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dioxin-like PCB

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ID 731923 Last modified 05.11.2014
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Domain organic chemistrydangerous substances
  • polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) that exhibits toxicological properties similar to dioxins
dioksiinitaoline PCB
dioksiinilaadne PCB
DL-PCB abbreviation
dioxin-like PCB
Usage examples
  • The requirements set out in this Annex shall be applied where foodstuffs are analysed for the official control of the levels of 2,3,7,8-substituted polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (dioxin-like PCBs) and for other regulatory purposes.
Good to know
  • Only a small number of the 209 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) exhibit these toxicological properties. The majority do not exhibit dioxin-like toxicity but have a different toxicological profile. These are called non-dioxin-like PCBs.

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