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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-856/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2005/856",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 856/2005 of 6 June 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 as regards Fusarium toxins (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-856",
  "path": "annex",
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  "text": "In Section 2 Mycotoxins of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 466/2001, the following points 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7 are added:\nSee page 18 of this Official Journal.\nFor the purpose of the application of maximum levels of deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, fumonisins B1 and B2, T-2 and HT-2 toxin established in points 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 only, rice is not included in “cereals” and rice products not included in “cereal products.”\nThe maximum levels set for “unprocessed cereals” applies to cereals placed on the market for first-stage processing. However, the maximum levels do apply for the cereals harvested and taken over, as from the 2005/2006 marketing year, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/2000 of 19 April 2000 establishing procedures for the taking-over of cereals by intervention agencies and laying down methods of analysis for determining the quality of cereals (OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 31), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).\n“First-stage processing” shall mean any physical or thermal treatment, other than drying, of or on the grain.\nCleaning, sorting and drying procedures are not considered to be “first stage processing” insofar as no physical action is exerted on the grain kernel itself and the whole grain remains intact after cleaning and sorting.\nIf no specific level is fixed before 1 July 2007, the level of 1 750 μg/kg will apply thereafter to maize referred to in this point.\nThis category includes also similar products otherwise denominated such as semolina.\nProcessed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby food as defined in Article 1 of Commission Directive 96/5/EC of 16 February 1996 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 17) as last amended by Directive 2003/13/EC (OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 33).\nThe maximum level for processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby food refers to the dry matter.\n‘Product\nMaximum level(μg/kg)\nSampling method\nReference analysis method\n2.4. DEOXYNIVALENOL (DON)\n2.4.1.\nUnprocessed cereals other than durum wheat, oats and maize\n1 250\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.4.2.\nUnprocessed durum wheat and oats\n1 750\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.4.3.\nUnprocessed maize\n—\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.4.4.\nCereal flour, including maize flour, maize grits ands maize meal\n750\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.4.5.\nBread, pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals\n500\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.4.6.\nPasta (dry)\n750\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.4.7.\nProcessed cereal-based food for infants and young children and baby food\n200\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nFor the purpose of the application of maximum levels of deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, fumonisins B1 and B2, T-2 and HT-2 toxin established in points 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 only, rice is not included in “cereals” and rice products not included in “cereal products.”\nThe maximum levels set for “unprocessed cereals” applies to cereals placed on the market for first-stage processing. However, the maximum levels do apply for the cereals harvested and taken over, as from the 2005/2006 marketing year, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/2000 establishing procedures for the taking over of cereals by intervention agencies and laying down methods of analysis for determining the quality of cereals (OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 31), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).\n“First-stage processing” shall mean any physical or thermal treatment, other than drying, of or on the grain.\nCleaning, sorting and drying procedures are not considered to be “first-stage processing” insofar no physical action is exerted on the grain kernel itself and the whole grain remains intact after cleaning and sorting.\nIf no specific level is fixed before 1 July 2007, the level of\n200 μg/kg will apply thereafter to unprocessed maize\n200 μg/kg will apply thereafter to maize flour, maize meal, maize grits and refined maize oil\n50 μg/kg will apply thereafter to maize snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals\n20 μg/kg will apply thereafter to processed maize-based foods for infants and young children.\nThis category includes also similar products otherwise denominated such as semolina.\nProcessed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby food as defined in Article 1 of Commission Directive 96/5/EC of 16 February 1996 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 17) as last amended by Directive 2003/13/EC (OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 33).\nThe maximum level for processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby food refers to the dry matter.\nProduct\nMaximum level(μg/kg)\nSampling method\nReference analysis method\n2.5. ZEARALENONE\n2.5.1.\nUnprocessed cereals other than maize\n100\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.5.2.\nUnprocessed maize\n—\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.5.3.\nCereal flour except maize flour\n75\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.5.4.\nMaize flour, maize meal, maize grits and refined maize oil\n—\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.5.5.\n— Bread, pastries, biscuits\n50\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n— maize snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals\n—\n— other cereal snacks and breakfast cereals\n50\n2.5.6. —\nprocessed maize-based foods for infants and young children\n—\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n—\nother processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby food\n20\nThe maximum level applies to the sum of Fumonisin B1 (FB1) and Fumonisin B2 (FB2).