RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE G/SPS/W/18
16June1995
ORGANIZATION(95-1619)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
EXISTING INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS:
CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION
Note bytheSecretariat
1. TheCodex Secretariat hasprovided theattached listofstandards which havebeenadopted
bytheCodex Alimentarius Commission, orwhich havebeenproposed foradoption (orrevision) by
theCommission atits21stSession of3-8July1995. (These latter aredated 1995intheattached list.)
ThelistincludesallCodexstandards,guidelinesandrecommendations,includingthoserelatedtoquality,
grading, composition, nutrition andother matters notdirectly relevant totheAgreement onSanitary
andPhytosanitary Measures.
2. ThepesticidesforwhichCodexhasestablishedMaximumResidueLimits(MRLs)andExtraneous
Maximum Residue Limits (EMRLs) arelisted inAnnex A.Further information regarding theMRLs,
including identification ofthecommodities forwhich theyhavebeenspecified, isavailable uponrequest
from either theWTO Secretariat ortheCodex Secretariat.
3. Annex Bcontains Maximum Residue Limits forveterinary drugs, including theproduct for
which theyhavebeenestablished.G/SPS/W/18
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LIST OFCODEX STANDARDS AND OTHER TEXTS
Title Type No. Year Last
Revision
GENERAL
Code ofEthics forInternational Trade inFood CAC/RCP 20 1979 1985
FOOD ADDITIVES
Standards
Labelling ofFood Additives when soldassuch CODEX STAN 107 1981
Food Grade Salt CODEX STAN 150 1985
Food Additives: Preamble CODEX STAN 192 1995
Guidelines
Simple Evaluation ofFood Additive Intake CAC/GL 3 1989
Other texts
Information ontheUseofFood Additives inFood CAC/MISC 1 1989
International Numbering System forFood Additives
ThePrinciples Relating totheCarry-Over ofFood
Additives intoFoods
ListofCodex Advisory Specifications forFood Additives
General Requirements forNatural Flavourings
Inventory ofProcessing Aids
Specifications fortheIdentity andPurity ofFood Additives
CONTAMINANTS
Standards
Irradiated Foods CODEX STAN 106 1983
Contaminants andToxins inFoods: Preamble CODEX STAN 193 1995
Code ofPractice
Operation ofIrradiation Facilities used fortheTreatment CAC/RCP 19 1979
ofFoods
Guidelines
Guideline Levels forRadionuclides inFoods following CAC/GL 5 1989
accidental Nuclear Contamination forusein
International TradeG/SPS/W/18
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Guideline Levels forVinyl Chloride Monomer and CAC/GL 6 1991
Acrylonitrile inFood andPackaging Material
Guideline Levels forMethylmercury inFish CAC/GL 7 1991
FOOD HYGIENE
Codes ofPractice
General Principles ofFood Hygiene CAC/RCP 1 1969 1985
Low-Acid andAcidified Low-Acid Canned Foods CAC/RCP 23 1979 1993
(Guidelines fortheSalvage ofCanned foods Exposed to
Adverse Conditions)
Precooked andCooked Foods inMass Catering CAC/RCP 39 1993
Aseptically Processed andPackaged Low-Acid Foods CAC/RCP 40 1993
Spices andDried Aromatic Plants CAC/RCP 42 1995
Preparation andSaleofStreet-Vended Foods (Regional) CAC/RCP 43 1995
Guidelines
Preservation ofRaw Milk byLactoperoxidase System CAC/GL 13 1991
Guideline Procedures fortheVisual Inspection ofLotsofCAC/GL 17 1993
Canned Foods
TheApplication oftheHazard Analysis Critical Control CAC/GL 18 1993
Point (HACCP) System
FOOD IMPORT AND EXPORT CERTIFICATION AND INSPECTION
Exchange ofInformation inFood Control Emergency CAC/GL 19 1995
Situations
Principles forFood Import andExport Certification and CAC/GL 20 1995
Inspection
FOOD LABELLING
Standards
Labelling ofPrepackaged Foods CODEX STAN 1 1985 1991
Guidelines
Claims CAC/GL 1 1979 1991
Nutrition Labelling CAC/GL 2 1985 1993
METHODS OFANALYSIS AND SAMPLING
Codex General Methods ofAnalysis forContaminants
Sampling Plans forPrepackaged Foods CAC/RM 42 1969
PESTICIDE RESIDUES INFOODS (SeeAnnex A)
Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) forPesticides MRLs 1995G/SPS/W/18
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Extraneous Maximum Residue Limits (EMRLs) MRLs 1995
Classification ofFoods andAnimal Feeds
Recommended Methods ofSampling fortheDetermination 1995
ofPesticide Residues
Analysis ofPesticide Residues 1993
(Portion ofCommodities towhich Codex MRLs Apply
andwhich isAnalyzed)
(Guidelines onGood Laboratory Practice inPesticide
Residue Analysis)
