According to the Official Journal of the European Union,On 5 August 2022, the European Commission issued (EU) Regulation 2022/1364 amending the maximum residue limits for Hydrocyanic acid in certain foods, according to the Official Journal of the EU. Specific amendments are as follows:
In Section 8 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) 1881/2006, subsection 8.3 is replaced by the following:
In Section 8 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, entry 8.3 is replaced by the following:
Foodstuffs |
Maximum level (mg/kg) |
|
8.3 |
Hydrocyanic acid, including hydrocyanic acid bound in cyanogenic glycosides |
|
8.3.1 |
Unprocessed whole (60), ground, milled, cracked, chopped linseed with the exception of foodstuffs listed in 8.3.2 |
250 |
8.3.2 |
Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped linseed placed on the market for the final consumer |
150 |
8.3.3 |
Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped almonds placed on the market for the final consumer |
35 |
8.3.4 |
Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped apricot kernels placed on the market for the final consumer (54) (55) |
20 |