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Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158 of 20 November 2017 establishing mitigation measures and benchmark levels for the reduction of the presence of acrylamide in food (Text with EEA relevance)

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ANNEX IVU.K. BENCHMARK LEVELS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1(1)

Benchmark levels for the presence of acrylamide in foodstuffs referred to in Article 1(1) are as follows:

a

Non-whole grain and/or non-bran based cereals. The cereal present in the largest quantity determines the category.

b

The benchmark level to be applied to coffee substitutes from a mixture of cereals and chicory takes into account the relative proportion of these ingredients in the final product.

c

As defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013.

FoodBenchmark level[μg/kg]
French fries (ready-to-eat)500

Potato crisps from fresh potatoes and from potato dough

Potato-based crackers

Other potato products from potato dough

750
Soft bread

(a)Wheat based bread

50

(b)Soft bread other than wheat based bread

100
Breakfast cereals (excl. porridge)
  • bran products and whole grain cereals, gun puffed grain

300
  • wheat and rye based productsa

300
  • maize, oat, spelt, barley and rice based productsa

150
Biscuits and wafers350
Crackers with the exception of potato based crackers400
Crispbread350
Ginger bread800
Products similar to the other products in this category300
Roast coffee400
Instant (soluble) coffee850
Coffee substitutes

(a)coffee substitutes exclusively from cereals

500

(b)coffee substitutes from a mixture of cereals and chicory

b

(c)coffee substitutes exclusively from chicory

4 000
Baby foods, processed cereal based foods for infants and young children excluding biscuits and rusksc40
Biscuits and rusks for infants and young childrenc150

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