Table 3.
Selected food-related arsenic regulation in other countries.
| Country | Regulation type | Regulation content | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | Maximum limit for iAs in rice and rice-based products | Polished rice: 0.2 mg kg−1, Parboiled and husked rice: 0.25 mg kg−1 Rice waffies, rice wafers, rice crackers and rice cakes: 0.3 mg kg−1 Rice destined for the production of food for infants and young children: 0.1 mg kg−1 |
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur146756.pdf |
| France | Limits on iAs in algae | Algae: 3 mg kg−1 | CEVA (2010) Régelementation algues alimentaires Synthése CEVA au 1/04/2010. France |
| China | Maximum limit for iAs and total As | e.g. Grain: 0.5 mg kg−1 Rice 0.2 mg kg−1, Veg: 0.5 mg kg−1 Fish: 0.1 mg kg−1 |
Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China (2012) National Food Safety Standard. Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Food. GB 2762–2012 |
| Canada | Maximum limit for iAs | Fish protein: 3.5 mg kg−1 Edible bone meal: 1 mg kg−1 Fruit juices and beverages: 0.1 mg kg−1 |
CFIA (2014) Food and Drugs Act Regulations (FDAR). Section B.15.001 Tables I and III |
| Australia and New Zealand | Maximum limit on iAs in food | Cereals: 1 mg kg−1 total As Fish, seaweed, shellfish: 1–2 mg kg−1 iAs |
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code: Standard 1.4.1: Contaminants and Natural Toxicants http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2011C00121 |