# 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 K.1: Method of sampling for vegetable oils

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

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
—
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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/401/annex/I/division/K/division/K.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-401/annex-I/division-K/division-K.1
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