ANNEX 1
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES, RESIDUE LIMITS AND GUIDELINE LEVELS
PROPOSED AT THE 1978 MEETING
These figures are additional to, or amend, those recorded in
Annex 1 of the reports of earlier meetings, which are summarized in
document FAO/WHO 1978c.
This Table includes maximum acceptable daily intakes (ADIs),
maximum residue limits (MRLs), extraneous residue limits (ERLs) and
guideline levels (GLs). These terms are defined in Annex 3 or the
Report of the 1975 Meeting (FAO/WHO, 1976a). Some ADIs or MRLs are
temporary: in these cases the year in which further data are required
is specified in parenthesis. ERLs are identified by the symbol (E)
after the limit. Part I lists ADIs, MRLs and ERLs. Part II lists GLs.
New, as distinct from amended, recommendations are identified by
the symbol (* before the commodity or before the ADI. Residue
levels at or about the limit of determination are followed by
the symbol *. Certain corrections to previous publications are
included.
PART I - ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
BHC (mixture of isomers) See HCH, technical
sec-Butylamine 0.1 Temporary ADI extended at
1976b, 1978b (1981) lower level
Captan 0.1 (* Potatoes 0.1
1965b, 1970b, 1974b,
1975b, 1978b
Cartap 0.1 Tea (green, dry) 20 ADI and MRL are both
1977b amended
Chlordimeform 0.0001 Cottonseed 2 Limits replace all previous
1972b, 1976b, (1979) Cottonseed oil (crude) 2 recommendations. They are
1978b, Cottonseed oil (edible) ) No residues are for the sum of chlordimeform
Meat of cattle ) to occur at the and its metabolites
PART I - (Cont'd.)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
(* Meat of pigs ) current limit of determined as
Meat of poultry ) detection (0.05 4-chloro-o-toluidine and
Meat of sheep ) mg/kg). expressed as chlordimeform.
Milk )
Milk products )
Chlorothalonil 0.03 (* Cereals (raw) 0.2 (1979)
1975b, 1978b (1979)
Coumaphos 0.0005 Milk 0.02(1980) Temporary ADI extended at
1969b, 1973b, (1980) same level. Temporary
1976b MRL for milk has been
calculated from previous
recommendation of 0.5
mg/kg on fat basis
Cyanofenphos 0.005 Temporary ADI extended
1976b (1980) at same level
Cyhexatin 0.008 (* Peaches 2 Recommended limits are
1971b, 1974b, (1980) (* Plums 2 now for cyhexatin and its
1975b, 1976b, (* Strawberries 2 organotin metabolites and
1978b (* Beans 0.5 (1980) degradation products, determined
Meat 0.2 as total organic
Milk 0.05 tin and expressed as
Milk products (whole) 0.05 cyhexatin. Limits for
meat, milk and milk products were
previously ERLs. ERLs for milk and
milk products were on a
fat basis at the same
level.
PART I - (Cont'd.)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
DDT 0.005 Carcass meat 5(E) on a fat basis Recommended MRLs and ERLs
1965b, 1967b, (conditional)Fruit 2 replace all previously
1968b, 1969b, Vegetables 2 recommended limits. See
1970b, 1973a, Milk products 1 (E) on a fat basis Section 3.5 of Report.
1978b Eggs 0.5 (E)
Cereals(raw) 0.2 (E)
Milk 0.05(E)
Dialifos Was not considered in
1978. This entry is to
correct the erroneous
entry of "0.02" for MRL
of "Fat of meat of cattle
and sheep, milk (fat
basis)" in FAO/WHO 1978c.
The figure should be 0.2
mg/kg.
Dimethoate 0.02 Hops (dried) 3 See Section 3.4 of Report
1965b, 1968b, Apples 2 Limits now refer
1971b, 1974b, Apricots 2 to the sum of dimethoate
1978b Blackcurrants 2 and omethoate (resulting
cherries 2 from the use of formo-
Citrus fruit 2 thion, dimethoate or
Grapes 2 omethoate). MRLs apply
Olives 2 also to residues of
Peaches 2 (1979) omethoate which has a
Pears 2 temporary ADI, and are
Plums 2 therefore classed as
Vegetables (not temporary MRLs. The
otherwise listed) 2 previous MRL for "tree fruit
Peppers 1 (incld. citrus") is replaced
PART I - (Cont'd.)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
Strawberries 1 by MRLs for the
Tomatoes 1 individual crops.