\nThe maximum level set for “unprocessed maize” applies to maize placed on the market for first-stage processing. However, the maximum levels do apply for the maize harvested and taken over, as from the 2006/2007 marketing year, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/2000 establishing procedures for the taking over of cereals by intervention agencies and laying down methods of analysis for determining the quality of cereals (OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 31), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).\n“First-stage processing” shall mean any physical or thermal treatment, other than drying, of or on the grain.\nCleaning, sorting and drying procedures are not considered to be “first stage processing” insofar as no physical action is exerted on the grain kernel itself and the whole grain remains intact after cleaning and sorting.\nIf no specific level is fixed before 1 October 2007, the level of\n2 000 μg/kg will apply thereafter to unprocessed maize\n1 000 μg/kg will apply thereafter to maize flour, maize meal, maize grits and refined maize semolina\n400 μg/kg will apply thereafter to maize based foods for direct consumption\n200 μg/kg will apply thereafter to processed maize based foods for infants and young children and baby food.\nThis category includes also similar products otherwise denominated such as semolina.\nProcessed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby food as defined in Article 1 of Commission Directive 96/5/EC of 16 February 1996 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 17) as last amended by Directive 2003/13/EC (OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 33).\nThe maximum level for processed cereal-based foods and baby food for infants and young children refers to the dry matter.\nProduct\nMaximum level FB1 + FB2(μg/kg)\nSampling method\nReference analysis method\n2.6. FUMONISINS\n2.6.1.\nUnprocessed maize\n—\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.6.2.\nMaize grits, maize meal and maize flour\n—\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.6.3.\nMaize-based foods for direct consumption with the exception of 2.6.2 and 2.6.4\n—\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\n2.6.4.\nProcessed maize-based foods for infants and young children and baby food\n—\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nThe maximum level refers to the sum of T-2 and HT-2 toxin.\nFor the purpose of the application of maximum levels of deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, fumonisins B1 and B2, T-2 and HT-2 toxin established in points 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 only, rice is not included in “cereals” and rice products not included in “cereal products”.\nThe maximum levels set for “unprocessed cereals” applies to cereals placed on the market for first-stage processing.\n“First-stage processing” shall mean any physical or thermal treatment, other than drying, of or on the grain. Cleaning, sorting and drying procedures are not considered to be “first stage processing” insofar as no physical action is exerted on the grain kernel itself and the whole grain remains intact after cleaning and sorting.\nA maximum level will be fixed, if appropriate, before 1 July 2007.\nData on the presence of T-2 and HT-2 toxin are for the time being limited. However, intake estimates indicate clearly that the presence of T-2 and HT-2 can be of concern for public health. Therefore, the development of a sensitive method, collection of more occurrence data and more investigations/research in the factors involved in the presence of T-2 and HT-2 in cereal and cereal products particularly in oats and oat products is necessary and of high priority.’\nProduct\nMaximum level(μg/kg)\nSampling method\nReference analysis method\n2.7. T-2 AND HT-2 TOXIN\n2.7.1.\nUnprocessed cereals and cereal products\n—\nDirective 2005/38/EC\nDirective 2005/38/EC",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "For the purpose of the application of maximum levels of deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, fumonisins B1 and B2, T-2 and HT-2 toxin established in points 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 only, rice is not included in “cereals” and rice products not included in “cereal products.”"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "The maximum levels set for “unprocessed cereals” applies to cereals placed on the market for first-stage processing. However, the maximum levels do apply for the cereals harvested and taken over, as from the 2005/2006 marketing year, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/2000 of 19 April 2000 establishing procedures for the taking-over of cereals by intervention agencies and laying down methods of analysis for determining the quality of cereals (OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 31), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50). “First-stage processing” shall mean any physical or thermal treatment, other than drying, of or on the grain. Cleaning, sorting and drying procedures are not considered to be “first stage processing” insofar as no physical action is exerted on the grain kernel itself and the whole grain remains intact after cleaning and sorting."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "See page 18 of this Official Journal."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "If no specific level is fixed before 1 July 2007, the level of 1 750 μg/kg will apply thereafter to maize referred to in this point."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "This category includes also similar products otherwise denominated such as semolina."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby food as defined in Article 1 of Commission Directive 96/5/EC of 16 February 1996 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 17) as last amended by Directive 2003/13/EC (OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 33). The maximum level for processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby food refers to the dry matter."