TABLE 2.
Maximum levels for inorganic arsenic in food as laid down in Regulation (EU) No 2023/915.
| 3.4 | Arsenic | Maximum level (mg/kg) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inorganic arsenic (sum of As(III) and As(V)) | The maximum level for inorganic arsenic applies to products listed in 3.4.1–3.4.4 | ||
| 3.4.1 | Cereals and cereal based products | Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198–1995 | |
| 3.4.1.1 | Non‐parboiled milled rice (polished or white rice) | 0.15 | |
| 3.4.1.2 | Parboiled rice and husked rice | 0.25 | |
| 3.4.1.3 | Rice flour | 0.25 | |
| 3.4.1.4 | Rice waffles, rice wafers, rice crackers, rice cakes, rice flakes and popped breakfast rice | 0.30 | |
| 3.4.1.5 | Rice destined for the production of food for infants and young children a | 0.10 | |
| 3.4.1.6 | Non‐alcoholic rice‐based drinks | 0.030 | |
| 3.4.2 | Infant formulae, follow‐on formulae and food for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children a and young child formulae b | The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market | |
| 3.4.2.1 | Placed on the market as powder | 0.020 | |
| 3.4.2.2 | Placed on the market as liquid | 0.010 | |
| 3.4.3 | Baby food a | 0.020 | The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market |
| 3.4.4 | Fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices as reconstituted and fruit nectars c | 0.020 | |
| Total arsenic | The maximum level for total arsenic applies to products listed in 3.4.5 | ||
| 3.4.5 | Salt | 0.50 |
Food as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009. OJ L181, 29.6.2013, p. 35.
‘Young‐child formulae’ refers to milk‐based drinks and similar protein‐based products intended for young children. These products are outside the scope of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 (Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on young‐child formulae (COM(2016) 169 final) https://eur‐lex.europa.eu/legal‐content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A52016DC0169&qid=1620902871447).
Food as defined in Council Directive 2001/112/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption. OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 58.