| Reference | Numbering | Foodstuffs | Maximum Level (mg/kg) | Remarks |
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| B | 3.2.1 | Fruits and tree nuts | | The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part. The maximum level applies to the wet weight. |
| B | 3.2.1.1 | Fruits except products listed in 3.2.1.2, 3.2.1.3 and 3.2.1.4 | 0.050 | - |
| B | 3.2.1.2 | Citrus fruits, pome fruits, stone fruits, table olives, kiwi fruits, bananas, mangoes, papayas and pineapples | 0.020 | - |
| B | 3.2.1.3 | Berries and small fruits, except products listed in 3.2.1.4 | 0.030 | - |
| B | 3.2.1.4 | Raspberries | 0.040 | - |
| B | 3.2.1.5 | Tree nuts | | The maximum levels do not apply to tree nuts for crushing and oil refining, provided that the remaining pressed tree nuts are not placed on the market as food. In case the remaining pressed tree nuts are placed on the market as food, the maximum levels apply, taking into account Article 3(1) and (2). |
| B | 3.2.1.5.1 | Tree nuts except products listed in 3.2.1.5.2 | 0.20 | - |
| B | 3.2.1.5.2 | Pine nuts | 0.30 | - |
| B | 3.2.10 | Pulses and proteins from pulses | | - |
| B | 3.2.10.1 | Pulses except products listed in 3.2.10.2 | 0.040 | - |
| B | 3.2.10.2 | Proteins from pulses | 0.10 | - |
| B | 3.2.11 | Oilseeds | | The maximum levels do not apply to oilseeds for crushing and oil refining, provided that the remaining pressed oilseeds are not placed on the market as food. In case the remaining pressed oilseeds are placed on the market as food, the maximum levels apply, taking into account Article 3(1) and (2). |
| B | 3.2.11.1 | Oilseeds except products listed in 3.2.11.2, 3.2.11.3, 3.2.11.4, 3.2.11.5 and 3.2.11.6 | 0.10 | - |
| B | 3.2.11.2 | Rape seeds | 0.15 | - |
| B | 3.2.11.3 | Peanuts and soy beans | 0.20 | - |
| B | 3.2.11.4 | Mustard seeds | 0.30 | - |
| B | 3.2.11.5 | Linseeds and sunflower seeds | 0.50 | - |
| B | 3.2.11.6 | Poppy seeds | 1.20 | - |
| B | 3.2.12 | Cereals | | The maximum levels do not apply to cereals used for the production of beer or distillates, provided that the remaining cereal residue is not placed on the market as food. In case the remaining cereal residue is placed on the market as food, the maximum levels apply, taking into account Article 3(1) and (2). |
| B | 3.2.12.1 | Cereals except products listed in 3.2.12.2, 3.2.12.3, 3.2.12.4 and 3.2.12.5 | 0.10 | - |
| B | 3.2.12.2 | Barley and rye | 0.050 | - |
| B | 3.2.12.3 | Rice, quinoa, wheat bran and wheat gluten | 0.15 | - |
| B | 3.2.12.4 | Durum wheat (Triticum durum) | 0.18 | - |
| B | 3.2.12.5 | Wheat germ | 0.20 | - |
| B | 3.2.13 | Products of animal origin(2) | | The maximum level applies to the wet weight. |
| B | 3.2.13.1 | Meat of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry | 0.050 | Except offal. |
| B | 3.2.13.2 | Horsemeat | 0.20 | Except offal. |
| B | 3.2.13.3 | Liver of bovine animals, sheep, pig, poultry and horse | 0.50 | - |
| B | 3.2.13.4 | Kidney of bovine animals, sheep, pig, poultry and horse | 1.0 | - |
| B | 3.2.14 | Fishery products(2) and bivalve molluscs(2) | | The maximum level applies to the wet weight. |
| B | 3.2.14.1 | Muscle meat of fish except species listed in 3.2.14.2, 3.2.14.3 and 3.2.14.4 | 0.050 | 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. |
| B | 3.2.14.2 | Muscle meat of the following fish: Mackerel (Scomber species) Tuna (Thunnus species, Katsuwonus pelamis, Euthynnus species) Bichique (Sicyopterus lagocephalus) | 0.10 | 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. |
| B | 3.2.14.3 | Muscle meat of bullet tuna (Auxis species) | 0.15 | 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. |
| B | 3.2.14.4 | Muscle meat of the following fish: Anchovy (Engraulis species) Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) | 0.25 | 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. |
| B | 3.2.14.5 | 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. |
| B | 3.2.14.6 | Bivalve molluscs | 1.0 | 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. |
| B | 3.2.14.7 | Cephalopods | 1.0 | The maximum level applies to the animal without viscera. In case of dried, diluted, processed and/or compound food, Article 3(1) and (2) apply. |
| B | 3.2.15 | Cocoa and chocolate products (14) | | - |
| B | 3.2.15.1 | Milk chocolate with < 30 % total dry cocoa solids | 0.10 | - |
| B | 3.2.15.2 | Chocolate with < 50 % total dry cocoa solids; milk chocolate with ? 30 % total dry cocoa solids | 0.30 | - |
| B | 3.2.15.3 | Chocolate with ? 50 % total dry cocoa solids | 0.80 | - |
| B | 3.2.15.4 | Cocoa powder placed on the market for the final consumer or as an ingredient in sweetened cocoa powder or powdered chocolate placed on the market for the final consumer (drinking chocolate) | 0.60 | - |
