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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)

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Maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffsg

[F1Section 1: Nitrate
Foodstuffs g Maximum levels (mg NO 3 /kg)
1.1 Fresh spinach ( Spinacia oleracea ) h 3 500
1.2 Preserved, deep-frozen or frozen spinach 2 000
1.3 Fresh Lettuce ( Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 Harvested 1 October to 31 March:
lettuce grown under cover 5 000
lettuce grown in the open air 4 000
Harvested 1 April to 30 September:
lettuce grown under cover 4 000
lettuce grown in the open air 3 000
1.4 Iceberg type lettuce Lettuce grown under cover 2 500
Lettuce grown in the open air 2 000]
[F11.5 Rucola ( Eruca sativa , Diplotaxis sp., Brassica tenuifolia , Sisymbrium tenuifolium ) Harvested 1 October to 31 March: 7 000
Harvested 1 April to 30 September: 6 000]
[F11.6 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children i j 200]
Section 2: Mycotoxins
FoodstuffsgMaximum levels (μg/kg)
[F22.1. Aflatoxins B 1 Sum of B 1 , B 2 , G 1 and G 2 M 1
2.1.1.

Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds , to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs,

with the exception of:

  • groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds for crushing for refined vegetable oil production

8,0 l 15,0 l
2.1.2. Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs 12,0 l 15,0 l
2.1.3. Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs 8,0 l 15,0 l
2.1.4. Tree nuts, other than the tree nuts listed in 2.1.2 and 2.1.3, to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs 5,0 l 10,0 l
2.1.5.

Groundnuts (peanuts) and other oilseeds and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs,

with the exception of:

  • crude vegetable oils destined for refining

  • refined vegetable oils

2,0 l 4,0 l
2.1.6. Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs 8,0 l 10,0 l
2.1.7. Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs 5,0 l 10,0 l
2.1.8. Tree nuts, other than the tree nuts listed in 2.1.6 and 2.1.7, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs 2,0 l 4,0 l
[F32.1.9. Dried fruit, other than dried figs, to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs 5,0 10,0
2.1.10. Dried fruit, other than dried figs, and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs 2,0 4,0 ]
2.1.11. All cereals and all products derived from cereals, including processed cereal products, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.1.12, 2.1.15 and 2.1.17 2,0 4,0
2.1.12. Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs 5,0 10,0
2.1.13. Raw milk k , heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture of milk-based products 0,05
2.1.14.

Following species of spices:

  • Capsicum spp. (dried fruits thereof, whole or ground, including chillies, chilli powder, cayenne and paprika)

  • Piper spp. (fruits thereof, including white and black pepper)

  • Myristica fragrans (nutmeg)

  • Zingiber officinale (ginger)

  • Curcuma longa (turmeric)

Mixtures of spices containing one or more of the abovementioned spices

5,0 10,0
2.1.15. Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children i m 0,1
2.1.16. Infant formulae and follow-on formulae, including infant milk and follow-on milk j i 0,025
2.1.17. Dietary foods for special medical purposes i p intended specifically for infants 0,1 0,025]
[F42.1.18. Dried figs 6,0 10,0 ]
2.2 Ochratoxin A
2.2.1Unprocessed cereals5,0
[F52.2.2. All products derived from unprocessed cereals, including processed cereal products and cereals intended for direct human consumption with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.2.9, 2.2.10 and 2.2.13 3,0]
2.2.3Dried vine fruit (currants, raisins and sultanas)10,0
2.2.4Roasted coffee beans and ground roasted coffee, excluding soluble coffee5,0
2.2.5Soluble coffee (instant coffee)10,0
2.2.6Wine (including sparkling wine, excluding liqueur wine and wine with an alcoholic strength of not less than 15 % vol) and fruit wineq2,0r
2.2.7Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktailss2,0r
2.2.8Grape juice, concentrated grape juice as reconstituted, grape nectar, grape must and concentrated grape must as reconstituted, intended for direct human consumptiont2,0r
2.2.9Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young childreni m0,5
2.2.10Dietary foods for special medical purposesi p intended specifically for infants0,5
[F62.2.11. Spices, including dried spices

Piper spp. (fruits thereof, including white and black pepper)

Myristica fragrans (nutmeg)

