General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (Codex Stan 193-1995)
Deoxynivalenol (DON)
| Reference to JECFA | 56 ( 2001 ) , 72 ( 2010 ) |
| Toxicological guidance value | Group PMTDI 0.001 mg/kg bw (2010, for DON and its acetylated derivates) Group ARfD 0.008 mg/kg bw (2010, for DON and its acetylated derivates) |
| Contaminant definition | Deoxynivalenol |
| Synonyms | Vomitoxin; Abbreviation DON |
| Related code of practice | Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals (CAC/RCP 51-2003) |
| Commodity/Product Name | Maximum Level (ML) mg/kg | Portion of the Commodity/Product to which the ML/GL applies | Notes/Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cereal grains (wheat, maize and barley) destined for further processing | ”Destined for further processing” means intended to undergo an additional processing/treatment that has proven to reduce levels of DON before being used as an ingredient in foodstuffs, otherwise processed or offered for human comsumption. Codex members may define the processes that have been shown to reduce levels | ||
| Cereal-based foods for infants and young children | ML applies to the commodity on a dry matter basis. | All cereal-based foods intended for infants (up to 12 months) and young children (12 to 36 months) | |
| Flour, meal, semolina and flakes derived from wheat, maize or barley |
ANNEXES
SAMPLING PLANS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR DEOXYNIVALENOL (DON) IN CEREAL-BASED FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN; IN FLOUR, MEAL, SEMOLINA AND FLAKES DERIVED FROM WHEAT, MAIZE OR BARLEY; AND IN CEREAL GRAINS (WHEAT, MAIZE AND BARLEY) DESTINED FOR FURTHER PROCESSING