General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (Codex Stan 193-1995)
Hydrocyanic acid
| Reference to JECFA | 39 ( 1992 ) , 74 ( 2011 ) |
| Toxicological guidance value | ARfD 0.09 mg/kg bw as cyanide (2011, this cyanide-equivalent ARfD applies only to foods containing cyanogenic glycosides as the main source of cyanide). PMTDI 0.02 mg/kg bw as cyanide (2011) |
| Contaminant definition | See explanatory notes in the column "Notes/Remarks" |
| Synonyms | HCN |
| Related code of practice | Code of Practice for the Reduction of Hydrocyanic Acid (HCN) in Cassava and Cassava Products (CAC/RCP 73-2013) |
| Commodity/Product Name | Maximum Level (ML) mg/kg | Portion of the Commodity/Product to which the ML/GL applies | Notes/Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassava flour | The ML is expressed as total hydrocyanic acid. Relevant Codex commodity standards include CODEX STAN 176-1989. | ||
| Gari | Whole commodity | The ML is expressed as free hydrocyanic acid. Relevant Codex commodity standards include CODEX STAN 151-1989. |