Zingiber officinale (ginger)

Curcuma longa (turmeric)

15 μg/kg
Capsicum spp. (dried fruits thereof, whole or ground, including chillies, chilli powder, cayenne and paprika) 20 μg/kg
Mixtures of spices containing one of the abovementioned spices 15 μg/kg]
[F72.2.12. Liquorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza inflate and other species)
2.2.12.1. Liquorice root, ingredient for herbal infusion 20 μg/kg
2.2.12.2. Liquorice extract , for use in food in particular beverages and confectionary 80 μg/kg]
[F82.2.13. Wheat gluten not sold directly to the consumer 8,0]
2.3 Patulin
2.3.1Fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices as reconstituted and fruit nectarst50
2.3.2Spirit drinksu, cider and other fermented drinks derived from apples or containing apple juice50
2.3.3Solid apple products, including apple compote, apple puree intended for direct consumption with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.3.4 and 2.3.525
2.3.4Apple juice and solid apple products, including apple compote and apple puree, for infants and young childrenv and labelled and sold as suchj10,0
2.3.5Baby foods other than processed cereal-based foods for infants and young childreni j10,0
[F92.4 Deoxynivalenol w
2.4.1 Unprocessed cereals x y other than durum wheat, oats and maize 1 250
2.4.2 Unprocessed durum wheat and oats x y 1 750
2.4.3 Unprocessed maize x , with the exception of unprocessed maize intended to be processed by wet milling 1 750 z
2.4.4 Cereals intended for direct human consumption, cereal flour, bran and germ as end product marketed for direct human consumption, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.4.7, 2.4.8 and 2.4.9 750
2.4.5 Pasta (dry) 750
2.4.6 Bread (including small bakery wares), pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals 500
2.4.7 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children i m 200
2.4.8 Milling fractions of maize with particle size > 500 micron falling within CN code 1103 13 or 1103 20 40 and other maize milling products with particle size > 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 750 z
2.4.9 Milling fractions of maize with particle size ≤ 500 micron falling within CN code 1102 20 and other maize milling products with particle size ≤ 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 1 250 z
2.5 Zearalenone w
2.5.1 Unprocessed cereals x y other than maize 100
2.5.2 Unprocessed maize x with the exception of unprocessed maize intended to be processed by wet milling 350 z
2.5.3 Cereals intended for direct human consumption, cereal flour, bran and germ as end product marketed for direct human consumption, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.5.6, 2.5.7, 2.5.8, 2.5.9 and 2.5.10 75
2.5.4 Refined maize oil 400 z
2.5.5 Bread (including small bakery wares), pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals, excluding maize-snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals 50
2.5.6 Maize intended for direct human consumption, maize-based snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals 100 z
2.5.7 Processed cereal-based foods (excluding processed maize-based foods) and baby foods for infants and young children i m 20
2.5.8 Processed maize-based foods for infants and young children i m 20 z
2.5.9 Milling fractions of maize with particle size > 500 micron falling within CN code 1103 13 or 1103 20 40 and other maize milling products with particle size > 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 200 z
2.5.10 Milling fractions of maize with particle size ≤ 500 micron falling within CN code 1102 20 and other maize milling products with particle size ≤ 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 300 z
2.6 Fumonisins Sum of B 1 and B 2
2.6.1 Unprocessed maize x , with the exception of unprocessed maize intended to be processed by wet milling 4 000
2.6.2 Maize intended for direct human consumption, maize-based foods for direct human consumption, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.6.3 and 2.6.4 1 000
2.6.3 Maize-based breakfast cereals and maize-based snacks 800
2.6.4 Processed maize-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children i m 200
