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Regulation (EC) 915/2023

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

1.4 Deoxynivalenol


ReferenceNumberingFoodstuffsMaximum Level (ug/kg)Remarks
B1.4.1 Unprocessed cereal grains except products listed in 1.4.2 and 1.4.3 1250 Except 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 before first-stage processing(6).
B1.4.2 Unprocessed durum wheat grains and oat grains 1750 The maximum level applies to unprocessed cereal grains placed on the market before first-stage processing(6).
B1.4.3 Unprocessed maize grains 1750 Except 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 placed on the market before first-stage processing(6).
B1.4.4 Cereals placed on the market for the final consumer, cereal flour, semolina, bran and germ as final product placed on the market for the final consumer except products listed in 1.4.7 and 1.4.8 750 Except rice and rice products.
B1.4.5 Pasta 750 Pasta means pasta (dry) with a water content of approximately 12 %.
B1.4.6 Bread, pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals 500 Except rice products. Including small bakery wares.
B1.4.7 Milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer
B1.4.7.1 Maize flour not placed on the market for the final consumer 1250 At least 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ≤ 500 µm.
B1.4.7.2 Other milling products of maize not placed on the market for the final consumer 750 Less than 90 %, measured by weight, of the particles in the milling product have a size ≤ 500 µm.
B1.4.8 Baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children(3) 200 Except rice products. The maximum level applies to the dry matter(5) of the product as placed on the market.