Appendix 1.Maximum levels (ML) of metals in food s
1 Total Arsenic (As-tot) and I norganic Arsenic (As-in)
FoodstuffsML (mg/kg)
As-tot As-in
1.1 Grains
1.1.1 Rice (husked ),for example brown rice , milled 
rice with embryo0.35(1)
1.1.2 Rice (Polished), for example polished rice 0.2(1)
1.1.3 Rice destined for the production of food for 
infants and young children(10)0.1(1)
1.1.4 Other cereal grains 1
1.2 Seaweed 1.0(2)
1.3 Aquatic animal
1.3.1 Fish 0.5(2)
1.3.2 Bivalve molluscs ( exclude shell), Cephalopod 
(exclude organ)0.5(2)
1.3.3 Muscle meat of crustaceans, include muscle meat 
from appendages0.5(2)
1.3.4 Other aquatic animal(3)0.5(2)
1.4 Edible (4)
1.4.1 Fats and oils of aquatic animal (fish, shellfish ,
crustaceans and aquatic invertebrates)0.1
1.4.2
Fatspreads and blended spreads(5)0.1
1.4.3Other edible oils andfats except items 1.4.1
ofthistable
0.1
1.5 Bottled and packaged drinking water 0.01
1.6 Beverage ( exclude natural and concentrated fruit 
and vegetable juices)0.2
1.7 Salt, food grade(6)0.2
1.8 Ice cubes , food grade(7)0.01
2 Lead
Foodstuffs ML (mg/kg)
2.1 Grains
2.1.1 Cereal grains ,include rice 0.2
2.2 Vegetables, fruits and plant origin
2.2.1 Leafy vegetables. The MLalso applies to 
brassica leafy vegetables .0.3(2)
2.2.2 Brassica vegetables. The MLapplies to head 
cabbages ,kohlrabi, cauliflower ,broccoli and
b
 The MLdoes 
not apply to brassica leafy vegetables.0.1(2)
2.2.3 Root and tuber vegetables. The MLapplies to
whole commodity after removing tops and 
adhering soil. Potato must peel. The MLdoes not 
apply to celeriac.0.1(2)
2.2.4 Bulb ve getables .The MLapplies to dry onions 
and garlic ,must removal of roots ,adhering soil 
and whatever parchment skin is easily detached.0.1(2)
2.2.5 Fruiting vegetables .The MLapplies to whole 
commodity after removal of stems. Fresh corn 
without husk , exclude sweet corn.0.05(2)
2.2.6 Legume vegetables ,including edible pods. 0.1(2)
2.2.7 Pulses ,including edible crops harvested solely 
for dry seeds. 0.2(2)
2.2.8 Peanuts 0.2(2)
2.2.9 Cranberry, Currants, Elderberry and Strawberry 0.2(2)
2.2.10 Other vegetables and fruits ,after removal of
inedible stones, stems ,caps/crown and seeds.0.1(2)
2.2.11 Table olives 0.4(16)
2.2.12 Herbs and Spices 0.3(2)
2.2.13 Seaweed 1.0(2)
2.2.14 Mushrooms(8)3(9)
2.3 Aquatic animal
2.3.1 Fish 0.3(2)
2.3.2 Bivalve molluscs (exclude shell) 1.5(2)
2.3.3 Cephalopod ( exclude organ) 0.3(2)
2.3.4 Muscle meat of crustaceans, include muscle meat 
from appendages0.5(2)
2.3.5 Other aquatic animal(3)0.3(2)
2.4 Livestock and Poultry Products
2.4.1 Meat of cattle , sheep, pigs and poultry 0.1(2)
2.4.2 Edible offal of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry 0.5(2)
2.4.3 Eggs (exclude shell) 0.3
2.5 Edible fats and oils(4)
2.5.1 Fats and oils intended for direct human 
consumption0.1
2.5.2 Fat spreads and blended spreads(5)0.1
2.6 Milk products
2.6.1 Milk and secondary milk products(17),milk 
products those removal water shall apply by the 
concentration factors0.02(16)
2.6.2 Butter, Cream and other products which m ainly 
containing milk fat0.1(16)2.7 Beverage   
2.7.1  Natural fruit and vegetable juices, reconstituted 
fruit and vegetable juices and nectars, except 
