include the following:
o Inspection of visible oil leakage in feed.
o Assessment of transport entities with respect to maintenance and defects.
Pay special attention to possible contact of exhaust of the transport entity
(e.g. truck, train, boat) with feed or food
In case of drying of feed: use the HACCP drying processes calculation model of
GMP+ International to assess the risk of PAHs contamination. This HACCP
calculation model is solely meant to make a quick and systematic first risk
analysis of a drying process that is applied. This is based on essential information
that is available (or should be) concerning the applied drying process. Based on
the analysis control measures can be presented that follow directly from the risks
that are identified by the calculation model;
Apply the control measures as mentioned in the GMP+3 D4.4 International
publication (2004) Study into drying processes for animal feed materials and
HACCP;
Prevent formation and deposition of fly ash and cyclone dust (GMP+3, 2004);
Prevent contact of feed with mineral oils, e.g. lubricating oil, engine oil, hydraulic
oil, petrol or diesel fuels. Storage of these oils and fuels should be physical
segregated from crop and a machinery maintenance program is in place.
Leakage should be prevented.
Determination if concentration of PAHs might occur in certain (by) products
during processing and if these are used in feed or (by) products added to feed
(e.g. in fatty acid distillates);
Use of possible PAHs contaminated additives / processing aids and its possible
contamination of feed (e.g. bleaching earth, activated carbon);