# 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 G.4: Method of sampling for roasted coffee beans, ground roasted coffee, soluble coffee liquorice root and liquorice extract (lots < 15 tonnes)

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

For roasted coffee beans, ground roasted coffee, soluble coffee, liquorice root and liquorice extract under 15 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.
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 roasted coffee beans, ground roasted coffee, soluble coffee, liquorice root and liquorice extract
Lot weight (tonnes)
No of incremental samples
Aggregate sample weight (kg)
≤ 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/G/division/G.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-401/annex-I/division-G/division-G.4
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