2.6.5 Milling fractions of maize with particle size > 500 micron falling within CN code 1103 13 or 1103 20 40 and other maize milling products with particle size > 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 1 400
2.6.6 Milling fractions of maize with particle size ≤ 500 micron falling within CN code 1102 20 and other maize milling products with particle size ≤ 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 2 000]
2.7 T-2 and HT-2 toxin wSum of T-2 and HT-2 toxin
2.7.1Unprocessed cerealsx and cereal products
[F102.8 Citrinin
2.8.1 Food supplements based on rice fermented with red yeast Monascus purpureus 2 000] a
[F112.9 Ergot sclerotia and ergot alkaloids
2.9.1. Ergot sclerotia
2.9.1.1. Unprocessed cereals x with the exception of corn and rice 0,5 g/kg c
2.9.2. Ergot alkaloids d
2.9.2.1. Unprocessed cereals x with the exception of corn and rice e
2.9.2.2. Cereal milling products excluding corn and rice milling products e
2.9.2.3. Bread (including small bakery wares), pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks, breakfast cereals and pasta e
2.9.2.4. Cereal-based food for infants and young children ] e
Section 3: Metals
FoodstuffsgMaximum levels(mg/kg wet weight)
[F123.1 Lead
3.1.1 Raw milk k , heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture of milk-based products 0,020
3.1.2 Infant formulae and follow-on formulae
marketed as powder i 0,050
marketed as liquid i 0,010
3.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children i other than 3.1.5 0,050
3.1.4 Foods for special medical purposes i intended specifically for infants and young children
marketed as powder 0,050
marketed as liquid 0,010
3.1.5 Drinks for infants and young children labelled and sold as such, other than those mentioned in 3.1.2 and 3.1.4
marketed as liquids or to be reconstituted following instructions of the manufacturer including fruit juices j 0,030
to be prepared by infusion or decoction 1,50
3.1.6 Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry k 0,10
3.1.7 Offal of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry k 0,50
3.1.8 Muscle meat of fish 0,30
3.1.9 Cephalopods 0,30
3.1.10 Crustaceans 0,50
3.1.11 Bivalve molluscs 1,50
3.1.12 Cereals and pulses 0,20
3.1.13 Vegetables excluding leafy brassica, salsify, leaf vegetables & fresh herbs, fungi, seaweed and fruiting vegetables 0,10
3.1.14 Leafy brassica, salsify, leaf vegetables excluding fresh herbs and the following fungi Agaricus bisporus (common mushroom), Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster mushroom), Lentinula edodes (Shiitake mushroom) 0,30
3.1.15 Fruiting vegetables
sweetcorn 0,10
other than sweetcorn 0,05
3.1.16 Fruit, excluding cranberries, currants, elderberries and strawberry tree fruit 0,10
3.1.17 Cranberries, currants, elderberries and strawberry tree fruit 0,20
3.1.18 Fats and oils, including milk fat 0,10
3.1.19 Fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices as reconstituted and fruit nectars
exclusively from berries and other small fruits t 0,05
from fruits other than berries and other small fruits t 0,03
3.1.20 Wine (including sparkling wine, excluding liqueur wine), cider, perry and fruit wine q
products produced from the 2001 fruit harvest to 2015 fruit harvest 0,20
products produced from the 2016 fruit harvest onwards 0,15
3.1.21 Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails s
products produced from the 2001 fruit harvest to 2015 fruit harvest 0,20
products produced from the 2016 fruit harvest onwards 0,15
3.1.22 Food supplements 3,0
3.1.23 Honey 0,10]
[F133.2 Cadmium
3.2.1 Vegetables and fruit, excluding root and tuber vegetables, leaf vegetables, fresh herbs, leafy brassica, stem vegetables, fungi and seaweed 0,050
3.2.2 Root and tuber vegetables (excluding celeriac, parsnips, salsify and horseradish), stem vegetables (excluding celery) . For potatoes the maximum level applies to peeled potatoes 0,10
3.2.3 Leaf vegetables, fresh herbs, leafy brassica, celery, celeriac, parsnips, salsify, horseradish and the following fungi : Agaricus bisporus (common mushroom), Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster mushroom), Lentinula edodes (Shiitake mushroom) 0,20
3.2.4 Fungi, excluding those listed in point 3.2.3 1,0
3.2.5 Cereal grains excluding wheat and rice 0,10
3.2.6
  • Wheat grains, rice grains

