8. Safety Parameters

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Beers, RTDs, and Whisky
Taiwan

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

8.1 Microbiological Standards

	Provision, Limits, Testing Methods
Foodstuff/General Food	The Standards for Microbial Contaminants in Food [1] cover food microorganisms and their toxins or metabolites, excluding fungi and their toxins, and define the maximal limit in specific food.
Category Alcoholic *drinks*	Not specified.
Product *Beer, RTDs, and Whisky*	Same as "Category" (alcoholic drinks) above.

8.2 Contaminants and Heavy Metals

	Provision, Limits, Testing Methods
Foodstuff/General Food	The Sanitation Standard for Contaminants and Toxins in Food [2] covers the substance not intentionally added to food, which present in food as a result of production or pollution during the manufacturing, processing, preparation, packaging, transportation, storage, or selling, or as a result of environmental control. It does not include insect fragments, hairs, and other extraneous matters. The toxins in this standard include the mycotoxins, marine bio-toxins and natural toxins in plant origin. Different limits apply to different foods.
Category Alcoholic *drinks*	Lead: Not more than 0.3 mg per liter [5]. Others: Not specified.
Product *Beer, RTDs, and Whisky*	Same as "Category" (alcoholic drinks) above.

8.3 Pesticides

	Provision, Limits, Testing Methods
Foodstuff/General Food	The Standards for Pesticide Residues in Food [3] define the maximum residue limits of authorized pesticides. No residue shall be detected for the pesticides prohibited for use by the agriculture authority (Appendix Table 4), unless other regulations apply. Different limits apply to different foods. Note: Most limits apply to the crops.
Category Alcoholic *drinks*	Not specified.
Product *Beer, RTDs, and Whisky*	Same as "Category" (alcoholic drinks) above.

8.4 Veterinary Standards

	Provision, Limits, Testing Methods
Foodstuff/General Food	The Standards for Veterinary Drug Residue Limits in Foods [4] apply to animal-origin food; and listed veterinary drugs not permitted to be used shall only apply to imported products. Different limits apply to different food- animal parts and products such as milk and eggs. Veterinary drugs not listed in the Table in the standards must not be detected.
Category Alcoholic *drinks*	Not specified.
Product *Beer, RTDs, and Whisky*	Same as "Category" (alcoholic drinks) above.