PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN FOOD - 1980
Sponsored jointly by FAO and WHO
EVALUATIONS 1980
Joint meeting of the
FAO Panel of Experts on Pesticide Residues
in Food and the Environment
and the
WHO Expert Group on Pesticide Residues
Rome, 6-15 October 1980
ANNEX I
ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES, RESIDUE LIMITS AND GUIDELINE LEVELS
RECOMMENDED AT THE 1980 MEETING
These figures are additional to, or amend, those recorded in Annexes
of the reports of earlier meetings. Limits recommended at meetings
from 1965 - 1977 inclusive 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 of the report of the
1975 meeting. Some ADIs and 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 1 lists
ADIs, MRLs and ERLs. Part 2 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 of previous publications are included.
PART 1 - ACCEPTABLE DAILY INTAKES (ADIs) AND MAXIMUM RESIDUE LIMITS (MRLs)
Pesticide and ADI
dates of previous (mg/kg Recommended
evaluations body Commodity MRL Remarks
(see Annex II) weight) (mg/kg)
amitraz *0.0005 *cherries 0.5 Temporary MRLs are
(1984) *cottonseed 0.5 for the sum of
*cucumbers 0.5 amitraz, calculated
*peaches 0.5 as N-(2,4-dimethyl-
*pome fruit 0.5 phenyl)-N-methyl-
*oranges 0.5 formamidine and N-
(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-
*carcase meat of cattle 0.05 N-methylformamidine.
*carcase meat of pigs 0.05
*carcase meat of sheep 0.2 The limit for olive oil
*cattle meat byproducts 0.2 is temporary until
*sheep meat byproducts 0.2 requirement 4 of para.
*milk 0.01** 4.1 of the report is met
irrespective of the
*olive oil 0.05 status of the ADI
*cottonseed oil 0.05
sec-butylamine 0.1 dried citrus pulp 100
1975,1977,1978,1979
captan 0.1 cherries 50
1965,1969,1973,1974, potatoes 20
1977,1978
carbofuran 0.01 Temporary ADI converted
1976,1979 to ADI at higher level.
Temporary MRLs replaced
by MRLs.
chlordimeform 0.0001 Temporary ADI extended
1971,1975,1977,1978, (1985) at same level.
1979
PART 1 - CONTINUED...
Pesticide and ADI
dates of previous (mg/kg Recommended
evaluations body Commodity MRL Remarks
(see Annex II) weight) (mg/kg)
coumaphos ADI withdrawn
(see Part II)
cyanofenphos 0.001 Temporary ADI
1975,1978 (1982) extended at lower
level.
cyhexatin 0.008 Temporary ADI
1970,1973,1974, (1981) extended at same
1977,1978 level.
2,4-D 0.3 barley 0.5 Recommended MRLs
1970,1971,1974, oats 0.5 replace previous
1975 rye 0.5 recommendation of
wheat 0.5 0.2 mg/kg for raw
other cereal grains 0.2 grain.
DDT 0.005 Conditional ADI
1965,1966,1967, (condi- extended at same
1968,1969,1979 tional) level.
dithiocarbamates, 0.02 apples 3 Temporary ADI for
dimethyl (ADI is for bananas 1 thiram extended at
ferbam, ziram the sum of bananas (pulp) 0.1 same level. MRLs
ferbam, and beans 0.5 are temporary until
ziram) carrots 0.5 requirements 3 and 4
celery 5 of para. 4.14 of the
thiram 0.005 cherries 1 report are met.
1965,1967,1970, (1982) cucumbers 0.5 Limits are for
1974,1977 currants 5 residues determined
endive 1 and expressed as CS2
grapes 5
lettuce 1
melons 1
peaches 3
PART 1 - CONTINUED...
Pesticide and ADI
dates of previous (mg/kg Recommended
evaluations body Commodity MRL Remarks
(see Annex II) weight) (mg/kg)
thiram (cont'd) pears 3
plums 1
potatoes 0.1
strawberries 3
tomatoes 3
wheat 0.2
dithiocarbamates, 0.05 apples 3 Temporary ADI converted
ethylenebis (not more bananas 1 to ADI at higher level.
(mancozeb, maneb and than 0.002 bananas (pulp) 0.1 MRLs are temporary
zineb, including present as beans 0.5 temporary until
zineb derived from ethylene- carrots 0.5 requirements 1,2 and
nabam plus zinc thiourea celery 5 4 of para. 4.14 of the
sulphate) (ETU). ADI cherries 1 report are met. Limits
1965,1967,1970, is for the cucumbers 0.5 are for residues
1974,1977 sum of currants, black & red 5 determined and
maneb, endive 1 expressed as CS2.
mancozeb grapes 5 Guideline levels
and zineb.) lettuce 1 for ethylenethiourea
melons 1 (ETU) are listed
peaches 3 in Part 2.
pears 3
plums 1
potatoes 0.1
strawberries 3
tomatoes 3
wheat 0.2
dithiocarbamates, 0.005
propylenebis (1982) apples 3 Temporary ADI extended
(propineb) bananas 1 at same level. MRLs
1977 bananas (pulp) 0.1 are temporary until
beans 0.5 requirements 3 and 4
carrots 0.5 of para. 4.14 of the
celery 5 report are met.