  • Wheat bran and wheat germ for direct consumption

  • Soy beans

0,20
3.2.7 Specific cocoa and chocolate products as listed below

Milk chocolate with < 30 % total dry cocoa solids

0,10 as from 1 January 2019

Chocolate with < 50 % total dry cocoa solids; milk chocolate with ≥ 30 % total dry cocoa solids

0,30 as from 1 January 2019

Chocolate with ≥ 50 % total dry cocoa solids

0,80 as from 1 January 2019

Cocoa powder sold to the final consumer or as an ingredient in sweetened cocoa powder sold to the final consumer (drinking chocolate)

0,60 as from 1 January 2019
3.2.8 Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry k 0,050
3.2.9 Horsemeat, excluding offal k 0,20
3.2.10 Liver of bovine animals, sheep, pig, poultry and horse k 0,50
3.2.11 Kidney of bovine animals, sheep, pig, poultry and horse k 1,0
3.2.12 Muscle meat of fish , excluding species listed in points 3.2.13, 3.2.14 and 3.2.15 0,050
3.2.13

Muscle meat of the following fish :

  • mackerel ( Scomber species ), tuna ( Thunnus species, Katsuwonus pelamis , Euthynnus species) , bichique ( Sicyopterus lagocephalus )

0,10
3.2.14

Muscle meat of the following fish :

  • bullet tuna (Auxis species)

0,15
3.2.15

Muscle meat of the following fish :

  • anchovy ( Engraulis species )

  • swordfish ( Xiphias gladius )

  • sardine ( Sardina pilchardus )

0,25
3.2.16 Crustaceans : muscle meat from appendages and abdomen . In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans ( Brachyura and Anomura ) muscle meat from appendages 0,50
3.2.17 Bivalve molluscs 1,0
3.2.18 Cephalopods (without viscera) 1,0
3.2.19 Infant formulae and follow on-formulae i

powdered formulae manufac- tured from cows' milk proteins or protein hydrolysates

0,010 as from 1 January 2015

liquid formulae manufactured from cows' milk proteins or protein hydrolysates

0,005 as from 1 January 2015

powdered formulae manufac-tured from soya protein isolates, alone or in a mixture with cows' milk proteins

0,020 as from 1 January 2015

liquid formulae manufactured from soya protein isolates, alone or in a mixture with cows' milk proteins

0,010 as from 1 January 2015
3.2.20 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children i 0,040 as from 1 January 2015
3.2.21 Food supplements excl. food supplements listed in point 3.2.22 1,0
3.2.22 Food supplements consisting exclusively or mainly of dried seaweed, products derived from seaweed, or of dried bivalve molluscs 3,0]
3.3 Mercury
[F143.3.1 Fishery products and muscle meat of fish , excluding species listed in 3.3.2. The maximum level for crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen . In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans ( Brachyura and Anomura ) it applies to muscle meat from appendages. 0,5]
[F153.3.2

Muscle meat of the following fish :

  • anglerfish ( Lophius species )

  • Atlantic catfish ( Anarhichas lupus )

  • bonito ( Sarda sarda )

  • eel ( Anguilla species )

  • emperor, orange roughy, rosy soldierfish ( Hoplostethus species )

  • grenadier ( Coryphaenoides rupestris )

  • halibut ( Hippoglossus hippoglossus )

  • kingklip ( Genypterus capensis )

  • marlin ( Makaira species )

  • megrim ( Lepidorhombus species )

  • mullet ( Mullus species )

  • pink cusk eel ( Genypterus blacodes )

  • pike ( Esox lucius )

  • plain bonito ( Orcynopsis unicolor )

  • poor cod ( Tricopterus minutes )

  • Portuguese dogfish ( Centroscymnus coelolepis )

  • rays ( Raja species )

  • redfish ( Sebastes marinus, S. mentella, S. viviparus )

  • sail fish ( Istiophorus platypterus )

  • scabbard fish ( Lepidopus caudatus, Aphanopus carbo )

  • seabream, pandora ( Pagellus species )

  • shark (all species)

  • snake mackerel or butterfish ( Lepidocybium flavobrunneum, Ruvettus pretiosus, Gempylus serpens )

  • sturgeon ( Acipenser species )

  • swordfish ( Xiphias gladius )

  • tuna ( Thunnus species, Euthynnus species, Katsuwonus pelamis )