concentrated fruit and vegetable juices, and 
juices or nectars  from berries and other small 
fruits  0.03 
2.7.2  Natural fruit and vegetable juices, rec onstituted 
fruit and vegetable juices, and nectars  from 
berries and other small fruits, excepte 
concentrated fruit and vegetable juices   0.05 
2.7.3  Other beverage intended for direct human 
consumption , except  of foodstuffs listed in 2.7.1, 
2.7.2 and conce ntrated fruit and vegetable  0.3 
2.8 Bottled and packaged drinking water  0.01 
2.9 Canned foods   
2.9.1  Canned vegetables . The ML does not apply to 
canned brassica vegetables.  0.1 
2.9.2  Canned fruits  0.1 
2.9.3  Other canned foods, exclude canned beverage 
which apply to foodstuffs listed in 2.7.  1 
2.10 Food for infant and young child (10)  
2.10.1  Infant formula  (11) and follow -up infant formula  
(12)  
 -marketed as liquid  0.010(16) 
 -marketed as powder  0.050(16) 
2.10.2  Infant formula for special medical  purposes(13) 
and f oods for special medical purposes intended 
specifically for young child   
 -marketed as liquid  0.010(16) 
 -marketed as powder  0.050(16) 
2.10.3  Cereal based foods for infant and young child(14) 
and baby food(15) 0.050(16) 
2.10.4  Drinks  which labelled and sold to infant and 
young child , except  of foodstuffs marketed as 
liquid listed in  2.10.1 , 2.10.2  and 2.10.3  0.030(16) 
2.11 Salt, food grade  (6) 2 
2.12 Ice cubes, food grade  (7) 0.01 
2.13 Honey  0.1 
2.14 Jams and jellies  1 
3 Cadmium  
Foodstuffs  ML (mg/kg)  
3.1 Grains   3.1.1  Rice 0.4 
3.1.2  Wheat grains  0.2 
3.1.3  Wheat bran and wheat germ for direct 
consumption  0.2 
3.1.4  Other cereal grains  0.1 
3.2 Vegetables, fruits and plant origin   
3.2.1  Leafy vegetables. The ML also applies to 
brassica leafy vegetables  0.2(2) 
3.2.2  Brassica vegetables. The ML applies to  head 
cabbages , kohlrabi, cauliflower , broccoli  and 
b  The ML does 
not apply to brassica leafy vegetables.  0.05(2) 
3.2.3  Root and tuber vegeta bles. The ML applies to  
whole commodity after removing tops and 
adhering soil. Potato must peel. The ML does not 
apply to celeriac  and parsnips.  0.1(2) 
3.2.4  Celeriac and parsnips  0.2(2) 
3.2.5  Stalk and stem vegetables . The ML for r hubarb  
only applies  to leaf stems , for g lobe artichoke  
only applies to  flower head.  Celery and 
asparagus  must  remov al of adhering soil.  0.1(2) 
3.2.6  Bulb vegetables . The ML applies to dry onions 
and garlic, must removal of roots, adhering soil 
and whatever parchment skin is ea sily detached.  0.05(2) 
3.2.7  Fruiting vegetables . The ML applies to whole 
commodity after removal of stems. Sweet corn 
and fresh corn without husk.  0.05(2) 
3.2.8  Legume vegetables , including edible pods  0.1(2) 
3.2.9  Pulses , including edible crops harves ted solely 
for dry seeds. The ML does not apply to soy 
bean.  0.1(2) 
3.2.10  Soy beans and peanuts  0.2(2) 
3.2.11  Other vegetables and fruits  0.05(2) 
3.2.12  Herbs and spices  0.2(2) 
3.2.13  Seaweed   1.0(2) 
3.2.14  Mushrooms  (8) 2(9) 
3.3 Aquatic animal    
3.3.1 mackerel ( Scomber species ), Tuna ( Thunnus 
species, Euthynnus species , Katsuwonus 
pelamis ), Bichique ( Sicyopterus lagocephalus ) 0.1(2) 
