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Ingredient in Nutella may cause cancer, study finds
Michelle Robertson Updated 4:57 pm, Wednesday, January 11, 2017
According to the EFSA, palm oil becomes potentially cancer-causing when it is processed at high temperatures (approx. 200°C).
When refining certain vegetable oils, the EFSA found that the following carcinogens formed: glycidyl fatty acid esters (GE), 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD), and 2-monochloropropanediol (2-MCPD). The highest levels of these substances were discovered in palm oils and palm fats.
The EFSA cites margarine and “pastries and cakes” as the main sources of exposure for consumers aged three and above. No, they did not directly mention substances you scoop straight from the jar with a spoon, ie. Nutella.
Nonetheless, palm oil is a primary ingredient in the tasty spread, which is owned by Italian company Ferrero. Alleged cancer-causing aside, palm oil has a deeply embroiled history that has contributed to deforestation, species extinction, human rights violations, and high greenhouse gas emissions.
Ferrero wrote the Ferrero Palm Oil Charter “in order to further guarantee that palm fruit oil used in Nutella does not contribute” to any of the aforementioned abuses. The company also became a member of the Palm Oil Innovation Group, an initiative that aims to “reform the palm oil industry, building upon the RSPO standards and commitments,” according to Nutella’s website.
As a result of these efforts, Greenpeace cited Ferrero as one of the two leading companies on the 2016 Palm Oil Scorecard. Additionally,
Ingredient in Nutella may cause cancer, study finds