1,0]
[F163.3.3 Food supplements 0,1]
3.4 Tin (inorganic)
3.4.1Canned foods other than beverages200
3.4.2Canned beverages, including fruit juices and vegetable juices100
3.4.3Canned baby foods and processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children, excluding dried and powdered productsi 50
3.4.4Canned infant formulae and follow-on formulae (including infant milk and follow-on milk), excluding dried and powdered productsi 50
3.4.5Canned dietary foods for special medical purposesi intended specifically for infants, excluding dried and powdered products50
[F173.5 Arsenic (inorganic)
3.5.1 Non-parboiled milled rice (polished or white rice) 0,20
3.5.2 Parboiled rice and husked rice 0,25
3.5.3 Rice waffles, rice wafers, rice crackers and rice cakes 0,30
3.5.4 Rice destined for the production of food for infants and young children i 0,10]
Section 4: 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD)
FoodstuffsgMaximum levels(μg/kg)
4.1Hydrolysed vegetable protein20
4.2Soy sauce20
[F18Section 5: Dioxins and PCBs
Foodstuffs Maximum levels
Sum of dioxins (WHO-PCDD/F-TEQ) Sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBS (WHO-PCDD/F-PCB-TEQ) Sum of PCB28, PCB52, PCB101, PCB138, PCB153 and PCB180 (ICES – 6)
5.1 Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) of the following animals k :

bovine animals and sheep

2,5 pg/g fat 4,0 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat

poultry

1,75 pg/g fat 3,0 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat

pigs

1,0 pg/g fat 1,25 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat
[F195.2 Liver of terrestrial animals referred to in 5.1 with the exception of sheep and derived products thereof 0,30 pg/g wet weight 0,50 pg/g wet weight 3,0 ng/g wet weight
Liver of sheep and derived products thereof 1,25 pg/g wet weight 2,00 pg/g wet weight 3,0 ng/g wet weight]
[F205.3

Muscle meat of fish and fishery products and products thereof   , with the exemption of:

  • wild caught eel

  • wild caught spiny dogfish ( Squalus acanthias )

  • wild caught fresh water fish, with the exception of diadromous fish species caught in fresh water

  • fish liver and derived products

  • marine oils

The maximum level for crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen . In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans ( Brachyura and Anomura ) it applies to muscle meat from appendages.

3,5 pg/g wet weight 6,5 pg/g wet weight 75 ng/g wet weight]
5.4 Muscle meat of wild caught fresh water fish, with the exception of diadromous fish species caught in fresh water, and products thereof 3,5 pg/g wet weight 6,5 pg/g wet weight 125 ng/g wet weight
[F215.4a Muscle meat of wild caught spiny dogfish ( Squalus acanthias ) and products thereof 3,5 pg/g wet weight 6,5 pg/g wet weight 200 ng/g wet weight]
5.5 Muscle meat of wild caught eel ( Anguilla anguilla) and products thereof 3,5 pg/g wet weight 10,0 pg/g wet weight 300 ng/g wet weight
5.6 Fish liver and derived products thereof with the exception of marine oils referred to in point 5.7 20,0 pg/g wet weight 200 ng/g wet weight
5.7 Marine oils (fish body oil, fish liver oil and oils of other marine organisms intended for human consumption) 1,75 pg/g fat 6,0 pg/g fat 200 ng/g fat
5.8 Raw milk k and dairy products k , including butter fat 2,5 pg/g fat 5,5 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat
5.9 Hen eggs and egg products k 2,5 pg/g fat 5,0 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat
5.10 Fat of the following animals:

bovine animals and sheep

2,5 pg/g fat 4,0 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat

poultry

1,75 pg/g fat 3,0 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat

pigs

1,0 pg/g fat 1,25 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat
5.11 Mixed animal fats 1,5 pg/g fat 2,50 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat
5.12 Vegetable oils and fats 0,75 pg/g fat 1,25 pg/g fat 40 ng/g fat
5.13 Foods for infants and young children j 0,1 pg/g wet weight 0,2 pg/g wet weight 1,0 ng/g wet weight]
[F22Section 6: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Foodstuffs Maximum levels (μg/kg)
6.1 Benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene Benzo(a)pyrene Sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene
6.1.1 Oils and fats (excluding cocoa butter and coconut oil) intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in food 2,0 10,0
6.1.2 Cocoa beans and derived products 5,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2013

35,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2013 until 31.3.2015

30,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2015

6.1.3 Coconut oil intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in food 2,0 20,0
6.1.4 Smoked meat and smoked meat products

5,0 until 31.8.2014

2,0 as from 1.9.2014

30,0 as from 1.9.2012 until 31.8.2014

12,0 as from 1.9.2014

6.1.5 Muscle meat of smoked fish and smoked fishery products  , excluding fishery products listed in points 6.1.6 and 6.1.7. The maximum level for smoked crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen  . In case of smoked crabs and crab-like crustaceans ( Brachyura and Anomura ) it applies to muscle meat from appendages.