Potatoes 0.05
Sugar beet, leaves 1
Sugar beet, roots 0.05
Diquat 0.008 (* Wheat bran 5 MRLs of 0.2 mg/kg previously
1971b, 1973b, Wheat flour (wholemeal) 2 referred to unspecified
1977b, 1978b Wheat flour (white) 0.2 wheat flour and to rice
Rice (hulled and/or 0.2 (polished).
polished)
Ethiofencarb 0.1 Temporary ADI extended at
1978 (1980) same level. Previously
recommended limits now
refer to the sum of
ethiofencarb, its sulphoxide and its
sulphone.
Fenamiphos 0.0006 Carrots 0.2 All limits are now for
1975b,1978b the sum of fenamiphos,
its sulphoxide and its
sulphone.
Fenthion 0.0005 Temporary ADI extended
1972b, 1976b, (1980) at same level.
1978b
Formothion 0.02 Citrus fruit 0.2 The MRLs for formothion on
1970b, 1973b, blackcurrants and strawberries
1974b are withdrawn.
PART I - (Cont'd.)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
See Section 3.4 of Report.
MRLs recommended for
dimethoate also apply to
residues resulting from
the use of formothion.
The ADI was inadvertently
omitted from FAO/WHO1978c.
Guazatine (*0.03 (* Citrus fruits 5(1980)
(* Cereals(raw) 0.1*
(* Pineapples 0.1*
(* Potatoes 0.1*
Sugar cane 0.1*
HCH, technical See Section 3.6 of Report.
1969b, 1974b Formerly listed an BHC
(mixture of Isomers). The
reference 1974b was
inadvertently omitted from
FAO/WHO 1978c under this
heading.
Hexachlorobenzene No ADI Previous conditional ADI
1970b, 1974b, withdrawn. See Section
1975b 4.33 of Report.
Leptophos No ADI Previous temporary ADI and
1975b, 1976b temporary MRLs withdrawn
as leptophos is no longer
being manufactured. Previous temporary
MRLs listed in FAO/WHO 1978c.
PART I - (Cont'd.)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
Lindane 0.01 (* Cocoa butter 1 MRL for milk products replaces
1965b, 1967b, Cocoa mass 1 ERL at same level.
1968b, 1969b, Milk products 0.2 on a fat basis MRL for milk replaces ERL
1970b, 1974b, Milk 0.01 at equivalent level on
1975b, 1976b, fat basis. Limits apply
1978b only to residues arising
from use of lindane, not
those from HCH technical.
Omethoate 0.0005 Temporary ADI extended at
1972b, 1976b (1979) same level. Temporary MRLs
for dimethoate apply also
to omethoate. See Section
3.4 of Report.
Paraquat 0.002 (* Sunflower meal
1971b, 1973b, (animal feed
1977b component) 2
(*Sunflower oil
(crude & refined) 0.05*
Parathion-methyl 0.001 Temporary ADI extended at
1965b, 1969b, (1980) same level. Temporary MRLs
1973b, 1976b, now refer to the sum of
1978b parathion-methyl and its
oxygen analogue.
Phosmet (*0.005 (* Blueberries 10 As a temporary ADI has been
1977b, 1978b (1979) (* Kiwifruit 10 allocated, previous GLs are
(* Sweet potatoes 10 product washed before replaced by the temporary MR
analysis MRLs shown. Limit for whole
(* Citrus fruit 5 milk is equivalent to former
PART I - (Cont'd.)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
(* Cranberries 5 GL on fat basis. Limits now
Forage crops(dry) 5 refer to the sum of phosmet
(* Grapes 5 and its oxygen analogue.
Apples 1
(* Apricots 1 (1979)
(* Nectarines 1
Peaches 1
(* Pears 1
Fat of meat of cattle 1
(* Maize 0.2 kernels and cobs, with
husks removed
Milk products 0.2 on a fat basis
(* Peas(fresh or dried) 0.1
(* Tree nuts 0.1 on shell free basis
Potatoes 0.05
Milk 0.01
Pirimicarb 0.01 (* Alfalfa, green 50 dry weight basis Temporary ADI extended
1977b (1980) (* Alfalfa, hay 20 dry weight basis at higher level.
(* Barley 0.05* Limits are now for
(* Eggs 0.05* shell free (1980) sum of pirimicarb, its
(* Meat 0.05* N-formyl-(methylamino)
(* Milk 0.05* analogue desmethyl
(* Oats 0.05* formamido-pirimicarb)
and desmethyl-pirimicarb
Propargite 0.08 (* Tea(dry,
manufactured) 5
1978b Apples 2
Figs 2 (1981)
Pears 2
PART I - (Cont'd.)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
(* Tomatoes 2
(* Cucumbers 0.5
Tecnazene (*0.01 (* Lettuce 2
1975b (1981) (* Potatoes 1 washed before analysis
(* Chicory(witloof) 0.2 (1981)
(* Tomatoes 0.1
(* Vegetables(except
chicory) 0.1
Thiometon Not considered in 1978.
