The statutory limits for mycotoxins in cereals, cereal products and animal feed, with the basis per rule. Filter by toxin, regime or matrix.
Foodstuffs follow Regulation (EU) 2023/915. In animal nutrition, aflatoxin B1 is subject to binding limits in Directive 2002/32/EC. For the other toxins, guidance values apply: currently from Recommendation 2006/576/EC and, for T-2/HT-2, Recommendation 2013/165/EU. Both will be replaced by Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801, applicable from 1 July 2027 and for maize, sorghum, soya and sunflower and their products from 1 October 2027. The feed values apply at 12 % moisture; the other values apply per kilogram of product.
| Toxin | Matrix | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aflatoxin B1 and total | Cereals and cereal products | 2,0 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.1.12 |
| Aflatoxin B1 and total | Maize and rice | 5,0 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.1.13 |
| Aflatoxin B1 and total | Cereal-based baby food | 0,10 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.1.18 |
| Ochratoxin A | Unprocessed cereals | 5,0 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.2.9 |
| Ochratoxin A | Cereal products and cereals for the final consumer | 3,0 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.2.10 |
| Ochratoxin A | Bakery, snacks and breakfast cereals | 2,0 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.2.11.1 |
| Ochratoxin A | Cereal-based baby food | 0,50 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.2.23 |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Unprocessed cereals | 1 000 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.4 (as amended by 2024/1022) |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Durum wheat and maize | 1 500 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.4 (as amended by 2024/1022) |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Oats with husk | 1 750 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.4 (as amended by 2024/1022) |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Cereals for the final consumer | 750 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.4 (as amended by 2024/1022) |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Milling fractions | 600 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.4 (as amended by 2024/1022) |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Maize bran, not for the final consumer | 750 / 1 000 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.4 (as amended by 2024/1022) |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Bakery, snacks and breakfast cereals | 400 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.4 (as amended by 2024/1022) |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Pasta | 600 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.4 (as amended by 2024/1022) |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Cereal-based baby food | 150 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.4 (as amended by 2024/1022) |
| Zearalenone | Unprocessed cereals | 100 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.5.1 |
| Zearalenone | Maize | 350 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.5.2 |
| Zearalenone | Cereals for the final consumer and flour | 75 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.5.3 |
| Zearalenone | Bread, pastries, snacks and breakfast cereals | 50 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.5.4 |
| Zearalenone | Maize for the final consumer and maize snacks | 100 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.5.5 |
| Zearalenone | Maize flour, not for the final consumer | 300 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.5.6.1 |
| Zearalenone | Other maize milling products | 200 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.5.6.2 |
| Zearalenone | Refined maize oil | 400 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.5.7 |
| Zearalenone | Cereal-based baby food | 20 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.5.8 |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Unprocessed maize | 4 000 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.6.1 |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Maize for the final consumer and milling products | 1 000 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.6.2 |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Maize snacks and breakfast cereals | 800 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.6.3 |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Maize flour, not for the final consumer | 2 000 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.6.4.1 |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Other maize milling products | 1 400 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.6.4.2 |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Baby food containing maize | 200 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.6.5 |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Unprocessed cereals | 50 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.9 (2024/1038) |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Malting barley | 200 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.9 (2024/1038) |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Barley, non-malting | 150 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.9 (2024/1038) |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Maize and durum wheat | 100 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.9 (2024/1038) |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Oats with husk | 1 250 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.9 (2024/1038) |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Cereals for the final consumer | 20 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.9 (2024/1038) |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Oatmeal, oat bran and oat-rich bakery products | 100 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.9 (2024/1038) |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Cereal-based baby food | 10 µg/kg | Regulation (EU) 2023/915, Annex I, point 1.9 (2024/1038) |
| Toxin | Matrix | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aflatoxin B1 and total | Feed materials | 0,02 mg/kg | Directive 2002/32/EC, Annex I |
| Aflatoxin B1 and total | Complementary and complete feed | 0,01 mg/kg | Directive 2002/32/EC, Annex I |
| Aflatoxin B1 and total | Dairy cattle, calves, dairy sheep, dairy goats, piglets, young poultry | 0,005 mg/kg | Directive 2002/32/EC, Annex I |
| Aflatoxin B1 and total | Other cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry | 0,02 mg/kg | Directive 2002/32/EC, Annex I |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Cereals and cereal products | 8 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Maize and maize products | 12 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Compound feed, general | 5 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Pig feed | 0,9 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Calves, lambs and kids | 2 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Cereals and cereal products | 4,0 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Maize and maize products | 8,0 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Pig feed | 0,7 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Soya and soya products | 2,5 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Deoxynivalenol (DON) | Other oilseeds | 0,5 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Zearalenone | Cereals and cereal products | 2 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Zearalenone | Maize and maize products | 3 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Zearalenone | Piglets and gilts | 0,1 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Zearalenone | Sows and fattening pigs | 0,25 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Zearalenone | Dairy cattle, calves, sheep and goats | 0,5 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Zearalenone | Cereals and cereal products | 1,0 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Zearalenone | Maize and maize products | 2,0 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Ochratoxin A | Cereals and cereal products | 0,25 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Ochratoxin A | Pig feed | 0,05 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Ochratoxin A | Poultry feed | 0,1 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Ochratoxin A | Cereals and cereal products | 0,05 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Ochratoxin A | Pig feed | 0,01 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Ochratoxin A | Poultry feed | 0,03 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Maize and maize products | 60 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Equine, rabbits and companion animals | 5 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Adult ruminants | 50 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Maize grains | 20 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Maize products | 40 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| Fumonisin B1 + B2 | Pig feed | 1,0 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Cat food | 0,05 mg/kg | Recommendation 2006/576/EC (amended by 2013/637/EU) |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Oats with husk | 1,5 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Cereals other than oat with husk | 0,2 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Oat milling products | 3,0 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Compound feed, general | 0,2 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Laying hens and aquatic animals | 0,5 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
| T-2 and HT-2 toxin | Sheep feed | 0,05 mg/kg | Recommendation (EU) 2026/1801 |
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