(Recommended Methods ofAnalysis ofPesticide
Residues)
Definitions andReferences 1991
(Definitions forthePurpose oftheCodex Alimentarius)
(References toPrevious Codex Publications onCodex
MRLs)
(References toFAO/WHO Publications Related to
MRLs)
RESIDUES OFVETERINARY DRUGS INFOODS
(SeeAnnex B)
Standards
Maximum Residue Limits forVeterinary Drugs inFood MRLs 1995
Code ofPractice
Control oftheUseofVeterinary Drugs CAC/RCP 38 1993
Guidelines
Establishment ofaRegulatory Programme forControl ofCAC/GL 16 1993
Veterinary Drug Residues inFoods
Other text
Glossary ofTerms andDefinitions
CEREALS, PULSES AND LEGUMES
Standards
Gari CODEX STAN 151 1989 1995
Wheat Flour CODEX STAN 152 1985 1995
Maize (Corn) CODEX STAN 153 1985 1995
Whole Maize (Corn) Meal CODEX STAN 154 1985 1995
Degermed Maize (Corn) Meal andMaize (Corn) Grits CODEX STAN 155 1985 1995
Whole andDecorticated Pearl Millet Grains CODEX STAN 169 1989 1995
Pearl Millet Flour CODEX STAN 170 1989 1995
Certain Pulses CODEX STAN 171 1989 1995
Sorghum Grains CODEX STAN 172 1989 1995
Sorghum Flour CODEX STAN 173 1989 1995
Flour CODEX STAN 176 1989 1995
Durum Wheat Semolina andDurum Wheat Flour CODEX STAN 178 1992 1995
Rice CODEX STAN 198 1995G/SPS/W/18
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Wheat andDurum Wheat CODEX STAN 199 1995
Peanuts CODEX STAN 200 1995
Oats CODEX STAN 201 1995
Couscous CODEX STAN 202 1995
CHOCOLATE AND COCOA PRODUCTS
Standards
Cocoa Butters CODEX STAN 86 1981
Chocolate CODEX STAN 87 1981
Cocoa Powders andCocoa Sugar Mixtures CODEX STAN 105 1981
Cocoa (Cacao) Nib, Cocoa (Cacao) Mass, Cocoa Press CODEX STAN 141 1983
Cake andCocoa Dust (Cocoa Fines), forUseinthe
Manufacture ofCocoa andChocolate Products
Composite andFilled Chocolate CODEX STAN 142 1983
Cocoa Butter CODEX STAN 147 1985
EDIBLE ICES
Edible IcesandIceMixes (includes Microbiological CODEX STAN 137 1981
Guidelines andGrouping ofIngredients forLabelling
Purposes)
EGG PRODUCTS
EggProducts (includes Microbiological Specifications for CAC/RCP 15 1976
Pasteurized EggProducts)
FATS AND OILS
Standards
Edible FatsandOilsnotCovered byIndividual Standards CODEX STAN 19 1981
Edible Soya Bean Oil CODEX STAN 20 1981
Edible Arachis Oil CODEX STAN 21 1981
Edible Cotton Seed Oil CODEX STAN 22 1981
Edible Sunflower Seed Oil CODEX STAN 23 1981
Edible Rape Seed Oil CODEX STAN 24 1981
Edible Maize Oil CODEX STAN 25 1981
Edible Sesame Seed Oil CODEX STAN 26 1981
Edible Safflower Seed Oil CODEX STAN 27 1981
Lard CODEX STAN 28 1981
Rendered Pork Fat CODEX STAN 29 1981
Premier Jus CODEX STAN 30 1981
Edible Tallow CODEX STAN 31 1981
Margarine CODEX STAN 32 1981
Olive Oil,Virgin andRefined, andRefined Olive-pomace CODEX STAN 33 1981
Oil
Edible Mustard Seed Oil CODEX STAN 34 1981
Edible Low Erucic Acid Rape Seed Oil CODEX STAN 123 1981
Edible Coconut Oil CODEX STAN 124 1981G/SPS/W/18
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Edible Palm Oils CODEX STAN 125 1981
Edible Palm Kernel Oil CODEX STAN 126 1981
Edible Grape Seed Oil CODEX STAN 127 1981
Edible Babassu Oil CODEX STAN 128 1981
Minarine CODEX STAN 135 1981
Specified Vegetable FatProducts CODEX STAN 157 1987
Specified Animal orMixed Animal andVegetable Fat CODEX STAN 158 1987
Products
Edible Palm Olein CODEX STAN 194 1995
Edible Palm Stearin CODEX STAN 195 1995
Mayonnaise (Regional) CODEX STAN 168 1989
Codes ofPractice
Storage andTransport ofEdible OilsandFatsinBulk CAC/RCP 36 1987
FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS
Standards
Canned Salmon CODEX STAN 3 1981 1995
Quick Frozen Finfish, Eviscerated orUneviscerated CODEX STAN 36 1981 1995
Canned Shrimps orPrawns CODEX STAN 37 1981 1995
Quick-Frozen Fillet ofCodandHaddock CODEX STAN 50 1981
Quick-Frozen Fillets ofOcean Perch CODEX STAN 51 1981
Canned Tuna andBonito CODEX STAN 70 1981 1995
Canned Crab Meat CODEX STAN 90 1981 1995
Quick-Frozen Fillets ofFlatFish CODEX STAN 91 1981
Quick Frozen Shrimps orPrawns CODEX STAN 92 1981 1995
Quick Frozen Fillets ofHake CODEX STAN 93 1981
Sardines andSardine-Type Products CODEX STAN 94 1981 1995
Quick Frozen Lobsters CODEX STAN 95 1981 1995
Canned Finfish CODEX STAN 119 1981 1995
Quick Frozen Blocks ofFishFillets, Minced FishFlesh CODEX STAN 165 1989 1995
andMixtures ofFillets andMinced FishFlesh
Quick Frozen FishSticks (Fish Fingers), FishPortions CODEX STAN 166 1989 1995
