🤔 What is biomonitoring?

People are exposed to synthetic chemicals in all aspects of their daily lives including those released from food packaging and other consumer products. The field of biomonitoring assesses which of these substances and at what levels can be found in human bodies. This information is critical for performing risk assessments of these chemicals.

The Database on Food Contact Chemicals Monitored in Humans (FCChumon) offers a systematic overview of FCCs that have been monitored and detected in human samples, such as urine, blood, and breast milk.

FCChumon supports policymakers, public health researchers, and decision makers in the food industry and civil society to improve the safety of food contact materials and reduce human exposure to hazardous FCCs.