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July 26, 2026Journal of Public Health PolicyOpen Access

Global ethylene oxide uses in foods and considerations for food safety

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LCLaura ChungSBSusan Buchanan

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Overview

This review examines ethylene oxide use in food safety, highlighting global regulatory challenges and health implications.

Key Points

  • The aim is to evaluate the use and regulation of ethylene oxide in food, addressing safety concerns and trade impacts.
  • Review of ethylene oxide applications in food products
  • Analysis of regulatory discrepancies between exporting and importing countries
  • Exploration of global stakeholder perspectives on food safety and trade
  • Divergent national regulations on ethylene oxide have led to inconsistent maximum residue limits.
  • Exporting countries prioritize trade and foodborne illness prevention, while importing countries focus on public health.
  • Calls for internationally harmonized tolerance levels for ethylene oxide and derivatives are increasing.

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Chung et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a91fd3aea3239cd79249https://doi.org/10.1057/s41271-026-00659-0
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