On November 1 , 2024 , the Brazilian National Health Supervision Agency ( ANVISA ) issued Consultation Document No. 1289 , intending to revise the limit standards for pollutants in food (i.e. Directive No. 160 of 2022 ). The specific content is to formulate the maximum limit of pollutants such as lead in some food categories , see the table below.
The feedback period for the consultation document is as of December 24 , 2024 .
Pollutant name | Food Categories | Maximum limit ( mg/kg ) is planned to be established | Remark |
lead | Infant and toddler cereals | 0.02 | New |
Aflatoxin ( B1+B2 ) | Corn products such as corn flour and corn flakes | 2 | New |
3- monochloropropylene glycol ( 3-MCPD ) | Liquid condiments containing natural plant protein (except soy sauce) | 0.4 | New |
Melamine | General food (excluding infant formula food) | 2.5 | new |
For more details, please refer to: https://antigo.anvisa.gov.br/consultas-publicas#/visualizar/525687