cumulative assessment group
Description:
Chemicals that are considered as a group because they are likely to act on the body in the same way
Context:
A Cumulative Assessment Group (CAG) in food safety is a group of chemicals that have similar toxic effects on the same organ or system in the body. Instead of assessing each chemical alone, EFSA looks at their combined effect, because people are often exposed to several chemicals at the same time through food.
EFSA uses CAGs to perform cumulative risk assessments, helping to understand the overall health impact of multiple chemicals, such as pesticides or contaminants, and to provide science-based advice to protect consumers.