andFishFillets -Breaded orinBatter
Salted FishandDried Salted FishoftheGadidae Family CODEX STAN 167 1989 1995
ofFishes
Dried Shark Fins CODEX STAN 189 1993
Quick Frozen FishFillets CODEX STAN 190 1995
Quick Frozen Raw Squid CODEX STAN 191 1995
Codes ofPractice
Fresh Fish CAC/RCP 9 1976
Canned Fish CAC/RCP 10 1976
Frozen Fish CAC/RCP 16 1978
Shrimps orPrawns (End Product Specifications- CAC/RCP 17 1978
microbiological Criteria)
Molluscan Shellfish CAC/RCP 18 1978
Lobsters CAC/RCP 24 1979
Smoked Fish CAC/RCP 25 1979
Salted Fish CAC/RCP 26 1979
Minced Fishprepared byMechanical Separation CAC/RCP 27 1983G/SPS/W/18
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Crabs CAC/RCP 28 1983
Frozen Battered and/or Breaded Fishery Products CAC/RCP 35 1985
Cephalopods CAC/RCP 37 1989
FROG LEGS
Processing ofFrog Legs CAC/RCP 30 1983
FRUIT JUICES
Standards
Apricot Nectar Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 44 1981
Peach Nectar Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 44 1981
Pear Nectar Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 44 1981
Orange Juice Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 45 1981
Grapefruit Juice Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 46 1981
Lemon juice Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 47 1981
Apple Juice Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 48 1981
Tomato juice Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 49 1981
Concentrated Apple Juice Preserved Exclusively by CODEX STAN 63 1981
Physical Means
Concentrated Orange Juice Preserved Exclusively by CODEX STAN 64 1981
Physical Means
Grape Juice Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 82 1981
Concentrated Grape Juice Preserved Exclusively by CODEX STAN 83 1981
Physical Means
Concentrated Labrusca Type Grape Juice, Sweetened CODEX STAN 84 1981
Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means
Pineapple Juice Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 85 1981
Non-pulpy Black currant Nectar Preserved Exclusively CODEX STAN 101 1981
byPhysical Means
Black currant juice Preserved Exclusively byPhysical CODEX STAN 120 1981
Means
Concentrated Black currant Juice Preserved Exclusively CODEX STAN 121 1981
byPhysical Means
Pulpy Nectars ofCertain Small Fruits Preserved CODEX STAN 122 1981
Exclusively byPhysical Means
Nectars ofCertain Citrus Fruits Preserved Exclusively CODEX STAN 134 1981
byPhysical Means
Concentrated Pineapple Juice Preserved Exclusively CODEX STAN 138 1983
byPhysical Means
Concentrated Pineapple juice withPreservatives for CODEX STAN 139 1983
Manufacturing
Guava Nectar Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 148 1985
Liquid Pulpy Mingo Products Preserved Exclusively CODEX STAN 149 1985
byPhysical Means
Fruit Nectars Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 161 1989
notCovered byIndividual Standards
Fruit juices Preserved Exclusively byPhysical Means CODEX STAN 164 1989
notCovered byIndividual Standards
General Standard forVegetable Juices CODEX STAN 179 1991G/SPS/W/18
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Guidelines
Mixed Fruit juices CAC/GL 11 1991
Mixed Fruit Nectars CAC/GL 12 1991
MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
Standards
Corned Beef CODEX STAN 88 1981 1991
Luncheon Meat CODEX STAN 89 1981 1991
Cooked Cured Ham CODEX STAN 96 1981 1991
Cooked Cured Pork Shoulder CODEX STAN 97 1981 1991
Cooked Cured Chopped Meat CODEX STAN 98 1981 1991
Codes ofPractice
Processed Meat andPoultry Products CAC/RCP 13 1976 1985
Poultry Processing CAC/RCP 14 1976
Production, Storage andComposition ofMechanically CAC/RCP 32 1983
Separated Meat andPoultry Meat intended forFurther
Processing
Guidelines
Guide fortheMicrobiological Quality ofSpices andHerbs CAC/GL 14 1991
Used inProcessed Meat andPoultry Products
UseofNon-Meat Protein Products inProcessed Meat and CAC/GL 15 1991
Poultry Products
MEAT HYGIENE
Fresh Meat CAC/RCP 11 1976 1993
Game CAC/RCP 29 1983 1993
Ante-Mortem andPost-Mortem Inspection ofSlaughter CAC/RCP 41 1993
Animals andforAnte-Mortem andPost-Mortem
Judgement ofSlaughter Animals andMeat
MILK PRODUCTS
Standards
Butter andWhey Butter CODEX STAN A-1 1971
Butteroil andAnhydrous Butteroil andAnhydrous Milkfat CODEX STAN A-2 1973
Evaporated Milk andEvaporated Skimmed Milk CODEX STAN A-3 1971
