Dioxins and Dioxin-Like Compounds in Guar Gum from India, 2008-2009

2008-2009 Dioxins in Guar Gum from India is a targeted survey report from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The dataset corresponds to the CFIA report on dioxin levels in guar gum imported from India. It was last updated on the open_canada platform in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Assessing food safety risks based on contaminant levels mentioned in the description
• Monitoring compliance with import regulations based on targeted survey data
• Analyzing trends in dioxin contamination in food ingredients from a specific region

Strengths

• Data originates from a targeted survey by a national food inspection agency.
• The dataset is associated with a formal report, suggesting structured data collection.
• It has a specific temporal scope of 2008-2009.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 2008-2009 collection period.

Provenance

Source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Collection Method

Targeted survey

Time Range

2008-2009

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-26 17:11:25.950492; freshness should be verified.

Geography

India (origin of guar gum), Canada (surveying agency)