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. 2011 Dec 31;40(4):1–30.

Table 1:

Upper limit allowance for aflatoxin in human food and animal feed according to European standard 2010 (20)

Foods item AflatoxinB1 ng/g new standard Total aflatoxins ng/g new standard AflatoxinB1 ng/g up to March2010 Total Aflatoxin ng/g up to March2010
Almond, pistachio, apricot seed ready to eat 8 10 2 4
For more process 12 15 5 10
Hazelnut, brazil nut ready to eat 5 10 2 4
For more process 8 15 5 10
Other tree nuts ready to eat 2 4 2 4
For more process 5 10 5 10
Peanut ready to eat 2 4 2 4
For more process 8 15 8 15
Other oily seeds ready to eat 2 4 - -
For more process 8 15 - -
Corn ready to eat 2 4 2 4
For more process 5 10 5 10
Rice ready to eat 2 4 2 4
For more process 5 10 - -
Other cereals ready to eat 2 4 2 4