Regulation (EC) 1881/2006
Annex Maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs
1. Nitrate
| Reference | Numbering | Foodstuffs | Maximum Levels | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 | 1.1 | Fresh spinach (Spinacia oleracea) (2) | 3500 mg NO3 per kg | The maximum levels do not apply for fresh spinach to be subjected to processing and which is directly transported in bulk from field to processing plant. |
| M8 | 1.2 | Preserved, deep-frozen or frozen spinach | 2000 mg NO3 per kg | |
| M8 | 1.3 | Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 , Harvested 1 April to 30 September: lettuce grown in the open air | 3000 mg NO3 per kg | |
| M8 | 1.3 | Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 , Harvested 1 October to 31 March: lettuce grown in the open air | 4000 mg NO3 per kg | |
| M8 | 1.3 | Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 , Harvested 1 April to 30 September: lettuce grown under cover | 4000 mg NO3 per kg | |
| M8 | 1.3 | Fresh Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) (protected and open-grown lettuce) excluding lettuce listed in point 1.4 , Harvested 1 October to 31 March: lettuce grown under cover | 5000 mg NO3 per kg | |
| M8 | 1.4 | 'Iceberg' type lettuce , Lettuce grown in the open air | 2000 mg NO3 per kg | |
| M8 | 1.4 | 'Iceberg' type lettuce , Lettuce grown under cover | 2500 mg NO3 per kg | |
| M8 | 1.5 | Rucola (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis sp., Brassica tenuifolia, Sisymbrium tenuifolium) , Harvested 1 April to 30 September: | 6000 mg NO3 per kg | |
| M8 | 1.5 | Rucola (Eruca sativa, Diplotaxis sp., Brassica tenuifolia, Sisymbrium tenuifolium) , Harvested 1 October to 31 March: | 7000 mg NO3 per kg | |
| M8 | 1.6 | Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (3) (4) | 200 mg NO3 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). |