3.3.2  Bullet tuna ( Auxis species ) 0.15(2) 
3.3.3  Anchovy ( Engraulis species ) Swordfish ( Xiphias 0.25(2) gladius ) Sardine ( Sardina pilchardus ) 
3.3.4  Other fish  0.05(2) 
3.3.5  Bivalve molluscs ( exclude  shell), Cephalopod 
(exclude  organ)  1(2) 
3.3.6  Muscle meat of crustaceans, include muscle meat 
from appendages  0.5(2) 
3.3.7  Other aquatic animal(3) 0.3(2) 
3.4 Livestock and poultry Products   
3.4.1  Meat of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry  0.050(2) 
3.4.2  Meat of horse  0.20(2) 
3.4.3  Liver of  cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry  and horse  0.50(2) 
3.4.4  Kidney of cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry and horse   1.0(2) 
3.5 Bottled and pac kaged drinking water  0.003 
3.6 Food for infant and young child  (10)  
3.6.1  Infant formula (11) and follow -up infant formula 
(12) - f
proteins or protein hydrolysates   
 -marketed as liquid  0.005(16) 
 -marketed as powd er 0.010(16) 
3.6.2  Infant formula (11) and follow -up infant formula 
(12) -formulae manufactured form soya protein 
proteins   
 -marketed as liquid  0.010(16) 
 -marketed as powder  0.020(16) 
3.6.3  Cereal base d foods for infant and young child(14) 
and baby food(15) 0.040(16) 
3.7 Salt, food grade  (6) 0.2 
4  Mercury (Hg) and Methylmercury (MeHg)  
Foodstuffs  ML (mg/kg)  
Hg MeHg  
4.1 Rice 0.05  
4.2 Seaweed   0.5(2)  
4.3 Edible fats and oils(4)   
4.3.1  Fats and oils  intended for direct human 
consumption, exclude marine oils   0.05  
4.3.2  Marine oils  0.1  
4.4 Aquatic animal     
4.4.1  Shark, swordfish, tuna and oilfish    2(2) 
4.4.2  Grenadier, bonito, seabream, catfish, 
anglerfish/goosefishes, flounder/ flatfis h, mullet, 
rays, scabbard fish, Parastromateus niger ,  1(2) sturgeon , Scatophagus argus , eel, gold barracuda  
4.4.3  Other fish   0.5(2) 
4.4.4  Bivalve molluscs ( exclude  shell), Cephalopod 
(exclude  organ)    0.5(2) 
4.4.5  Muscle meat of crustaceans, include m uscle meat 
from appendages    0.5(2) 
4.4.6  Other aquatic animal(3)  0.5(2) 
4.5 Bottled and packaged drinking water  0.001   
4.6 Salt, food grade  (6) 0.1  
4.7 Ice cubes, food grade(7) 0.001   
5 Tin 
Foodstuffs  ML (mg/kg)  
5.1 Canned e dible fats and oils (4) 250 
5.2 Canned beverage  150 
5.3 Canned f ood for infant and young child(10)  
5.3.1  Canned infant formulae(11) and follow -up infant 
formula (12), exclude dried and powdered 
products  50(16) 
5.3.2  Canned i nfant formula for special medical 
purposes(13) ,exclude dried and powdered 
products  50(16) 
5.3.3  Canned cereal based foods for infant and young 
child(14) and baby food(15) ,exclude dried and 
powdered products  50(16) 
5.4 Other canned foods packed in metallic containers  250 
6 Copper  
Foodstuffs  ML (mg /kg) 
6.1 Eggs (exclude shell)  5 
6.2 Beverage, exclude n aturally and concentrated 
fruit and vegetable juices  5.0 
6.3 Salt, food grade (6) 2 
7 Antimony  
Foodstuffs  ML (mg/kg)  
7.1 Beverage, packed in PET containers  0.15 
7.2 Bottled and packaged drinking  water , packed in 
PET containers  0.01 
Note.  
(1)If the total -arsenic concentration is below the ML for inorganic -arsenic, no 
further inorganic -arsenic testing is required.  
