Rapid Risk Assessment: What Is the Long-Term Risk of Erucic Acid to UK Consumers if Sunflower Oil in Food Is Substituted With Refined Rapeseed Oil?

Key Points

• Long-term risk of erucic acid increases if rapeseed oil substitutes sunflower oil for food.
• Consumer exposure to erucic acid may rise sharply during supply chain disruptions, especially from Ukraine.
• Assessment using supply chain analysis highlights risks related to refining processes and erucic acid levels.
• Potential health implications for consumers necessitate close monitoring of oil sources and regulations.