Table 1.
Indicative values for acrylamide in bakery products set by the European Commission for 2007–2021 periods (2013/647/EU; 2017/2158/EU).
| Food | Benchmark Level 2013 [μg/kg] | Benchmark Level 2017 [μg/kg] |
|---|---|---|
| Soft bread | ||
| Wheat based bread | 80 | 50 |
| Soft bread other than wheat based bread | 150 | 100 |
| Breakfast cereals (excl. porridge) | ||
| Bran products and whole grain cereals, gun puffed grain | 400 | 300 |
| Wheat and rye based products | 300 | 300 |
| Maize, oat, spelt, barley and rice based products | 200 | 150 |
| Biscuits and wafers | 500 | 350 |
| Crackers with the exception of potato based crackers | 500 | 400 |
| Crispbread | 450 | 350 |
| Ginger bread | 1000 | 800 |
| Baby foods, processed cereal based foods for infants and young children excluding biscuits and rusks | 50 | 40 |
| Biscuits and rusks for infants and young children | 200 | 150 |