Regulation (EC) 1881/2006
Annex Maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
2.2. Ochratoxin A
| Reference | Numbering | Foodstuffs | Maximum Levels | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | 2.2.1 | Unprocessed cereals | 5 ug per kg | |
| M42 | 2.2.1 | Unprocessed cereals (18) | 5 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M11 | 2.2.2 | All products derived from unprocessed cereals, including processed cereal products and cereals intended for direct human consumption with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.2.9, 2.2.10 , and 2.2.13 | 3 ug per kg | |
| M42 | 2.2.2 | All products, derived/processed from unprocessed cereals, with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.12 and 2.2.13. Cereals placed on the market for the final consumer | 3 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| B | 2.2.3 | Dried vine fruit (currants, raisins and sultanas) | 10 ug per kg | |
| M42 | 2.2.3 | Bakery wares, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals - products not containing oilseeds, nuts or dried fruit | 2 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.3 | Bakery wares, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals - products containing at least 20 % dried vine fruit and/or dried figs | 4 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.3 | Bakery wares, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals - other products containing oilseeds, nuts and/or dried fruit | 3 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | The ML of 0.5 g/kg is foreseen until 30.6.2024. From 1.7.2024 it will be 0,2 g/kg. |
| B | 2.2.4 | Roasted coffee beans and ground roasted coffee, excluding soluble coffee | 5 ug per kg | |
| M42 | 2.2.4 | Non-alcoholic malt beverages | 3 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| B | 2.2.5 | Soluble coffee (instant coffee) | 10 ug per kg | |
| M42 | 2.2.5 | Wheat gluten not placed on the market for the final consumer | 8 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| B | 2.2.6 | Wine (including sparkling wine, excluding liqueur wine and wine with an alcoholic strength of not less than 15 % vol) and fruit wine (9) | 2 ug per kg | Wine and sparkling wines as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671). The maximum level applies to products produced from the 2005 harvest onwards. |
| M42 | 2.2.6 | Dried fruit - dried vine fruit (currants, raisins and sultanas) and dried figs | 8 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.6 | Dried fruit - other dried fruit | 2 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| B | 2.2.7 | Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails (11) | 2 ug per kg | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 (OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 14). The maximum level for OTA applicable to these beverages is function of the proportion of wine and/or grape must present in the finished product. The maximum level applies to products produced from the 2005 harvest onwards. |
| M42 | 2.2.7 | Date syrup | 15 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| B | 2.2.8 | Grape juice, concentrated grape juice as reconstituted, grape nectar, grape must and concentrated grape must as reconstituted, intended for direct human consumption (12) | 2 ug per kg | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Council Directive 2001/112/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption (OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 58). The maximum level applies to products produced from the 2005 harvest onwards. |
| M42 | 2.2.8 | Roasted coffee - roasted coffee beans and ground roasted coffee, excluding soluble coffee | 3 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.8 | Roasted coffee - soluble coffee (instant coffee) | 5 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| B | 2.2.9 | Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (3) (7) | 0.5 ug per kg | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35). The maximum level refers to the dry matter. The dry matter is determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 401/2006. |
| M42 | 2.2.9 | Wine (including sparkling wine, excluding liqueur wine and wine with an alcoholic strength of not less than 15 % vol.) and fruit wine (11) | 2 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| B | 2.2.10 | Dietary foods for special medical purposes M20 (3)(8) intended specifically for infants | 0.5 ug per kg | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35). The maximum level refers in the case of milk and milk products, to the products ready for use (marketed as such or reconstituted as instructed by the manufacturer) and in the case of products other than milk and milk products, to the dry matter. The dry matter is determined in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 401/2006. |
| M42 | 2.2.10 | Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails (13) | 2 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M23 | 2.2.11 | Spices, including dried spices Piper spp. (fruits thereof, including white and black pepper), Myristica fragrans (nutmeg), Zingiber officinale (ginger), Curcuma longa (turmeric) | 15 ug per kg | |
| M23 | 2.2.11 | Spices, including dried spices Piper spp. (fruits thereof, including white and black pepper), Myristica fragrans (nutmeg), Zingiber officinale (ginger), Curcuma longa (turmeric), Capsicum spp. (dried fruits thereof, whole or ground, including chillies, chilli powder, cayenne and paprika) Mixtures of spices containing one of the abovementioned spices | 15 ug per kg | |
| M23 | 2.2.11 | Spices, including dried spices Capsicum spp. (dried fruits thereof, whole or ground, including chillies, chilli powder, cayenne and paprika) | 20 ug per kg | |
| M42 | 2.2.11 | Grape juice, concentrated grape juice as reconstituted, grape nectar, grape must and concentrated grape must as reconstituted, placed on the market for the final consumer (14) | 2 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M4 | 2.2.12.1 | Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza inflate and other species), Liquorice root, ingredient for herbal infusion | 20 ug per kg | |
| M4 | 2.2.12.2 | Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza inflate and other species) Liquorice extract (37), for use in food in particular beverages and confectionary | 80 ug per kg | The maximum level applies to the pure and undiluted extract, obtained whereby 1 kg of extract is obtained from 3 to 4 kg liquorice root. |
| M42 | 2.2.12 | Processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby foods (3) (7) | 0.5 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M11 | 2.2.13 | Wheat gluten not sold directly to the consumer | 8 ug per kg | |
| M42 | 2.2.13 | Dietary foods for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children (3) (10) | 0.5 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.14 | Spices, including dried spices, except Capsicum spp. | 15 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.14 | Capsicum spp. (dried fruits thereof, whole or ground, including chillies, chilli powder, cayenne or paprika) | 20 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.14 | Mixtures of spices | 15 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.15 | Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza inflate and other species)- liquorice root, including as an ingredient in herbal infusions | 20 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.15 | Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza inflate and other species)- liquorice extract (42) for use in food in particular beverages and confectionary | 80 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.15 | Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza inflate and other species)- liquorice confectionary containing ? 97 % liquorice extract on dry basis | 50 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.15 | Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza inflate and other species)- other liquorice confectionary | 10 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.16 | Dried herbs | 10 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.17 | Ginger roots for use in herbal infusions | 15 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.17 | Marshmallow roots, dandelion roots and orange blossoms for use in herbal infusions or in coffee substitutes | 20 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.18 | Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, (water) melon seeds hempseeds, soybeans | 5 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.19 | Pistachios to be subjected to sorting, or other physical treatment, before placing on the market for final consumer or use as ingredient in food | 10 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.19 | Pistachios placed on the market for final consumer or use as ingredient in foodstuffs | 5 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 | |
| M42 | 2.2.20 | Cocoa powder | 3 ug/kg as from 1 January 2023 |