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CODEX STAN 193-1995 Page 1 of 44

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CODEX GENERAL STANDARD FOR CONTAMINANTS AND TOXINS IN FOOD AND FEED

(CODEX STAN 193-1995)

1. PREAMBLE

1.1 S

COPE

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1.2 D

EFINITION OF TERMS

1.2.1 General

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1.2.3 Natural toxins included in this standard

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1.2.4 Maximum level and related terms

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1.3 P

RINCIPLES REGARDING CONTAMINANTS IN FOOD AND FEED

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1.3.2 Principles for establishing maximum levels in food and feed

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1.3.3 Specific criteria

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ANNEX I

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ANNEX I

CRITERIA FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF MAXIMUM LEVELS IN FOOD AND FEED

Introduction

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ANNEX I

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ANNEX I

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ANNEX I

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ANNEX I

Page 9 of 44

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

ANNEX II

Page 10 of 44

ANNEX II

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Introduction

The format for Schedule shall contain the following elements:

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I

Page 11 of 44

SCHEDULE I - MAXIMUM AND GUIDELINE LEVELS FOR CONTAMINANTS

AND TOXINS IN FOODS

INDEX OF CONTAMINANTS

EXPLANATORY NOTES

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NAME PAGE

Mycotoxins 13

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H;&D>.7! U3!

Heavy Metals 31

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8.7! U4!

Radionuclides 38

Others 43

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I

Page 12 of 44

Qualification of MLs

BO `7!=;77'#!%<$#D=&/!$7>AG

Definitions of some toxicological terms

HI8W`O!

(Provisional Maximum Tolerable Daily Intake) !

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(Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake)!!

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I - Mycotoxins

Page 13 of 44

! ! !

AFLATOXINS, TOTAL

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Commodity/Product

Code Name

Level

ug/kg

Suffix Type Reference

Notes/Remarks

for Codex Alimentarius

SO 0697 Peanut 15 ML

The ML applies to peanuts intended for further processing.

For sampling plan, see Annex 1 below.

TN 0660 Almonds 15 ML

The ML applies to almonds intended for further processing

For sampling plan, see Annex 2 below

TN 0666 Hazelnuts 15 ML

The ML applies to hazelnuts intended for further processing

For sampling plan, see Annex 2 below

TN 0675 Pistachios 15 ML

The ML applies to pistachios intended for further processing

For sampling plan, see Annex 2 below

TN 0660 Almonds 10 ML

The ML applies to almonds “ready-to-eat”. For sampling plan, see Annex 2

TN 0666 Hazelnuts 10 ML

The ML applies tohazelnuts “ready-to-eat”. For sampling plan, see Annex 2.

TN 0675 Pistachios 10 ML

The ML applies to pistachios “ready-to-eat”. For sampling plan, see Annex 2.

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I - Mycotoxins

Page 14 of 44

! ! !

Annex 1

SAMPLING PLAN FOR TOTAL AFLATOXINS IN PEANUTS INTENDED FOR FURTHER PROCESSING

INTRODUCTION

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A. Definitions

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Aggregate sample:! &9'!=$6@.7'#!&$&;>!$F!;>>!&9'!.7=<'6'7&;>!/;6%>'/!&;Q'7!F<$6!&9'!>$&!$<!/D@>$&G!89'!;EE<'E;&'!/;6%>'!9;/!&$!@'!;&!>';/&!;/!>;<E'!;/!&9'!23!QE!>;@$<;&$<A!/;6%>'G!

Laboratory sample: /6;>>'/&!SD;7&.&A!$F!%';7D&/!=$66.7D&'#!.7!;!6.>>G!89'!>;@$<;&$<A!/;6%>'!6;A!@'!;!%$<&.$7!$F!$<!&9'!'7&.<'!;EE<'E;&'!/;6%>'G!`F!&9'!;EE<'E;&'!/;6%>'!./!>;<E'<!

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B. Sampling

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I - Mycotoxins

Page 15 of 44

! ! !

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Commodity Lot weight – tonne (T) Weight or number of

sublots

Number of

incremental

samples

Laboratory

Sample Weight

(kg)

Peanuts

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8$!(!

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Schedule I - Mycotoxins

Page 16 of 44

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Schedule I - Mycotoxins

Page 17 of 44

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Weight of the Incremental Sample

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I - Mycotoxins

Page 18 of 44

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D. Analytical Methods

Background

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Value

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I - Mycotoxins

Page 19 of 44

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Annex 2

SAMPLING PLANS FOR AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION IN READY-TO-EAT TREENUTS AND

TREENUTS DESTINED FOR FURTHER PROCESSING: ALMONDS, HAZELNUTS AND PISTACHIOS

DEFINITION

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I - Mycotoxins

Page 22 of 44

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Table 1. Number and size of incremental samples composited for an aggregate sample of 20 kg

as a function of lot (or

sublot) weight.

