Table 2. The detected levels of furan as analyzed by EFSA in 2004 (24).
| Product category | Number of samples | Furan (ng/g) |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Coffee instant | 109 | 394 |
| Coffee, roasted bean | 30 | 3660 |
| Coffee, roasted ground | 110 | 1936 |
| Coffee, not specified | 596 | 2016 |
| Coffee brew | 89 | 42-45 |
| Baby food | 1617 | 31-32 |
| Infant formula | 11 | 0.2-3.2 |
| Baked beans | 57 | 22-24 |
| Beer | 102 | 3.3-5.2 |
| Cereal product | 190 | 15-18 |
| Fish | 47 | 17 |
| Fruit juice | 250 | 2.2-4.6 |
| Fruits | 142 | 2-6.4 |
| Meat products | 174 | 13-17 |
| Milk products | 64 | 5-5.6 |
| Sauces | 271 | 8.3-11 |
| Soups | 270 | 23-24 |
| Soy sauce | 94 | 27 |
| Vegetable juice | 80 | 2.9-9 |
| Vegetables | 192 | 6.9-9.6 |
| Cocoa | 14 | 9-10 |
| Snacks and crisps | 133 | 9.6-10 |
| Soft drinks | 18 | 0.8-1.2 |
| Soya products | 15 | 6.7 |
| Sweets | 61 | 5-6 |
| Tea | 22 | 1-1.7 |
| Vegetable fats | 13 | 1.5-1.7 |
| Wine and liquors | 20 | 1.3 |