PART 1 - CONTINUED...
Pesticide and ADI
dates of previous (mg/kg Recommended
evaluations body Commodity MRL Remarks
(see Annex II) weight) (mg/kg)
propineb (cont'd) cherries 1 Limits are for
cucumbers 0.5 residues determined
currants, black red 5 and expressed as CS2
endive 1
grapes 5
lettuce 1
melons 1
peaches 3
pears 3
plums 1
potatoes 0.1
strawberries 3
tomatoes 3
wheat 0.2
ethiofencarb 0.1 Temporary ADI
1977,1978 (1982) extended at same
level.
etrimfos *0.003 *barley 10 Temporary MRLs are
(1982) *maize 10 for etrimfos.
*rapeseed 10 Metabolites are not
*wheat 10 included.
*carcase meat of cattle O.01** Limits are temporary
*cattle meat byproducts 0.01** until requirements
*milk 0.01** 2 and 3 of para. 4.16
of the report are met,
*rapeseed oil (refined) 0.5 irrespective of the
*wheat bran (unproceooed) 20 status of the ADI.
*wheat flour (white) 2
*wheat flour (wholemeal) 10
PART 1 - CONTINUED...
Pesticide and ADI
dates of previous (mg/kg Recommended
evaluations body Commodity MRL Remarks
(see Annex II) weight) (mg/kg)
fenamiphos 0.0006 citrus fruit Temporary MRL for tomatoes
1974,1977,1978 (except oranges) MRL replaces temporary
withdrawn MRL at same level.
*kiwi fruit 0.05**
tomatoes 0.2
fenthion 0.001 Temporary ADI converted
1971,1975,1977,1978, to ADI at higher level.
1979 Temporary MRLs replaced
by MRLs.
ferbam 0.02 See dithiocarbamates
dimethyl.
guazatine 0.03 citrus fruits 5 MRL for citrus fruits
1978 *melons 5 replaces temporary
MRL at same level.
MRLs are for guazatine.
Metabolites are not
included.
imazalil 0.01 Temporary ADI extended
1977 (1984) at same level.
iprodione 0.3 *kiwi fruit 5 MRL is for iprodione.
1977 Metabolites are not
included.
PART 1 - CONTINUED...
Pesticide and ADI
dates of previous (mg/kg Recommended
evaluations body Commodity MRL Remarks
(see Annex II) weight) (mg/kg)
maleic hydrazide 1 onions 15 As a temporary ADI
1976,1977 (sodium potatoes 50 has been allocated,
or previous GLs for
potassium onions and potatoes
(salt) are replaced by
(1984) temporary MRLs.
GLs for tobacco leaf
and tobacco product
remain as such.
mancozeb 0.05 See dithiocarbamates,
ethylenebis.
maneb 0.05 See dithiocarbamates,
ethylenebis.
mecarbam *0.001 *oranges 2 Temporary MRL is for
(1983) mecarbam. Metabolites
are not included.
methacrifos *0.0003 *beans (dry) 5 Temporary MRLs are
(1983) *cereal grains 10 for the methacrifos.
*cocoa beans 10 Metabolites are not
*peas (dry) 5 included.
*peanuts 1
*peanuts (with shell) 10
*milk 0.01**
*poultry meats 0.01**
*eggs 0.01**
*wheat bran (unprocessed) 20
*wheat flour(white) 2
*wheat flour (wholemeal) 10
PART 1 - CONTINUED...
Pesticide and ADI
dates of previous (mg/kg Recommended
evaluations body Commodity MRL Remarks
(see Annex II) weight) (mg/kg)
omethoate 0.0005 Temporary ADI extended
1971,1975,1978 (1981) at same level.
oxamyl *0.01
(1983) *apples 2 Temporary MRLs are
*bananas 0.05** for the sum of
*beans, kidney (1983)3 oxamyl and its oxime
*beans, kidney (dry) (1983)0.05** calculated as oxamyl.
*beans, Lima (1983)3 Limits proceeded by
*beets 0.1 (1983) are temporary
*carrots 0.1 until requirements
*celery 3 3, 4 and 5 of para.
