148. The Delegation of Portugal, speaking on behalf of the Member States of the European Union, proposed the development of a position paper on 3-MCPD (3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol) as new work for its next Session. The proposal was supported by Canada, the Netherlands, the United States and the United Kingdom.
149. The Committee was informed that Chloropropanols, which include 3-chloro-1,2-propanediol (3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol) and 1,3-dichloro-2-proponal, were already included on the JECFA Priority List for evaluation.
150. The Committee requested the United Kingdom, with assistance from Canada and the United States, to prepare a position paper on this issue for circulation, comment and consideration at the 33rd Session of the CCFAC.
