This Standard contains the main principles which are recommended by the Codex Alimentarius in dealing with contaminants and toxins in food and feed and lists the maximum levels and associated sampling plans of contaminants and natural toxicants in food andfeed which are recommended by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) to be applied to commodities moving in international trade. This Standard includes only maximum levels of contaminants and natural toxicants in feed in cases where the contaminant in feed can be transferred to food of animal origin and can be relevant for public health.
General Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food and feed - CODEX STAN 193-1995
| Geographic coverage | World |
| Originally published | 04 Sep 2020 |
| Related organisation(s) | FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsWHO - World Health Organisation |
| Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security | Sustainable Food Systems | ContaminantMycotoxin |
| Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | Foodfood safetyfoodstuffs legislationanimal feedingstuffstechnical standard |
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