General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (Codex Stan 193-1995)
Aflatoxin M1
| Reference to JECFA | 56 ( 2001 ) |
| Toxicological guidance value | Cancer potency estimates at specified residue levels (2001, Using worst-case assumptions, the additional risks for liver cancer predicted with use of proposed maximum levels of aflatoxin M1 of 0.05 and 0.5 ug/kg are very small. The potency of aflatoxin M1 appears to be so low in HBsAg- individuals that a carcinogenic effect of M1 intake in those who consume large quantities of milk and milk products in comparison with non-consumers of these products would be impossible to demonstrate. Hepatitis B virus carriers might benefit from a reduction in the aflatoxin concentration in their diet, and the reduction might also offer some protection in hepatitis C virus carriers) |
| Contaminant definition | Aflatoxin M1 |
| Synonyms | AFM1 |
| Related code of practice | Code of Practice for the Reduction of Aflatoxin B1 in Raw Materials and Supplemental Feedingstuffs for Milk-Producing Animals (CAC/RCP 45-1997) |
| Commodity/Product Name | Maximum Level (ML) mg/kg | Portion of the Commodity/Product to which the ML/GL applies | Notes/Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | Whole commodity | Milk is the normal mammary secretiom of milking animals obtained from one or more milkings without either addition to it or extraction from it, intended for consumption as liquid milk or for further processing. A concentration factor applies to partially or wholly dehydrated milks. |