This entry is to draw
attention to (1)
omission of reference 1977b
and (2) omission of
maize (leaves, stalks,
cobs) at 0.1* mg/kg
and (3) erroneous
listing of fodder beets
at 0.1* mg/kg instead of
0.05* mg/kg in 1977a
and 1978c
Thiophanate-methyl 0.08 See Section 3.3 of Report.
1974b, 1976b, Previously recommended MRLs
1978b now apply to thiophanate-methyl alone.
expressed as carbendazim. They
previously applied to the sum
of thiophanate-methyl and
carbendazim, expressed as
carbendazim.
PART I - (Cont'd.)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
Trichlorfon 0.01 Apples 2 ADI replaces temporary ADI
i972b, 1976b Strawberries 1 at same level.
Cabbage 0.5
(* Grapes 0.5
(* Meat of sheep 0.1
(* Radishes 0.1
(* Carrots 0.05
(* Eggplants 0.05
(* Parsley 0.05
Triforine (*0.02 (* Peaches 5 MRLs are for residues
(* Apples 2 determined as chloral
(* Cherries 2 hydrate and expressed as
(* Plums 2 triforine.
(* Beans 1
(* Blackcurrants 1
(* Blueberries 1
(* Gooseberries 1
(* Red currants 1
(* Strawberries 1
(* Cucurbits 0.5
(* Tomatoes 0.5
(* Brussels sprouts 0.2
(* Cereals(raw) 0.1
(* Tamarillo 0.02
PART II - GUIDELINE LEVELS (GLs) (NO ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
Benomyl No ADI GLs previously recommended
1974b, 1976b for benomyl are replaced
by carbendazim. The GLs
refer to carbendazim
residues, whether occurring
as a metabolic product of
benomyl or of thiophanate-methyl
or from the direct
use of carbendazim. See
Section 3.3 of the Report.
Bioresmethrin No ADI Raw cereals 5 This compound was not
1976b Milled products considered in 1978. This
from raw cereals 5 entry is included here
Cooked cereal 5 because the Gls recorded in
products including 1975, were inadvertently
bread 0.05* omitted from FAO/WHO
(1978c).
Carbendazim No ADI (* Bean vines 30 These Gls replace separate
1974b, 1977b, Cherries 10 Gls for benomyl and carbendazim.
1978b Citrus fruit 10 See Section 3.3 of
Peaches 10 Report. No ADI because
Apples 5 toxicological data have
(* Apricots 5 not been made available.
(* Blackberries 5
(* Blackcurrants 5
Boysenberries 5
Carrots 5
(*Dewberries 5
PART II - (Cont'd.)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
Gooseberries 5
Grapes 5
Lettuce 5
(* Loganberries 5
Pears 5
(* Raspberries 5
Strawberries 5
Sugarbeet tops 5
Tomatoes 5
(*Potatoes 3 in the
product washed
before analysis
(*Barley straw 2
Celery 2
(* Dry beans 2
Dwarf beans 2
Gherkins 2
(* Lima beans 2
(* Mangoes 2
(* Nectarines 2
Plums 2
(* Prunes 2
Peanut hay 2
(* Rice straw 2
(* Snap beans 2
Wheat straw 2
(* Almond hulls 1
Bananas 1 in the
whole product
Mushrooms 1
(* Avocados 0.5
PART II - (Cont'd.)
Pesticide and previous MRL or Guideline
evaluations (Refs. are to ADI Commodity ERL level Remarks
list of FAO/WHO publications) (mg/kg bw) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
Banana 0.5 in the pulp
Barley 0.5
(* Brussels sprouts 0.5
Cucumbers 0.5
Melons 0.5
Rice 0.5
Rye 0.5
(* Squash 0.5
Wheat 0.5
Peanut hulls 0.2
(* Almonds 0.1*
Coffee beans(raw) 0.1*
(* Eggs 0.1* shell-free
basis
(* Macadamia nuts 0.1*
(* Meat of cattle 0.1*
(* Meat of poultry 0.1*
(* Meat of sheep 0.1*
(* Milk 0.1*
Peanuts 0.1*
(* Pecans 0.1*
Sugar beet 0.1*
Ethephon No ADI (* Grapes 10 No ADI allocated because toxicological
1978b (* Onions (bulb) 0.5 data were insufficient
(* Peaches 0.5 for evaluation.
See Also: Toxicological Abbreviations