Switzerland VHK 817.022.15 - metal and metalloid maximum levels

The instrument

This page records the heavy-metal maximum levels set by Switzerland VHK 817.022.15 - metal and metalloid maximum levels, the instrument of Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs (EDI), 2017. Every value below is transcribed into the Heavy Metal Index register from the primary text and is the value an HMTc standard cites when this jurisdiction binds a certification limit. It is a record of law, not an HMTc threshold.

Transcribed into the Heavy Metal Index regulatory register from the primary text published by Swiss Federal Department of Home Affairs (EDI); a direct primary-source URL is not tracked for this instrument.

Maximum levels

All values µg/kg (ppb), in the basis the instrument states. 218 maximum levels across 8 analytes and 152 product categories, grouped by analyte and ordered by limit.

Limit µg/kg	Basis	Product scope	Provision
Lead (Pb)65 limits
10	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Lebensmittel für besondere medizinische Zwecke, die speziell	VHK metal/metalloid table line 986
10	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Säuglingsanfangsnahrung und Folgenahrung	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1003
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Getränke für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder	VHK metal/metalloid table line 951
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Getreidebeikost und andere Beikost für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder	VHK metal/metalloid table line 956
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Lebensmittel für besondere medizinische Zwecke, die speziell	VHK metal/metalloid table line 984
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Milch	VHK metal/metalloid table line 991
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Säuglingsanfangsnahrung und Folgenahrung	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1002
30	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fruchtsäfte, rekonstituiertes Fruchtsaftkonzentrat und Fruchtnektare	VHK metal/metalloid table line 934
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fruchtgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 930
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fruchtsäfte, rekonstituiertes Fruchtsaftkonzentrat und Fruchtnektare,	VHK metal/metalloid table line 932
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	aromatisierter Wein, aromatisierte weinhaltige Getränke	VHK metal/metalloid table line 919
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Blumenkohle	VHK metal/metalloid table line 923
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fleisch von Rindern, Schafen, Schweinen und Geflügel	VHK metal/metalloid table line 927
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Honig	VHK metal/metalloid table line 960
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Hülsengemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 962
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kohlrabi	VHK metal/metalloid table line 967
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kopfkohle	VHK metal/metalloid table line 970
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Nebenprodukte der Schlachtung von Geflügel	VHK metal/metalloid table line 997
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Obst	VHK metal/metalloid table line 998
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Speisefette und Speiseöle	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1005
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Stängelgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1022
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Wein, Obst- und Fruchtwein	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1025
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Wurzel- und Knollengemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1027
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Zuckermais	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1030
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Zwiebelgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1031
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	aromatisierter Wein, aromatisierte weinhaltige Getränke	VHK metal/metalloid table line 917
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Likörwein aus Trauben	VHK metal/metalloid table line 990
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Nebenprodukte der Schlachtung von Schweinen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 996
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Wein, Obst- und Fruchtwein	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1024
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	aromatisierter Wein, aromatisierte weinhaltige Getränke	VHK metal/metalloid table line 915
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Cranbeeren	VHK metal/metalloid table line 925
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Erdbeerbaumfrüchte	VHK metal/metalloid table line 926
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Gärungsessig	VHK metal/metalloid table line 935
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Getreide	VHK metal/metalloid table line 955
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Holunderbeeren	VHK metal/metalloid table line 959
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Hülsenfrüchte	VHK metal/metalloid table line 961
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Johannisbeeren	VHK metal/metalloid table line 964
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Nebenprodukte der Schlachtung von Rindern und Schafen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 995
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Wein, Obst- und Fruchtwein	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1023
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Blattgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 922
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Blattkohle	VHK metal/metalloid table line 921
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kopffüsser	VHK metal/metalloid table line 969
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Muskelfleisch von Fischen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 993
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Schwarzwurzeln	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1004
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Zuchtchampignons, Austernseitling, Shiitake	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1029
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Getränke für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder	VHK metal/metalloid table line 948
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Krebstiere	VHK metal/metalloid table line 971
600	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fruchtgewürze	VHK metal/metalloid table line 931
800	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Ingwer	VHK metal/metalloid table line 963
800	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kurkuma	VHK metal/metalloid table line 983
800	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	wilde Pilze	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1026
900	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Samengewürze	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1001
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Blütenstempelgewürze	VHK metal/metalloid table line 924
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Knospengewürze	VHK metal/metalloid table line 966
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Speisesalz	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1019
1500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Muscheln	VHK metal/metalloid table line 992
1500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Wurzel- und Rhizomgewürze	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1028
2000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fleur de sel	VHK metal/metalloid table line 928
2000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	graues Salz	VHK metal/metalloid table line 957
2000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Rindengewürze	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1000
3000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Lebensmittel für Sportlerinnen und Sportler mit einem definierten	VHK metal/metalloid table line 987
3000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Nahrungsergänzungsmittel	VHK metal/metalloid table line 994
5000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Gelatine	VHK metal/metalloid table line 947
5000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kollagen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 968
