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    General Foods
    Indonesia


    This section provides the safety parameters (microbiological, contaminants, heavy metals, pesticides, veterinary residues, and food contact materials).

    8.1 Microbiological Standards

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    8.2 Contaminants and Heavy Metals

    Chemical contaminants are regulated by BPOM Decree No. 8 Year 2018 on the Maximum Limit of Chemical Contaminants in Food [2].

    • Aflatoxins

    Type of food

    Maximum level (ppb or µg/kg)

    B1

    M1

    Total (B1+B2+G1+G2)

     

    Processed peanut products

    15

    -

    20

     

    Spices (whole) and powder

    15

    -

    20

     

    Complementary Food for Breast Milk (MP-ASI in the local language) based on cereals and food for special medical purposes for babies and children

    0,5 

    -

    -

     

    Processed corn products

    15

    -

    20

     

    Processed products from nuts

    except for peanuts

    -

    -

    15 (as raw material)

     

    10 (as ready-to-consume product)

     

    Milk and dairy products (ie

    including food category 01.1-01.8)

    -

    0.5*

    -

     

    Formulas for special medical purposes; food for pregnant women and/or mothers

    milk-based breastfeeding

    -

    0.03*

    -

     

    *Ready-to-consume product

    • Deoxynivalenol

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    • Fumonisins

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    • Ochratoxin A

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    • Patulin

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    • Dioxin

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    • 3-Monochloropropan-1,2-Diol (3-MCPD)

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    • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon/PAH

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    • Arsenic (As), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd)

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    • Tin (Sn)
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    8.3 Pesticides

    Pesticide is regulated under the Ministry of Agriculture and it is only regulated for fresh foodstuffs (e.g. fresh vegetables, fruit, and tea) by the Ministry of Agriculture Regulation No. 53 Year 2018 on Safety and Quality of Fresh Agriculture Product [4].

    However, related to pesticide residue in processed food, the manufacturer or importer should be compliant with the Guidelines for the residue mitigation of ethylene oxide (EtO), 2,6- diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-DIPN), and 9,10-anthraquinone (9,10-AQ) in Head of BPOM Decree No. 229 Year 2022 [5].

    8.4 Veterinary Standards

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    8.5 Food Contact Materials

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    8.6 References

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