Table 5 Maximum levels of aflatoxin contents safe for human use set by EU and FDA (Van Egmond and Jonker 2004; Robens and Cardwell, 2003)
S. no | Commodity | Maximum level of AFB1 (EU) | Total maximum level (EU) | Maximum level of AFB1 (FDA) | Total maximum level (FDA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ground nuts and other oil seeds | 2Â ppb | 4Â ppb | 20Â ppb | 30Â ppb |
2 | Cereal and cereal products | 2Â ppb | 4Â ppb | 20Â ppb | 30Â ppb |
3 | Milk and milk products | - | 0.05 µg/kg | - | 0.5 ppb |