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Ceftiofur
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Ceftiofur is a veterinary drug — Cephalosporin antibiotic used in beef
What it does
Cephalosporin antibiotic used in beef
Where you'll see it
Beef cattle
What the research says
Antibiotic residues in food may contribute to bacterial antibiotic resistance in humans.
Regulatory status
- Notes: FDA limits residues: 3 ppm muscle, 9 ppm kidney, 6 ppm liver, 12 ppm fat
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): A cephalosporin antibiotic used in beef. The FDA limits residues to 3 ppm in muscle