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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-835/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2011/835",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 835/2011 of 19 August 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-835",
  "path": "annex",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": null,
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is amended as follows:\n(1) Section 6: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is replaced by the following:\n“\nSection 6:\nPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons\nLower bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all the values of the four substances below the limit of quantification are zero.\nMeat and meat products that have undergone a heat treatment potentially resulting in formation of PAH, i.e. only grilling and barbecuing.\nFor the canned product the analysis shall be carried out on the whole content of the can. As regards the maximum level for the whole composite product Art. 2(1)(c) and 2(2) shall apply.\nFoodstuffs\nMaximum levels (μg/kg)\n6.1\nBenzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene\nBenzo(a)pyrene\nSum of benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene\n6.1.1\nOils and fats (excluding cocoa butter and coconut oil) intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in food\n2,0\n10,0\n6.1.2\nCocoa beans and derived products\n5,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2013\n35,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2013 until 31.3.2015\n30,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2015\n6.1.3\nCoconut oil intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in food\n2,0\n20,0\n6.1.4\nSmoked meat and smoked meat products\n5,0 until 31.8.2014\n2,0 as from 1.9.2014\n30,0 as from 1.9.2012 until 31.8.2014\n12,0 as from 1.9.2014\n6.1.5\nMuscle meat of smoked fish and smoked fishery products (25)(36), excluding fishery products listed in points 6.1.6 and 6.1.7. The maximum level for smoked crustaceans applies to muscle meat from appendages and abdomen (44). In case of smoked crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura) it applies to muscle meat from appendages.\n5,0 until 31.8.2014\n2,0 as from 1.9.2014\n30,0 as from 1.9.2012 until 31.8.2014\n12,0 as from 1.9.2014\n6.1.6\nSmoked sprats and canned smoked sprats (25) (sprattus sprattus); bivalve molluscs (fresh, chilled or frozen) (26); heat treated meat and heat treated meat products sold to the final consumer\n5,0\n30,0\n6.1.7\nBivalve molluscs (36) (smoked)\n6,0\n35,0\n6.1.8\nProcessed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (3)(29)\n1,0\n1,0\n6.1.9\nInfant formulae and follow-on formulae, including infant milk and follow-on milk (8)(29)\n1,0\n1,0\n6.1.10\nDietary foods for special medical purposes (9)(29) intended specifically for infants\n1,0\n1,0\n”\n(2) Endnote (35) is deleted.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Lower bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all the values of the four substances below the limit of quantification are zero."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "For the canned product the analysis shall be carried out on the whole content of the can. As regards the maximum level for the whole composite product Art. 2(1)(c) and 2(2) shall apply."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Meat and meat products that have undergone a heat treatment potentially resulting in formation of PAH, i.e. only grilling and barbecuing."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}