(2)Wet weight basis.  
(3)Other aquatic animals, for example, the sea urchin  and the s ea cucumber . (4) Edible fats and oils are derived from  vegetable, animal or marine origin.  
The raw materials shall comply with the provisions of the agricultural 
authorities  include the g ood agriculture  and animal husbandry ; legitimate 
slaughtering, fishin g and harvesting ; 
 
(5)The ML does not apply to fat spreads derived exclusively from milk and/or 
milk products , for example, the butter . 
(6) The food grade salt means obtained from the sea, from underground rock 
salt deposits or from natural brine; it is used as an ingredient of food, both 
for direct sale to the consumer and for food manufacture; the content of 
NaCl more than 97 % on a dry matter basis; or salt which to  drawn from 
seawater 200 meters below sea level or deeper, the content of NaCl more 
than 95 % on a dry matter basis.  It also applies to salt used as a carrier of 
food additives and / or nutrients. The by -products from chemical industries 
shall not be used.  
(7) The water material shall comply with the Quality Standard of Drinking 
Water; intended for direct human consumption.  
(8)The ML applies to the carpophores, but exclude mycelium.  
(9)Dry weight basis.  
(10)
months of age.  The 
up to the age of three years (36 months).  
(11)
-milk substitute specially manufactured to 
satisfy, by itself, the nutritional requirement s of infant from birth to six 
months of age up to the introduction of appropriate complementary 
feeding.  
(12)
Follow -
weaning diet for the infant from six months to twelve months of age. Not  
suitable alone for infant under six months consumption.  
(13)
formula for special medical p
milk or infant formula, by itself, the special nutritional requirements of 
infant with specific disorder, disease or med ical condition during the first 
months of life up to the introduction of appropriate complementary feeding.  
(14)
Cereal based foods for infant and young child
  means processed  cereal 
based food intended to fulfil the particular requirements of infant in go od 
health while they are being weaned, and of young child in good health as a 
supplement to their diet and/or for their progressive adaptation to ordinary 
food, including cereals which are or have to be reconstituted with milk or 
other liquids,  and pastas , rusks and biscuits . 
(15)
B
infant in good health while they are being weaned, and of young child in 
good health as a supplement to their diet and/or for their progressive 
adaptation to ordinary food,  exclude  cereal based foods for infant and 
young child, and milk-based drinks and similar products.  
(16)The ML refers to the product as sold.  
(17) Milk means raw milk, heat -treated milk, sterilized milk, milk for the 
manufacture of milk -based  products, which is intended for consumption.  
Secondary milk products means those milk products undergone simple 
processing for removal or part removal of certain ingredients such as water, 
milk fat, including milk powders, evaporated milk, skimmed milk.  
 
  Appendix 2. M aximum levels (ML)  of mycotoxins  in food s 
1 Aflatoxins total  (B1+B 2+G 1+G 2) 
Foodstuffs  ML ( g/kg)  
1.1 Grains   
1.1.1  Rice, maize and wheat, raw material(1) 10 
1.1.2  Processed cereal -based  products  4 
1.2 Edible fats and oils(2) 10 
1.3 Tree nuts, oilseeds(3) and soybeans   
1.3.1  Peanuts, oilseeds and soybeans, raw material (1) 
and removal of shell /husk . Exclude the material 
for refined vegetable oil production   15 
1.3.2  Almonds, pistachios,  apricot kernels , hazelnuts 
and brazil nuts , raw material (1) and removal of 
shell /husk  15 
1.3.3  Other tree nuts, raw material (1) and removal of 
shell /husk  10 
1.3.4  Peanuts, oilseeds, soybeans  and its processed 
product intended for direct human consumption , 
removal of shell /husk  4 
1.3.5  Almonds, pistachios, apricot kernels , hazelnuts , 
brazil nuts  and its processed product intended for 
direct human consumption , removal of shell /husk  10 
1.3.6  Other tree nuts and its processed product intended 
for direct human consumption , removal of 
shell /husk  4 
1.4 Dried fruit   
1.4.1  Dried fruit  raw material (1),exclude  of dried figs  10 
1.4.2  Dried figs  and its processed product intended for 
direct human consumption  10 
1.4.3  Other d ried fruit  and its processed product  
intended for direct human consumption  4 
1.5 Following species of spices , unless otherwise 
provided, refers to the product as sold:  
-Capsicum  spp. and its processed products, 
dried fruits thereof,  including chillies, chilli 
powder, cayenne and paprika . 
