ANNEX
In Section 8 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, the following entries are added:
a The maximum level refers to the lowerbound sum of the following 21 pyrrolizidine alkaloids:
and the following additional 14 pyrrolizidine alkaloids known to co-elute with one or more of the above identified 21 pyrrolizidine alkaloids, making use of certain currently used analytical methods:
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which can be individually and separately identified with the used method of analysis, shall be quantified and included in the sum. | ||
b Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants. | ||
c The terms "herbal infusions (dried product)" and "tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product)" refer to:
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d Flavoured tea is tea with flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 34). For teas with fruits and other herbs, Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 applies." | ||
"Foodstuffs (1) | Maximum levela(μg/kg) | |
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8.4. | Pyrrolizidine alkaloids | |
8.4.1. | Herbal infusions (dried product)b c with the exception of the herbal infusions referred to in 8.4.2. and 8.4.4. | 200 |
8.4.2. | Herbal infusions of rooibos, anise (Pimpinella anisum), lemon balm, chamomile, thyme, peppermint, lemon verbena (dried product) and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbsb c with the exception of the herbal infusions referred to in 8.4.4. | 400 |
8.4.3. | Tea (Camellia sinensis) and flavoured tead(Camellia sinensis) (dried product)c with the exception of the tea and flavoured tea referred to in 8.4.4. | 150 |
8.4.4. | Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tead(Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions for infants and young children (dried product) | 75 |
8.4.5. | Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tead(Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions for infants and young children (liquid) | 1,0 |
8.4.6. | Food supplements containing herbal ingredients including extractsb with the exception of the food supplements referred to in 8.4.7. | 400 |
8.4.7. | Pollen based food supplements (39) Pollen and pollen products | 500 |
8.4.8. | Borage leaves (fresh, frozen) placed on the market for the final consumerb | 750 |
8.4.9. | Dried herbs with the exception of the dried herbs referred to in 8.4.10.b | 400 |
8.4.10. | Borage, lovage, marjoram and oregano (dried) and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbsb | 1 000 |
8.4.11. | Cumin seeds (seed spice) | 400 |