Dioxins in milk

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDD) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF), collectively known as dioxins, comprise a group of, respectively, 75 and 135 individual chemical compounds. These compounds are highly lipophilic and resistant to chemical breakdown, and therefore, they tend to accumulate in the food chain. Many laboratories in Europe are involved in the analysis of environmental and food samples for dioxin compounds, thus creating a requirement for appropriate reference materials. This section describes the certification of five PCDDs and six PCDFs, which are listed below [34]  

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Table 5.1 shows the summary outcome of some parameters of certified values obtained for dioxins in milk powder and Figure 5.1 to 5.4 the corresponding graphical presentation. 

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