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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 750 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.1 · Borage leaves (fresh, frozen) placed on the market for the final consumer · 750 · Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.1: Borage leaves (fresh, frozen) placed on the market for the final consumer — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "The maximum level applies to the food supplements as placed on the market. Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.10 · Food supplements containing botanical preparation including extracts except products listed in 2.4.11 · 400 · The maximum level applies to the food supplements as placed on the market. Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.10: Food supplements containing botanical preparation including extracts except products listed in 2.4.11 — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "The maximum level applies to the food supplements as placed on the market.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.11 · Pollen based food supplements; Pollen and pollen products · 500 · The maximum level applies to the food supplements as placed on the market.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.11: Pollen based food supplements; Pollen and pollen products — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.2 · Dried herbs except products listed in 2.4.3 · 400 · Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.2: Dried herbs except products listed in 2.4.3 — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)Show 7 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.3 · Borage, lovage, marjoram and oregano (dried product) and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs · 1 000 · Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.3: Borage, lovage, marjoram and oregano (dried product) and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies. ‘Tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product)’ refers to: — tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product) from dried leaves, stalks and flowers (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of tea (liquid product); and — instant teas. In the".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.4 · Tea (Camellia sinensis) and flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product) except tea and flavoured tea referred to in 2.4.5 · 150 · For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies. ‘Tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product)’ refers to: — tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product) from dried leaves, stalks and flowers (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of tea (liquid product); and — instant teas. In the case of powdered tea extracts, a concentration factor of 4 has to be applied.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.4: Tea (Camellia sinensis) and flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product) except tea and flavoured tea referred to in 2.4.5 — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 75 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.5 · Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) for infants and young children · 75 · For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.5: Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) for infants and young children — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.6 · Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (liquid product) for infants and young children · 1,0 · For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.6: Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (liquid product) for infants and young children — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "‘Herbal infusions (dried product)’ refers to: — herbal infusions (dried product) from flowers, leaves, stalks, roots, and any other parts of the plant (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of herbal infusion (liquid product); and — instant herbal infusions. In the case of powdered".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.7 · Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) except products listed in 2.4.5 and 2.4.8 · 200 · ‘Herbal infusions (dried product)’ refers to: — herbal infusions (dried product) from flowers, leaves, stalks, roots, and any other parts of the plant (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of herbal infusion (liquid product); and — instant herbal infusions. In the case of powdered extracts, a concentration factor of 4 has to be applied. Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.7: Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) except products listed in 2.4.5 and 2.4.8 — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "‘Herbal infusions (dried product)’ refers to: — herbal infusions (dried product) from flowers, leaves, stalks, roots, and any other parts of the plant (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of herbal infusion (liquid product); and — to instant herbal infusions. In the case of powdered".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.8 · Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) of rooibos, anise (Pimpinella anisum), lemon balm, chamomile, thyme, peppermint, lemon verbena and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs except herbal infusions referred to in 2.4.5 · 400 · ‘Herbal infusions (dried product)’ refers to: — herbal infusions (dried product) from flowers, leaves, stalks, roots, and any other parts of the plant (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of herbal infusion (liquid product); and — to instant herbal infusions. In the case of powdered extracts, a concentration factor of 4 has to be applied.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.8: Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) of rooibos, anise (Pimpinella anisum), lemon balm, chamomile, thyme, peppermint, lemon verbena and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs except herbal infusions referred to in 2.4.5 — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 2.4.9 · Cumin · 400
Annex I rows, point 2.4.9: Cumin — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 13 Nov 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 750 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.1 · Borage leaves (fresh, frozen) placed on the market for the final consumer · 750 · Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.1: Borage leaves (fresh, frozen) placed on the market for the final consumer — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "The maximum level applies to the food supplements as placed on the market. Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.10 · Food supplements containing botanical preparation including extracts except products listed in 2.4.11 · 400 · The maximum level applies to the food supplements as placed on the market. Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.10: Food supplements containing botanical preparation including extracts except products listed in 2.4.11 — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 500 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "The maximum level applies to the food supplements as placed on the market.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.11 · Pollen based food supplements; Pollen and pollen products · 500 · The maximum level applies to the food supplements as placed on the market.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.11: Pollen based food supplements; Pollen and pollen products — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.2 · Dried herbs except products listed in 2.4.3 · 400 · Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.2: Dried herbs except products listed in 2.4.3 — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)Show 7 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.3 · Borage, lovage, marjoram and oregano (dried product) and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs · 1 000 · Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.3: Borage, lovage, marjoram and oregano (dried product) and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 150 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies. ‘Tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product)’ refers to: — tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product) from dried leaves, stalks and flowers (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of tea (liquid product); and — instant teas. In the".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.4 · Tea (Camellia sinensis) and flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product) except tea and flavoured tea referred to in 2.4.5 · 150 · For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies. ‘Tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product)’ refers to: — tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product) from dried leaves, stalks and flowers (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of tea (liquid product); and — instant teas. In the case of powdered tea extracts, a concentration factor of 4 has to be applied.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.4: Tea (Camellia sinensis) and flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) (dried product) except tea and flavoured tea referred to in 2.4.5 — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 75 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.5 · Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) for infants and young children · 75 · For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.5: Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) for infants and young children — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies.".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.6 · Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (liquid product) for infants and young children · 1,0 · For teas with dried fruits and dried herbs, Article 3 applies.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.6: Tea (Camellia sinensis), flavoured tea (Camellia sinensis) and herbal infusions (liquid product) for infants and young children — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "‘Herbal infusions (dried product)’ refers to: — herbal infusions (dried product) from flowers, leaves, stalks, roots, and any other parts of the plant (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of herbal infusion (liquid product); and — instant herbal infusions. In the case of powdered".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.7 · Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) except products listed in 2.4.5 and 2.4.8 · 200 · ‘Herbal infusions (dried product)’ refers to: — herbal infusions (dried product) from flowers, leaves, stalks, roots, and any other parts of the plant (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of herbal infusion (liquid product); and — instant herbal infusions. In the case of powdered extracts, a concentration factor of 4 has to be applied. Without prejudice to more restrictive national rules in certain Member States on the placing of the market of pyrrolizidine alkaloid containing plants.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.7: Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) except products listed in 2.4.5 and 2.4.8 — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "‘Herbal infusions (dried product)’ refers to: — herbal infusions (dried product) from flowers, leaves, stalks, roots, and any other parts of the plant (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of herbal infusion (liquid product); and — to instant herbal infusions. In the case of powdered".
From the consolidated text: 2.4.8 · Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) of rooibos, anise (Pimpinella anisum), lemon balm, chamomile, thyme, peppermint, lemon verbena and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs except herbal infusions referred to in 2.4.5 · 400 · ‘Herbal infusions (dried product)’ refers to: — herbal infusions (dried product) from flowers, leaves, stalks, roots, and any other parts of the plant (in sachets or in bulk) used for the preparation of herbal infusion (liquid product); and — to instant herbal infusions. In the case of powdered extracts, a concentration factor of 4 has to be applied.
Annex I rows, point 2.4.8: Herbal infusions (dried product) and ingredients used for herbal infusions (dried products) of rooibos, anise (Pimpinella anisum), lemon balm, chamomile, thyme, peppermint, lemon verbena and mixtures exclusively composed of these dried herbs except herbal infusions referred to in 2.4.5 — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 2.4.9 · Cumin · 400
Annex I rows, point 2.4.9: Cumin — Pyrrolizidine alkaloids · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
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- No known rule
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 13 Nov 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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