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Lot or Sublot

Weight

(T in Tonnes)

Minimum Number

of Incremental

Samples

Minimum

Incremental Sample

Size

(g)

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Sample Size

(kg)

T<1 10 2000 20

1!T<5 25 800 20

5!T<10 50 400 20

10!T<15 75 267 20

15!T 100 200 20

CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I - Mycotoxins

Page 23 of 44

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I - Mycotoxins

Page 24 of 44

! ! !

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Criterion

Concentration

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n/a

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!Annex I!!

Uncertainty, as measured by the variance, associated with sampling, sample preparation, and analytical steps of

the aflatoxin test procedure used to estimate aflatoxin in almonds, hazelnuts, and pistachios.

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Annex II!!

Operating Characteristic Curves describing the performance of draft aflatoxin sampling plans for almonds,

hazelnuts, and pistachios.

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OC Curves for Almonds, Hazelnuts and Pistachios

Laboratory Sample Size 20 kg

Dry Grind, 50 g Test Portion

Analysis, 1 Aliquot, 22% Reproducibility RSD

Maximum Level = 15 ng/g Total Aflatoxin

Maximum Level

Shelled Hazelnuts

Inshell Pistachios (10 kg Shelled)

Shelled Almonds

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Laboratory Sample Size 2x10 kg

Dry Grind, 50 g Test Portion

Analysis, 1 Aliquot, 22% Reproducibility RSD

Maximum Level = 10 ng/g Total Aflatoxin

Shelled Hazelnuts

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Maximum Level

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FLATOXIN M1

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ML 0106 Milk 0.5 ML

OCHRATOXIN A

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GC 0654 Raw Wheat 5 ML

GC 0640 Barley 5 ML

GC 0650 Rye 5 ML

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ATULIN

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JF 0226 Apple juice 50 ML

The ML also covers apple juice as ingredient in other beverages.

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ARSENIC

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Notes/Remarks

for Codex Alimentarius

Edible fats and oils 0.1 ML CS 19-1981

Edible fats and oils not covered by individual standards

Margarine 0.1 ML CS 32-1981

Minarine 0.1 ML CS 135-1981

Named animal fats 0.1 ML CS 211-1999

Lard, rendered pork fat, premier jus and edible tallow.

OR 0305 Olive oil, refined 0.1 ML CS 33-1981

OC 0305 Olive oil, virgin 0.1 ML CS 33-1981

OR 5330 Olive, residue oil 0.1 ML CS 33-1981

Olive pomace oil

OC 0172 Vegetable oils, Crude 0.1 ML CS 210-1999

Named vegeable oils from arachis, babassu, coconut, cottonseed, grapeseed,

maize, mustardseed, palm kernel, palm, rapeseed, safflowerseed,

sesameseed, soya bean, and sunflowerseed, and palm olein, stearin and

superolein.

OR 0172 Vegetable oils, Edible 0.1 ML CS 210-1999

Named vegeable oils from arachis, babassu, coconut, cottonseed, grapeseed,

maize, mustardseed, palm kernel, palm, rapeseed, safflowerseed,

sesameseed, soya bean, and sunflowerseed, and palm olein, stearin and

superolein.

Natural mineral waters 0.01 ML CS 108-1981

Expressed in total As mg/l

Salt, food grade 0.5 ML CS 150-1985

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Commodity/Product

Code Name

Level

mg/kg

Suffix Type Reference

Notes/Remarks

for Codex Alimentarius

VB 0040 Brassica vegetables 0.05 ML

VA 0035 Bulb vegetables 0.05 ML

VC 0045 Fruiting vegetables, cucurbits 0.05 ML

VO 0050 Fruiting vegetables, other than cucurbits 0.05 ML

Excluding tomatoes and edible fungi.

VL 0053 Leafy vegetables 0.2 ML

VP 0060 Legume vegetables 0.1 ML

VR 0589 Potato 0.1 ML

Peeled

VD 0070 Pulses 0.1 ML

Excluding soya bean (dry)

