PREVENTION OF FOOD ADULTERATION RULES

Part XIA - Crop Contaminants and Naturally Occurring Toxic Substances

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Rule 57-B : Naturally Occurring Toxic Substances

The toxic substance specified in column (1) of the Table below, which may occur naturally in any article of food, shall not exceed the limit specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table:-

Table:

Name of substance - Maximum limit
Agaric acid l00 ppm
Hydrocyanic acid 5 ppm
Hypericine 1 ppm
Saffrole 10 ppm