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[email protected] Investigation into polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in banana chips Report Number: FD 12/14 Authors: J.Holland, A.Fernandes, J.Stewart, M.Holland, M.Rose Date: July 2014 Sponsor: UK Food Standards Agency Food Standards Agency Chemical Safety Division 3rd Floor, Aviation House 125 Kingsway LONDON WC2B 6NH Sponsor's Project Number: A56FW001 FERA Contract Number: A2FY 1200 FERA File Reference: FLN 9237 Principal Workers: L.Greene, M.Holland, L.Lister, J.Stewart, J.Holland Team Leader: E Bradley Distribution: 1. Dr David Mortimer 2. Dr Martin Rose 3. Dr Alwyn Fernandes 4. FLN 9237 5. FERA information Centre Contents Executive Summary .......................................................................................................... 5 1. Study Background ........................................................................................................ 6 2. Study Experimental ...................................................................................................... 7 2.1 Sample Collection and Preparation ............................................................................. 7 2.2 Contaminants measured – Specific Analytes ............................................................... 7