Table 9.
Description of the variables contained in the list of processing factors
| Name | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|
| paramCode_AS | Substance code | Code of the active substance as defined by EFSA's harmonised terminology for scientific research (PARAM catalogue; EFSA, 2019c) |
| paramName_AS | Substance name | Name of the active substance as defined by EFSA's harmonised terminology for scientific research (PARAM catalogue; EFSA, 2019c) |
| prodCode | RPC code | Code of the raw primary commodity as defined by EFSA's harmonised terminology for scientific research (MATRIX catalogue; EFSA, 2019c) |
| prodName | RPC name | Name of the raw primary commodity as defined by EFSA's harmonised terminology for scientific research (MATRIX catalogue; EFSA, 2019c) |
| facetCode | Processing code | FoodEx2 facet code describing the processing technique, including additional descriptors such as qualitative information, part consumed or the nature of the food (EFSA, 2015b) |
| facetDesc | Processing description | Description of the processing code |
| procFac | Processing factor | Numerical value representing the expected residue concentration in the processed commodity divided by the residue concentration in the raw commodity |
| Source | Source | Indicates the source of the information (i.e. type of report) |
| Reference | Reference | Journal reference to the relevant report |
| Comment_PF | Comment | Indicates whether the processing factor relies on any type of assumption or extrapolation |
RPC: raw primary commodity; AS: active substance.