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. 2018 Aug 16;16(8):e05367. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5367
Country Food type Sampling year Sampling strategy No of samples LOD μg/kg LOQ μg/kg % pos. Mean(a) μg/kg Min. μg/kg Max. μg/kg Reference Considered in the exposure assessment
Belgium + Germany Sorghum 2014 Random 8 + 2 1.2 2.5 70 44 < LOD 91 Ediage et al. (2015) Yes
Denmark Milk 2004 Random 42 0.03 0.05 0 < LOQ < LOQ < LOQ Sørensen and Elbæk (2005) No
Denmark Oats 2006 Random 11 30 n.r. 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Rasmussen et al. (2012) No
Triticale 2007 5 n.r. 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat 2007 6 n.r. 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Finland Wheat 2001–2002 Random 70 n.r. 25–50 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD SCOOP (2003) No
Barley 40 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Barley malt 50 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Oats 55 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Rye 25 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
France Wheat 2001 Random 52 n.r. 20 100 n.r. n.r. n.r. SCOOP (2003) No
Maize Random 29 n.r. 20 100 n.r. n.r. n.r.
Barley Random 9 n.r. 20 100 n.r. n.r. n.r.
Soft wheat Random 31 n.r. 20 100 n.r. n.r. n.r.
Maize 2001 Targeted 25 30 n.r. 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Soft wheat 2000–2002 Targeted 225 30 60 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Durum wheat 81 30 60 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Malting barley 2001–2002 Random 194 30 n.r. 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Maize 2000–2001 Random 57 30 n.r. 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Soft wheat 306 30 n.r. 3 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Germany Barley 2009 Random 59 0.09 0.29 22 0.052 < LOD 0.52 Barthel et al. (2012) Yes
Germany Semolina 2000 Random 14 14 28 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Schollenberger et al. (2005) No
Maize flour 15 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Germany Oat flakes 2005 Random 43 n.r. n.r. 86 0.08 < LOD 0.38 Gottschalk et al. (2007) No
Germany Wheat flour 2005/2006 Random 39 0.09 0.29 3 0.01 < LOD 0.25 Gottschalk et al. (2009) No
Whole wheat flour 11 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat kernels 52 2 < LOD < LOD 0.25
Semolina 13 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat bran 10 20 0.05 < LOD 0.25
Wheat contain. infant food 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Rye flour 15 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Whole rye flour 9 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Rye kernels 37 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Oat flakes 31 71 0.08 < LOD 0.38
Fine oat flakes 23 65 0.04 < LOD 0.17
Oat kernels 19 47 0.04 < LOD 0.25
Oat bran 12 75 0.04 < LOD 0.12
Oat contain. infant food 13 31 0.03 < LOD 0.25
Germany Wheat‐based foods 2000–2001 Random 15 14 28 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Schollenberger et al. (2005) No
Oat‐based foods 21 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Maize‐based foods 20 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Pseudocereals 15 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Gluten‐free food 23 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Potato products 21 5 n.r. < LOD 21
Red pepper 10 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Canned tomatoes 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Legumes 23 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Onion powder 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Garlic powder 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Canned asparagus 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Banana chips 6 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Tapioca 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Peanuts 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Sunflower seeds 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Pumpkin kernel 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Sesame seeds 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Hazelnut kernel 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Almond kernel 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Desiccated coconut 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Germany Soybeans n.r. Random 6 14 28 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Schollenberger et al. (2007) No
Soybeans roasted 5 20 n.r. < LOD 21
Soy flour and flakes, not defatted 10 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Soy flakes partially defatted and products (crisp) 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Texturised soy protein 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Tofu 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Soy sauce 4 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Soy protein isolates 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Germany Soybean oil 2004 Random 14 3 6 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Schollenberger et al. (2008) No
Sunflower seed oil 16 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Corn germ oil 17 6 < LOD < LOD < LOD Yes
Olive oil 10 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD No
Rapeseed oil 11 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Safflower oil 10 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat germ oil 3 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Pumpkin oil 4 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Peanut oil 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Walnut oil 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Grape kernel oil 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Sesame seed oil 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Linseed oil 4 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Palm oil 1 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Italy Durum wheat grain 2009–2010 Random 46 2 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Alkadri et al. (2014) No
Italy Wheat 2003–2004 Random 14 0.2 0.7 21 100 < LOD 130 Dall'Asta et al. (2004) Yes
Poland Maize 2010 Semi‐targeted 19 0.65 1.3 26 4.9 < LOD 5.9 Aniolowska et al. (2014) Yes
Poland Wheat 2014 Random 99 n.r. 1 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Bryła et al. (2014) No
Barley 24 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Oats 4 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Triticale 20 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Poland Oats 2009–2011 Semi‐targeted ‐ conventional and organic 58 n.r. n.r. 43 4.1 < LOD 20.8 Twaruzek et al. (2013) Yes
Poland Oat bran 2009–2011 Semi‐targeted ‐ conventional and organic 11 1 3 0 n.r. < LOD < LOQ Twaruzek et al. (2013) No
Oat flakes 21 5 4.8 Yes
Oat flour 4 0 < LOQ No
Oat groats 1 0 < LOQ
Oat pasta 3 0 < LOQ
Spain Roasted coffee beans 2013–2014 Random 103 3 5 12 6.5 < LOD 8.6 García‐Moraleja et al. (2015a) Yes
Spain Brewed coffee 2013–2014 Random 169 1.38 5.99 7 196 < LOD 402 García‐Moraleja et al. (2015b) No
Spain Oats n.r. Random 7 4 10 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Juan et al. (2013) No
Spelt 3 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat 57 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Barley 9 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Rye 11 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Spain Wheat semolina 2012 Random 49 2.5 5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Rodríguez‐Carrasco et al. (2013a, b) No
Wheat couscous 14 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat‐based small pastas 56 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Rice crackers 7 5 10 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Rice starch 6 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Rice dietetic snacks 10 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Maize crackers 4 1.25 2.5 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Maize starch 3 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Maize dietetic snacks 10 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Spain Breadsticks 2012 Random 61 0.6‐5 1.25‐10 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Rodríguez‐Carrasco et al. (2014) No
UK Rice 2000 Random 100 n.r. 10 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD SCOOP (2003) No
Cereal fractions 27 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Maize products 2000–2001 70 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat products 95 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat flour 2000 29 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Flour 8 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Polenta 8 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Biscuits 54 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Bread 56 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
‘Mixed’ 2000–2001 30 0 < LOD < LOD <LOQ
UK Barley 2002 Random 111 10 n.r. 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Edward (2009) No
Barley 2003 128 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Barley 2004 110 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Barley 2005 97 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat 2001 283 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD Edward (2009) No
Wheat 2002 343 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat 2003 328 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat 2004 344 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD
Wheat 2005 326 0 < LOD < LOD < LOD

LOD: limit of detection; LOQ: limit of quantification; n.r.: not reported.

In most cases, mean of positives, but this is not always fully clear.