WORLD TRADE G/SPS/GEN/29
1October 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-4108)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures Original: English
COMPLETE LIST OFCODEX STANDARDS,
CODES OFPRACTICE, GUIDELINES AND RELATED TEXTS
TheSecretariat oftheCodex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) hasprovided thefollowing
information.
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Standard orOther Text Reference Rev. Year Type
Labelling ofPrepackaged Foods CX-STAN 001 Rev.1 1991 Standard
Canned Pacific Salmon CX-STAN 003 Rev.2 1995 Standard
White Sugar CX-STAN 004 1981 Standard
Powdered Sugar (Icing Sugar) CX-STAN 005 1981 Standard
SoftSugars CX-STAN 006 1981 Standard
Dextrose, Anhydrous CX-STAN 007 1981 Standard
Dextrose, Monohydrate CX-STAN 008 1981 Standard
Glucose Syrup CX-STAN 009 1981 Standard
Dried Glucose Syrup CX-STAN 010 1981 Standard
Lactose CX-STAN 011 1981 Standard
Honey CX-STAN 012 Rev.1 1987 Standard
Canned Tomatoes CX-STAN 013 1981 Standard
Canned Peaches CX-STAN 014 1981 Standard
Canned Grapefruit CX-STAN 015 1981 Standard
Canned Green Beans &Canned WaxBeans CX-STAN 016 1981 Standard
Canned Applesauce CX-STAN 017 1981 Standard
Canned Sweet Corn CX-STAN 018 1981 Standard
General Standard forFats&Oils CX-STAN 019 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Soya Bean Oil CX-STAN 020 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Arachis Oil CX-STAN 021 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Cottonseed Oil CX-STAN 022 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Sunflowerseed Oil CX-STAN 023 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Rapeseed Oil CX-STAN 024 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Maize Oil CX-STAN 025 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Sesameseed Oil CX-STAN 026 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Safflowerseed Oil CX-STAN 027 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Lard CX-STAN 028 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Rendered PorkFat CX-STAN 029 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Premier Jus CX-STAN 030 Rev.1 1989 StandardG/SPS/GEN/29
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Standard orOther Text Reference Rev. Year Type
Edible Tallow CX-STAN 031 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Margarine CX-STAN 032 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Olive Oil CX-STAN 033 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Mustardseed Oil CX-STAN 034 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Quick-Frozen Finfish, Eviscerated and
UnevisceratedCX-STAN 036 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Canned Shrimps orPrawns CX-STAN 037 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Edible Fungi &Fungus Products CX-STAN 038 1981 Standard
Dried Edible Fungi CX-STAN 039 1981 Standard
Fresh Fungus "Chanterelle" CX-STAN 040 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Peas CX-STAN 041 1981 Standard
Canned Pineapple CX-STAN 042 Rev.1 1987 Standard
Apricot, Peach &PearNectars CX-STAN 044 1981 Standard
Orange Juice CX-STAN 045 1981 Standard
Grapefruit Juice CX-STAN 046 1981 Standard
Lemon Juice CX-STAN 047 1981 Standard
Apple Juice CX-STAN 048 1981 Standard
Tomato Juice CX-STAN 049 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Strawberries CX-STAN 052 1981 Standard
Foods withLow-Sodium Content CX-STAN 053 1981 Standard
Powdered Dextrose (Icing Dextrose) CX-STAN 054 1981 Standard
Canned Mushrooms CX-STAN 055 1981 Standard
Canned Asparagus CX-STAN 056 1981 Standard
Processed Tomato Concentrates CX-STAN 057 1981 Standard
Canned Green Peas CX-STAN 058 1981 Standard
Canned Plums CX-STAN 059 1981 Standard
Canned Raspberries CX-STAN 060 1981 Standard
Canned Pears CX-STAN 061 1981 Standard
Canned Strawberries CX-STAN 062 1981 Standard
Concentrated Apple Juice CX-STAN 063 1981 Standard
Concentrated Orange Juice CX-STAN 064 1981 Standard
Table Olives CX-STAN 066 Rev.1 1987 StandardG/SPS/GEN/29
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Standard orOther Text Reference Rev. Year Type
Raisins CX-STAN 067 1981 Standard
Canned Mandarin Oranges CX-STAN 068 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Raspberries CX-STAN 069 1981 Standard
Canned Tuna &Bonito CX-STAN 070 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Infant Formula CX-STAN 072 Amd. 1997 Standard
Canned Baby Foods CX-STAN 073 1981 Standard
Processed Cereal-Based Foods forInfants &
ChildrenCX-STAN 074 Amd. 1991 Standard
Quick Frozen Peaches CX-STAN 075 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Bilberries CX-STAN 076 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Spinach CX-STAN 077 1981 Standard
