US FDA/CFSAN - An Updated Exposure Assessment for Furan from the Consumption of Adult and Baby Foods    April 18, 2007
US FDA/CFSAN

An Updated Exposure Assessment for Furan from the Consumption of Adult and Baby Foods

April 18, 2007

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Exposure from Adult Food Types

Brewed coffee 0.15 µg/kg-bw/day
Chili 0.04 µg/kg-bw/day
Cereals1 0.01 µg/kg-bw/day
Salty Snacks 0.01 µg/kg-bw/day
Soups containing meat 0.01 µg/kg-bw/day
Pork and beans 0.004 µg/kg-bw/day
Canned pasta 0.004 µg/kg-bw/day
Canned string beans 0.004 µg/kg-bw/day
Pasta sauces 0.001 µg/kg-bw/day
Juices 0.001 µg/kg-bw/day
Canned tuna (water packed) 0.00008 µg/kg-bw/day

1. Assuming that all cereals contain the average level of furan of the 6 samples tested. Cereal intakes reported in the CSFII are brand specific, while other foods are typically generic.

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