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January 2027
1 change · 4 rulesEuropean UnionRestricts 2 substancesEuropean Union · Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food · Food
4 rules in Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food, for products placed on the market, from 1 Jan 2027. Conditions differ by rule; see below.
- Glycidol (CAS 556-52-5)
Max 25 µg/kg (content basis) · Applies when: Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children [EU:5.4.4] · The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.
Max 250 µg/kg (content basis) · Applies when: Food category (contaminant tables): Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children [EU:5.4.2] · The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.
- Sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, expressed as 3-MCPD
Max 50 µg/kg (content basis) · Applies when: Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children [EU:5.3.4] · The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.
Max 500 µg/kg (content basis) · Applies when: Food category (contaminant tables): Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children [EU:5.3.2] · The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.
- Glycidol (CAS 556-52-5)
February 2028
1 change · 2 rulesEuropean UnionLimits starch sodium octenyl succinateEuropean Union · Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives · Food
2 rules in Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives, for products placed on the market, from 18 Feb 2028. Conditions differ by rule; see below.
- Starch sodium octenyl succinate
Max 10000 mg/kg (content basis) · Applies when: EU food category: Foods for special medical purposes, as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013, intended for infants [13.1.5.1] · The row states a period of application beginning 2028-02-18.
Max 10000 mg/kg (content basis) · Applies when: EU food category: Foods for special medical purposes, as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013, intended for infants as from four months of age and for young children [13.1.5.2] · The row states a period of application beginning 2028-02-18.
- Starch sodium octenyl succinate
July 2028
1 change · 2 rulesEuropean UnionLimits ergot alkaloidsEuropean Union · Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food · Food
2 rules in Regulation (EU) 2023/915 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food, for products placed on the market, from 1 Jul 2028. Conditions differ by rule; see below.
- Ergot alkaloids
Max 250 µg/kg (content basis) · Applies when: Food category (contaminant tables): Rye milling products; Rye placed on the market for the final consumer [EU:1.8.2.3] · The row states this level as from 2028-07-01.
Max 50 µg/kg (content basis) · Applies when: Food category (contaminant tables): Milling products of wheat (with an ash content lower than 900 mg/100 g dry matter) [EU:1.8.2.1a] · The row states this level as from 2028-07-01.
- Ergot alkaloids
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