Sweetened Condensed Milk andSkimmed Sweetened CODEX STAN A-4 1971
Condensed Milk
Whole Milk Powder, Partly Skimmed Milk Powder and CODEX STAN A-5 1971
Skimmed Milk Powder
General Standard forCheese CODEX STAN A-6 1978
General Standard forWhey Cheeses CODEX STAN A-7 1971
General Standard forNamed Variety Process(ed) Cheese CODEX STAN A-8(a) 1978
andSpreadable Process(ed) CheeseG/SPS/W/18
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General Standard forProcess(ed) Cheese andSpreadable CODEX STAN A-8(b) 1978
Process(ed) Cheese
General Standard forProcess(ed) Cheese Preparations CODEX STAN A-8(c) 1978
Cream forDirect Consumption CODEX STAN A-9 1976
Cream Powder, HalfCream Powder andHigh FatMilk CODEX STAN A-10 1971
Powder
Yoghurt (Yogurt) andSweetened Yoghurt (Sweetened CODEX STAN A-11(a) 1975
Yogurt)
Flavoured Yoghurt (Yogurt) andProducts Heat-treated CODEX STAN A-11(b) 1976
after Fermentation
Draft Standard forWhey Powders CODEX STAN A-15 1995
Draft Standard forEdible Casein Products CODEX STAN A-18 1995
Cheddar CODEX STAN C-1 1966
Danablu CODEX STAN C-2 1966
Danbo CODEX STAN C-3 1966
Edam CODEX STAN C-4 1966
Gouda CODEX STAN C-5 1966
Havarti CODEX STAN C-6 1966
Samsoe CODEX STAN C-7 1966
Cheshire CODEX STAN C-8 1967
Emmentaler CODEX STAN C-9 1967
Gruyere CODEX STAN C-10 1967
Tilsiter CODEX STAN C-11 1968
Limburger CODEX STAN C-12 1968
Saint Paulin CODEX STAN C-13 1968
Svecia CODEX STAN C-14 1968
Provolone CODEX STAN C-15 1968
Cottage Cheese incl. Creamed Cottage Cheese CODEX STAN C-16 1968
Butterkase CODEX STAN C-17 1969
Coulommiers CODEX STAN C-18 1969
Gudbrandsdalsost (whey cheese) CODEX STAN C-19 1969
Harzer Kase CODEX STAN C-20 1969
Herrgardsost CODEX STAN C-21 1969
Hushallsost CODEX STAN C-22 1969
Norvegia CODEX STAN C-23 1969
Maribo CODEX STAN C-24 1969
Fynbo CODEX STAN C-25 1969
Esrom CODEX STAN C-26 1972
Romadur CODEX STAN C-27 1972
Amsterdam CODEX STAN C-28 1972
Leidse CODEX STAN C-29 1972
Friese CODEX STAN C-30 1972
Cream Cheese CODEX STAN C-31 1973
Certain Blue Veined Cheeses CODEX STAN C-32 1973
Camembert CODEX STAN C-33 1973
Brie CODEX STAN C-34 1973
Extra Hard Grating Cheese CODEX STAN C-35 1978
Code ofPractice
Dried Milk CAC/RCP 31 1983
Other text
Code ofPrinciples concerning Milk andMilk ProductsG/SPS/W/18
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NATURAL MINERAL WATERS
Standard
Natural Mineral Waters CODEX STAN 108 1981
Codes ofPractice
Collecting, Processing andMarketing ofNatural Mineral CAC/RCP 33 1985
Waters
PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Standards
Canned Tomatoes CODEX STAN 13 1981
Canned Peaches CODEX STAN 14 1981
Canned Grapefruit CODEX STAN 15 1981
Canned Green Beans andWax Beans CODEX STAN 16 1981
Canned Applesauce CODEX STAN 17 1981
Canned Sweet Corn CODEX STAN 18 1981
General Standard forEdible Fungi andFungus Products CODEX STAN 38 1981
Dried Edible Fungi CODEX STAN 39 1981
Fresh Fungus "Chanterelle" CODEX STAN 40 1981
Canned Pineapple CODEX STAN 42 1981 1987
Canned Mushrooms CODEX STAN 55 1981
Canned Asparagus CODEX STAN 56 1981
Processed Tomato Concentrates CODEX STAN 57 1981
Canned Green Peas CODEX STAN 58 1981
Canned Plums CODEX STAN 59 1981
Canned Raspberries CODEX STAN 60 1981
Canned Pears CODEX STAN 61 1985
Canned Strawberries CODEX STAN 62 1987
Table Olives CODEX STAN 66 1981 1987
Raisins CODEX STAN 67 1981
Canned Mandarin Oranges CODEX STAN 68 1981
Canned Fruit Cocktail CODEX STAN 78 1981
Jams (Fruit Preserves) andjellies CODEX STAN 79 1981
Citrus Marmalade CODEX STAN 80 1981
Canned Mature Processed Peas CODEX STAN 81 1981
Canned Tropical Fruit Salad CODEX STAN 99 1981
Pickled Cucumbers CODEX STAN 115 1981
Canned Carrots CODEX STAN 116 1981
Canned Apricots CODEX STAN 129 1981
Dried Apricots CODEX STAN 130 1981
Unshelled Pistachio Nuts CODEX STAN 131 1981
Dates CODEX STAN 143 1985
Canned Palmito CODEX STAN 144 1985
Canned Chestnuts andChestnut Purée CODEX STAN 145 1985
Canned Mangoes CODEX STAN 159 1987
Mango Chutney CODEX STAN 160 1987
Grated Desiccated Coconut CODEX STAN 177 1991
Vinegar (Regional) CODEX STAN 162 1987G/SPS/W/18
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Codes ofPractice
Canned Fruit andVegetable Products CAC/RCP 2 1969
Dried Fruits CAC/RCP 3 1969
Desiccated Coconut (End Product Specifications- CAC/RCP 4 1971
Microbiological Criteria)
Dehydrated Fruits andVegetables including Edible Fungi CAC/RCP 5 1971
