General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and Feed (Codex Stan 193-1995)
Ochratoxin A
| Reference to JECFA | 37 ( 1991 ) , 44 ( 1995 ) , 56 ( 2001 ) , 68 ( 2007 ) |
| Toxicological guidance value | PTWI is 0.0001 mg/kg bw (2001) |
| Contaminant definition | Ochratoxin A |
| Synonyms | (The term "ochratoxins" includes a number of related mycotoxins (A, B, C and their esters and metabolites), the most important one being ochratoxin A). OTA |
| Related code of practice | Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxin Contamination in Cereals (CAC/RCP 51-2003) Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Ochratoxin A Contamination in Wine (CAC/RCP 63-2007) Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Ochratoxin A Contamination in Coffee (CAC/RCP 69-2009) Code of Practice for the Prevention and Reduction of Ochratoxin A Contamination in Cocoa (CAC/RCP 72-2013) |
| Commodity/Product Name | Maximum Level (ML) mg/kg | Portion of the Commodity/Product to which the ML/GL applies | Notes/Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley | Whole commodity | The ML applies to raw barley. | |
| Rye | Whole commodity | The ML applies to raw rye. | |
| Wheat | Whole commodity | The ML applies to raw common wheat, raw durum wheat, raw spelt and raw emmer. |