*citrus 3 4.26 are met,
*cottonseed (1983)0.2 irrespective of the
*cucumber 2 status of the ADI.
*maize (1983)0.05**
*melon 2
*peanuts (1983)0.1
*peanut fodder (1983)2
*peppers 3
*pineapple (1983)1
*potatoes 0.1
*sugarbeets 0.1
*summer squash 2
*soybeans (dry) (1983)0.05**
*sweet potatoes (1983)0.1
*tomatoes 2
*watermelons 2
parathion-methyl 0.001 other vegetables Temporary Temporary ADI extended
1965,1968,1972, (1982) MRL at same level.
1975,1978,1979 withdrawn
PART 1 - CONTINUED...
Pesticide and ADI
dates of previous (mg/kg Recommended
evaluations body Commodity MRL Remarks
(see Annex II) weight) (mg/kg)
permethrin 0.03 *cereal grains 2 MRLs are for
1979 (1981) permethrin (sum of
isomers). Metabolites
are excluded.
*alfalfa fodder 100 )
*apple pomace 50 ) on a dry weight basis
*maize fodder & straw 100 )
*soyboan fodder 50 )
*carcase meat of catt le 1 )
*carcase meat of pig. 1 ) MRLs apply to carcase
*carcase meat of sheep 1 ) fat.
*poultry meats 0.1 )
0.03 *cattle meat byproducts 0.1
(1981) *pig meat byproducts 0.1
*sheep meat byproducts 0.1
*milk 0.1
*eggs 0.1
*wheat bran 10
*wheat flour (white) 0.5
*wheat flour (wholemeal) 2
phenothrin *0.2 *wheat bran 15 As a temporary ADI
(1984) *cereal grains 5 has been allocated,
previous GLs are
replaced by temporary MRLs.
phenthoate *0.001 *citrus fruits 1 MRLs are for
(1984) phenthoate.
*carcase meat of cattle 0.05** Metabolites are
*milk 0.01** not included.
*eggs 0.05**
PART 1 - CONTINUED...
Pesticide and ADI
dates of previous (mg/kg Recommended
evaluations body Commodity MRL Remarks
(see Annex II) weight) (mg/kg)
propineb 0.005 Temporary ADI
extended at same
level. See dithio-
carbamates,
propylenebis.
propargite 0.08 raisins MRL Temporary ADI extended
1977,1978,1979 (1982) Withdrawn at same level.
Residues in raisins
are covered by the
MRL of 10 mg/kg in
grapes.
thiram 0.005 See dithiocarbamates,
(1981) dimethyl.
zineb 0.05 See dithiocarbamates,
ethylenebis.
ziram 0.02 See dithiocarbamates,
dimethyl.
PART 2 - GUIDELINE LEVELS (GLs) NO ADIs
Pesticide and
dates of previous Commodity GL Remarks
evaluations (mg/kg)
(see Annex II)
coumaphos carcase meat of cattle 1 Temporary ADI withdrawn,
1968,1972,1975, GLs replace temporary
1978 MRLs at same levels.
They are for the sum of
coumaphos and its oxygen
analouge.
carcase meat of cattle 1 )
carcase meat of goats 0.5 ) GLs apply to carcase
carcase meat of pigs 0.5 ) fat.
carcase meat of sheep 0.5 )
poultry meats 1 )
eggs 0.05
milk 0.02
milk products 0.5 (fat basis)
*deltamethrin *artichokes 0.05 GLs are for deltamethrin.
(decamethrin) *assorted fruits - edible peel 0.1 Metabolites are not
*bananas 0.05 included.
*brassica leafy vegetables 0.05
*bulb vegetables 0.1
*cereal grains 1
*clementines 0.05
*cocoa beans 0.05
*Coffee beans 2
*fruiting vegetables - edible peel 0.05
*grapes 0.05
*leafy vegetables 0.2
*legume animal feeds 0.5 dry weight basis
*legume oilseeds 0.01
*legume vegetables 0.1
*melons 0.01
*mushrooms 0.01
*oilseeds 0.1
Pesticide and
dates of previous Commodity GL Remarks
evaluations (mg/kg)
(see Annex II)
deltamethrin *oranges 0.05
(cont'd) *pineapples 0.01
*pome fruits 0.1
*root and tuber vegetables 0.01
*stone fruits 0.05
*strawberries 0.05
*tea 10
*wheat bran (unprocessed) 2
*wheat flour (white) 0.5
ethylenethiourea apples 0.02 See also
1974 banana (pulp) 0.01** dithiocarbamates,
beans 0.1 ethylenebis
carrots 0.01**
celery 0.01**
lettuce 0.01**
maize 0.01**
pears 0.02
potatoes 0.01**
sweet corn 0.01**
tomatoes 0.05
ANNEX II
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