Tree Nuts CAC/RCP 6 1972
Groundnuts (Peanuts) CAC/RCP 22 1979
QUICK FROZEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Standards
Quick Frozen Peas CODEX STAN 41 1981
Quick Frozen Strawberries CODEX STAN 52 1981
Quick Frozen Raspberries CODEX STAN 69 1981
Quick Frozen Peaches CODEX STAN 75 1981
Quick Frozen Bilberries CODEX STAN 76 1981
Quick Frozen Spinach CODEX STAN 77 1981
Quick Frozen Blueberries CODEX STAN 103 1981
Quick Frozen Leek CODEX STAN 104 1981
Quick Frozen Broccoli CODEX STAN 110 1981
Quick Frozen Cauliflower CODEX STAN 111 1981
Quick Frozen Brussels Sprouts CODEX STAN 112 1981
Quick Frozen Green andWax Beans CODEX STAN 113 1981
Quick Frozen French Fried Potatoes CODEX STAN 114 1981
Quick Frozen Whole Kernel Corn CODEX STAN 132 1981
Quick Frozen Corn-on-the-Cob CODEX STAN 133 1981
Quick Frozen Carrots CODEX STAN 140 1983
Code ofPractice
Processing andHandling ofQuick Frozen Foods CAC/RCP 8 1976 1983
(Method forChecking Product Temperature) (Code
ofPractice fortheHandling ofQuick Frozen Foods
during Transport)
SOUPS AND BROTHS
Bouillons andConsommés CODEX STAN 117 1981 1995
FOODS FOR SPECIAL DIETARY USES
Standards
Foods forLow-Sodium Content CODEX STAN 53 1981
Infant Formula CODEX STAN 72 1981
Canned Baby Foods CODEX STAN 73 1981
Processed Cereal-Based Foods forInfants andChildren CODEX STAN 74 1981
Gluten-Free Foods CODEX STAN 118 1981
General Standard fortheLabelling ofandClaims for CODEX STAN 146 1985
Prepackaged Foods forSpecial Dietary Use
Follow-up formula CODEX STAN 156 1987G/SPS/W/18
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Labelling ofandClaims forFoods forSpecial Medical CODEX STAN 180 1991
Purposes
Formula Foods forUseinWeight Control Diets CODEX STAN 181 1991
Draft Standard forFormula Foods forUseinVery Low CODEX STAN 203 1995
Energy Diets forWeight Reduction
Code ofPractice
Foods forInfants andChildren CAC/RCP 21 1979
Guidelines
Formulated Supplementary Foods forOlder Infants and CAC/GL 8 1991
Young Children
General Principles fortheAddition ofEssential Nutrients CAC/GL 9 1987
toFoods
Advisory ListofMineral Salts andVitamin compounds CAC/GL 10 1979
forUseinFoods forInfants andChildren
SUGARS AND HONEY
Standards
White Sugar CODEX STAN 4 1981
Powdered Sugar (icing sugar) CODEX STAN 5 1981
SoftSugar CODEX STAN 6 1981
Anhydrous Dextrose CODEX STAN 7 1981
Monohydrate Dextrose CODEX STAN 8 1981
Glucose Syrup CODEX STAN 9 1981
Dried Glucose Syrup CODEX STAN 10 1981
Lactose CODEX STAN 11 1981
Honey CODEX STAN 12 1981 1987
Powdered Dextrose (icing dextrose) CODEX STAN 54 1981
Fructose CODEX STAN 102 1981
TROPICAL FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Standards
Pineapple CODEX STAN 182 1993
Papaya CODEX STAN 183 1993
Mango CODEX STAN 184 1993
Nopal CODEX STAN 185 1993
Prickly Pear CODEX STAN 186 1993
Carambola CODEX STAN 187 1993
Baby Corn CODEX STAN 188 1993
Litchi CODEX STAN 196 1995
Avocado CODEX STAN 197 1995
Code ofPractice
Packaging andTransport ofTropical Fresh Fruit and CAC/RCP 44 1995
VegetablesG/SPS/W/18
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VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCTS
Standards
Wheat Gluten CODEX STAN 163 1987
Vegetable Protein Products CODEX STAN 174 1989
SoyProtein Products CODEX STAN 175 1989
Guidelines
Utilization ofVegetable Protein Products (VPP) inFoods CAC/GL 4 1989G/SPS/W/18
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ANNEX A
CODEX MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS FOR PESTICIDES
AND
CODEX EXTRANEOUS MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITSG/SPS/W/18
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INTRODUCTION
Thisdocument listsallCodex Maximum Residue Limits forpesticides andCodex Extraneous
Maximum Residue Limits adopted bytheCommission uptoandincluding its20thSession andthose
submitted tothe21stSession foradoption. Thepesticides havebeenlisted inalphabetical order, and
theCodex codenumber ofeachidentified. Themissing codenumbers represent pesticides forwhich
(a)Codex maximum residue limits orextraneous residue limits arebeing elaborated, (b)forwhich
previously established Codex MRLs havebeenwithdrawn, or(c)forwhich only"guideline levels"
havebeenrecommended bytheJointMeeting onPesticide Residues pending toxicological clearance
ofthepesticide anditsresidues.
