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EU Regulation 2023\/465 has just been published in the OJEU. It amends and adds maximum levels for inorganic and total arsenic in certain foodstuffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arsenic is a ubiquitous metalloid found at low concentrations in rocks, soil and natural groundwater. Anthropogenic activity has contributed to increased levels of arsenic in the environment due to industrial emissions (mining, non-ferrous smelting and fossil fuel combustion) and the use of arsenic in fertilizers, wood preservatives, insecticides or herbicides. Food and drinking water are the main routes of exposure to arsenic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
New maximum levels have been introduced for inorganic arsenic in :<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rice flour: 0.25 mg\/kg.
Rice-based soft drinks: 0.03 mg\/kg.
Infant formulae, follow-on formulae, foodstuffs for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children and infant formulae in powder form: 0.02 mg\/kg
Infant formulae, follow-up formulae, foods for special medical purposes intended for infants and young children and formulae for young children in liquid form: 0.01 mg\/kg
Baby food: 0.02 mg\/kg
Fruit juices, reconstituted fruit juices and fruit nectars: 0.02 mg\/kg.
The level for unparboiled milled rice (polished rice or white rice) has been lowered to 0.15 mg\/kg instead of 0.20 mg\/kg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A level of 0.5 mg\/kg has also been added for salt for total arsenic. This is the maximum level set by the Codex Alimentarius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Article 2 of this regulation specifies that foodstuffs that were legally placed on the market before 26\/03\/23 may remain on the market until their date of minimum durability or use-by date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These maximum levels are applicable on 26\/03\/2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please note that your Phytocontrol laboratory offers you the analysis of inorganic arsenic and total arsenic under COFRAC accreditation. You can consult our COFRAC technical appendix N\u00b01-1904 available in your customer area or on the COFRAC website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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