date:Aug 02, 2012
ls, contamination and food additives and approved certain standards.
He said that the body had agreed upon setting residue limits for Ractopamine, a veterinary drug that should be allowed in the tissues of cattle and pigs. This drug acts as a growth promoter.
Another significant point noted by the panel was that the WHO would be taking up the risk assessment study on Bovine-Somatopropin drug and a growth promoter soon in terms of acceptable daily intake (ADI) and maximum residue limit (MRL).