Table 1.
Permissible limits of aflatoxins in different countries
| Country | Food items | Limits (µg/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Nuts, figs, and related products | 2–12 |
| United States | Milk, dairy products, Barley, cocoa, coffee, confectionery, corn/maize copra, dairy, dried fruit, feeds, ground nuts/peanuts, infant formula, oats, rice, rye, sorghum, soy, spices, tree nuts, and wheat | 0.5–20 |
| European union | Groundnut, peanuts, spices and other food stuff | 2–12 |
| Australia | All the food stuff except peanuts Peanuts and related products |
5 |
| 15 | ||
| India | Nuts, spices, cereals and all other food products | 30 |
| China | Rice, sorghum, barley, nuts etc. | 5–50 |
| Japan | All the food stuffs | 10 |