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Commodity |
(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) |
Limit (µg/kg) |
Legal basis |
Responsible authority |
Sampling method |
Analytical method |
Remarks |
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Food |
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groundnuts, nuts and dried fruit and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or as an ingredient in foodstuffs |
afla B1 |
2 |
EU2 |
various |
official |
EU7 |
official |
EU7 |
Performance criteria for methods of analysis are given. A specific limit has been proposed for afla B1 in baby foods and processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children, and in dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants; these limits are expected to come into force in May 2004. |
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afla B1B2G1G2 |
4 |
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groundnuts to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs |
afla B1 |
8 |
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afla B1B2G1G2 |
15 |
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nuts and dried fruit to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human (continued) |
afla B1 |
5 |
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consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs |
afla B1B2G1G2 |
10 |
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cereals (including buckwheat, Fagopyrum sp.) and processed products thereof intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs |
afla B1 |
2 |
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afla B1B2G1G2 |
4 |
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cereals (including buckwheat, Fagopyrum sp.), with the exception of maize, to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs |
afla B1 |
2 |
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afla B1B2G1G2 |
4 |
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maize to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs |
afla B1 |
5 |
EU3 |
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afla B1B2G1G2 |
10 |
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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 |
afla B1 |
5 |
EU4 |
EU8 |
EU8 |
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afla B1B2G1G2 |
10 |
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raw cereal grains (including raw rice and buckwheat) |
ochratoxin A |
5 |
various |
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EU9 |
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EU9 |
Performance criteria for methods of analysis are given.A specific limit has been proposed for ochratoxin A in baby foods and processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children, and in dietary foods for special medical purposes intended specifically for infants; these limits are expected to come into force in May 2004. |
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all products derived from cereals (including processed cereal products and cereal grains intended for direct human consumption) |
3 |
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dried vine fruit (currants, raisins and sultanas) |
10 |
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fruit juices and fruit nectar, in particular apple juice, and fruit juice ingredients in other beverages |
patulin |
50 |
EU5 |
official |
EU10 |
official |
EU10 |
since 1 november 2003; prevention and reduction of patulin contamination [see EU 11]; performance criteria for methods of analysis are given |
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concentrated fruit juice after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer |
50 |
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spirit drinks, cider and other fermented drinks derived from apples or containing apple juice |
50 |
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solid apple products, including apple compote, apple puree intended for direct consumption |
25 |
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apple juice and solid apple products, including apple compote and apple puree, for infants and young children and labelled and sold as intended for infants and young children |
10 |
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other baby food (as defined in Article 1 of [EU1]) |
10 |
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cereal products as consumed and other cereal products at retail stage |
DON |
500 |
EU6 |
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draft Commission Recommen-dation |
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flour used as raw material in food products |
750 |
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Dairy |
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milk (raw milk, milk for the manufacture of milk-based products and heat-treated milk as defined by Council Directive 92/46/EEC, as last amended by Council Directive 94/71/EC) |
afla M1 |
0.05 |
EU2 |
various |
official |
EU7 |
official |
EU7 |
Performance criteria for methods of analysis are given. A specific limit has been proposed for afla M1 in infant formulae and follow-on formulae, including infant milk and follow-on milk; these limits are expected to come into force in May 2004. |
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Feed |
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all feed materials |
afla B1 |
20 |
EU12 |
various |
official |
EU14 |
official |
EU15 EU16 |
Maximum content relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % |
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complete feedingstuffs for cattle, sheep and goats with the exception of: - complete feedingstuffs for dairy animals |
20 |
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complete feedingstuffs for dairy animals |
5 |
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complete feedingstuffs for calves and lambs |
10 |
Maximum content relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 % |
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complete feedingstuffs for pigs and poultry (except young animals) |
20 |
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other complete feedingstuffs |
10 |
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complementary feedingstuffs for cattle, sheep and goats (except complementary feedingstuffs for dairy animals, calves and lambs) |
20 |
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Complementary feedingstuffs for pigs and poultry (except young animals) |
20 |
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other complementary feedingstuffs |
5 |
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All feedingstuffs containing unground cereals |
Rye ergot *) (Claviceps purpurea) |
1000000 |
EU13 |
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Maximum content relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %;*) see footnote |
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*) ergot means the sclerotium or dormant winter form of the fungus Claviceps purpurea. The limit refers to the weight of ergot kernels per total commodity weight, and not toxin concentration.
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Commodity |
(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) |
Limit (µg/kg) |
Legal basis |
Responsible authority |
Sampling method |
Analytical method |
Remarks |
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status |
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Food |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
MAF [EELA] & MF [FC] |
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additional regulations of Finland: |
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all spices |
afla B1B2G1G2 |
10 |
FI1 |
MF [FC] |
official |
FI2 |
official |
FI3 |
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other food products |
5 |
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Dairy |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
MAF [EELA] |
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Feed |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
MAF [KTTK] |
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Commodity |
(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) |
Limit (µg/kg) |
Legal basis |
Responsible authority |
Sampling method |
Analytical method |
Remarks |
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status |
ref. |
status |
ref. |
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Food |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
DGCCRF |
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additional regulations of France: |
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cereals & cereal products |
fumonisin B1 |
1000 |
FR1 |
DGCCRF |
non-official |
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non-official |
FR2 FR3 |
1000 µg/kg target value |
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3000 |
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3000 µg/kg max. limit |
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zearalenone |
50 |
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vegetable oils |
zearalenone |
200 |
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Dairy |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
DGCCRF & DGAL |
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Feed |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
DGCCRF & DGAL |
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Commodity |
(Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) |
Limit (µg/kg) |
Legal basis |
Responsible authority |
Sampling method |
Analytical method |
Remarks |
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status |
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status |
ref. |
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Food |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
BMVEL & LMBG |
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EU regulations for afla B1 and afla B1B2G1G2 are applied to other commodities than regulated in the EU |
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additional regulations of Germany: |
Specific limits have been proposed for ochratoxin A, DON, Fumonisins B1 and B2, and zearalenone in a variety of foods. In addition specific limits have been proposed for fumonisins B1 and B2, zearalenone and DON in raw materials intended for the production of food for infants and young children. These limits are expected to come into force in February 2004. |
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enzymes and enzyme formulations used for food preparation |
afla B1B2G1G2 |
0.05 |
DE1 |
BMVEL & LMBG |
official |
DE3 |
official |
EU6 |
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food for infants and young children |
afla B1B2G1G3 |
0.05 |
DE2 |
DE4 |
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Dairy |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
BMVEL & LMBG |
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EU regulations for afla M1 are applied to other commodities than regulated in the EU |
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additional regulations of Germany: |
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food for infants and young children |
afla M1 |
0.01 |
DE2 |
BMVEL & LMBG |
official |
DE3 |
official |
DE4 |
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Feed |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
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no regulations
Commodity | (Sum of) Mycotoxin(s) | Limit (µg/kg) | Legal basis | Responsible authority | Sampling method | Analytical method | Remarks | ||
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Food |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
MA & GCSL & EFET |
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additional regulations of Greece: |
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coffee (raw and processed) |
ochratoxin A |
20 |
GR1 |
MA & GCSL & EFET |
non-official |
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non-official |
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Dairy |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
MA & GCSL & EFET |
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Feed |
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see European Union [harmonized regulations] |
MA & GCSL & EFET |
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