BASIS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OFCODEX MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS AND CODEX
EXTRANEOUS RESIDUE LIMITS
Codex "Maximum Residue Limits" (MRLs) arerecommended onthebasisofappropriate residue
dataobtainedmainlyfromsupervisedtrials.Theresiduedatathusobtainedreflectregisteredorapproved
usage ofthepesticide inaccordance with"good agricultural practices". These mayvaryconsiderably
fromregion toregion owing todifferences inlocalpestcontrol requirements which areduetoavariety
ofreasons. Consequently, residues infood, particularly atapoint close toharvest mayalsovary.
Inestablishing Codex MRLs, these variations inresidues duetodifferences in"good agricultural
practices" aretaken intoconsideration, asfaraspossible onthebasis ofavailable data,
AsCodex MRLs cover awidespectrum ofusepatterns and"good agricultural practices" and
needtoreflect residue levels closely following harvest, theymayoccasionally behigher thanthelevels
ofresidues found innational surveillance activities. Thismaybeespecially sowitheasily degradable
pesticides andwhen analysis iscarried outatapoint inthedistribution chain farremoved from the
lastapplication ofthepesticide.
Codex MRLs areestablished onlywhere there issupporting evidence concerning thesafety to
humans oftheresulting residues asdetermined bythejointFAO/WHO Meeting onPesticide Residues
andthismeans thatCodex Maximum Residue Limits represent residue levels which aretoxicologically
acceptable.
Another typeofCodex Maximum Limit, theCodex "Extraneous Maximum Residue Limit"
(EMRL), covers residues arising from environmental contamination orusesofpesticides other than
agricultural uses. Itismainly based onresidue dataobtained fromnational foodcontrol ormonitoring
activities. Codex EMRLs needtocover widely varying residue levels infoodreflecting differing
situations inrespect ofcontamination offoodbyenvironmental andpersistent pesticide residues. For
thisreason, Codex EMRLs cannot always reflect strictly theactual localresidue situation existing in
given countries orregions. Codex EMRLs represent acceptable residue levels which areintended to
facilitate international tradeinfoodwhile protecting thehealth oftheconsumer. They areestablished
onlywhen there issupporting evidence concerning thesafety tohumans oftheresidues asdetermined
bythejointFAO/WHO Meeting onPesticide Residues.
CODEX MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION: DETERMINATION
OFTOTAL DAILY INTAKE OFPESTICIDE RESIDUES
Theprimary purpose ofsetting maximum limits forpesticide residues infoodandinsome cases,
inanimal feeds, istoprotect thehealth oftheconsumer. Codex MRLs andEMRLs serve thatprimary
purpose astheyhelptoensure thatonlytheminimum amount ofpesticide isapplied tofoodconsistent
withrealpestcontrol needs. Codex Maximum Residue Limits arebased onresidue datafromsupervised
trialsandnotdirectly derived fromAcceptable Daily Intakes (ADIs), which areaquantitative expressionG/SPS/W/18
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ofacceptable daily amounts ofresidue which persons mayingest onalongtermbasis andwhich are
established onthebasis ofappropriate toxicological datamainly from animal studies.
Theacceptability ofCodex Maximum Residue Limits isjudged onthebasis ofacomparison
oftheacceptable dailyintake withestimated dailyintakes, asdetermined onthebasisofsuitable intake
studies. Intake datafrom suchstudies, compared withacceptable daily intakes, helpindetermining
thesafety offoods inrespect ofpesticide residues. Guidelines forpredicting Dietary Intakes ofPesticide
Residues havebeenprepared under thejointsponsorship ofUNEP, FAO andWHO.1
CODEX MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS FOR PROCESSED FOODS
Asarule,Codex MRLs andEMRLs areestablished forrawagricultural commodities. However,
where itisconsidered necessary forconsumer protection andfacilitation oftrade, MRLs andEMRLs
arealsoestablished forcertain processed foods onacase-by-case basis, taking intoconsideration
information ontheinfluence ofprocessing onresidues.
