Is aluminum foil harmful to health?

Aluminum foil is used in many ways and is needed in every household. So is it harmful to health to wrap food in it? What should you pay attention to? Does aluminum intake through food affect the body? The German Food Association (GDA) provided us with this article. You can find the original German text on the website "alles über Alu".

According to current scientific research, aluminum intake does not pose a health risk to consumers. According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), from a physiological point of view, a weekly intake of aluminum from food of one milligram per kilogram of body weight is safe. People with healthy kidneys will quickly excrete 99.9% of aluminum through the kidneys. Based on recent scientific research, in 2011, the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) raised the tolerable intake level for aluminum to two milligrams per kilogram of body weight.

It is worth noting that strongly acidic products or foods with a high salt content should not be stored or grilled in aluminum foil. For example, the acid or salt in pickles, apple slices, feta cheese or sausage meat will release aluminum ions from the aluminum foil, which may migrate into the food. The manufacturer will clearly point this out on the packaging. "As long as these regulations are followed, it is completely safe to use aluminum foil as a food packaging material." Dr. Ulrich Nehring, registered food chemist.

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