Regulation (EC) 915/2023
Annex I
Maximum levels for certain contaminants in food(1)
3.4 Arsenic (Inorganic)
| Reference | Numbering | Foodstuffs | Maximum Level (mg/kg) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic arsenic is the sum of As(III) and
As(V) The maximum level for inorganic arsenic applies to products listed in 3.4.1 to 3.4.4. | ||||
| B | 3.4.1 | Cereals and cereal based products | Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995. | |
| B | 3.4.1.1 | Non-parboiled milled rice (polished or white rice) | 0.15 | - |
| B | 3.4.1.2 | Parboiled rice and husked rice | 0.25 | - |
| B | 3.4.1.3 | Rice flour | 0.25 | - |
| B | 3.4.1.4 | Rice waffles, rice wafers, rice crackers, rice cakes, rice flakes and popped breakfast rice | 0.30 | - |
| B | 3.4.1.5 | Rice destined for the production of food for infants and young children(3) | 0.10 | - |
| B | 3.4.1.6 | Non-alcoholic rice-based drinks | 0.030 | - |
| B | 3.4.2 | Infant formulae, follow-on formulae and food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) and young child formulae(4) | The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market. | |
| B | 3.4.2.1 | Infant formulae, follow-on formulae and food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) and young child formulae(4) placed on the market as powder | 0.020 | - |
| B | 3.4.2.2 | Infant formulae, follow-on formulae and food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) and young child formulae(4) placed on the market as liquid | 0.010 | - |
| B | 3.4.3 | Baby food(3) | 0.020 | The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market. |
| B | 3.4.4 | Fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices as reconstituted and fruit nectars(9) | 0.020 | - |