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Regulation (EC) 915/2023

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

1.9 Sum of T-2 and HT-2 toxins


ReferenceNumberingFoodstuffsMaximum Level (ug/kg)Remarks
For the sum of T-2 and HT-2 toxins, maximum levels refer to lower bound concentrations, which are calculated on the assumption that
all the values below the limit of quantification are zero.
M41.9.01Unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.9.1.1, 1.9.1.2, 1.9.1.3 and 1.9.1.4 50Except unprocessed maize grains intended to be processed by wet milling and except rice.
The maximum level applies to unprocessed cereal grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).
M41.9.01.1Unprocessed malting barley grains200The maximum level applies to unprocessed malting barley grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).
M41.9.01.2Unprocessed barley grains other than malting barley grain150The maximum level applies to unprocessed malting barley grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).
M41.9.01.3Unprocessed maize grains and unprocessed durum wheat grains100Except unprocessed maize grains for which it is evident, e.g. through 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 and unpro­cessed durum wheat grains placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).
M41.9.01.4Unprocessed oat grains with inedible husk 1250The maximum level applies to unprocessed oat grains with husk placed on the market for first-stage processing (6).
The maximum level applies to the oat grains with the inedible husk included.
M41.9.02Cereals placed on the market for the final consumer except products listed in 1.9.2.1 and 1.9.2.220Except rice.
M41.9.02.1Oats placed on the market for the final consumer100
M41.9.02.2Barley, maize and durum wheat placed on the market for the final consumer 50
M41.9.03Milling products of cereals except products listed in 1.9.3.1 and 1.9.3.220Except milling products of rice.
M41.9.03.1Milling products of oats (including oat bran)100
M41.9.03.2Bran from cereals other than oats and milling products of maize50
M41.9.04Bakery wares except products listed in 1.9.5, pasta, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals except products listed in 1.9.6, 1.9.7 and 1.9.820Except rice products (products of which rice or processed products from rice are the only cereal ingredients).
Including small bakery wares.
Pasta means pasta (dry) with a water content of approximately 12 %.
M41.9.05Bakery wares containing at least 75 % milling products of oats100Including small bakery wares.
M41.9.06Oat flakes100
M41.9.07Breakfast cereals consisting of at least 50 % of cereal bran, milling products of oat grains, milling products of maize grains, whole oat grains, barley grains, maize grains or durum wheat grains, and consisting of less than 40 % of milling products of oat grains and whole oat grains50
M41.9.08Breakfast cereals consisting of at least 50 % of cereal bran, milling products of oat grains, milling products of maize grains, whole oat grains, barley grains, maize grains or durum wheat grains, and of at least 40 % of milling products of oat grains and whole oat grains75
M41.9.09Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children (3)10Except 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.
M41.9.10Food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children (3)10Except 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.