{"id":182351,"date":"2025-09-19T13:44:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T11:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ainia.com\/?p=182351"},"modified":"2025-09-19T13:45:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T11:45:02","slug":"mosh-and-moah-in-food-are-we-ready-for-the-new-regulatory-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ainia.com\/en\/ainia-news\/mosh-and-moah-in-food-are-we-ready-for-the-new-regulatory-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"MOSH and MOAH in Food: Are We Ready for the New Regulatory Framework?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this article, we provide a general overview of the challenges related to the control of MOSH and MOAH in food<\/strong>, contaminants that will likely be regulated by European legislation in less than a year. We also highlight possible actions that companies and industries should take to prepare for this new legislative framework, the categories of products most affected, the analytical complexity of their control, as well as the actions we are currently undertaking to support the sector in preventing and controlling this food safety hazard.<\/p>\n

MOSH and MOAH in Food<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The presence of mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOSH and MOAH)<\/strong> in food is a growing concern in Europe. These petroleum-derived compounds fall into two main groups:<\/p>\n