Regulation (EC) 1881/2006
Annex Maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
3.5. Arsenic (inorganic) [Note]
| Reference | Numbering | Foodstuffs | Maximum Levels | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M46 | 3.5.1.1 | Non-parboiled milled rice (polished or white rice) | 0.15 mg per kg wet weight | Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995. |
| M46 | 3.5.1.2 | Parboiled rice and husked rice | 0.25 mg per kg wet weight | Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995. |
| M46 | 3.5.1.4 | Rice waffles, rice wafers, rice crackers and rice cakes, rice flakes and popped breakfast rice | 0.3 mg per kg wet weight | Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995. |
| M46 | 3.5.1.5 | Rice destined for the production of food for infants and young children (3) | 0.1 mg per kg wet weight | 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). Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995. |
| M46 | 3.5.1.3 | Rice flour | 0.25 mg per kg wet weight | Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995. |
| M46 | 3.5.1.6 | Non-alcoholic rice-based drinks | 0.03 mg per kg wet weight | Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995. |
| M46 | 3.5.2.1 | Infant formulae (18) (40) , follow-on formulae (18) (40) , foods for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children (18) (40) and young child formulae (40) (*8)- marketed as powder | 0.02 mg per kg wet weight | 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 product as sold. |
| M46 | 3.5.2.2 | Infant formulae (18) (40) , follow-on formulae (18) (40) , foods for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children (18) (40) and young child formulae (40) (*8)- marketed as liquid | 0.01 mg per kg wet weight | 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 product as sold. Young child formula are milk-based drinks and similar protein-based products intended for young children. These products are outside the scope of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 (Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on young child formulae (COM/2016/0169 final) eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX: 52016DC0169 qid=1559628885154&from=EN) |
| M46 | 3.5.3 | Baby foods (18) (40) | 0.02 mg per kg wet weight | 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 product as sold. |
| M46 | 3.5.4 | Fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices as reconstituted and fruit nectars (27) | 0.02 mg per kg wet weight | 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). |