alinorm 10/33/41 - CODEX Alimentarius

ALINORM 10/33/41APPENDIX IV46PROPOSED DRAFT MAXIMUM LEVEL FOR MELAMINEINFOOD AND FEED(AT STEP 5/8 OF THE PROCEDURE)Product NamePowdered InfantformulaML(mg/kg)1RemarksFood (other thaninfant formula) andanimal feed2.5Note 1The maximum level applies to levels of melamine resulting from its nonintentionaland unavoidable presence in feed and food.The maximum level does not apply to feed and food for which it can beproven that the level of melamine higher than 2.5 mg/kg is the consequence ofNote 2- authorised use of cyromazine as insecticide. The melamine level shallnot exceed the level of cyromazine- migration from food contact materials taking account of anynationally authorised migration limit.The maximum level does not apply to melamine that could be present in thefollowing feed ingredients/additives: guanidino acetic acid (GAA), urea andbiuret, as a result of normal production process.PROPOSED DRAFT MAXIMUM LEVEL FOR MELAMINEIN FOOD(AT STEP 3 OF THE PROCEDURE)Product NameML(mg/kg)Liquid infant formula 0.5