# Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 of 23 February 2006 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of mycotoxins in foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance), Division A.4: Different types of lots

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Food commodities may be traded in bulk, containers, or individual packings, such as sacks, bags, retail packings. The method of sampling may be applied to all the different forms in which the commodities are put on the market.
Without prejudice to the specific provisions set out in other parts of this Annex, the following formula may be used as a guide for the sampling of lots traded in individual packs, such as sacks, bags, retail packings.
Sampling frequency (SF) n=Weight of the lot × Weight of the incremental sampleWeight of the aggregate sample × Weight of individual packingweight: in kg
sampling frequency (SF): every nth sack or bag from which an incremental sample must be taken (decimal figures should be rounded to the nearest whole number).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/401/annex/I/division/A/division/A.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-401/annex-I/division-A/division-A.4
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