5,0 until 31.8.2014

2,0 as from 1.9.2014

30,0 as from 1.9.2012 until 31.8.2014

12,0 as from 1.9.2014

6.1.6 Smoked sprats and canned smoked sprats  ( Sprattus sprattus ); Smoked Baltic herring ≤ 14 cm length and canned smoked Baltic herring ≤ 14 cm length  ( Clupea harengus membras ); Katsuobushi (dried bonito, Katsuwonus pelamis ); bivalve molluscs (fresh, chilled or frozen) ; heat treated meat and heat treated meat products sold to the final consumer 5,0 30,0
6.1.7 Bivalve molluscs  (smoked) 6,0 35,0
6.1.8 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children  i 1,0 1,0
6.1.9 Infant formulae and follow-on formulae, including infant milk and follow-on milk i 1,0 1,0
6.1.10 Dietary foods for special medical purposes i intended specifically for infants 1,0 1,0
[F236.1.11 Cocoa fibre and products derived from cocoa fibre, intended for use as an ingredient in food 3,0 15,0] ]
[F8Section 7: Melamine and its structural analogues
Foodstuffs Maximum levels (mg/kg)
7.1. Melamine
7.1.1. Food with the exception of infant formulae and follow-on formulae 2,5
7.1.2. Powdered infant formulae and follow-on formulae 1]
[F24Section 8: Inherent plant toxins
Foodstuffs g Maximum levels (g/kg)
8.1 Erucic acid
8.1.1 Vegetable oils and fats 50 b
8.1.2 Foods containing added vegetable oils and fats with the exception of the foods referred to in 8.1.3 50 b
8.1.3 Infant formulae and follow-on formulae i 10] b
a

[F10The maximum level is to be reviewed before 1 January 2016 in the light of information on exposure to citrinin from other foodstuffs and updated information on the toxicity of citrinin in particular as regards carcinogenicity and genotoxicity.]

b

[F24The maximum level refers to the level of erucic acid, calculated on the total level of fatty acids in the fat component in food.]

c

[F11The sampling shall be performed in accordance with point B of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 ( OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 12 ).

The analysis shall be performed by microscopic examination.

d

Sum of 12 ergot alkaloids: ergocristine/ergocristinine; ergotamine/ergotaminine; ergocryptine/ergocryptinine; ergometrine/ergometrinine; ergosine/ergosinine; ergocornine/ergocorninine.

e

Appropriate and achievable maximum levels, providing a high level of human health protection, shall be considered for these relevant food categories before 1 July 2017 .]

f

[F25The tropane alkaloids referred to are atropine and scopolamine. Atropine is the racemic mixture of (-)-hyoscyamine and (+)-hyoscyamine of which only the (-)-hyoscyamine enantiomer exhibits anticholinergic activity. As for analytical reasons it is not always possible to distinguish between the enantiomers of hyoscyamine, the maximum levels are established for atropine and scopolamine.]

g

As regards fruits, vegetables and cereals, reference is made to the foodstuffs listed in the relevant category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 178/2006 (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 3). This means, inter alia, that buckwheat (Fagopyrum sp) is included in ‘cereals’ and buckwheat products are included in ‘cereal products’. [F16Tree nuts are not covered by the maximum level for fruit.]

h

The maximum levels do not apply for fresh spinach to be subjected to processing and which is directly transported in bulk from field to processing plant.

i

[F12Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 ( OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35 ).]

j

The maximum level refers to the products ready to use (marketed as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).

l

[F2The maximum levels refer to the edible part of groundnuts (peanuts) and tree nuts. If groundnuts (peanuts) and tree nuts in shell are analysed, it is assumed when calculating the aflatoxin content all the contamination is on the edible part, except in the case of Brazil nuts.]

k

Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22).

m

The maximum level refers to the dry matter. The dry matter is determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 401/2006.

n

[ F26

o

F26 ]

p

The maximum level refers in the case of milk and milk products, to the products ready for use (marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer) and in the case of products other than milk and milk products, to the dry matter. The dry matter is determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 401/2006.

q

[F12Wine and sparkling wines as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 ( OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 ).]

r

The maximum level applies to products produced from the 2005 harvest onwards.

s

[F12Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 ( OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 14 ).

