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Posted 02 September 2015 - 09:38 AM

Hi All,

 

I am hoping that someone can advise or at least point me in the right direction. I am trying to confirm what the limit is for Arsenic in fish. My current source of information is the Arsenic in Food Regulations 1959 (S.I.[1959] No. 831), as amended.  Has this been superseded and is limit still 1mg/kg?

 

I have done an extensive trawl (pun intended) of the EU regulations and am struggling to find a definite answer.

 

Many thanks.

 

 



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Posted 02 September 2015 - 10:05 AM

Hi scullerdude,

 

Well, in 2005, it was apparently unregulated.

 

http://tna.europarch...latedsurveyspub

 

I'm sure the Fish Population share yr concern also.


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Posted 02 September 2015 - 10:54 AM

There's this as well, but not especially helpful. http://www.efsa.euro...ournal/pub/1351

 

Is there no industry body to set standards? I work in the juice industry and we have the AIJN to specify heavy metal limits.



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Posted 03 September 2015 - 07:46 AM

http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/chemicalsafety/contaminants/scoop_3-2-11_heavy_metals_report_en.pdf

According to above report which is listed in  COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1881/2006 ‘…For arsenic no ML is yet established….’.

 

http://www.eurofins.de/media/2591316/arsenic_eng.pdf

 

According to above summary – still under discussion after recent limits imposed on rice/ rice products.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Posted 25 September 2015 - 04:48 AM

Hi All,

 

I am hoping that someone can advise or at least point me in the right direction. I am trying to confirm what the limit is for Arsenic in fish. My current source of information is the Arsenic in Food Regulations 1959 (S.I.[1959] No. 831), as amended.  Has this been superseded and is limit still 1mg/kg?

 

I have done an extensive trawl (pun intended) of the EU regulations and am struggling to find a definite answer.

 

Many thanks.

 

Hi Scullerdude,

 

According to this rather amazing website, yr understanding may still be valid in Scotland unless "fish" have been defined somewhere within as an exception

http://www.abcfoodsa....co.uk/glossary

(see Aresenic.....)


Kind Regards,

 

Charles.C


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Posted 25 September 2015 - 07:31 AM

The reference from abcfoodsafety may not up to date - I believe the Scottish regulation has been revoked under the

The Food (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation) (Scotland) Regulations 2013.

 

http://www.legislati...20130083_en.pdf

 

Although I wouldn't put it past my Scottish brethren to still enforce the old Reg.! 



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Posted 25 September 2015 - 07:43 AM

Hi Scotty,

 

I defer to yr Scottish awareness. :smile:

 

Fascinating to see that there exists a "Queen’s Printer for Scotland".

 

Not for much longer maybe.


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