Canned Fruit Cocktail CX-STAN 078 1981 Standard
Jams (Fruit Preserves) &Jellies CX-STAN 079 1981 Standard
Citrus Marmalade CX-STAN 080 1981 Standard
Canned Mature Processed Peas CX-STAN 081 1981 Standard
Grape Juice CX-STAN 082 1981 Standard
Concentrated Grape Juice CX-STAN 083 1981 Standard
Sw.Conc. Labrusca Type Grape Juice CX-STAN 084 1981 Standard
Pineapple Juice CX-STAN 085 1981 Standard
Cocoa Butters CX-STAN 086 1981 Standard
Chocolate CX-STAN 087 1981 Standard
Canned Corned Beef CX-STAN 088 Rev.1 1991 Standard
Luncheon Meat CX-STAN 089 Rev.1 1991 Standard
Canned Crab Meat CX-STAN 090 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Quick Frozen Shrimps orPrawns CX-STAN 092 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Canned Sardines &Sardine-Type Products CX-STAN 094 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Quick Frozen Lobsters CX-STAN 095 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Cooked Cured Ham CX-STAN 096 Rev.1 1991 Standard
Cooked Cured PorkShoulder CX-STAN 097 Rev.1 1991 Standard
Cooked Cured Chopped Meat CX-STAN 098 Rev.1 1991 Standard
Canned Tropical Fruit Salad CX-STAN 099 1981 Standard
Non-Pulpy Blackcurrant Nectar CX-STAN 101 1981 StandardG/SPS/GEN/29
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Standard orOther Text Reference Rev. Year Type
Fructose CX-STAN 102 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Blueberries CX-STAN 103 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Leek CX-STAN 104 1981 Standard
Cocoa Powders (Cocoa) &DryCocoa Sugar
MixturesCX-STAN 105 1981 Standard
Irradiated Foods CX-STAN 106 1983 Standard
Labelling ofFood Additives CX-STAN 107 1981 Standard
Natural Mineral Waters CX-STAN 108 Rev.2 1997 Standard
Quick Frozen Broccoli CX-STAN 110 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Cauliflower CX-STAN 111 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Brussels Sprouts CX-STAN 112 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Green &WaxBeans CX-STAN 113 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen French-Fried Potatoes CX-STAN 114 1981 Standard
Pickled Cucumbers (Cucumber Pickles) CX-STAN 115 1981 Standard
Canned Carrots CX-STAN 116 1981 Standard
Bouillons &Consommés CX-STAN 117 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Gluten-Free Foods CX-STAN 118 1981 Standard
Canned Finfish CX-STAN 119 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Blackcurrant Juice CX-STAN 120 1981 Standard
Conc. Blackcurrant Juice CX-STAN 121 1981 Standard
Pulpy Nectars ofCertain Small Fruits CX-STAN 122 1981 Standard
Edible LowErucic AcidRapeseed Oil CX-STAN 123 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Coconut Oil CX-STAN 124 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Palm Oil CX-STAN 125 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Palm Kernel Oil CX-STAN 126 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Grapeseed Oil CX-STAN 127 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Edible Babassu Oil CX-STAN 128 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Canned Apricots CX-STAN 129 1981 Standard
Dried Apricots CX-STAN 130 1981 Standard
Unshelled Pistachio Nuts CX-STAN 131 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Whole Kernel Corn CX-STAN 132 1981 Standard
Quick Frozen Corn-on-the-Cob CX-STAN 133 1981 StandardG/SPS/GEN/29
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Standard orOther Text Reference Rev. Year Type
Nectars ofCertain Citrus Fruits CX-STAN 134 Rev.1 1989 Standard
Minarine CX-STAN 135 1981 Standard
Conc. Pineapple Juice CX-STAN 138 1983 Standard
Conc. Pineapple Juice withPreservatives for
ManufacturingCX-STAN 139 1983 Standard
Quick Frozen Carrots CX-STAN 140 1983 Standard
Cocoa Nib,Mass, Press Cake, Dust CX-STAN 141 1983 Standard
Composite &Filled Chocolate CX-STAN 142 1983 Standard
Dates CX-STAN 143 1985 Standard
Canned Palmito CX-STAN 144 1985 Standard
Canned Chestnuts &Chestnut Purée CX-STAN 145 1985 Standard
Labelling ofandClaims forPrepackaged Foods
forSpecial Dietary UsesCX-STAN 146 1985 Standard
Cocoa Butter Confectionery CX-STAN 147 1985 Standard
Guava Nectar CX-STAN 148 1985 Standard
Liquid Pulpy Mango products CX-STAN 149 1985 Standard
Food Grade Salt CX-STAN 150 Rev.1 1997 Standard
Gari CX-STAN 151 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Wheat Flour CX-STAN 152 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Maize (Corn) CX-STAN 153 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Whole Maize (Corn) Meal CX-STAN 154 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Degermed Maize (Corn) Meal &Maize (Corn)