-Piper  spp. and its processed products, fruits 
thereof, including white and black pepper . 
-Myristica fragrans  (nutmeg)  
-Zingiber officinale  (ginger)  
-Curcuma longa  (turmeric)  
-Mixtures of spices containing one or more of 10 the abovementioned spices  
1.6 Other foods  10 
2 Aflatoxin M 1 
Foodstuffs  ML ( g/kg)  
2.1 Milks(4) 0.5 
2.2 Food for infant and young child(5)  
2.2.1  Infant formulae(6) and follow -up infant formula(7) 0.025(8) 
2.2.2  Infant formula for special medical purposes(9) 0.025(8) 
3 Aflatoxin B 1 
Foodstuffs  ML ( g/kg)  
3.1 Grains   
3.1.1  Rice and maize, raw material (1) 5 
3.1.2  Processed cereal -based  products , exclude  food 
for infant and young child  2 
3.2 Tree nuts, oilseeds(3) and soybeans   
3.2.1  Peanuts, oilseeds and soybeans, raw material (1) 
and removal of shell /husk . Exclude the mate rial 
for refined vegetable oil production  8 
3.2.2  Hazelnuts and brazil nuts , raw material (1) and 
removal of shell /husk  8 
3.2.3  Almonds, pistachios  and apricot kernels , raw 
material (1) and removal of shell /husk  12 
3.2.4  Other tree nuts, raw material (1) and removal of 
shell /husk  5 
3.2.5  Peanuts, oilseeds, soybeans  and their processed 
product, intended for direct human consumption , 
removal of shell /husk  2 
3.2.6  Hazelnuts, brazil nuts and their processed 
product , intended for direct human consumption, 
removal of shell/husk  5 
3.2.7  Almonds, pistachios, apricot kernels and their 
processed product, intended for direct human 
consumption, removal of shell/husk  8 
3.2.8  Other tree nuts and their processed product, 
intended for direct human consumption, remov al 
of shell/husk  2 
3.3 Dried fruit   
3.3.1  Dried fruit raw material (1),exclude of dried figs  5 
3.3.2  Dried figs  and its processed product intended for 
direct human consumption  6 
3.3.3  Other d ried fruit  and its processed product  
intended for direct hum an consumption  2 3.4 Following species of spices , unless otherwise 
provided, refers to the product as sold:  
-Capsicum  spp. and its processed products, 
dried fruits thereof,  including chillies, chilli 
powder, cayenne and paprika . 
-Piper  spp. and its proces sed products, fruits 
thereof,  including white and black pepper . 