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "For the purpose of the application of maximum levels of deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, fumonisins B1 and B2, T-2 and HT-2 toxin established in points 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 only, rice is not included in “cereals” and rice products not included in “cereal products.”"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "The maximum levels set for “unprocessed cereals” applies to cereals placed on the market for first-stage processing. However, the maximum levels do apply for the cereals harvested and taken over, as from the 2005/2006 marketing year, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/2000 establishing procedures for the taking over of cereals by intervention agencies and laying down methods of analysis for determining the quality of cereals (OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 31), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50). “First-stage processing” shall mean any physical or thermal treatment, other than drying, of or on the grain. Cleaning, sorting and drying procedures are not considered to be “first-stage processing” insofar no physical action is exerted on the grain kernel itself and the whole grain remains intact after cleaning and sorting."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "If no specific level is fixed before 1 July 2007, the level of 200 μg/kg will apply thereafter to unprocessed maize 200 μg/kg will apply thereafter to maize flour, maize meal, maize grits and refined maize oil 50 μg/kg will apply thereafter to maize snacks and maize-based breakfast cereals 20 μg/kg will apply thereafter to processed maize-based foods for infants and young children."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "This category includes also similar products otherwise denominated such as semolina."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "Processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby food as defined in Article 1 of Commission Directive 96/5/EC of 16 February 1996 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 17) as last amended by Directive 2003/13/EC (OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 33). The maximum level for processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby food refers to the dry matter."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "The maximum level applies to the sum of Fumonisin B1 (FB1) and Fumonisin B2 (FB2)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "The maximum level set for “unprocessed maize” applies to maize placed on the market for first-stage processing. However, the maximum levels do apply for the maize harvested and taken over, as from the 2006/2007 marketing year, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 824/2000 establishing procedures for the taking over of cereals by intervention agencies and laying down methods of analysis for determining the quality of cereals (OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 31), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50). “First-stage processing” shall mean any physical or thermal treatment, other than drying, of or on the grain. Cleaning, sorting and drying procedures are not considered to be “first stage processing” insofar as no physical action is exerted on the grain kernel itself and the whole grain remains intact after cleaning and sorting."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "If no specific level is fixed before 1 October 2007, the level of 2 000 μg/kg will apply thereafter to unprocessed maize 1 000 μg/kg will apply thereafter to maize flour, maize meal, maize grits and refined maize semolina 400 μg/kg will apply thereafter to maize based foods for direct consumption 200 μg/kg will apply thereafter to processed maize based foods for infants and young children and baby food."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "This category includes also similar products otherwise denominated such as semolina."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f16",
      "text": "Processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children and baby food as defined in Article 1 of Commission Directive 96/5/EC of 16 February 1996 on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (OJ L 49, 28.2.1996, p. 17) as last amended by Directive 2003/13/EC (OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 33). The maximum level for processed cereal-based foods and baby food for infants and young children refers to the dry matter."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f17",
      "text": "For the purpose of the application of maximum levels of deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, fumonisins B1 and B2, T-2 and HT-2 toxin established in points 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 only, rice is not included in “cereals” and rice products not included in “cereal products”."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f18",
      "text": "The maximum level refers to the sum of T-2 and HT-2 toxin."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f19",
      "text": "The maximum levels set for “unprocessed cereals” applies to cereals placed on the market for first-stage processing. “First-stage processing” shall mean any physical or thermal treatment, other than drying, of or on the grain. Cleaning, sorting and drying procedures are not considered to be “first stage processing” insofar as no physical action is exerted on the grain kernel itself and the whole grain remains intact after cleaning and sorting."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f20",
      "text": "A maximum level will be fixed, if appropriate, before 1 July 2007. Data on the presence of T-2 and HT-2 toxin are for the time being limited. However, intake estimates indicate clearly that the presence of T-2 and HT-2 can be of concern for public health. Therefore, the development of a sensitive method, collection of more occurrence data and more investigations/research in the factors involved in the presence of T-2 and HT-2 in cereal and cereal products particularly in oats and oat products is necessary and of high priority.’"
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