GritsCX-STAN 155 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Follow-Up Formula CX-STAN 156 1987 Standard
Canned Mangoes CX-STAN 159 1987 Standard
Mango Chutney CX-STAN 160 1987 Standard
General Standard forFruit Nectars CX-STAN 161 1989 Standard
Vinegar CX-STAN 162 1987 Standard
Wheat Gluten CX-STAN 163 1987 Standard
General Standard forFruit Juices CX-STAN 164 1989 Standard
Quick Frozen Blocks ofFishFillet, etc. CX-STAN 165 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Quick Frozen FishSticks (Fish Fingers), etc. CX-STAN 166 Rev.1 1995 StandardG/SPS/GEN/29
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Standard orOther Text Reference Rev. Year Type
Salted FishandDried Salted FishoftheGadidae
FamilyCX-STAN 167 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Mayonnaise CX-STAN 168 1987 Standard
Whole andDecorticated Pearl Millet Grains CX-STAN 169 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Pearl Millet Flour CX-STAN 170 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Certain Pulses CX-STAN 171 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Sorghum Grains CX-STAN 172 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Sorghum Flour CX-STAN 173 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Vegetable Protein Products CX-STAN 174 1989 Standard
SoyProtein Products CX-STAN 175 1989 Standard
Edible Cassava Flour CX-STAN 176 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Grated Desiccated Coconut CX-STAN 177 1991 Standard
Durum Wheat Semolina &Durum Wheat Flour CX-STAN 178 Rev.1 1995 Standard
Vegetable Juices CX-STAN 179 1991 Standard
Foods forSpecial Medical Purposes; Labelling &
ClaimsCX-STAN 180 1991 Standard
Formula Foods forUseinWeight-Control Diets CX-STAN 181 1991 Standard
Papaya CX-STAN 183 1993 Standard
Mango CX-STAN 184 1993 Standard
Nopal CX-STAN 185 1993 Standard
Prickly Pear CX-STAN 186 1993 Standard
Carambola CX-STAN 187 1993 Standard
Baby Corn CX-STAN 188 1993 Standard
Dried Shark Fins CX-STAN 189 1993 Standard
Pineapple CX-STAN 182 1993 Standard
General Standard forQuick Frozen FishFillets CX-STAN 190 1995 Standard
Quick Frozen RawSquid CX-STAN 191 1995 Standard
General Standard forFood Additives CX-STAN 192 Rev.1 1997 Standard
General Standard forContaminants andToxins
inFoodsCX-STAN 193 Rev.1 1997 Standard
General Standard forEdible Palm Olein CX-STAN 194 1995 Standard
General Standard forEdible Palm Stearin CX-STAN 195 1995 StandardG/SPS/GEN/29
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Standard orOther Text Reference Rev. Year Type
Litchi CX-STAN 196 1995 Standard
Avocado CX-STAN 197 1995 Standard
Rice CX-STAN 198 1995 Standard
Wheat andDurum Wheat CX-STAN 199 1995 Standard
Peanuts CX-STAN 200 1995 Standard
Oats CX-STAN 201 1995 Standard
Coucous CX-STAN 202 1995 Standard
Formula Foods forUseinVery LowEnergy
Diets forWeight ReductionCX-STAN 203 1995 Standard
Mangosteens CX-STAN 204 1997 Standard
Bananas CX-STAN 205 1997 Standard
Butter andWhey Butter CX-STAN A-01 1971 Standard
Butteroil, Anhydrous Butteroil andAnhydrous
MilkfatCX-STAN A-02 1973 Standard
Evaporated Milk &Evaporated Skim Milk CX-STAN A-03 1971 Standard
Sweetened Condensed Milk andSkimmed
Sweetened Condensed MilkCX-STAN A-04 1971 Standard
Whole Milk Powder, Partly Skimmed Milk
Powder &Skimmed Milk PowderCX-STAN A-05 1971 Standard
Cheese, General Standard CX-STAN A-06 1978 Standard
Whey Cheese, General Standard CX-STAN A-07 1971 Standard
Named Variety Process(ed) Cheese &Spreadable
Process(ed) CheeseCX-STAN A-08a 1978 Standard
Process(ed) Cheese &Spreadable Process(ed)
CheeseCX-STAN
A-08b1978 Standard
Process(ed) Cheese Preparations, [Process(ed)
Cheese Food &Process(ed) Cheese Spread]CX-STAN A-08c 1978 Standard
Cream forDirect Consumption CX-STAN A-09 1976 Standard
Cream Powder, HalfCream Powder &High Fat
Milk PowderCX-STAN A-10 1971 Standard
Yoghurt &Sweetened Yoghurt CX-STAN A-11a 1975 Standard
Flavoured Yoghurt &Products Heat-Treated
afterFermentationCX-STAN
A-11b1976 Standard
Whey Powders CX-STAN A-15 1995 Standard
Edible Casein Products CX-STAN A-18 1995 StandardG/SPS/GEN/29
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Standard orOther Text Reference Rev. Year Type
Cheddar CX-STAN C-01 1966 Standard
Danbo CX-STAN C-03 1966 Standard
Edam CX-STAN C-04 1966 Standard
Gouda CX-STAN C-05 1966 Standard
Havarti CX-STAN C-06 1966 Standard
Samsoe CX-STAN C-07 1966 Standard
Cheshire CX-STAN C-08 1967 Standard
Emmentaler CX-STAN C-09 1967 Standard
Tilsiter CX-STAN C-11 1968 Standard
Limburger CX-STAN C-12 1968 Standard
Saint-Paulin CX-STAN C-13 1968 Standard
