Division B.4 Method of sampling for cereals and cereal products for lots < 50 tonnes
United Kingdom
For lots of cereals and cereal products less than 50 tonnes, the sampling plan shall be used with 10 to 100 incremental samples, depending on the lot weight, resulting in an aggregate sample of 1 to 10 kg. For very small lots (≤ 0,5 tonnes) a lower number of incremental samples may be taken, but the aggregate sample combining all incremental samples shall be also in that case at least 1 kg.
The figures in Table 2 may be used to determine the number of incremental samples to be taken.
Table 2
Number of incremental samples to be taken depending on the weight of the lot of cereals and cereal products
| Lot weight (tonnes) | Number of incremental samples | Aggregate sample weight(kg) |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 0,05 | 3 | 1 |
| > 0,05-≤ 0,5 | 5 | 1 |
| > 0,5-≤ 1 | 10 | 1 |
| > 1-≤ 3 | 20 | 2 |
| > 3-≤ 10 | 40 | 4 |
| > 10-≤ 20 | 60 | 6 |
| > 20-≤ 50 | 100 | 10 |
Notes on Annex I
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A guidance document for competent authorities for the control of compliance with EU legislation on aflatoxins is available at http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/chemicalsafety/contaminants/aflatoxin_guidance_en.pdf. The guidance document provides additional practical information but the information contained in the guidance document is subordinate to the provisions in this Regulation.