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Erucylamide

Erucylamide is a synthetic fatty acid amide, often used as a slip agent in plastic food packaging materials and occasionally detected as a contaminant migrated into food. It is not a food ingredient per se but a material-related compound arising from materials in contact with food. Its presence in food is unintended and associated with polymer additives rather than direct consumption.

Tracked contaminantUpdated Feb 7, 2026
Health score-1.0
-5Poor5

Water guidelines

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Food and supplement guidelines

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Risks

Potential migration contaminant, limited toxicity data, possible low-level exposure concerns via food contact materials

Benefits

None

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