Svecia CX-STAN C-14 1968 Standard
Provolone CX-STAN C-15 1968 Standard
Cottage Cheese, including Creamed Cottage
CheeseCX-STAN C-16 1968 Standard
Butterkase CX-STAN C-17 1969 Standard
Coulommiers CX-STAN C-18 1969 Standard
Harzer Kase CX-STAN C-20 1969 Standard
Herrgardsost CX-STAN C-21 1969 Standard
Hushallsost CX-STAN C-22 1969 Standard
Maribo CX-STAN C-24 1969 Standard
Fynbo CX-STAN C-25 1969 Standard
Romadur CX-STAN C-27 1972 Standard
Amsterdam CX-STAN C-28 1972 Standard
Leidse (Leyden) CX-STAN C-29 1972 Standard
Friese (Frisian) CX-STAN C-30 1972 Standard
Cream Cheese (Rahmfrischkase) CX-STAN C-31 1973 Standard
Blue-Veined Cheeses CX-STAN C-32 Rev.1 1997 Standard
Camembert CX-STAN C-33 1973 Standard
Brie CX-STAN C-34 1973 Standard
Extra Hard Grating Cheese CX-STAN C-35 1978 Standard
Natural Flavorings: General Requirements 1987 GuidelinesG/SPS/GEN/29
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Standard orOther Text Reference Rev. Year Type
International Food Additives Numbering System 1989 Guidelines
Glossary ofTerms andDefinitions
(Veterinary Drug Residues inFoods)1993 Guidelines
Information ontheUseofFood Additives CAC Misc-1 1989 Guidelines
Guidelines onClaims GL01 Rev.11991 Guidelines
Guidelines onNutrition Labelling GL02 Rev.11993 Guidelines
Evaluation ofFood Additive Intake GL03 1989 Guidelines
Utilization ofVegetable Protein Products in
FoodsGL04 1989 Guidelines
Radionuclides inFoods GL05 1989 Guidelines
Acrylonitrile/Vinyl Chloride Monomer GL06 1991 Guidelines
Methyl Mercury inFish GL07 1991 Guidelines
Formulated Supplementary Foods forOlder
Infants &Young ChildrenGL08 1991 Guidelines
Addition ofEssential Nutrients toFoods GL09 1991 Guidelines
Vitamin Compounds &Mineral Salts; Listof GL10 1991 Guidelines
Mixed Fruit Juices GL11 1991 Guidelines
Mixed Fruit Nectars GL12 1991 Guidelines
Preservation ofRawMilk byLactoperoxidase
SystemGL13 1991 Guidelines
Spices &Herbs Used inProcessed Meat &
Poultry Products; Microbiological QualityGL14 1991 Guidelines
Standardized Non-Meat Protein Products in
Processed Meat andPoultry ProductsGL15 1991 Guidelines
Establishment ofaRegulatory Programme for
theControl ofVeterinary Drugs inFoodsGL16 1993 Guidelines
Procedures fortheVisual Inspection ofLotsof
Canned FoodsGL17 1993 Guidelines
Exchange ofInformation inFood Control
Emergency SituationsGL19 1995 Guidelines
Principles forFood Import andExport
Certification andInspectionGL20 1995 Guidelines
Principles fortheEstablishment andApplication
ofMicrobiological Criteria forFoodsGL21 1997 Guidelines
Design ofControl Measures forStreet-Vended
Foods inAfricaGL22 1997 GuidelinesG/SPS/GEN/29
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Standard orOther Text Reference Rev. Year Type
Nutrition Claims, Useof GL23 1997 Guidelines
UseoftheTerm Halal ,General Guidelines GL24 1997 Guidelines
Exchange ofInformation between Countries on
Rejections ofImported FoodsGL25 1997 Guidelines
Design, Operation, Assessment andAccreditation
ofFood Import andExport Inspection and
Certification SystemsGL26 1997 Guidelines
Assessment oftheCompetence ofTesting
Laboratories involved intheImport andExport
Control ofFoodsGL27 1997 Guidelines
Food Control Laboratory Management:
RecommendationsGL28 1997 Guidelines
General Principles ofFood Hygiene RCP01 Rev.3 1997 Code
Canned Fruit &Vegetable Products RCP02 1969 Code
Dried Fruits RCP03 1969 Code
Desiccated Coconut RCP04 1971 Code
Dehydrated Fruits &Vegetables including Fungi RCP05 1971 Code
TreeNuts RCP06 1972 Code
Int'lSystem forDescription ofCarcasses RCP07 1974 Code
Quick Frozen Foods RCP08 1983 Code
Fresh Fish RCP09 1976 Code
Canned Fish RCP10 1976 Code
Fresh Meat RCP11 Rev.1 1993 Code
Processed Meat &Poultry Products RCP13 Rev.1 1985 Code
Poultry Processing RCP14 1976 Code
EggProducts RCP15 1978 Code
Frozen Fish RCP16 1978 Code
Shrimps &Prawns RCP17 1978 Code
Molluscan Shellfish RCP18 1978 Code
Irradiation Facilities usedfortheTreatment of
FoodsRCP19 1979 Code
Code ofEthics forInternational Trade inFoods RCP20 Rev.1 1985 Code
Foods forInfants &Children RCP21 1979 Code
Groundnuts RCP22 1979 CodeG/SPS/GEN/29
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Standard orOther Text Reference Rev. Year Type
Low-Acid &Acidified Low-Acid Canned Foods RCP23 Rev.2 1993 Code
Lobsters RCP24 1979 Code
Smoked Fish RCP25 1979 Code
Salted Fish RCP26 1979 Code
Minced Fishprepared byMechanical Separation RCP27 1983 Code
Crabs RCP28 1983 Code
Game RCP29 Rev.1 1993 Code
Frog Legs RCP30 1983 Code
Dried Milk RCP31 1983 Code
Mechanically Separated Meat &Poultry Meat RCP32 1983 Code
Natural Mineral Waters RCP33 1985 Code
Ante-Mortem &Post-Mortem Judgement of