VR 0075 Root and tuber vegetables 0.1 ML

Excluding potato and celeriac

VS 0078 Stalk and stem vegetables 0.1 ML

GC 0081 Cereal grains, except buckwheat, cañihua

and quinoa

0.1 ML

Excluding wheat and rice; and bran and germ

CM 0649 Rice, polished 0.4 ML

GC 0654 Wheat 0.2 ML

IM 0151 Marine bivalve molluscs 2 ML

Excluding oysters and scallops

IM 0152 Cephalopods 2 ML

Without viscera

Natural mineral waters 0.003 ML CS 108-1981

Expressed in mg/l

Salt, food grade 0.5 ML CS 150-1985

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Commodity/Product

Code Name

Level

mg/kg

Suffix Type Reference

Notes/Remarks

for Codex Alimentarius

FT 0026 Assorted (sub)tropical fruits, edible

peel

0.1 ML

FI 0030 Assorted (sub)tropical fruits, inedible

peel

0.1 ML

FB 0018 Berries and other small fruits 0.2 ML

FC 0001 Citrus fruits 0.1 ML

FP 0009 Pome fruits 0.1 ML

FS 0012 Stone fruits 0.1 ML

VB 0040 Brassica vegetables 0.3 ML

Excluding kale

VA 0035 Bulb vegetables 0.1 ML

VC 0045 Fruiting vegetables, Cucurbits 0.1 ML

VO 0050 Fruiting vegetables, other than

Cucurbits

0.1 ML

Excluding mushrooms

VL 0053 Leafy vegetables 0.3 ML

Including Brassica leafy vegetables but excluding spinach.

VP 0060 Legume vegetables 0.2 ML

VD 0070 Pulses 0.2 ML

VR 0075 Root and tuber vegetables 0.1 ML

Including peeled potatoes

Canned fruit cocktail 1 ML CS 78-1981

Canned grapefruit 1 ML CS 15-1981

Canned mandarin oranges 1 ML CS 68-1981

Canned mangoes 1 ML CS 159-1987

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Commodity/Product

Code Name

Level

mg/kg

Suffix Type Reference

Notes/Remarks

for Codex Alimentarius

Canned pineapple 1 ML CS 42-1981

Canned raspberries 1 ML CS 60-1981

Canned strawberries 1 ML CS 62-1981

Canned tropical fruit salad 1 ML CS 99-1981

Jams (fruit preserves) and jellies 1 ML CS 79-1981

Mango chutney 1 ML CS 160-1987

Table olives 1 ML CS 66-1981

Canned asparagus 1 ML CS 56-1981

Canned carrots 1 ML CS 116-1981

Canned green beans and canned wax

beans

1 ML CS 16-1981

Canned green peas 1 ML CS 58-1981

Canned mature processed peas 1 ML CS 81-1981

Canned mushrooms 1 ML CS 55-1981

Canned palmito 1 ML CS 144-

1985

Canned sweet corn 1 ML CS 18-1981

Canned tomatoes 1 ML CS 13-1981

Pickled cucumbers (cucumber pickles) 1 ML CS 115-

1981

Processed tomato concentrates 1.5 ML CS 57-1981

JF 0175 Fruit juices 0.05 ML

Including nectars; Ready to drink

GC 0081 Cereal grains, except buckwheat,

cañihua and quinoa

0.2 ML

Canned chestnuts and canned

chestnuts puree

1 ML CS 145-

1985

MM 0097 Meat of cattle, pigs and sheep 0.1 ML

Also applies to the fat from meat

PM 0110 Poultry meat 0.1 ML

MO 0812 Cattle, Edible offal of 0.5 ML

MO 0818 Pig, Edible offal of 0.5 ML

PO 0111 Poultry, Edible offal of 0.5 ML

Edible fats and oils 0.1 ML CS 19-1981

Edible fats and oils not covered by individual standards

Fish 0.3 ML

Margarine 0.1 ML CS 32-1981

Minarine 0.1 ML CS 135-

1981

Named animal fats 0.1 ML CS 211-

1999

Lard, rendered pork fat, premier jus and edible tallow.

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Commodity/Product

Code Name

Level

mg/kg

Suffix Type Reference

Notes/Remarks

for Codex Alimentarius

OR 0305 Olive oil, refined 0.1 ML CS 33-1981

OC 0305 Olive oil, virgin 0.1 ML CS 33-1981

OR 5330 Olive, residue oil 0.1 ML CS 33-1981

Olive pomace oil

PF 0111 Poultry fats 0.1 ML

OC 0172 Vegetable oils, Crude 0.1 ML CS 210-

1999

Oils of arachis, babasu, coconut, cottonseed, grapeseed, maize, mustardseed, palm kernel,

palm, rapeseed, saflowerseed, sesameseed, soya bean, and sunflowerseed, and palm olein,

stearin and superolein and other oils but excluding cocoa butter.

OR 0172 Vegetable oils, Edible 0.1 ML CS 210-

1999

Oils of arachis, babasu, coconut, cottonseed, grapeseed, maize, mustardseed, palm kernel,

palm, rapeseed, saflowerseed, sesameseed, soya bean, and sunflowerseed, and palm olein,

stearin and superolein and other oils but excluding cocoa butter.

ML 0106 Milks 0.02 ML

A concentration factor applies to partially or wholly dehydrated milks.

