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EU amends Regulation regarding maximum levels of hydrocyanic acid in certain foodstuffs

Pubtime:2022-10-08Author:Source: Hits:

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