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Regulation (EC) 1881/2006

Annex Maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs

2.3. Patulin

ReferenceNumberingFoodstuffsMaximum LevelsNote
B2.3.1Fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices as reconstituted and fruit nectars (12) 50
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).

B2.3.2Spirit drinks (13), cider and other fermented drinks derived from apples or containing apple juice50
ug per kg
Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1), as last amended by the Protocol concerning the conditions and arrangements for admission of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.

B2.3.3Solid apple products, including apple compote, apple puree intended for direct consumption with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 2.3.4 and 2.3.525
ug per kg
B2.3.4Apple juice and solid apple products, including apple compote and apple puree, for infants and young children (14) and labelled and sold as such (4) 10
ug per kg
Infants and young children 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 products ready to use (marketed as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).

B2.3.5Baby foods other than processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children (3) (4) 10
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 products ready to use (marketed as such or after reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).