LS Secondary milk products 0.02 ML

As consumed

Natural mineral waters 0.01 ML CS 108-

1981

Expressed in mg/l

Infant formula 0.02 ML

Ready to use

Salt, food grade 2 ML CS 150-

1985

Wine 0.2 ML

ERCURY

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Notes/Remarks

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Expressed in mg/l

Salt, food grade 0.1 ML CS 150-1985

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Commodity/Product

Code Name

Level

mg/kg

Suffix Type Reference

Notes/Remarks

for Codex Alimentarius

Fish 0.5 GL

Except predatory fish

The Guideline levels are intended for methylmercury in fresh or processed fish

and fish products moving in international trade.

Predatory fish 1 GL

Predatory fish such as shark (WS 0131), swordfish, tuna (WS 0132), pike (WF

0865) and others.

The Guideline level for methylmercury in fresh or processed fish and fish

products moving in international trade.

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Level

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Notes/Remarks

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Canned foods (other than beverages) 250 C ML

Canned beverages 150 C ML

Canned fruit cocktail 250 C ML CS 78-1981

CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I –Heavy Metals

Page 37 of 44

Commodity/Product

Code Name

Level

mg/kg

Suffix Type Reference

Notes/Remarks

for Codex Alimentarius

Canned grapefruit 250 C ML CS 15-1981

Canned mandarin oranges 250 C ML CS 68-1981

Canned mangoes 250 C ML CS 159-1987

Canned pineapple 250 C ML CS 42-1981

Canned raspberries 250 C ML CS 60-1981

Canned strawberries 200 C ML CS 62-1981

Canned tropical fruit salad 250 C ML CS 99-1981

Jams (fruit preserves) and jellies 250 C ML CS 79-1981

Mango chutney 250 C ML CS 160-1987

Table olives 250 C ML CS 66-1981

Canned asparagus 250 C ML CS 56-1981

Canned carrots 250 C ML CS 116-1981

Canned green and wax beans 250 C ML CS 16-1981

Canned green peas 250 C ML CS 58-1981

Canned mature processed peas 250 C ML CS 81-1981

Canned mushrooms 250 C ML CS 55-1981

Canned palmito 250 C ML CS 144-1985

Canned sweet corn 250 C ML CS 18-1981

Canned tomatoes 250 C ML CS 13-1981

Pickled cucumber 250 C ML CS 115-1981

Processed tomato concentrates 250 C ML CS 57-1981

Canned chestnuts and chestnut purée 250 C ML CS 145-1985

Cooked cured chopped meat 200 C ML CS 98-1981

For products in tinplate containers

Cooked cured chopped meat 50 ML CS 98-1981

For products in other containers

Cooked cured ham 50 ML CS 96-1981

For products in other containers

Cooked cured ham 200 C ML CS 96-1981

For products in tinplate containers

Cooked cured pork shoulder 50 ML CS 97-1981

For products in other containers

Cooked cured pork shoulder 200 C ML CS 97-1981

For products in tinplate containers

Corned beef 50 ML CS 88-1981

For products in other containers

Corned beef 200 C ML CS 88-1981

For products in tinplate containers

Luncheon meat 200 C ML CS 89-1981

For products in tinplate containers

Luncheon meat 50 ML CS 89-1981

For products in other containers

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I – Radionuclides

Page 38 of 44

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RADIONUCLIDES

Commodity

Code

Product Name

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Dose per unit

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Sv/Bq

Level in

Bq/kg

Type Reference

Notes/Remarks for Codex

Alimentarius

Infant foods*

238

Pu,

239

Pu,

240

Pu,

241

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Sr,

106

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129

131

235

100 GL

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Co,

Sr,

103

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Cs,

137

Cs,

144

Ce,

192

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H***,

1000 GL

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238

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239

Pu,

240

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241

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Sr,

106

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129

131

235

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Co,

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137

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192

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10000 GL

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I – Radionuclides

Page 39 of 44

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Annex 1

SCIENTIFIC JUSTIFICATION FOR PROPOSED DRAFT REVISED GUIDELINE LEVELS FOR RADIONUCLIDES IN FOODS CONTAMINATED FOLLOWING

A NUCLEAR OR RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I – Radionuclides

Page 40 of 44

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I – Radionuclides

Page 41 of 44

Annex 2

ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN INTERNAL EXPOSURE WHEN THE GUIDELINE LEVELS ARE APPLIED

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I – Radionuclides

Page 42 of 44

TABLE 2

ASSESSMENT OF EFFECTIVE DOSE FOR INFANTS AND ADULTS FROM INGESTION OF IMPORTED FOODS IN A YEAR

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I - Others

Page 43 of 44

CRYLONITRILE

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CODEX STAN 193-1995

Schedule I - Others

Page 44 of 44

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