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04.04.2022 - Foods
Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 – new maximum levels for prussic acid (cyanide) planned
From the side of the European Commission, there is a draft regulation to amend Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 regarding maximum levels for hydrocyanic acid (also known as cyanide) in various foods. So far, there is only a maximum level for apricot kernels. Now, further maximum levels for linseed, almonds, and cassava are to be introduced. The planned maximum levels include, among others, 150 mg/kg of hydrocyanic acid in linseed or 35 mg/kg in almonds for the end consumer, 50 mg/kg in the cassava root, or 10 mg/kg in cassava flour (tapioca flour).
The draft regulation is now undergoing a three-month consultation process. Publication in the Official Journal of the European Commission is expected this summer, and the regulation is to apply from January 2023.
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Sources:
Food Federation Germany - https://www.lebensmittelverband.de
Homepage of the European Commission: https://ec.europa.eu/
Link to draft regulation: https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/comitology-register/screen/documents/079362/1/consult?lang=en
LAVES - https://www.laves.niedersachsen.de/startseite/
Link: https://www.laves.niedersachsen.de/startseite/lebensmittel/aktuell/vorsicht-beim-verzehr-von-bitteren-mandeln-und-bitteren-aprikosenkernen--gefahr-durch-blausaeure-73476.html