-Myristica fragrans  (nutmeg)  
-Zingiber officinale  (ginger)  
-Curcuma longa  (turmeric)  
-Mixtures of spices containing one or more of 
the abovementioned spices  5 
3.5 Food for infant and young  child (5)  
3.5.1  Cereal based foods for infant and young child(11) 
and baby food(10) 0.10(12) 
3.5.2  Infant formula for special medical purposes(9) 0.10(8) 
4 Ochratoxin A  
Foodstuffs  ML ( g/kg)  
4.1 Grains   
4.1.1  Rice, maize, wheat, and other cereal gr ains, raw 
material (1) 5 
4.1.2  Cereal grains and p rocessed cereal -based  
products  intended for direct human consumption  3 
4.2 Peanuts and processed peanuts -based products  
intended for direct human consumption  3 
4.3 Dried vine fruit s (currants, raisins an d sultanas)  10 
4.4 Following species of spices , unless otherwise 
provided, refers to the product as sold:   
4.4.1  -Piper  spp., including white and black pepper  
-Myristica fragrans  (nutmeg)   
-Zingiber officinale  (ginger)  
-Curcuma longa  (turmeric)  15 
4.4.2 -Capsicum  spp., including chillies, chilli powder, 
cayenne and paprika  20 
4.4.3  Mixtures of spices containing one or more of the 
abovementioned spices  15 
4.5 Grape juice, concentrated grape juice as 
reconstituted  and grape nectar, intended for direct 
human consumptio n 2 
4.6 Coffee   
4.6.1  Roasted coffee beans and roasted coffee powder   5 
4.6.2  Soluble coffee (instant coffee)  10 4.7 Food for infant and young child(5)  
4.7.1  Cereal based foods for infant and young child(11) 
and baby food(10) 0.50(12) 
4.7.2  Infant formula for special medical purposes(9) 0.50(8) 
5 Patulin  
Foodstuffs  ML ( g/kg)  
5.1 Solid apple products, including apple compote, 
apple puree intended for direct consumption  25 
5.2 Beverage   
5.2.1  Apple  juices, concentrated apple  juices  as 
reconstituted and apple  nectars  50 
5.2.2  Fermented drinks derived from apples or 
containing apple juice  50 
5.3 Food for infant and young child (5)  
5.3.1  Apple juice and solid apple products, including 
apple compote and apple puree, for infant and 
young child and labelled and sold as such  10.0(8) 
5.3.2  Baby food s(10)  10.0(8) 
6 Citrinin  
Foodstuffs  ML ( g/kg)  
6.1 Red yeast rice  5000  
6.2 Complex food and food supplements containing 
red yeast material  2000  
6.3 Monascus color, the color value is c onverted to 
50  200 
7 Fumonisins (B 1+B 2) 
Foodstuffs  ML ( g/kg)  
7.1 Grains   
7.1.1  Unprocessed maize  (14) 4000  
7.1.2  Maize flour and maize meal  2000  
7.1.3  Maize -based breakfast cereals and maize -based 
snacks  800 
7.1.4  Maize and other maize -based foods , direct human 
consumption  1000  
7.2 Food for infant and young child(5)  
7.2.1  Processed maize -based foods for infant and 
young child (11) and baby foods(10)   200(12) 
8 Deoxynivalenol (DON)  
Foodstuffs  ML ( g/kg)  
8.1 Grains   
8.1.1  Unprocessed durum w heat, oats and maize(14) 1750  
8.1.2  Other u nprocessed cereals(13)  (14) 1250  8.1.3  Flour, meal, semolina and flakes derived from 
wheat, maize or barley  1000  
8.1.4  Pasta (dry , water content approximately  12 %)  750 
8.1.5  Cereals, cereal flour, bran and ge rm for direct 
human consumption (13) 750 
8.1.6  Bread, biscuits,  pastries, breakfast cereals and 
cereal snacks (13) 500 
8.2 Cereal based foods for infant and young child(11) 
and baby food(10) 200(12) 
9 Zearalenone  
Foodstuffs  ML ( g/kg)  
9.1 Grains   
9.1.1 Unprocessed maize(14) 350 
9.1.2  Unprocessed cereals other than maize (13) (14) 100 
9.1.3  Cereals, cereal flour, bran and germ for direct 
human consumption  (13) 75 
9.1.4  Maize, maize -based snacks and maize -based 
breakfast cereals , direct human consump tion 100 
9.1.5  Bread, biscuits,  pastries, cereal snacks and 
breakfast cereals, exclude maize - snacks and 
maize -based breakfast cereals  (13) 50 
9.2 Refined maize oil  400 
9.3 Cereal based foods for infant and young child(11) 
and baby food(10) (13) 20(12) 
Note.  
(1) "Raw materials" means raw materials which have not been further sorted or 
processed/treatment. The processes or treatment means shelling, blanching 
followed by color sorting, and sorting by specific gravity and color 
(damage) to removal of raw m aterials which contaminated with 
mycotoxins, and reduce levels of aflatoxins.  
(2) Edible fats and oils are derived from  vegetable, animal or marine origin.  
