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

Melamine

Reference to JECFA
Toxicological guidance valueTDI 0.2 mg/kg bw (2008)
Contaminant definitionmelamine
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Commodity/Product Name Maximum Level (ML) mg/kg Portion of the Commodity/Product to which the ML/GL applies Notes/Remarks
Food (other than infant formulae) and feed
2.5
The ML applies to food other than infant formula. The ML applies to levels of melamine resulting from its non-intentional and unavoidable presence in feed and food. The ML does not apply to feed and food for which it can be proven that the level of melamine higher than 2.5 mg/kg is the consequence of: - authorised use of cyromazine as insecticide. The melamine level shall not exceed the level of cyromazine. - migration from food contact materials taking account of any nationally authorised migration limit. The ML does not apply to melamine that could be present in the following feed ingredients / additives: guanidine acetic acid (GAA), urea and biuret, as a result of normal production processes.
Liquid infant formula
0.15
The ML applies to liquid infant formula as consumed.
Powdered infant formula
1