# 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), Annex

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

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is amended as follows:
(1) Section 6: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons is replaced by the following:
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Section 6:
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Lower bound concentrations are calculated on the assumption that all the values of the four substances below the limit of quantification are zero.
Meat and meat products that have undergone a heat treatment potentially resulting in formation of PAH, i.e. only grilling and barbecuing.
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.
Foodstuffs
Maximum levels (μg/kg)
6.1
Benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene
Benzo(a)pyrene
Sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene
6.1.1
Oils and fats (excluding cocoa butter and coconut oil) intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in food
2,0
10,0
6.1.2
Cocoa beans and derived products
5,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2013
35,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2013 until 31.3.2015
30,0 μg/kg fat as from 1.4.2015
6.1.3
Coconut oil intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in food
2,0
20,0
6.1.4
Smoked meat and smoked meat products
5,0 until 31.8.2014
2,0 as from 1.9.2014
30,0 as from 1.9.2012 until 31.8.2014
12,0 as from 1.9.2014
6.1.5
Muscle 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.
5,0 until 31.8.2014
2,0 as from 1.9.2014
30,0 as from 1.9.2012 until 31.8.2014
12,0 as from 1.9.2014
6.1.6
Smoked 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
5,0
30,0
6.1.7
Bivalve molluscs (36) (smoked)
6,0
35,0
6.1.8
Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (3)(29)
1,0
1,0
6.1.9
Infant formulae and follow-on formulae, including infant milk and follow-on milk (8)(29)
1,0
1,0
6.1.10
Dietary foods for special medical purposes (9)(29) intended specifically for infants
1,0
1,0
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(2) Endnote (35) is deleted.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/835/annex (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-835/annex
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