The raw materials shall comply with the provisions of the agricultural 
authorities  include the g ood agriculture  and animal husbandry ; legitimate 
slaughtering, fishing and harvesting ; 
 
(3)Oilseeds include rapeseeds, sunflower seeds, linseeds and 
melon s eeds for extraction of oils, for example, pumpkin seed .  
(4) Milk is the normal mammary secretion of milking animals obtained from 
one or more milkings without either addition to it or extraction from it, 
intended for consumption as liquid milk or for furt her processing.  
Dehydrated milk (such as evaporated milk, milk powder) according to the 
concentration factor applicable limits.  
(5) The term 
han 12 months up to 
the age of three years (36 months).  
(6)
-milk substitute specially manufactured to 
satisfy, by itself, the nutritional requirements of infant from birth to six 
months of age up to the introduction of approp riate complementary feeding.  
(7)
Follow -
weaning diet for the infant from six months to twelve months of age. Not 
suitable alone for infant under six months consumption. 
(8)The ML refers to the products ready to use  (marketed as such or after 
reconstitution as instructed by the manufacturer).  
(9)
formula for special medical p
milk or infant formula, by itself, the special nutritional requirements of  
infant with specific disorder, disease or medical condition during the first 
months of life up to the introduction of appropriate complementary feeding.  
(10)
B
infant in good health whi le they are being weaned, and of young child in 
good health as a supplement to their diet and/or for their progressive 
adaptation to ordinary food,  exclude  cereal based foods for infant and 
young child, and milk-based drinks and similar products.  
(11)
Cere al based foods for infant and young child
  means processed  cereal 
based food intended to fulfil the particular requirements of infant in good 
health while they are being weaned, and of young child in good health as a 
supplement to their diet and/or for the ir progressive adaptation to ordinary 
food, including cereals which are or have to be reconstituted with milk or 
other liquids,  and pastas , rusks and biscuits . 
(12)Dry weight basis.  
(13)Rice and rice products are not applicable . 
(14)
 
  means th e raw material have been c leaning, sorting and 
drying procedures , but not have any physical or thermal treatment . 
  Appendix 3. M aximum levels (ML)  of other contaminants and 
toxins  
1 3-Monochloropropane -1,2-diol (3-MCPD  
Foodstuffs  ML (mg/kg)  
1.1 Soy sauce and soy sauce -based condiments  (1) 0.4 
2  Benzo(a)pyrene , BaP  
Foodstuffs  ML ( g/kg)  
2.1 Fats and oils (exclude cocoa butter) intended for 
direct human consumption or use as an ingredient 
in food  2.0 
2.2 2.2 Veget ables, fruits and plant origin   
2.2.1  Cocoa beans and derived products , based on the 
cocoa butter  content  5.0 
2.2.2  Banana chips  2.0 
2.2.3  Dried herbs  10.0 
2.2.4  Dried spices with the excepte of cardamon and 
smoked Capsicum  spp. 10.0 
2.3 2.3 M eat and meat products   
2.3.1  Smoked meat and smoked meat products  2.0 
2.3.2  Grilling /barbecuing meat and meat products sold 
to the final consumer  5.0 
2.4 Aquatic animal   
2.4.1  Smoked  or roasted  sprats and canned smoked or 
roasted  sprats ( Sprattus sprattus ) (2); Smoked or 
roasted  Baltic herri ng 14 cm length and canned 
smoked or roasted  Baltic herring 14 cm length 
(Clupea harengus membras) (2) 5.0 
2.4.2  Smoked or roasted  bivalve molluscs(3) (exclude 
shell)  6.0 
2.4.3  Muscle meat of smoked or roasted  fish and 
smoked or roasted  fishery products, exclude 
fishery products listed in points 2.4.1 and 2.4.2 (2), 
exclude  Katsuobushi (dried bonito) . 
The ML for smoked or roasted  crustaceans 
applies to muscle meat from appendages and 
abdomen. In case of smoked or roasted  crabs 
and crab -like crustaceans ( Brachyura  and 
Anomura ) it applies to muscle meat from 
appendages.  2.0 
2.4.4  Bivalve molluscs (fresh, chilled or frozen , 
exclude shell )(3) 5.0