10000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Judasohren (Auricularia auricula-judae)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 965
Inorganic arsenic (iAs)20 limits
10	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Säuglingsanfangsnahrung, Folgenahrung und Lebensmittel für	VHK metal/metalloid table line 896
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Beikost für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder	VHK metal/metalloid table line 880
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fruchtsäfte, rekonstituiertes Fruchtsaftkonzentrat und Fruchtnektare	VHK metal/metalloid table line 881
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Säuglingsanfangsnahrung, Folgenahrung und Lebensmittel für	VHK metal/metalloid table line 894
30	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	alkoholfreie Getränke auf Reisbasis	VHK metal/metalloid table line 878
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	alkoholfreie Getränke	VHK metal/metalloid table line 877
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Margarine	VHK metal/metalloid table line 884
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Minarine	VHK metal/metalloid table line 885
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Reis für die Herstellung von Lebensmitteln für Säuglinge und Klein-	VHK metal/metalloid table line 891
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Speisefette und Speiseöle	VHK metal/metalloid table line 898
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Reis, geschliffen, nicht parboiled (polierter oder weisser Reis)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 887
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Obstwein, alkoholfrei	VHK metal/metalloid table line 886
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Wein	VHK metal/metalloid table line 899
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Wermut und Bitter, alkoholfrei	VHK metal/metalloid table line 911
250	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Reis, parboiled oder geschält	VHK metal/metalloid table line 888
250	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Reismehl	VHK metal/metalloid table line 893
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Reiskekse, Reiswaffeln, Reiskräcker, Reiskuchen, Reisflocken	VHK metal/metalloid table line 889
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Gelatine	VHK metal/metalloid table line 882
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kollagen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 883
35000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Braunalge Sargassum fusiforme (Hizikia fusiformis)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 879
Total arsenic (tAs)1 limit
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Speisesalz	VHK metal/metalloid table line 912
Cadmium (Cd)89 limits
5	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Säuglingsanfangsnahrung und Folgenahrung, die aus Kuhmilch-	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1164
10	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Säuglingsanfangsnahrung und Folgenahrung, die aus Kuhmilch-	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1162
10	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Säuglingsanfangsnahrung und Folgenahrung, die nur aus	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1168
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Ananas	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1033
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Bananen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1035
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fruchtgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1056
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Gärungsessig und Essigsäure zu Speisezwecken	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1057
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Getränke für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1061
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Hülsengemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1067
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kernobst	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1073
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kiwis	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1074
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Mangos	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1101
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Papayas	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1141
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Rettich	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1149
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Säuglingsanfangsnahrung und Folgenahrung, die nur aus	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1165
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Steinobst	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1184
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Tafeloliven	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1196
20	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Zitrusfrüchte	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1206
30	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Auberginen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1034
30	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Beeren- und Kleinobst	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1036
30	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Stängelgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1183
30	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Zwiebelgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1207
40	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Getreidebeikost und andere Beikost für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1060
40	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Himbeeren	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1068
40	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Hülsenfrüchte	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1069
40	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kohlgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1077
40	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Lauch	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1094
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Agaricus bisporus	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1032
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fleisch von Rindern, Schafen, Schweinen und Geflügel	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1042
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Gerste	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1059
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Knoblauch	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1075
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Muskelfleisch von Fischen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1129
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Obst	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1138
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Petersilienwurzeln	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1143
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Roggen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1161
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Speiserüben	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1180
50	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	tropisches Wurzel- und Knollengemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1197
60	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Randen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1147
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Blattgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1037
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Blattkohle	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1039
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Erdmandeln	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1040
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Getreide	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1063
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Muskelfleisch der folgenden Fischarten:	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1107
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Ölsaaten	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1139
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Proteine aus Hülsenfrüchten	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1145
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Schokolade (Milchschokolade) mit < 30 % Gesamtkakaotrocken-	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1169
