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General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (Codex Stan 193-1995)

Tin

Reference to JECFA 10 ( 1967 ) , 14 ( 1971 ) , 15 ( 1972 ) , 19 ( 1975 ) , 22 ( 1978 ) , 26 ( 1982 ) , 33 ( 1989 ) , 55 ( 2001 ) , 64 ( 2006 )
Toxicological guidance valuePTWI 14 mg/kg bw (1988, expressed as Sn; includes tin from food additive uses; maintained in 2000)
Contaminant definitionTin, total (Sn-tot) when not otherwise mentioned; inorganic tin (Sn-in); or other specification
SynonymsSn
Related code of practiceCode of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Tin Contamination in Canned Foods (CAC/RCP 60-2005)
Code of Practice Concerning Source Directed Measures to Reduce Contamination of Foods with Chemicals (CAC/RCP 49-2001)

Commodity/Product Name Maximum Level (ML) mg/kg Portion of the Commodity/Product to which the ML/GL applies Notes/Remarks
Canned beverages
150
Relevant Codex commodity standards include CODEX STAN 247-2005.
Canned foods (other than beverages)
250
The ML does not apply to non-tinplate canned cooked cured chopped meat, cooked cured ham, cooked cured pork shoulder, corned beef and luncheon meat. Relevant Codex commodity standards include CODEX STAN 62-1981, CODEX STAN 254-2007, CODEX STAN 296-2009, CODEX STAN 242-2003, CODEX STAN 297-2009, CODEX STAN 78-1981, CODEX STAN 159-1987, CODEX STAN 42-1981, CODEX STAN 60-1981, CODEX STAN 99-1981, CODEX STAN 160-1987, CODEX STAN 66-1981, CODEX STAN 13-1981, CODEX STAN 115-1981, CODEX STAN 57-1981, CODEX STAN 145-1981, CODEX STAN 98-1981, CODEX STAN 96-1981, CODEX STAN 97-1981, CODEX STAN 88-1981, CODEX STAN 89-1981.
Cooked cured chopped meat
50
The ML applies to products in containers other than tinplate containers. Relevant Codex commodity standard is CODEX STAN 98-1981.
Cooked cured ham
50
The ML applies to products in containers other than tinplate containers. Relevant Codex commodity standard is CODEX STAN 96-1981.
Cooked cured pork shoulder
50
The ML applies to products in containers other than tinplate containers. Relevant Codex commodity standard is CODEX STAN 97-1981.
Corned beef
50
The ML applies to products in containers other than tinplate containers. Relevant Codex commodity standard is CODEX STAN 88-1981.
Luncheon meat
50
The ML applies to products in containers other than tinplate containers. Relevant Codex commodity standard is CODEX STAN 89-1981.