美国制定无机砷限量标准对我国果汁加工业的启示

U.S.Formulation of Inorganic Arsenic Limit Standards on China's Fruit Juice Processing Industry Revelation

2013年7月12日美国食品和药物管理局(FDA)发布公告,拟制订美国市售苹果汁中无机砷含量标准(即无机砷含量≤10μg/L),与饮用水的标准相同。美国是我国出口果汁的重要市场,该规定的出台势必对我国果汁出口带来较大影响。从美国无机砷限量标准现状、苹果汁中无机砷限量标准制订背景、无机砷的来源及危害、我国食品中无机砷限量标准现状,以及对我国果汁加工业的影响等方面进行分析探讨。以期通过美国此次对苹果汁中无机砷限量的规定,警醒我国政府相关部门,加强我国食品中无机砷标准的制修订工作,使得我国果汁加工行业产品出口有标准可依。

On July 12, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration （FDA） issued a public notice that the United States intends to develop a commercially available inorganic arsenic standards in apple juice. Its content shall not exceed 10 μg/L, the same as with drinking water standards. The Unite States is an important market for China＆#39;s exports of fruit juice, so the provision is bound to bring a greater impact. This article analyzes the status of American and Chinese inorganic arsenic standards, the standard-setting context, the sources and hazards of inorganic arsenic and the influence of fruit juice processing industry. The provision alerts our relevant government departments of China that we should strengthen food inorganic arsenic standards revision work to guarantee our exports of fruit juice processing industry.