Slaughter Animals &MeatRCP34 1985 Code
Frozen Battered and/or Breaded Fishery Products RCP35 1985 Code
Storage &Transport ofEdible Oils&Fatsin
BulkRCP36 1987 Code
Cephalopods RCP37 1989 Code
Control andUseofVeterinary Drugs RCP38 1993 Code
Pre-Cooked andCooked Foods inMass Catering RCP39 1993 Code
Aseptically Processed andPackaged Low-Acid
FoodsRCP40 1993 Code
Ante- andPost-Mortem Inspection ofSlaughter
Animals andAnte- andPost-Mortem Judgement
ofSlaughter Animals andMeatRCP41 1993 Code
Spices andDried Aromatic Plants RCP42 1995 Code
Preparation andSaleofStreet-Vended Foods
(Regional: Latin America andtheCaribbean)RCP43 1995 Code
Packaging andTransport ofTropical Fresh Fruit
andVegetablesRCP44 1995 Code
Reduction ofAflatoxinB 1inRawMaterials and
Supplemental Feedingstuffs forMilk-Producing
AnimalsRCP45 1997 CodeG/SPS/GEN/29
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Annex 1
CODEX MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS FOR PESTICIDES AND
CODEX EXTRANEOUS MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS
BASIS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OFCODEX MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS FOR
PESTICIDES
Codex Maximum Residue Limits arerecommended onthebasis ofappropriate residue data
obtained mainly fromsupervised trials. Theresidue datathusobtained reflect registered orapproved
usage ofthepesticide inaccordance with"good agricultural practices". These mayvaryconsiderably
fromregion toregion owing todifferences inlocalpestcontrol requirements which areduetoavariety
ofreasons. Consequently, residues infood, particularly atapoint close toharvest mayalsovary.
Inestablishing Codex MRLs, these variations inresidues duetodifferences in"good agricultural
practices" aretaken intoconsideration, asfaraspossible onthebasis ofavailable data.
AsCodex MRLs cover awidespectrum ofusepatterns and"good agricultural practices" and
needtoreflect residue levels closely following harvest, theymayoccasionally behigher thanthelevels
ofresidues found innational surveillance activities. Thismaybeespecially sowitheasily degradable
pesticides andwhen analysis iscarried outatapoint inthedistribution chain farremoved from the
lastapplication ofthepesticide.
Codex MRLs areestablished onlywhere there issupporting evidence concerning thesafety
tohumans oftheresulting residues asdetermined bytheJointFAO/WHO Meeting onPesticide Residues
andthismeans thatCodex Maximum Residue Limits represent residue levels which aretoxicologically
acceptable.
BASIS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OFCODEX EXTRANEOUS MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS
Another typeofCodex Maximum Limit, theCodex Extraneous Maximum Residue Limit refers
toresidues ofcompounds, which wereusedaspesticides butarenotanymore registered aspesticides,
arising fromenvironmental contamination (including former agricultural useofpesticides) orusesof
these compounds other than agricultural uses. These residues aretreated ascontaminants.
Recommendations ofEMRLs aremainly based onresidue dataobtained from national foodcontrol
ormonitoring activities. Codex EMRLs needtocover widely varying residue levels infoodreflecting
differingsituationsinrespectofcontaminationoffoodbyenvironmentalandpersistentpesticideresidues.
Forthisreason, Codex EMRLs cannot always reflect strictly theactual localresidue situation existing
ingiven countries orregions. Codex EMRLs represent acceptable residue levels which areintended
tofacilitate international tradeinfoodwhile protecting thehealth oftheconsumer. Theyareestablished
onlywhen thereissupporting evidence concerning thesafety tohumans oftheresidues asdetermined
bytheJoint FAO/WHO Meeting onPesticide Residues.G/SPS/GEN/29
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CODEX MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS/EXTRANEOUS MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS AND
CONSUMER PROTECTION: DETERMINATION OFTOTAL DAILY INTAKE OFPESTICIDE
RESIDUES
Theprimary purpose ofsetting maximum limits forpesticide residues inoronfoodandin
some cases, inanimal feeds, istoprotect thehealth oftheconsumer. Codex MRLs andEMRLs serve
thatprimary purpose astheyhelptoensure thatonlytheminimum amount ofpesticide isapplied to
foodconsistent withrealpestcontrol needs. Codex MRLs arebased onresidue datafromsupervised
trialsandnotdirectly derived fromAcceptable Daily Intakes (ADIs), which areaquantitative expression
ofacceptable daily amounts ofresidue which persons mayingest onalongtermbasis andwhich are
established onthebasis ofappropriate toxicological datamainly from animal studies.
