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Limit 0.05 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Garlic [EU:3.2.3.2]

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: 3.2.3.2 · Garlic · 0,050

Limit 0.02 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Fruiting vegetables except products listed in 3.2.4.2 [EU:3.2.4.1]

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: 3.2.4.1 · Fruiting vegetables except products listed in 3.2.4.2 · 0,020

Limit 0.03 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Aubergines [EU:3.2.4.2]

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: 3.2.4.2 · Aubergines · 0,030

Limit 0.04 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Brassica except products listed in 3.2.5.2 [EU:3.2.5.1]

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: 3.2.5.1 · Brassica except products listed in 3.2.5.2 · 0,040

Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Leafy brassica [EU:3.2.5.2]

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: 3.2.5.2 · Leafy brassica · 0,10

Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Leaf vegetables except products listed in 3.2.6.2 [EU:3.2.6.1]

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: 3.2.6.1 · Leaf vegetables except products listed in 3.2.6.2 · 0,10

Limit 0.2 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Spinaches and similar leaves, mustard seedlings and fresh herbs [EU:3.2.6.2]

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: 3.2.6.2 · Spinaches and similar leaves, mustard seedlings and fresh herbs · 0,20

Limit 0.02 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Legume vegetables [EU:3.2.7]

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: 3.2.7 · Legume vegetables · 0,020 · The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part.

Limit 0.03 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Stem vegetables except products listed in 3.2.8.2 and 3.2.8.3 [EU:3.2.8.1]

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: 3.2.8.1 · Stem vegetables except products listed in 3.2.8.2 and 3.2.8.3 · 0,030

Limit 0.1 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Celeries [EU:3.2.8.2]

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: 3.2.8.2 · Celeries · 0,10

Limit 0.04 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Leeks [EU:3.2.8.3]

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: 3.2.8.3 · Leeks · 0,040

Limit 0.05 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Agaricus bisporus [EU:3.2.9.1]

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: 3.2.9.1 · Agaricus bisporus · 0,050

Limit 0.15 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Cultivated fungi other than Agaricus bisporus [EU:3.2.9.2]

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: 3.2.9.2 · Cultivated fungi other than Agaricus bisporus · 0,15

Limit 0.5 mg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Wild fungi [EU:3.2.9.3]

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: 3.2.9.3 · Wild fungi · 0,50

Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Hydrolysed vegetable protein [EU:5.2.1]

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: 5.2.1 · Hydrolysed vegetable protein · 20 · The maximum level is given for the liquid product containing 40 % dry matter, corresponding to a maximum level of 50 μg/kg in the dry matter. The level needs to be adjusted proportionally according to the dry matter content of the products.

Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Soy sauce [EU:5.2.2]

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: 5.2.2 · Soy sauce · 20 · The maximum level is given for the liquid product containing 40 % dry matter, corresponding to a maximum level of 50 μg/kg in the dry matter. The level needs to be adjusted proportionally according to the dry matter content of the products.

Limit 5 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Dried fruits to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3 [EU:1.1.1]

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.

Point

1.1.1

Foodstuffs

Dried fruits to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3

Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

5,0

Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

10,0

Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

-

Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Dried fruits to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3 [EU:1.1.1]

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.

Point

1.1.1

Foodstuffs

Dried fruits to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food except products listed in 1.1.3

Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

5,0

Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

10,0

Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

-

Limit 8 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food [EU:1.1.10]

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.

Point

1.1.10

Foodstuffs

Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food

Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

8,0

Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

15,0

Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

-

Remarks

If hazelnuts ‘in shell’ are analysed, it is assumed, when calculating the aflatoxin content, that all the contamination is on the edible part.

Limit 15 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food [EU:1.1.10]

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.

Point

1.1.10

Foodstuffs

Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food

Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

8,0

Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

15,0

Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

-

Remarks

If hazelnuts ‘in shell’ are analysed, it is assumed, when calculating the aflatoxin content, that all the contamination is on the edible part.

Limit 5 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food [EU:1.1.11]

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.

Point

1.1.11

Foodstuffs

Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food

Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

5,0

Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

10,0

Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

-

Remarks

If hazelnuts ‘in shell’ are analysed, it is assumed, when calculating the aflatoxin content, that all the contamination is on the edible part. In the case of food consisting of hazelnuts and Brazil nuts used as only ingredient or in the case of processed products consisting at least of 80 % from the tree nuts concerned, the maximum levels as established for the corresponding tree nuts apply also to those products. In other cases, Article 3(1) and (2) apply.

Limit 10 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food [EU:1.1.11]

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.

Point

1.1.11

Foodstuffs

Hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, placed on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food

Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

5,0

Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

10,0

Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

-

Remarks

If hazelnuts ‘in shell’ are analysed, it is assumed, when calculating the aflatoxin content, that all the contamination is on the edible part. In the case of food consisting of hazelnuts and Brazil nuts used as only ingredient or in the case of processed products consisting at least of 80 % from the tree nuts concerned, the maximum levels as established for the corresponding tree nuts apply also to those products. In other cases, Article 3(1) and (2) apply.

Limit 2 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Cereals and products derived from cereals except products listed in 1.1.13, 1.1.18 and 1.1.19 [EU:1.1.12]

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.

Point

1.1.12

Foodstuffs

Cereals and products derived from cereals except products listed in 1.1.13, 1.1.18 and 1.1.19

Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

2,0

Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

4,0

Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

-

Remarks

Including processed cereal products. Products derived from cereals relate to products containing at least 80 % cereal products.

Limit 4 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Cereals and products derived from cereals except products listed in 1.1.13, 1.1.18 and 1.1.19 [EU:1.1.12]

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.

Point

1.1.12

Foodstuffs

Cereals and products derived from cereals except products listed in 1.1.13, 1.1.18 and 1.1.19

Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

2,0

Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

4,0

Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

-

Remarks

Including processed cereal products. Products derived from cereals relate to products containing at least 80 % cereal products.

Limit 5 µg/kg (content basis)

• Food category (contaminant tables): Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food [EU:1.1.13]

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.

Point

1.1.13

Foodstuffs

Maize and rice to be subjected to sorting or other physical treatment before placing on the market for the final consumer or use as an ingredient in food

Aflatoxins: B1 (µg/kg)

5,0

Aflatoxins: sum of B1, B2, G1 and G2 (µg/kg)

10,0

Aflatoxins: M1 (µg/kg)

-