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Regulation (EC) 915/2023

Annex I
Maximum levels for certain contaminants in food(1)

3.1 Lead


ReferenceNumberingFoodstuffsMaximum Level (mg/kg)Remarks
B3.1.1 Fruits The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part.
B3.1.1.1 Cranberries, currants, elderberries and strawberry tree fruits 0.20-
B3.1.1.2 Fruits other than cranberries, currants, elderberries and strawberry tree fruits 0.10-
B3.1.10 Pulses 0.20-
B3.1.11 Cereals 0.20-
B3.1.12 Dried spices -
B3.1.12.1 Seed spices 0.90-
B3.1.12.2 Fruit spices 0.60-
B3.1.12.3 Bark spices 2.0-
B3.1.12.4 Root and rhizome spices 1.50-
B3.1.12.5 Bud spices 1.0-
B3.1.12.6 Flower pistil spices 1.0-
B3.1.13 Meat of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry(2) except products listed in 3.1.14 0.10 The maximum level applies to the wet weight.
B3.1.14 Offal(2) The maximum level applies to the wet weight.
B3.1.14.1 Offal(2) of bovine animals and sheep 0.20-
B3.1.14.2 Offal(2) of pig 0.15-
B3.1.14.3 Offal(2) of poultry 0.10-
B3.1.15 Fishery products(2) and bivalve molluscs(2) The maximum level applies to the wet weight.
B3.1.15.1 Muscle meat of fish 0.30 Where fish are intended to be eaten whole, the maximum level applies to the whole fish. In case of dried, diluted, processed and/or compound food, Article 3(1) and (2) apply.
B3.1.15.2 Cephalopods 0.30 The maximum level applies to the animal without viscera.
B3.1.15.3 Crustaceans 0.50 The maximum level applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen, which means, that the cephalothorax of crustaceans is excluded. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura), the maximum level applies to the muscle meat from appendages. In case of dried, diluted, processed and/or compound food, Article 3(1) and (2) apply.
B3.1.15.4 Bivalve molluscs 1.50 In case of Pecten maximus, the maximum level applies to the adductor muscle and gonad only. In case of dried, diluted, processed and/or compound food, Article 3(1) and (2) apply.
B3.1.16 Raw milk(2), heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture of milk-based products 0.020 The maximum level applies to the wet weight.
B3.1.17 Honey 0.10-
B3.1.18 Fats and oils 0.10 Including milk fat.
B3.1.19 Fruit juices, fruit juices from concentrate, concentrated fruit juices and fruit nectars(9) The maximum level applies to the wet weight. For concentrated fruit juice, the maximum level applies to the reconstituted juice.
B3.1.19.1 Fruit juices, fruit juices from concentrate, concentrated fruit juices and fruit nectars(9) exclusively from berries and other small fruits 0.05-
B3.1.19.2 Fruit juices, fruit juices from concentrate, concentrated fruit juices and fruit nectars(9) other than exclusively from berries and other small fruits, including mixtures 0.03-
B3.1.2 Root and tuber vegetables The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part.
B3.1.2.1 Root and tuber vegetables except products listed in 3.1.2.2 and 3.1.2.3 0.10 For potatoes, the maximum level applies to peeled potatoes.
B3.1.2.2 Fresh ginger, fresh turmeric 0.80-
B3.1.2.3 Salsify 0.30-
B3.1.20 Wine(7), cider, perry and fruit wine The maximum level applies to the wet weight. Including semi-sparkling and sparkling wines, excluding liqueur wine and wine with an alcoholic strength of not less than 15 % vol.
B3.1.20.1 Wine(7), cider, perry and fruit wine products produced from the 2001 fruit harvest to the 2015 fruit harvest 0.20-
B3.1.20.2 Wine(7), cider, perry and fruit wine products produced from the 2016 fruit harvest to the 2021 fruit harvest 0.15-
B3.1.20.3 Wine(7), cider, perry and fruit wine products produced from the 2022 fruit harvest onwards 0.10-
B3.1.21 Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine- product cocktails(8) The maximum level applies to the wet weight.
B3.1.21.1 Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine- product cocktails(8) products produced from the 2001 fruit harvest to the 2015 fruit harvest 0.20-
B3.1.21.2 Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine- product cocktails(8) products produced from the 2016 fruit harvest to the 2021 fruit harvest 0.15-
B3.1.21.3 Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine- product cocktails(8) products produced from the 2022 fruit harvest onwards 0.10-
B3.1.22 Liqueur wine made from grapes(7) The maximum level applies to the wet weight.
B3.1.22.1 Liqueur wine made from grapes(7) products produced from the 2022 fruit harvest onwards 0.15-
B3.1.23 Salts -
B3.1.23.1 Salts except products listed in 3.1.23.2 1.0-
B3.1.23.2 The following unrefined salts: ‘fleur de sel’ and ‘grey salt’ which are manually harvested from salt marshes with a clay bottom 2.0-
B3.1.24 Infant formulae, follow-on formulae(3) and young-child formulae(4) The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.
B3.1.24.1 Infant formulae, follow-on formulae(3) and young-child formulae(4) placed on the market as powder 0.020-
B3.1.24.2 Infant formulae, follow-on formulae(3) and young-child formulae(4) placed on the market as liquid 0.010-
B3.1.25 Drinks for infants and young children placed on the market and labelled as such except products listed in 3.1.24 and 3.1.27
B3.1.25.1 Drinks for infants and young children placed on the market and labelled as such except products listed in 3.1.24 and 3.1.27 placed on the market as liquid or to be reconstituted following instructions of the manufacturer 0.020 Including fruit juices. The maximum level applies to the products ready to use.
B3.1.25.2 Drinks for infants and young children placed on the market and labelled as such except products listed in 3.1.24 and 3.1.27 to be prepared by infusion or decoction 0.50 The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.
B3.1.26 Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children(3) except products listed in 3.1.25 0.020 The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.
B3.1.27 Food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.
B3.1.27.1 Food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) placed on the market as powder 0.020-
B3.1.27.2 Food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) placed on the market as liquid 0.010-
B3.1.28 Food supplements 3.0-
B3.1.3 Bulb vegetables 0.10 The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part.
B3.1.4 Fruiting vegetables The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part.
B3.1.4.1 Fruiting vegetables except products listed in 3.1.4.2 0.050-
B3.1.4.2 Sweetcorn 0.10-
B3.1.5 Brassica vegetables The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part.
B3.1.5.1 Brassica vegetables other than those listed in 3.1.5.2 0.10-
B3.1.5.2 Leafy brassica 0.30-
B3.1.6 Leaf vegetables excluding fresh herbs and edible flowers 0.30 The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part.
B3.1.7 Legume vegetables 0.10 The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part.
B3.1.8 Stem vegetables 0.10 The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part.
B3.1.9 Fungi The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part.
B3.1.9.1 The following cultivated fungi: Common mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) 0.30-
B3.1.9.2 Wild fungi 0.80-