Theacceptability ofCodex MRLs isjudged onthebasis ofacomparison oftheacceptable
dailyintake withestimated dailyintakes, asdetermined onthebasisofsuitable intake studies. Intake
datafromsuchstudies, compared withacceptable dailyintakes, helpindetermining thesafety offoods
inrespect ofpesticide residues. Guidelines forpredicting Dietary Intakes ofPesticide Residues have
beenprepared under thejointsponsorship ofUNEP, FAO andWHO.1
CODEXMAXIMUMRESIDUELIMITS/EXTRANEOUSMAXIMUMRESIDUELIMITSFORMILK
AND MILK PRODUCTS
Codex MRLs/EMRLs forfat-soluble pesticide residues inmilkandmilkproducts areexpressed
onawhole product basis.
Fora"milk product" withafatcontent lessthan2%,theMRL applied should behalfthose
specified formilk. TheMRL for"milk products" withafatcontent of2%ormore should be25times
themaximum residue limitspecified formilk, expressed onafatbasis.
Fatsoluble pesticide residues towhich theabove general provision applies areindicated with
theletter “F”inconjunction withtheMRL specified formilk. However, incaseofanMRL orEMRL
setatorabout thelimitofdetermination, theletter “F”isnotused.
CODEX MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS/EXTRANEOUS MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS FOR
PROCESSED FOODS
Asarule,CodexMRLsandEMRLsareestablishedforrawagriculturalcommodities,However,
where itisconsidered necessary forconsumer protection andfacilitation oftrade, MRLs andEMRLs
arealsoestablished forcertain processed foods onacase-by-case basis, taking intoconsideration
information ontheinfluence ofprocessing onresidues.
1Guidelines forPredicting Dietary Intake ofPesticide Residues, JointUNEP/FAO/WHO, World
Health Organization, Geneva 1989.G/SPS/GEN/29
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INDEX OFPESTICIDES INALPHABETICAL ORDER
23 1,2-DIBROMOETHANE
24 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE
121 2,4,5-T
20 2,4-D
56 2-PHENYLPHENOL
177 ABAMECTIN
95 ACEPHATE
117 ALDICARB
1 ALDRINANDDIELDRIN
134 AMINOCARB
122 AMITRAZ
79 AMITROLE
163 ANILAZINE
68 AZINPHOS-ETHYL
2 AZINPHOS-METHYL
129 AZOCYCLOTIN
155 BENALAXYL
137 BENDIOCARB
69 BENOMYL
172 BENTAZONE
178 BIFENTHRIN
3 BINAPACRYL
93 BIORESMETHRIN
144 BITERTANOL
47 BROMIDE ION
4 BROMOPHOS
5 BROMOPHOS-ETHYL
70 BROMOPROPYLATE
173 BUPROFEZIN
139 BUTOCARBOXIM
174 CADUSAFOS
71 CAMPHECHLOR
6 CAPTAFOL
7 CAPTAN
8 CARBARYL
72 CARBENDAZIM
96 CARBOFURAN
9 CARBON DISULPHIDE
10 CARBON
TETRACHLORIDE
11 CARBOPHENOTHION
145 CARBOSULFAN
97 CARTAP
80 CHINOMETHIONAT
12 CHLORDANE
13 CHLORDIMEFORM
14 CHLORFENVINPHOS15 CHLORMEQUAT
16 CHLOROBENZILATE
81 CHLOROTHALONIL
17 CHLORPYRIFOS
90 CHLORPYRIFOS-
METHYL
156 CLOFENTEZINE
18 COUMAPHOS
19 CRUFOMATE
91 CYANOFENPHOS
179 CYCLOXYDIM
157 CYFLUTHRIN
146 CYHALOTHRIN
67 CYHEXATIN
118 CYPERMETHRIN
169 CYROMAZINE
104 DAMINOZIDE
21 DDT
135 DELTAMETHRIN
92 DEMETON
73 DEMETON-S-METHYL
164 DEMETON-S-METHYL
SULPHON
98 DIALIFOS
22 DIAZINON
82 DICHLOFLUANID
25 DICHLORVOS
83 DICLORAN
26 DICOFOL
130 DIFLUBENZURON
151 DIMETHIPIN
27 DIMETHOATE
87 DINOCAP
28 DIOXATHION
29 DIPHENYL
30 DIPHENYLAMINE
31 DIQUAT
74 DISULFOTON
180 DITHIANON
105 DITHIOCARBAMATES
84 DODINE
99 EDIFENPHOS
32 ENDOSULFAN
33 ENDRIN
