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European Regulations

European Regulations

We have been in Botanical extract industry for many years and have strict quality control each batch of goods.


Food EU Regulations

Chemical & Contaminant Specifications

PARAMETRODIRETTIVE EUROPEE
Heavy MetalsComply with Reg. EC 915/2023 and subsequent modifications and supplements
Lead≤ 3.0 mg/Kg
Arsenic≤ 3.0 mg/Kg
Mercury≤ 0.1 mg/Kg
Cadmium≤ 1.0 mg/Kg
Pesticides ResidueComply with Reg. EC 396/2005 and subsequent modifications and supplements
PAHReg. EC 915/2023 and subsequent modifications and supplements
PAH 4 - sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(a)antracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene.< 50 ppb
Benzo (a) pyrene< 10 ppb
AflatoxinsReg. EC 915/2023 and subsequent modifications and supplements
Aflatoxin B1< 5 ppb
Total aflatoxins (B1, B2,G1,G2)< 10 ppb
MycotoxinsReg. EC 915/2023 and subsequent modifications and supplements
Citrinin< 100 ppb
Pizzolizidine alkaloids (PAs)Reg. EC 915/2023 and subsequent modifications and supplements ≤ 400 ppb
SolventsComply with Reg. EC 2009/32 and subsequent modifications and supplements
Ethanol≤ 5.000 ppm
Methanol≤ 10 ppm
Ethyl Acetate≤ 5000 ppm
Acetone≤ 5000 ppm
Propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol)≤ 10 ppm
Propanolo (n-propanolo)Solvent not allowed in EU
PyridineSolvent not allowed in EU
TolueneSolvent not allowed in EU
DMSOSolvent not allowed in EU
AcetonitrileSolvent not allowed in EU
ChloroformSolvent not allowed in EU
EthylbenzeneSolvent not allowed in EU
Ethyl etherSolvent not allowed in EU
Methyl tert butyl ether
Solvent not allowed in EU
Terbutyl acetateSolvent not allowed in EU
TetrahydrofuranSolvent not allowed in EU
TrichlorethyleneSolvent not allowed in EU
XylenesSolvent not allowed in EU
1,4- DioxaneSolvent not allowed in EU
Dichloromethanesolvent not allowed for all uses, except for the preparation of flavourings, the limit of which is ≤ 0,02 ppm
Ethylmethylketonesolvent not allowed for all uses, except for the preparation of flavourings, the limit of which is ≤ 1 ppm; production and fractionation of fats and oils the limit of which is ≤ 5 ppm
Hexanesolvent not allowed for all uses, except for the preparation of flavourings, production and fractionation of fats and oils, the limit of which is ≤ 1 ppm
Cyclohexanesolvent not allowed for all uses, except for the preparation of flavourings, the limit of which is ≤ 1 ppm
Diethyl ethersolvent not allowed for all uses, except for the preparation of flavourings, the limit of which is ≤ 2 ppm
Methyl acetatesolvent not allowed for all uses, except for the preparation of flavourings, the limit of which is ≤ 1 ppm
n-Butanol (Butan-1-ol / alcol n-butilico)solvent not allowed for all uses, except for the preparation of flavourings, the limit of which is ≤ 1 ppm
Butan-2-olsolvent not allowed for all uses, except for the preparation of flavourings, the limit of which is ≤ 1 ppm
Propan-1-ol (n-propanolo /alcol isopropilico)solvent not allowed for all uses, except for the preparation of flavourings, the limit of which is ≤ 1 ppm
1,1,1,2- tetrafluoroethanesolvent not allowed for all uses, except for the preparation of flavourings, the limit of which is ≤ 0,02 ppm


MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PARAMETERSSTANDARD VALUES
Total plate count≤ 1000 CFU/g
Molds and Yeasts≤ 100 CFU/g
Enterobacteriaceae≤ 100 CFU/g
E.coliAbsent/g
SalmonellaAbsent/25g
Staphylococcus aureusAbsent/g