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On 31 July 2003 BfR provided information on the occurrence of semicarbazide (SEM) as a contaminant in various foods. This was based on information from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The common feature of these foods was that they were packaged in glass jars or bottles. Initial study results indicated a semicarbazide content of up to 15 μg/kg food. One possible source given for semicarbazide was the blowing agent, azodicarbonamide, used to foam sealing gaskets during the manufacture of lids for bottles and glass jars for foods (http://www.bfr.bund.de/cms/media.php/70/semicarbazid_als_kontaminante_in_glasver packten_lebensmitteln.pdf)
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