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    EU adds new limits on delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in food

    • Last Update: 2022-09-06
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    1.
    Background of the revision
    1.
    Background of the revision
     
    In 2015, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Food Chain Contaminants Panel provided a scientific opinion on the risks to human health of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) present in milk and other foods of animal origin and developed a delta-9 - The acute reference dose of THC is 1 μg/kg bw
    .
    On January 7, 2020, EFSA published a scientific report evaluating acute human exposure to delta-9-THC
    .
    Certain acute exposure estimates exceed the acute reference dose by 1 μg/kg bw
    .
    Current acute exposure to delta-9-THC has potential health concerns
    .
    Therefore, the EU sets maximum levels in hemp seeds and hemp seed-derived products to ensure a high level of human health protection
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    Second, the specific provisions of EU regulations
    Second, the specific provisions of EU regulations
     
    European Union Regulation (EU) 2022/1393 amends the Pollutants Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 to add limits for Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in hemp seeds, partially defatted hemp seeds and other hemp seed derivatives or processed products request
    .
    The specific provisions are as follows:
    3.
    Overview of the standards of other countries, regions and organizations
    3.
    Overview of the standards of other countries, regions and organizations
     
    At present, the standards and regulations of the International Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and other countries, regions and organizations on the limit of pollutants do not stipulate the limit of Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
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    Codex Australia and New Zealand Standard 1.
    4.
    4 Plants and Fungi Prohibited and Restricted and Thailand Standard for Contaminants Containing THC and Cannabidiol in Foods limit
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    Codex Australia and New Zealand Standard 1.
    4.
    4 "Plants and Fungi Prohibited and Restricted" stipulates that when hemp seeds and their products containing low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are sold as food, the content of THC shall not exceed the standard
    .
    The specific limits are as follows:
    On July 23, 2021, Thailand issued the Ministry of Public Health Announcement No.
    428 "Standards for Contaminants Containing THC and Cannabidiol in Foods", which stipulates that infant formula, infant formula growth food, and infant formula milk powder Total tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol shall not be contained in formula milk powder for infants and young children, supplementary foods for infants and young children, and beverages containing caffeine.
    The specific provisions are as follows:
    FoodPartners.
    com reminds food-related companies that the limit of Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in Regulation (EU) 2022/1393 will be implemented on January 1, 2023.
    Before that, companies should take corresponding measures to make a transition , to ensure that the products that have been produced are sold before the implementation of the new regulations
    .
    FoodPartners.
    com has conducted in-depth research, disassembly and translation of the regulations on the limits of additives and hazardous substances in China, Europe, America, Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asian countries and some other small-language countries, and has formed a database for easy query and comparison.
    Limited standard regulation service, welcome to contact us
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