| B | 3.2.16 | Salt | 0.50 | - |
| B | 3.2.17 | Infant formulae, follow-on formulae, 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 | 3.2.17.1 | Infant formulae, follow-on formulae, food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) and young-child formulae(4) placed on the market as powder and manufactured from cows' milk proteins or cows' milk protein hydrolysates | 0.010 | - |
| B | 3.2.17.2 | Infant formulae, follow-on formulae, food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) and young-child formulae(4) placed on the market as liquid and manufactured from cows' milk proteins or cows' milk protein hydrolysates | 0.005 | - |
| B | 3.2.17.3 | Infant formulae, follow-on formulae, food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) and young-child formulae(4) placed on the market as powder and manufactured from soy protein isolates, alone or in a mixture with cows' milk proteins | 0.020 | - |
| B | 3.2.17.4 | Infant formulae, follow-on formulae, food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children(3) and young-child formulae(4) placed on the market as liquid and manufactured from soy protein isolates, alone or in a mixture with cows' milk proteins | 0.010 | - |
| B | 3.2.18 | Young-child formulae(4) | | The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market. |
| B | 3.2.18.1 | Young-child formulae(4) placed on the market as powder and manufactured from plant protein isolates other than soy protein isolates, alone or in a mixture with cows' milk proteins | 0.020 | - |
| B | 3.2.18.2 | Young-child formulae(4) placed on the market as liquid and manufactured from plant protein isolates other than soya protein isolates, alone or in a mixture with cows' milk proteins | 0.010 | - |
| B | 3.2.19 | Drinks for infants and young children labelled and placed on the market as such except products listed in 3.2.17 and 3.2.18 | | - |
| B | 3.2.19.1 | Drinks for infants and young children labelled and placed on the market as such except products listed in 3.2.17 and 3.2.18 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. |
| M1 | 3.2.2 | Root and tuber vegetables | | The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part. |
| M1 | 3.2.2.1 | Root and tuber vegetables except products listed in 3.2.2.2, 3.2.2.3, 3.2.2.4, 3.2.2.5 and 3.2.2.6 | 0.10 | For potatoes, the maximum level applies to peeled potatoes. |
| M1 | 3.2.2.2 | Beetroots | 0.060 | - |
| M1 | 3.2.2.3 | Celeriac | 0.15 | - |
| M1 | 3.2.2.4 | Horseradish, parsnips, salsify | 0.20 | - |
| M1 | 3.2.2.5 | Radishes other than tiger nuts | 0.020 | - |
| M1 | 3.2.2.6 | Tiger nuts | 0.10 | - |
| M1 | 3.2.2.7 | Tropical roots and tubers, parsley roots, turnips | 0.050 | - |
| B | 3.2.20 | Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children(3) | 0.040 | The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market. |
| B | 3.2.21 | Food supplements | | - |
| B | 3.2.21.1 | Food supplements except products listed in 3.2.21.2 | 1.0 | - |
| B | 3.2.21.2 | Food supplements consisting at least of 80 % from dried seaweed, from products derived from seaweed or from dried bivalve molluscs(2) | 3.0 | - |
| B | 3.2.3 | Bulb vegetables | | The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part. |
| B | 3.2.3.1 | Bulb vegetables except products listed in 3.2.3.2 | 0.030 | - |
| B | 3.2.3.2 | Garlic | 0.050 | - |
| B | 3.2.4 | Fruiting vegetables | | The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part. |
| B | 3.2.4.1 | Fruiting vegetables except products listed in 3.2.4.2 | 0.020 | - |
| B | 3.2.4.2 | Aubergines | 0.030 | - |
| B | 3.2.5 | Brassica vegetables | | The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part. |
| B | 3.2.5.1 | Brassica except products listed in 3.2.5.2 | 0.040 | - |
| B | 3.2.5.2 | Leafy brassica | 0.10 | - |
| B | 3.2.6 | Leaf vegetables and herbs | | The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part. |
| B | 3.2.6.1 | Leaf vegetables except products listed in 3.2.6.2 | 0.10 | - |
| B | 3.2.6.2 | Spinaches and similar leaves, mustard seedlings and fresh herbs | 0.20 | - |
| B | 3.2.7 | Legume vegetables | 0.020 | The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part. |
| B | 3.2.8 | Stem vegetables | | The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part. |
| B | 3.2.8.1 | Stem vegetables except products listed in 3.2.8.2 and 3.2.8.3 | 0.030 | - |
| B | 3.2.8.2 | Celeries | 0.10 | - |
| B | 3.2.8.3 | Leeks | 0.040 | - |
| M1 | 3.2.9 | Fungi | | The maximum level applies to the wet weight. The maximum level applies after washing and separating the edible part. |
| M1 | 3.2.9.1 | Agaricus bisporus | 0.050 | - |
| M1 | 3.2.9.2 | Cultivated fungi other than Agaricus bisporus | 0.15 | - |
| M1 | 3.2.9.3 | Wild fungi | 0.50 | - |
