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Regulation (EC) 915/2023

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

1.5 Zearalenone


ReferenceNumberingFoodstuffsMaximum Level (ug/kg)Remarks
M61.5.1Unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.5.2100Except unprocessed maize grains intended to be processed by wet milling and except rice.
The maximum level applies to unprocessed cereal grains (in case of oats, grains with husk) placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).
M61.5.2 Unprocessed maize grains 350Except unprocessed maize grains for which it is evident, e.g. through their labelling or destination, that they are intended for use in a wet milling process only (starch production).
The maximum level applies to unprocessed maize grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).
M61.5.3Cereals, bran and germ placed on the market for the final consumer.
Cereal flour and semolina.
Except products listed in 1.5.5, 1.5.6 and 1.5.8
75Except rice and rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients).
M61.5.4Bread, pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals except products listed in 1.5.550Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients).
Includes small bakery wares.
B1.5.5 Maize placed on the market for the final consumer Maize-based snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals 100-
B1.5.6 Milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer
B1.5.6.1 Maize flour not placed on the market for the final consumer 300 At least 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ≤ 500 µm.
B1.5.6.2 Other milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer 200 Less than 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ? 500 ?m.
B1.5.7 Refined maize oil 400-
M61.5.8Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children(3)20Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients).
The maximum level applies to the dry matter (5) of the product as placed on the market.