As for nuts and dried fruits, the following maximum levels (ppb) are established:
Aflatoxins | B1 | B1+B2+G1+G2 | B1 | B1+B2+G1+G2 |
for further processing | ready-to-eat | |||
Peanuts (except for peanuts and other oil seeds used in the production of refined vegetable oil) | 8.0 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 |
Almonds, pistachios and apricot kernels | 12.0 | 15.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
Hazelnut and Brazil nut (except nuts used in the production of refined vegetable oil) | 8.0 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 |
Other nuts (Except those already specified) | 8.0 | 15.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
Dried figs | 8.0 | 10.0 | ||
Ochratoxin A | OTA | |||
Dried grapes | 10.0 |
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