The maximum level for OTA applicable to these beverages is function of the proportion of wine and/or grape must present in the finished product.]

t

Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Council Directive 2001/112/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption (OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 58).

u

Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1), as last amended by the Protocol concerning the conditions and arrangements for admission of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.

v

[F12Infants and young children as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 ( OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35 ).]

w

For the purpose of the application of maximum levels for deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, T-2 and HT-2 toxin established in points 2.4, 2.5 and 2.7 rice is not included in ‘cereals’ and rice products are not included in ‘cereal products’.

x

[F27The maximum level applies to unprocessed cereals placed on the market for first-stage processing.

First-stage processing means any physical or thermal treatment, other than drying, of or on the grain. Cleaning, including scouring, sorting and drying procedures are not considered to be first-stage processing in so far as the whole grain remains intact after cleaning and sorting.

Scouring is cleaning cereals by brushing and/or scrubbing it vigorously.

In case scouring is applied in the presence of ergot sclerotia, the cereals need to undergo a first cleaning step before scouring. The scouring, performed in combination with a dust aspirator, is followed by a colour sorting before milling.

Integrated production and processing systems means systems whereby all incoming lots of cereals are cleaned, sorted and processed in the same establishment. In such integrated production and processing systems, the maximum level applies to the unprocessed cereals after cleaning and sorting but before first-stage processing.

Food business operators shall ensure compliance through their HACCP procedure whereby an effective monitoring procedure is established and implemented at this critical control point.]

y

The maximum level applies to cereals harvested and taken over, as from the 2005/06 marketing year, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/2000 of 19 April 2000 establishing procedures for the taking-over of cereals by intervention agencies and laying down methods of analysis for determining the quality of cereals (OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 31), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1068/2005 (OJ L 174, 7.7.2005, p. 65).

z

[F9Maximum level shall apply from 1 October 2007 .]

[ F28 ]

Pasta (dry) means pasta with a water content of approximately 12 %.

Maximum level shall apply from 1 October 2007.

Fish listed in this category as defined in category (a), with the exclusion of fish liver falling under code CN 0302 70 00, of the list in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 (OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22) as last amended by the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33). In case of dried, diluted, processed and/or compound foodstuffs Article 2(1) and 2(2) apply.

Where fish are intended to be eaten whole, the maximum level shall apply to the whole fish.

[F22Foodstuffs falling within categories (c) and (i) of the list in Annex I of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1184/2006 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 ( OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 1 ), as appropriate (species as listed in the relevant entry). In case of dried, diluted, processed and/or compound foodstuffs Article 2(1) and 2(2) apply. In case of Pecten maximus, the maximum level applies to the adductor muscle and gonad only.]

The maximum level applies after washing of the fruit or vegetables and separating the edible part.

[ F26 ]

The maximum level refers to the product as sold.

The maximum level is given for the liquid product containing 40 % dry matter, corresponding to a maximum level of 50 μg/kg in the dry matter. The level needs to be adjusted proportionally according to the dry matter content of the products.

Dioxins (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), expressed as World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalent using the WHO-toxic equivalency factors (WHO-TEFs)) and sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (sum of PCDDs, PCDFs and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), expressed as WHO toxic equivalent using the WHO-TEFs). WHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organization (WHO) – International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) expert meeting which was held in Geneva in June 2005 (Martin van den Berg et al., The 2005 World Health Organization Re-evaluation of Human and Mammalian Toxic Equivalency Factors for Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds. Toxicological Sciences 93(2), 223–241 (2006))

