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Table 3 Aluminium in foodstuffs (milligrammes per kilogramme or milligrammes per litre)

From: Aluminium content of selected foods and food products

Product

Number

Minimum

Maximum

Mean valuea

Median value

Flour

65

1

19

4

3

Baking premix

37

1

737

51

6

Bread

107

1

14

3

2

Loaf-shaped yeast fruit cakes

60

3

22

10

9

Fine bakery wares in aluminium trays

38

1

537

19

3

Salt pretzels and similar savoury biscuits

185

2

218

13

4

Pasta

24

1

76

10

4

Herb-teas

12

14

67

40

45

Cocoa powder

37

80

312

165

160

Chocolate

84

6

150

48

39

Confectionery

115

1

184

17

8

Malt

50

1

12

7

7

Beer and mixed drinks containing beer, draught beer

237

0.4

4.2

0.5

0.4

Fruit juice and fruit juice drinks

59

0.4

47

3

1

Wine and fruit wine

65

0.4

15

2

1

Mineral water, spring water and table water

171

0.1

0.07

0.01

0.006

Ready-cooked meals in aluminium trays

31

1

13

3

1

Soups

16

1

15

5

3

Diverse products

38

1

138

16

7

Total

1,431

n.n.

737

19

2

  1. aArithmetic mean