Tara flour as a cause of illness and the relevance of Bacillus cytotoxicus as a foodborne pathogen are examples of emerging chemical risks discussed recently in Europe.
It is thought that baikiain in tara flour was responsible for around 470 illnesses reported in the U.S. since June 2022. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared that tara flour in human food does not meet the Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) standard and is an unapproved food additive.
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