106 ETHEPHON
107 ETHIOFENCARB
34 ETHION184 ETHOFENPROX
149 ETHOPROPHOS
35 ETHOXYQUIN
108 ETHYLENE
THIOUREA (ETU)
123 ETRIMFOS
85 FENAMIPHOS
109 FENBUTATIN OXIDE
36 FENCHLORPHOS
37 FENITROTHION
185 FENPROPATHRIN
38 FENSULFOTHION
39 FENTHION
40 FENTIN
119 FENVALERATE
152 FLUCYTHRINATE
165 FLUSILAZOLE
41 FOLPET
42 ORMOTHION
175 GLUFOSINATE-
AMMONIUM
158 GLYPHOSATE
114 GUAZATINE
43 HEPTACHLOR
44 HEXACHLOROBENZENE
170 HEXACONAZOLE
176 HEXYTHIAZOX
45 HYDROGEN CYANIDE
46 HYDROGENPHOSPHIDE
110 IMAZALIL
111 IPRODIONE
131 ISOFENPHOS
88 LEPTOPHOS
48 LINDANE
49 MALATHION
102 MALEIC HYDRAZIDE
50 MANCOZEB
124 MECARBAM
138 METALAXYL
125 METHACRIFOS
100 METHAMIDOPHOS
51 METHIDATHION
132 METHIOCARB
94 METHOMYL
147 METHOPRENE
52 METHYL BROMIDE
53 MEVINPHOSG/SPS/GEN/29
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54 MONOCROTOPHOS
181 MYCLOBUTANIL
140 NITROFEN
55 OMETHOATE
126 OXAMYL
166
OXYDEMETON-METHYL
161 PACLOBUTRAZOL
57 PARAQUAT
58 PARATHION
59 PARATHION-METHYL
182 PENCONAZOLE
120 PERMETHRIN
127 PHENOTHRIN
128 PHENTHOATE
112 PHORATE
60 PHOSALONE
103 PHOSMET
61 PHOSPHAMIDON
141 PHOXIM
62 PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
101 PIRIMICARB
86 PIRIMIPHOS-METHYL
142 PROCHLORAZ
136 PROCYMIDONE
171 PROFENOFOS
148 PROPAMOCARB
113 PROPARGITE
183 PROPHAM
160 PROPICONAZOLE
75 PROPOXUR
150 PROPYLENETHIOUREA
(PTU)
153 PYRAZOPHOS
63 PYRETHRINS
64 QUINTOZENE
89 SEC-BUTYLAMINE
115 TECNAZENE
167 TERBUFOS
65 THIABENDAZOLE
154 THIODICARB
76 THIOMETON
77 THIOPHANATE-
METHYL
162 TOLYLFLUANID
133 TRIADIMEFON
168 TRIADIMENOL
143 TRIAZOPHOS
66 TRICHLORFON
116 TRIFORINE
78 VAMIDOTHION
159 VINCLOZOLING/SPS/GEN/29
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Annex 2
CODEX MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS FOR VETERINARY DRUGS
Albendazole
ADI: 0-50µg/kg body weight
Residue Definition: 2-Aminosulfone metabolite
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 100 1993
sheep muscle 100 1993
cattle liver 5000 1993
sheep liver 5000 1993
cattle kidney 5000 1993
sheep kidney 5000 1993
cattle fat 100 1993
sheep fat 100 1993
cattle milk 100 1993
sheep milk 100 1993
Benzylpenicillin
ADI: 30µg/person/day (daily intake oftheparent drugshould bekeptbelow this
level)
Residue Definition: Benzylpenicillin
Species Tissue MRL µg/kg Adoption
allspecies muscle 50 1993
allspecies liver 50 1993
allspecies kidney 50 1993
allspecies milk 4 1993
Carbadox
ADI: Acceptable
Residue Definition: Quinoxaline-2-carboxylic acid
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
pig muscle 5 1993
pig liver 30 1993G/SPS/GEN/29
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Closantel
ADI: 0-30µg/kg body weight
Residue Definition: Closantel
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 1000 1993
sheep muscle 1500 1993
cattle liver 1000 1993
sheep liver 1500 1993
cattle kidney 3000 1993
sheep kidney 5000 1993
cattle fat 3000 1993
sheep fat 2000 1993
Diminazene
ADI: 0-100 µg/kg-body weight
Residue Definition: Diminazene
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 500 1997
cattle liver 12000 1997
cattle kidney 6000 1997
cattle milk 150(µg/l)* 1997
* Quantitation limitoftheanalytical method.
