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Division K.1 Method of sampling for vegetable oilsF1

United Kingdom

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  • The weight of the incremental sample shall be at least about 100 grams (ml) (depending of the nature of the consignment e.g. vegetable oil in bulk, at least 3 incremental samples of about 350 ml have to be taken), resulting in an aggregate sample of at least 1 kg (litre),

  • The minimum number of incremental samples to be taken from the lot shall be as given in Table 1. The lot shall be thoroughly mixed insofar possible by either manual or mechanical means immediately prior to sampling. In this case, a homogeneous distribution of aflatoxin can be assumed within a given lot, it is therefore sufficient to take three incremental samples from a lot to form the aggregate sample.

    Table 1
    Minimum number of incremental samples to be taken from the lot

    On condition that the sublot can be separated physically, large bulk consignments/lots of vegetable oils shall be subdivided into sublots as foreseen in table 2 of this part.

    Form of commercialisation Weight of lot (in kg) Volume of lot (in litres) Minimum number of incremental samples to be taken
    Bulk f1 — 3
    packages ≤ 50 3
    packages > 50 to 500 5
    packages > 500 10
    Table 2
    Subdivision of lots into sublots depending on lot weight
    Commodity Lot weight (tonne) Weight or number of sublots Minimum N o incremental samples Minimum aggregate sample weight (kg)
    Vegetable oils ≥ 1 500 500 tonnes 3 1
    > 300 and < 1 500 3 sublots 3 1
    ≥ 50 and ≤ 300 100 tonnes 3 1
    < 50 — 3 1

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 178/2010 of 2 March 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 as regards groundnuts (peanuts), other oilseeds, tree nuts, apricot kernels, liquorice and vegetable oil (Text with EEA relevance).

Footnotes

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On condition that the sublot can be separated physically, large bulk consignments/lots of vegetable oils shall be subdivided into sublots as foreseen in table 2 of this part.

Notes on Annex I

Footnotes

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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.