Grand opening, up to 15% off all items. Only 3 days left
  • Product adulteration Is Equal To Murder
  • Adulterated product is not just a problem, it’s a crisis.

Crop contaminants and naturally occurring toxic substances

No article of food specified in column (2) of the Table below shall contain any crop contaminant specified in the corresponding entry in column (1) thereof in excess of quantities specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) of the said table :

Name of the Contaminants Article of Food Limit µg/kg
Aflatoxin All articles of food 30
Aflatoxin M1 Milk 0.5
Patulin Apple juice & Apple juice ingredients in other beverages 50
Ochratoxin A Wheat, barley & rye 20

Naturally occurring Toxic Substances

The toxic substances specified in column (1) of the Table below, which may occur naturally in any article of food, shall not exceed the limit specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table :-

Name of Substance Maximum Limit
Agaric acid 100ppm
Hydrocyanic acid 5ppm
Hypericine 1ppm
Saffrole 10ppm