Doramectin
ADI: 0-0.5 µg/kg-body weight
Residue Definition: Doramectin
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 10 1997
cattle liver 100 1997
cattle kidney 30 1997
cattle fat 150 1997
Estradiol -17Beta
ADI: Unnecessary
Residue Definition: Estradiol -17Beta
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle unnecessary 1995
cattle liver unnecessary 1995
cattle kidney unnecessary 1995
cattle fat unnecessary 1995G/SPS/GEN/29
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Flubendazole
ADI: 0-12µg/kg body weight
Residue Definition: Flubendazole
Species Tissues MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
pig muscle 10 1995
poultry muscle 200 1995
pig liver 10 1995
poultry liver 500 1995
poultry eggs 400 1995
Isometamidium
ADI: 0-100 µg/kg body weight
Residue Definition: Isometamidium
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 100 1995
cattle liver 500 1995
cattle kidney 1000 1995
cattle fat 100 1995
cattle milk 100 1995
Ivermectin
ADI: 0-1µg/kg body weight
Residue Definition: 22,23-Dihydroavermectin B1a(H2B1a)
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle liver 100 1993
pig liver 15 1993
sheep liver 15 1993
cattle fat 40 1993
pig fat 20 1993
sheep fat 20 1993G/SPS/GEN/29
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Levamisole
ADI: 0-6µg/kg-body weight
Residue Definition: Levamisole
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 10 1997
pig muscle 10 1997
sheep muscle 10 1997
poultry muscle 10 1997
cattle liver 100 1997
pig liver 100 1997
sheep liver 100 1997
poultry liver 100 1997
cattle kidney 10 1997
pig kidney 10 1997
sheep kidney 10 1997
poultry kidney 10 1997
cattle fat 10 1997
pig fat 10 1997
sheep fat 10 1997
poultry fat 10 1997
Moxidectin
ADI: 0-2µg/kg-body weight
Residue Definition: Moxidectin
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 20 1997
sheep muscle 50 1997
deer muscle 20 1997
cattle liver 100 1997
sheep liver 100 1997
deer liver 100 1997
cattle kidney 50 1997
sheep kidney 50 1997
deer kidney 50 1997
cattle fat 500 1997
sheep fat 500 1997
deer fat 500 1997G/SPS/GEN/29
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Oxytetracycline (Only)
ADI: 0-3µg/kg-body weight (Group ADIforchlortetracycline, oxytetracycline and
tetracycline)
Residue Definition: Oxytetracycline
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
Giant prawn* --------- 100 1997
fish muscle 100 1993
* Penaeus monodon
Progesterone
ADI: Unnecessary
Residue Definition: Progesterone
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle unnecessary 1995
cattle liver unnecessary 1995
cattle kidney unnecessary 1995
cattle fat unnecessary 1995
Spiramycin
ADI: 0-50µg/kg-body weight
Residue Definition: Cattle andchickens: sumofspiramycin andneospiramycin
Pigs: spiramycin equivalents (antimicrobially active residues)
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 200 1997
pig muscle 200 1997
chicken muscle 200 1997
cattle liver 600 1997
pig liver 600 1997
chicken liver 600 1997
cattle kidney 300 1997
pig kidney 300 1997
chicken kidney 800 1997
cattle fat 300 1997
pig fat 300 1997
chicken fat 300 1997
cattle milk 200(µg/l)* 1997
* Changed to200µg/latthe48thJECFAG/SPS/GEN/29
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Sulfadimidine
ADI: 0-50µg/kg body weight
Residue Definition: sulfadimidine
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 100 1995
pig muscle 100 1995
sheep muscle 100 1995
poultry muscle 100 1995
cattle liver 100 1995
pig liver 100 1995
sheep liver 100 1995
poultry liver 100 1995
cattle kidney 100 1995
pig kidney 100 1995
sheep kidney 100 1995
poultry kidney 100 1995
cattle fat 100 1995
pig fat 100 1995
sheep fat 100 1995
poultry fat 100 1995
cattle milk 25(µg/l) 1995
Testosterone
ADI: Unnecessary
Residue Definition: Testosterone
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle unnecessary 1995
cattle liver unnecessary 1995
cattle kidney unnecessary 1995
cattle fat unnecessary 1995G/SPS/GEN/29
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Thiabendazole
ADI: 0-100 µg/kg body weight
Residue Definition: sumofthiabendazole and5-hydroxythiabendazole
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 100 1995
pig muscle 100 1995
sheep muscle 100 1995
goat muscle 100 1995
cattle liver 100 1995
pig liver 100 1995
sheep liver 100 1995
goat liver 100 1995
cattle kidney 100 1995
pig kidney 100 1995
sheep kidney 100 1995
goat kidney 100 1995
cattle fat 100 1995
pig fat 100 1995
sheep fat 100 1995
goat fat 100 1995
cattle milk 100 1995
goat milk 100 1995
1/ MRLs established bythe40thJECFA were notreconsidered atthe48thJECFA.
Trenbolone Acetate
ADI: 0-0.02 µg/kg body weight
Residue Definition: ß-Trenbolone (cattle muscle)
(-Trenbolone (cattle liver)
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 2 1995
cattle liver 10 1995G/SPS/GEN/29
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Triclabendazole
ADI: 0-3µg/kg-body weight
Residue Definition: 5-Chloro-6-(2 ’,3’-dichlorophenoxy)-benzimidazole-2-one
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 200 1997
sheep muscle 100 1997
cattle liver 300 1997
sheep liver 100 1997
cattle kidney 300 1997
sheep kidney 100 1997
cattle fat 100 1997
sheep fat 100 1997
Zeranol
ADI: 0-0.5 µg/kg body weight
Residue Definition: Zeranol
Species Tissue MRL (µg/kg) Adoption
cattle muscle 2 1995
cattle liver 10 1995
KEY
ADI Acceptable Daily Intake (expressed inmicrograms perkilogram body weight)
Tissue Muscle, Liver, Kidney, Fat,Fat/Skin orMilk
MRL Maximum Residue Limit (unless noted otherwise, expressed inmicrograms per
kilogram)
Adoption Year ofAdoption bytheCodex Alimentarius Commission