as amended January 2025 · EUR-Lex
EU contaminant limits for spices
The six numbers that gate EU-bound Indian spice — from aflatoxin B1 at 5 µg/kg to ethylene oxide at 0.1 mg/kg.
| Series | Value |
|---|---|
| Aflatoxin B1 | 5 µg/kg |
| Aflatoxins total | 10 µg/kg |
| Ochratoxin A | 15 µg/kg |
| Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (cumin) | 400 µg/kg |
| Benzo[a]pyrene (PAH) | 10 µg/kg |
| Ethylene oxide | 0.1 mg/kg |
Published 1 January 2025. Machine-readable: /data/eu-contaminant-limits.json
Sources
- Reg. (EU) 2023/915 — maximum levels for certain contaminants· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16