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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 100 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Except unprocessed maize grains intended to be processed by wet milling and except rice. The maximum level applies to unprocessed cereal grains (in case of oats, grains with husk) placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.1 · Unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.5.2 · 100 · Except unprocessed maize grains intended to be processed by wet milling and except rice. The maximum level applies to unprocessed cereal grains (in case of oats, grains with husk) placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).
Annex I rows, point 1.5.1: Unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.5.2 — Zearalenone · 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 350 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Except unprocessed maize grains for which it is evident, e.g. through their labelling or destination, that they are intended for use in a wet milling process only (starch production). The maximum level applies to unprocessed maize grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.2 · Unprocessed maize grains · 350 · Except unprocessed maize grains for which it is evident, e.g. through their labelling or destination, that they are intended for use in a wet milling process only (starch production). The maximum level applies to unprocessed maize grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).
Annex I rows, point 1.5.2: Unprocessed maize grains — Zearalenone · 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: "Except rice and rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients).".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.3 · Cereals, bran and germ placed on the market for the final consumer; Cereal flour and semolina Except products listed in 1.5.5, 1.5.6 and 1.5.8 · 75 · Except rice and rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients).
Annex I rows, point 1.5.3: Cereals, bran and germ placed on the market for the final consumer; Cereal flour and semolina Except products listed in 1.5.5, 1.5.6 and 1.5.8 — Zearalenone · 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 50 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients). Includes small bakery wares.".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.4 · Bread, pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals except products listed in 1.5.5 · 50 · Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients). Includes small bakery wares.
Annex I rows, point 1.5.4: Bread, pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals except products listed in 1.5.5 — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)Show 5 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 1.5.5 · Maize placed on the market for the final consumer; Maize-based snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals · 100
Annex I rows, point 1.5.5: Maize placed on the market for the final consumer; Maize-based snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals — Zearalenone · 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 300 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "At least 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ≤ 500 μm.".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.6.1 · Maize flour not placed on the market for the final consumer · 300 · At least 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ≤ 500 μm.
Annex I rows, point 1.5.6.1: Milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer > Maize flour not placed on the market for the final consumer — Zearalenone · 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: "Less than 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ≤ 500 μm.".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.6.2 · Other milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer · 200 · Less than 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ≤ 500 μm.
Annex I rows, point 1.5.6.2: Milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer > Other milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer — Zearalenone · 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: 1.5.7 · Refined maize oil · 400
Annex I rows, point 1.5.7: Refined maize oil — Zearalenone · 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 20 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients). The maximum level applies to the dry matter (5) of the product as placed on the market.".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.8 · Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 20 · Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients). The maximum level applies to the dry matter (5) of the product as placed on the market.
Annex I rows, point 1.5.8: Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children — Zearalenone · 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 100 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.1 · Unprocessed cereals other than maize · 100
Annex rows, point 2.5.1: Unprocessed cereals other than maize — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.10 · Milling fractions of maize with particle size ≤ 500 micron falling within CN code 1102 20 and other maize milling products with particle size ≤ 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 · 300
Annex rows, point 2.5.10: Milling fractions of maize with particle size ≤ 500 micron falling within CN code 1102 20 and other maize milling products with particle size ≤ 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 350 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.2 · Unprocessed maize with the exception of unprocessed maize intended to be processed by wet milling · 350
Annex rows, point 2.5.2: Unprocessed maize with the exception of unprocessed maize intended to be processed by wet milling — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 75 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.3 · Cereals intended for direct human consumption, cereal flour, bran and germ as end product marketed for direct human consumption, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.5.6, 2.5.7, 2.5.8, 2.5.9 and 2.5.10 · 75
Annex rows, point 2.5.3: Cereals intended for direct human consumption, cereal flour, bran and germ as end product marketed for direct human consumption, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.5.6, 2.5.7, 2.5.8, 2.5.9 and 2.5.10 — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)Show 6 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.4 · Refined maize oil · 400
Annex rows, point 2.5.4: Refined maize oil — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.5 · Bread (including small bakery wares), pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals, excluding maize-snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals · 50
Annex rows, point 2.5.5: Bread (including small bakery wares), pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals, excluding maize-snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.6 · Maize intended for direct human consumption, maize-based snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals · 100
Annex rows, point 2.5.6: Maize intended for direct human consumption, maize-based snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.7 · Processed cereal-based foods (excluding processed maize-based foods) and baby foods for infants and young children · 20
Annex rows, point 2.5.7: Processed cereal-based foods (excluding processed maize-based foods) and baby foods for infants and young children — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.8 · Processed maize-based foods for infants and young children · 20
Annex rows, point 2.5.8: Processed maize-based foods for infants and young children — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.9 · Milling fractions of maize with particle size > 500 micron falling within CN code 1103 13 or 1103 20 40 and other maize milling products with particle size > 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 · 200
Annex rows, point 2.5.9: Milling fractions of maize with particle size > 500 micron falling within CN code 1103 13 or 1103 20 40 and other maize milling products with particle size > 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)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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We hold no rules for this market.
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We hold no rules for this market.
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Except unprocessed maize grains intended to be processed by wet milling and except rice. The maximum level applies to unprocessed cereal grains (in case of oats, grains with husk) placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.1 · Unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.5.2 · 100 · Except unprocessed maize grains intended to be processed by wet milling and except rice. The maximum level applies to unprocessed cereal grains (in case of oats, grains with husk) placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).