Congener TEF value
Dibenzo-p-dioxins ( PCDDs )
2,3,7,8-TCDD 1
1,2,3,7,8-PeCDD 1
1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD 0,1
1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD 0,1
1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD 0,1
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD 0,01
OCDD 0,0003
Dibenzofurans ( PCDFs )
2,3,7,8-TCDF 0,1
1,2,3,7,8-PeCDF 0,03
2,3,4,7,8-PeCDF 0,3
1,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF 0,1
1,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,1
1,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF 0,1
2,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,1
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF 0,01
1,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF 0,01
OCDF 0,0003
Dioxin-like PCBs Non-ortho PCBs + Mono-ortho PCBs
Non-ortho PCBs
PCB 77 0,0001
PCB 81 0,0003
PCB 126 0,1
PCB 169 0,03
Mono-ortho PCBs
PCB 105 0,00003
PCB 114 0,00003
PCB 118 0,00003
PCB 123 0,00003
PCB 156 0,00003
PCB 157 0,00003
PCB 167 0,00003
PCB 189 0,00003

Abbreviations used: T = tetra; Pe = penta; Hx = hexa; Hp = hepta; O = octa; CDD = chlorodibenzodioxin; CDF = chlorodibenzofuran; CB = chlorobiphenyl.]

Upperbound concentrations: Upperbound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all the values of the different congeners below the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification.

[F18The maximum level expressed on fat is not applicable for foods containing < 2 % fat. For foods containing less than 2 % fat, the maximum level applicable is the level on product basis corresponding to the level on product basis for the food containing 2 % fat, calculated from the maximum level established on fat basis, making use of following formula:

Maximum level expressed on product basis for foods containing less than 2 % fat = maximum level expressed on fat for that food x 0,02.]

[F29Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in categories (a), (b), (c), (e) and (f) of the list in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000, with the exclusion of fish liver referred to in point 5.11.]

[ F30 ]

[F22Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in categories (b), (c) and (i) of the list in Annex 1 of Regulation (EU) No 1379/2013.]

[F31The exemption applies only for maize for which it is evident e.g. through labelling, destination, that it is intended for use in a wet milling process only (starch production).]

[F32In the case of canned fish liver, the maximum level applies to the whole edible content of the can.]

[F16The maximum level applies to the food supplements as sold.]

[F33Oilseeds falling under codes CN 1201 , 1202 , 1203 , 1204 , 1205 , 1206 , 1207 and derived products CN 1208 ; melon seeds fall under code ex 1207 99 .

In case derived/processed products thereof are derived/processed solely or almost solely from the tree nuts concerned, the maximum levels as established for the corresponding tree nuts apply also to the derived/processed products. In other cases, Article 2(1) and 2(2) apply for the derived/processed products.]

[F34The maximum level applies to the pure and undiluted extract, obtained whereby 1 kg of extract is obtained from 3 to 4 kg liquorice root.]

[F35The maximum level for leaf vegetables does not apply to fresh herbs (falling under Code number 0256000 in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005).]

[F12Muscle meat from appendages and abdomen. This definition excludes the cephalothorax of crustaceans. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans ( Brachyura and Anomura ): muscle meat from appendages.]

[F36Lower bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all the values of the four substances below the limit of quantification are zero.

Meat and meat products that have undergone a heat treatment potentially resulting in formation of PAH, i.e. only grilling and barbecuing.

For the canned product the analysis shall be carried out on the whole content of the can. As regards the maximum level for the whole composite product Art. 2(1)(c) and 2(2) shall apply.]

[F8The maximum level does not apply to food for which it can be proven that the level of melamine higher than 2,5 mg/kg is the consequence of authorized use of cyromazine as insecticide. The melamine level shall not exceed the level of cyromazine.]

[F37For the specific cocoa and chocolate products the defxinitions set out in points A. 2, 3 and 4 of Annex I to Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 June 2000 relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption ( OJ L 197, 3.8.2000, p. 19 ) apply.]

[F17Sum of As(III) and As(V).

Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995.]

[F38The maximum level applies to the animal as sold without viscera.

For potatoes, the maximum level applies to peeled potatoes.]

[F25Foodstuffs g Maximum level (μg/kg)
8.2 Tropane alkaloids f
Atropine Scopolamine
8.2.1 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children, containing millet, sorghum, buckwheat or their derived products 1,0 μg/kg 1,0 μg/kg]

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