As revealed by SFA announcement issued on Aug. 11, 2020, Singapore will impose the maximum residue limits for mercury, bromate, and mycotoxins (including Deoxynivalenol, Fumonisins B1 & B2, Ochratoxin A and Zearalenone) in food based on the result of safety assessment. The new maximum limits are consistent with the relevant Codex standard or regulatory standard of major developed countries, and will come to effect on Sep. 1st, 2020.
The food products involved in the recent update include food for infant and young children, edible fungi, packaged drinking water, cereal products, coffee and etc. Here is a part of the table listing the maximum limits for mercury, bromate, and mycotoxins in food:
Contaminant | Commodity | Maximum limit |
Mercury | Edible fungi (fresh or cooked) | 0.5ppm |
Edible fungi (dried) | 5ppm | |
Bromate | Natural mineral water and packaged drinking water | 10ppb |
Deoxynivalenol | Unprocessed cereal grains (wheat, maize and barley only) | 2000ppb |
Unprocessed cereal grains (oats only) | 1750ppb | |
Unprocessed cereals (other than wheat, maize, barley and oats) | 1250ppb | |
Flour, meal, semolina and flakes derived from wheat, maize or barley | 1000ppb | |
Bread, pastries, biscuits, cereal snacks and breakfast cereals | 500ppb | |
Food for infants and young children | 200ppb (on a dry basis) | |
All other foods derived from cereals | 750ppb |
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