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2018-19 USDA Survey of Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds in Poultry, Beef, and Pork

Objective

<p>To quantify 17 toxic dioxins and furans, 3 co-planar polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and16 polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in approximately 600 beef, pork, chicken, and turkey samples. The analyses will be conducted in support of a USDA FSIS survey of persistent organic pollutants in the U.S. meat supply.</p>

Investigators
Lupton, Sara
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2018
End date
2019
Project number
3060-32420-002-12-I
Commodities