1Guidelines forPredicting Dietary Intake ofPesticide Residues, Joint UNEP/FAO/WHO,
World Health Organization, Geneva 1989.G/SPS/W/18
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LIST OFPESTICIDES INALPHABETICAL ORDER
23 1,2-DIBROMOETHANE 98 DIALIFOS 147 METHOPRENE
24 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE 22 DIAZINON 52 METHYL BROMIDE
121 2,4,5-T 82 DICHLOFLUANID 186 METIRAM
20 2,4-D 25 DICHILORVOS 53 MEVINPHOS
177 ABAMECTIN 83 DICLORAN 54 MONOCROTOPHOS
95 ACEPHATE 26 DICOFOL 181 MYCLOBUTANIL
117 ALDICARB 130 DIFLUBENZURON 140 NITROFEN
1 ALDRIN AND DIELDRIN 151 DIMTHIPIN 55 OMETHOATE
134 AMINOCARB 27 DIMETHOATE 56 ORTHO-PHENYLPHENOL
122 AMITRAZ 87 DINOCAP 126 OXAMYL
79 AMITROLE 28 DIOXATHION 166 OXYDEMETON-METHYL
163 ANILAZINE 29 DIPHENYL 161 PACLOBUTRAZOL
68 AZINPHOS-ETHYL 30 DIPHENYLAMINE 57 PARAQUAT
2 AZINPHOS-METHYL 31 DIQUAT 58 PARATHION
129 AZOCYCLOTIN 74 DISULFOTON 59 PARATHION-METHYL
155 BENALAXYL 180 DITHIANON 182 PENCONAZOLE
137 BENDIOCARB 105 DITHIOCARBAMATES 120 PERMETHRIN
69 BENOMYL 84 DODINE 127 PHENOTHRIN
172 BENTAZONE 99 EDIFENPHOS 128 PHENTHOATE
178 BIFENTHRIN 32 ENDOSULFAN 112 PHORATE
3 BINAPACRYL 33 ENDRIN 60 PHOSALONE
93 BIORESMETHRIN 106 ETHEPHON 103 PHOSMET
144 BITERTANOL 107 ETHIOFENCARB 61 PHOSPHAMIDON
47 BROMDE ION 34 ETHION 141 PHOXIM
4 BROMOPHOS 184 ETHOFENPROX 62 PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE
5 BROMOPHOS-ETHYL 149 ETHOPROPHOS 101 PIRIMICARB
70 BROMOPROPYLATE 35 ETHOXYQUIN 86 PIRIMIPHOS-METHYL
173 BUPROFEZIN 108 ETHYLENE THIOUREA 142 PROCHLORAZ
139 BUTOCARBOXIM (ETU) 136 PROCYMIDONE
174 CADUSAFOS 123 ETRIMFOS 171 PROFENOFOS
71 CAMPHECHLOR 85 FENAMIPHOS 148 PROPAMOCARB
6 CAPTAFOL 109 FENBUTATIN OXIDE 113 PROPARGITE
7 CAPTAN 36 FENCHLORPHOS 183 PROPHAM
8 CARBARYL 37 FENITROTHION 160 PROPICONAZOLE
72 CARBENDAZIM 185 FENPROPATHRIN 75 PROPOXUR
96 CARBOFURAN 188 FENPROPIMORPH 150 PROPYLENE THIOUREA
9 CARBON DISULPHIDE 38 FENSULFOTHION (PTU)
10 CARBON TETRACHLORIDE 39 FENTHION 153 PYRAZOPHOS
11 CARBOPHENOTHION 40 FENTIN 63 PYRETHRINS
145 CARBOSULFAN 119 FENVALERATE 64 QUINTOZENE
97 CARTAP 152 FLUCYTHRINATE 89 SEC-BUTYLAMINE
80 CHINOMETHIONAT 165 FLUSILAZOLE 189 TEBUCONAZOLE
12 CHLORDANE 41 FOLPET 115 TECNAZENE
13 CHLORDIMEFORM 42 FORMOTHION 190 TEFLUBENZURON
14 CHLORFENVINPHOS 175 GLUFOSINATE-AMMONIUM 167 TERBUFOS
15 CHLORMEQUAT 158 GLYPHOSATE 65 THIABENDAZOLE
16 CHLOROBENZILATE 114 GUAZATINE 154 THIODICARB
81 CHLOROTHALONIL 43 HEPTACHLOR 76 THIOMETON
17 CHLORPYRIFOS 44 HEXACHLOROBENZENE 77 THIOPHANATE-METHYL
90 CHLORPYRIFOS-METHYL 170 HEXACONAZOLE 191 TOLCLOFOS-METHYL
187 CLETHODIM 176 HEXYTHIAZOX 162 TOLYLFLUANID
156 CLOFENTEZINE 45 HYDROGEN CYANIDE 133 TRIADIMEFON
18 COUMAPHOS 46 HYDROGEN PHOSPHIDE 168 TRIADIMENOL
19 CRUFOMATE 110 IMAZALIL 143 TRIAZOPHOS
91 CYANOFENPHOS 111 IPRODIONE 66 TRICHLORFON
179 CYCLOXYDIM 131 ISOFENPHOS 116 TRIFORINE
157 CYFLUTHRIN 88 LEPTOPHOS 78 VAMIDOTHION
146 CYHALOTHRIN 48 LINDANE 159 VINCLOZOLIN
67 CYHEXATIN 49 MALATHION
118 CYPERMETHRIN 102 MALEIC HYDRAZIDE
169 CYROMAZINE 50 MANCOZEB
104 DAMINOZIDE 124 MECARBAM
21 DDT 138 METALAXYL
135 DELTAMETHRIN 125 METHACRIFOS
92 DEMETON 100 METHAMIDOPHOS
73 DEMETON-S-METHYL 51 METHIDATHION
164 DEMETON-S- 132 METHIOCARB
METHYLSULPHON 94 METHOMYLG/SPS/W/18
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ANNEX B
