# 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 E.4: Method of sampling for spices (lots < 15 tonnes)

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

For lots of spices less than 15 tonnes the sampling plan shall be used with 5 to 100 incremental samples, depending on the lot weight, resulting in an aggregate sample of 0,5 to 10 kg.
The figures in the following Table can 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 spices
Lot weight (tonnes)
Number of incremental samples
Aggregate sample weight (kg)
≤ 0,01
5
0,5
> 0,01-≤ 0,1
10
1
> 0,1-≤ 0,2
15
1,5
> 0,2-≤ 0,5
20
2
> 0,5-≤ 1,0
30
3
> 1,0-≤ 2,0
40
4
> 2,0-≤ 5,0
60
6
> 5,0-≤ 10,0
80
8
> 10,0-≤ 15,0
100
10

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