Annex I rows, point 1.5.1: Unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.5.2 — Zearalenone · 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 350 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Except unprocessed maize grains for which it is evident, e.g. through their labelling or destination, that they are intended for use in a wet milling process only (starch production). The maximum level applies to unprocessed maize grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.2 · Unprocessed maize grains · 350 · Except unprocessed maize grains for which it is evident, e.g. through their labelling or destination, that they are intended for use in a wet milling process only (starch production). The maximum level applies to unprocessed maize grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).
Annex I rows, point 1.5.2: Unprocessed maize grains — Zearalenone · 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: "Except rice and rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients).".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.3 · Cereals, bran and germ placed on the market for the final consumer; Cereal flour and semolina Except products listed in 1.5.5, 1.5.6 and 1.5.8 · 75 · Except rice and rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients).
Annex I rows, point 1.5.3: Cereals, bran and germ placed on the market for the final consumer; Cereal flour and semolina Except products listed in 1.5.5, 1.5.6 and 1.5.8 — Zearalenone · 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 50 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients). Includes small bakery wares.".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.4 · Bread, pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals except products listed in 1.5.5 · 50 · Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients). Includes small bakery wares.
Annex I rows, point 1.5.4: Bread, pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals except products listed in 1.5.5 — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)Show 5 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
From the consolidated text: 1.5.5 · Maize placed on the market for the final consumer; Maize-based snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals · 100
Annex I rows, point 1.5.5: Maize placed on the market for the final consumer; Maize-based snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals — Zearalenone · 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 300 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "At least 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ≤ 500 μm.".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.6.1 · Maize flour not placed on the market for the final consumer · 300 · At least 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ≤ 500 μm.
Annex I rows, point 1.5.6.1: Milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer > Maize flour not placed on the market for the final consumer — Zearalenone · 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: "Less than 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ≤ 500 μm.".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.6.2 · Other milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer · 200 · Less than 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ≤ 500 μm.
Annex I rows, point 1.5.6.2: Milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer > Other milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer — Zearalenone · 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: 1.5.7 · Refined maize oil · 400
Annex I rows, point 1.5.7: Refined maize oil — Zearalenone · 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 20 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 25 May 2023.
Remarks as written: "Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients). The maximum level applies to the dry matter (5) of the product as placed on the market.".
From the consolidated text: 1.5.8 · Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 20 · Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients). The maximum level applies to the dry matter (5) of the product as placed on the market.
Annex I rows, point 1.5.8: Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children — Zearalenone · 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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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.1 · Unprocessed cereals other than maize · 100
Annex rows, point 2.5.1: Unprocessed cereals other than maize — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 300 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.10 · Milling fractions of maize with particle size ≤ 500 micron falling within CN code 1102 20 and other maize milling products with particle size ≤ 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 · 300
Annex rows, point 2.5.10: Milling fractions of maize with particle size ≤ 500 micron falling within CN code 1102 20 and other maize milling products with particle size ≤ 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 350 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.2 · Unprocessed maize with the exception of unprocessed maize intended to be processed by wet milling · 350
Annex rows, point 2.5.2: Unprocessed maize with the exception of unprocessed maize intended to be processed by wet milling — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 75 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.3 · Cereals intended for direct human consumption, cereal flour, bran and germ as end product marketed for direct human consumption, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.5.6, 2.5.7, 2.5.8, 2.5.9 and 2.5.10 · 75
Annex rows, point 2.5.3: Cereals intended for direct human consumption, cereal flour, bran and germ as end product marketed for direct human consumption, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.5.6, 2.5.7, 2.5.8, 2.5.9 and 2.5.10 — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)Show 6 more rules for this market
For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.4 · Refined maize oil · 400
Annex rows, point 2.5.4: Refined maize oil — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 50 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.5 · Bread (including small bakery wares), pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals, excluding maize-snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals · 50
Annex rows, point 2.5.5: Bread (including small bakery wares), pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals, excluding maize-snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 100 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.6 · Maize intended for direct human consumption, maize-based snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals · 100
Annex rows, point 2.5.6: Maize intended for direct human consumption, maize-based snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.7 · Processed cereal-based foods (excluding processed maize-based foods) and baby foods for infants and young children · 20
Annex rows, point 2.5.7: Processed cereal-based foods (excluding processed maize-based foods) and baby foods for infants and young children — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 20 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.8 · Processed maize-based foods for infants and young children · 20
Annex rows, point 2.5.8: Processed maize-based foods for infants and young children — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(opens in a new tab)For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 µg/kg (content basis). In force since 1 Mar 2007.
From the official list: 2.5.9 · Milling fractions of maize with particle size > 500 micron falling within CN code 1103 13 or 1103 20 40 and other maize milling products with particle size > 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 · 200
Annex rows, point 2.5.9: Milling fractions of maize with particle size > 500 micron falling within CN code 1103 13 or 1103 20 40 and other maize milling products with particle size > 500 micron not used for direct human consumption falling within CN code 1904 10 10 — Zearalenone · fetched 2026-10-17
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as retained in GB (point in time 2020-12-31)(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 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- No known rule
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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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