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Graphite, acid-treated is an inorganic solid, consisting of natural graphite and variable amounts of either intercalated nitric acid or acetic acid. The main component – graphite - is a naturally occurring inorganic solid substance which is insoluble in water. Due to its physico-chemical properties, i.e. absence of lipophilic functional groups which would enhance lipid (fat) solubilisation properties and therefore facilitate the uptake into the organism, graphite itself can be regarded as not bioaccumulative and harmless.

The intercalated acid (nitric or acetic acid) and the intercalated ions (nitrite/nitrate, acetate) are partially leached out by water. The partially leached out ions are – due to their ubiquitous character – subject to ready biodegradation processes and are therefore not bioaccumulative.

Against this background bioaccumulation of graphite, acid-treated can be excluded.