CODEX MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS
FOR VETERINARY DRUGS
Note: "8"inthecolumn "adoption" indicates thattheMRL isbeing submitted tothe21stSession
oftheCodex Alimentarius Commission, 3-8July1995, foradoption.G/SPS/W/18
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Albendazole
ADI: 0-50µg/kg. body weight
Liver andkidney 5000 µg/kg. 2-Aminosulfone metabolite (1993)
Muscle, fatandmilk 100µg/kg. 2-Aminosulfone metabolite (1993)
Benzylpenicillin
ADI: 30µg/person/day
Liver, kidney andmuscle (cattle 50µg/kg. Benzylpenicilin (1993)
andpigs)
Milk (cattle) 4µg/kg. Benzylpenicillin (1993)
Bovine Somatotropins
ADI: Notspecified
Muscle, fat,liver, kidney andmilk Notspecified Notapplicable 8
(cattle)
Carbadox
ADI: Limited acceptance
Liver (pigs) 30µg/kg. Quinoxaline-2-carboxylic (1993)
acid
Muscle (pigs) 5µg/kg. Quinoxaline-2-carboxylic (1993)
acid
Closantel
ADI: 0-30µg/kg. body weight
Fat(sheep) 2000 µg/kg. Closantel (1993)
Kidney (sheep) 5000 µg/kg. Closantel (1993)
Kidney andfat(cattle) 3000 µg/kg. Closantel (1993)
Muscle andliver(cattle) 1000 µg/kg. Closantel (1993)
Muscle andliver(sheep) 1500 µg/kg. Closantel (1993)G/SPS/W/18
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Estradiol 17-
ADI: Unnecessary
Foods ofbovine origin Unnecessary Estradiol-17 8
Flubendazole
ADI: 0-12µg/kg. body weight
Eggs 400µg/kg. Flubendazole 8
Liver (poultry) 500µg/kg. Flubendazole 8
Muscle (poultry) 200µg/kg. Flubendazole 8
Muscle andliver(pigs) 10µg/kg. Flubendazole 8
Isometamidium
ADI: 0-100 µg/kg. body weight
Kidney (cattle) 1000 µg/kg. Isometamidium 8
Liver (cattle) 500µg/kg. Isometamidium 8
Muscle, fatandmilk(cattle) 100µg/kg. Isometamidium 8
Ivermectin
ADI: 0-1µg/kg. body weight
Fat(cattle) 40µg/kg. 22,23-Dihydroavermectin (1993)
B1a(H2B1a)
Fat(sheep, pigs) 20µg/kg. 22,23-Dihydroavermectin (1993)
B1a(H2B1a)
Liver (cattle) 100µg/kg. 22,23-Dihydroavermectin (1993)
B1a(H2Bl a)
Liver (sheep, pigs) 15µg/kg. 22,23-Dihydroavermectin (1993)
B1a(H2B1a)G/SPS/W/18
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Oxytetracycline
ADI: 0-3µg/kg. body weight
Eggs (chickens) 200µg/kg. Oxytetracycline (1993)
Fat(cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, 10µg/kg. Oxytetracycline (1993)
turkeys)
Kidney (cattle, sheep, pigs, 600µg/kg. Oxytetracycline (1993)
chickens, turkeys)
Liver (cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, 300µg/kg. Oxytetracycline (1993)
turkeys)
Milk (cattle) 100µg/kg. Oxytetracycline (1993)
Muscle (cattle, sheep, pigs, 100µg/kg. Oxytetracycline (1993)
chickens, turkeys, fish)
Progesterone
ADI: Unnecessary
Foods ofbovine origin Unnecessary Progesterone 8
Sulfadimidine
ADI: 0-50µg/kg. body weight
Meat, liver, kidney andfat 100µg/kg. Sulfadimidine 8
Milk (cattle) 25µg/1 Sulfadimidine 8
Testosterone
ADI: Unnecessary
Foods ofbovine origin Unnecessary Testosterone 8
Thiabendazole
ADI: 0-100 µg/kg. body weight
Muscle, liver, kidney, fat(cattle, 100µg/kg. Sumofthiabendazole and5-8
pigs, goats, sheep) andmilk(cattle, hydroxythiabendazole
goats)G/SPS/W/18
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Trenbolone acetate
ADI: 0-0.02 µg/kg. body weight
Liver (cattle) 10µg/kg. alpha-Trenbolone 8
Muscle (cattle) 2µg/kg. -Trenbolone 8
Zeranol
ADI: 0-0.5 µg/kg. body weight
Bovine liver 10µg/kg. Zeranol 8
Bovine muscle 2µg/kg. Zeranol 8