Which rules apply to seasonings, spreads, oils and sweeteners?

Limit 2500 µg/kg fat (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Containing only oils and fats listed in 5.3.1.2. [EU:5.3.5.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 5.3.5.2. · Containing only oils and fats listed in 5.3.1.2. · 2 500 μg/kg fat

Limit 8 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Dried vine fruits (currants, raisins and sultanas) and dried figs [EU:1.2.1.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.1.1 · Dried vine fruits (currants, raisins and sultanas) and dried figs · 8,0

Limit 2 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Other dried fruits [EU:1.2.1.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.1.2 · Other dried fruits · 2,0

Limit 3 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Cereals placed on the market for the final consumer; Products derived from unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.2.11, 1.2.12, 1.2.13, 1.2.23 and 1.2.24 [EU:1.2.10]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.10 · Cereals placed on the market for the final consumer; Products derived from unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.2.11, 1.2.12, 1.2.13, 1.2.23 and 1.2.24 · 3,0 · Including processed cereal products. Products derived from unprocessed cereal grains relate to products containing at least 80 % cereal products.

Limit 2 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Bakery wares, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals products not containing oilseeds, nuts or dried fruits [EU:1.2.11.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.11.1 · products not containing oilseeds, nuts or dried fruits · 2,0

Limit 4 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Bakery wares, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals products containing at least 20 % dried vine fruits and/or dried figs [EU:1.2.11.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.11.2 · products containing at least 20 % dried vine fruits and/or dried figs · 4,0

Limit 3 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Bakery wares, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals other products containing oilseeds, nuts and/or dried fruits [EU:1.2.11.3]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.11.3 · other products containing oilseeds, nuts and/or dried fruits · 3,0

Limit 3 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Non-alcoholic malt beverages [EU:1.2.12]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.12 · Non-alcoholic malt beverages · 3,0

Limit 8 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Wheat gluten not placed on the market for the final consumer [EU:1.2.13]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.13 · Wheat gluten not placed on the market for the final consumer · 8,0

Limit 3 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Roasted coffee beans and ground roasted coffee except products listed in 1.2.15 [EU:1.2.14]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.14 · Roasted coffee beans and ground roasted coffee except products listed in 1.2.15 · 3,0

Limit 5 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Soluble coffee (instant coffee) [EU:1.2.15]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.15 · Soluble coffee (instant coffee) · 5,0

Limit 3 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Cocoa powder [EU:1.2.16]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.16 · Cocoa powder · 3,0

Limit 15 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Dried spices except products listed in 1.2.18 [EU:1.2.17]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.17 · Dried spices except products listed in 1.2.18 · 15 · The maximum level applies also to mixtures of dried spices.

Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Capsicum spp. (dried fruits thereof, whole or ground, including chillies, chilli powder, cayenne or paprika) [EU:1.2.18]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.18 · Capsicum spp. (dried fruits thereof, whole or ground, including chillies, chilli powder, cayenne or paprika) · 20

Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Liquorice root (dried), including as an ingredient in herbal infusions [EU:1.2.19.1]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.19.1 · Liquorice root (dried), including as an ingredient in herbal infusions · 20

Limit 80 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Liquorice extract for use in food in particular beverages and confectionary [EU:1.2.19.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.19.2 · Liquorice extract for use in food in particular beverages and confectionary · 80 · The maximum level applies to the pure and undiluted extract, whereby 1 kg of extract is obtained from 3 to 4 kg liquorice root.

Limit 50 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Liquorice confectionery containing ≥ 97 % liquorice extract on dry basis [EU:1.2.19.3]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.19.3 · Liquorice confectionery containing ≥ 97 % liquorice extract on dry basis · 50

Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Other liquorice confectionery [EU:1.2.19.4]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.19.4 · Other liquorice confectionery · 10,0

Limit 15 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Date syrup [EU:1.2.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.2 · Date syrup · 15

Limit 2 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Wine and fruit wine [EU:1.2.20]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.20 · Wine and fruit wine · 2,0 · Including semi-sparkling and sparkling wines, excluding liqueur wine and wine with an alcoholic strength of not less than 15 % vol. The maximum level applies to products produced from the 2005 harvest onwards.

Limit 2 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails [EU:1.2.21]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.21 · Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails · 2,0 · The maximum level applies to products produced from the 2005 harvest onwards. The maximum level applicable to these beverages is function of the proportion of wine and/or grape must present in the finished product.

Limit 2 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Grape juice, grape juice from concentrate, concentrated grape juice, grape nectar, grape must and concentrated grape must, placed on the market for the final consumer [EU:1.2.22]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.22 · Grape juice, grape juice from concentrate, concentrated grape juice, grape nectar, grape must and concentrated grape must, placed on the market for the final consumer · 2,0 · For concentrated grape juice or concentrated grape must, the maximum level applies to juice or must as reconstituted. The maximum level applies to products produced from the 2005 harvest onwards.

Limit 0.5 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children [EU:1.2.23]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.23 · Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 0,50 · The maximum level applies to the dry matter(5) of the product as placed on the market.

Limit 0.5 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children [EU:1.2.24]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.24 · Food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children · 0,50 · The maximum level applies in the case of milk, milk products and similar products to the products ready to use (placed on the market as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer) and in the case of products other than milk, milk products and similar products to the dry matter(5).

Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Pistachios to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for final consumer or use as an ingredient in food [EU:1.2.3]

Depends on: contaminant food category

In force since 25 May 2023

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 May 2023

Art. 11: in force 25 May 2023 (computed from the OJ date in the published text); level changes dated in the row are applied as written.

From the consolidated text: 1.2.3 · Pistachios to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for final consumer or use as an ingredient in food · 10,0 · If tree nuts ‘in shell’ are analysed, it is assumed, when calculating the ochratoxin A content, that all the contamination is on the edible part.