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Stangensellerie	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1182
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Wurzel- und Knollengemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1202
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Knollensellerie	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1076
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kulturpilze	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1093
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Muskelfleisch der folgenden Fischart:	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1105
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Rapssamen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1146
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Reis und Quinoa	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1148
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Weizengluten	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1200
150	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Weizenkleie	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1199
180	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Hartweizen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1066
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Erdnüsse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1041
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fleisch von Pferden	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1054
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	frische Kräuter	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1055
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Hartschalenobst	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1065
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Meerrettich	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1102
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Pastinaken	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1142
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Schwarzwurzeln	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1174
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Senfsämlinge	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1176
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Sojabohnen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1177
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Spinat und verwandte Arten (Blätter)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1181
200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Weizenkeime	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1198
250	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Muskelfleisch der folgenden Fischarten:	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1125
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Pinienkerne	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1144
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Schokolade mit ≥ 30 % und < 50 % Gesamtkakaotrockenmasse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1171
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Senfsamen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1175
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Gelatine	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1058
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kollagen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1089
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Krabben und krabbenartige Krebstiere (Brachyura und Anomura)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1091
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Krebstiere	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1092
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Leber von Rindern, Schafen, Schweinen, Geflügel und Pferden	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1099
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Leinsamen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1100
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Sonnenblumenkerne	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1178
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Speisesalz	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1179
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	wilde Pilze	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1201
600	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kakaopulver (100 % Gesamtkakaotrockenmasse)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1070
800	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Schokolade mit ≥ 50 % und < 70 % Gesamtkakaotrockenmasse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1172
900	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Schokolade mit ≥ 70 % Gesamtkakaotrockenmasse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1173
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kopffüsser	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1090
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Lebensmittel für Sportlerinnen und Sportler mit einem definierten	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1095
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Muscheln	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1104
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Nahrungsergänzungsmittel	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1130
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Niere von Rindern, Schafen, Schweinen, Geflügel und Pferden	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1137
1200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Mohnsamen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1103
Mercury, total (tHg)10 limits
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Lebensmittel für Sportlerinnen und Sportler mit einem definierten	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1285
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Nahrungsergänzungsmittel	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1360
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Speisesalz	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1361
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kopffüsser	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1281
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Meerschnecken	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1288
300	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Muskelfleisch der folgenden Fischarten:	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1328
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fischereierzeugnisse und Muskelfleisch von Fischen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1280
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Krabben und krabbenartige Krebstiere (Brachyura und Anomura)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1282
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Krebstiere	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1283
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Muskelfleisch der folgenden Fischarten:	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1289
Nickel (Ni)26 limits
100	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kohlgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1253
250	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fruchtsäfte, Fruchtnektare und Gemüsesäfte	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1232
400	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Fruchtgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1218
400	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kohlgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1254
400	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Stängelgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1274
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Beikost für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1212
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Blattgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1214
500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kohlgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1250
900	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Wurzel- und Knollengemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1276
900	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Zwiebelgemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1277
1000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Hülsengemüse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1244
1200	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	frische Kräuter	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1217
2500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Schokolade (Milchschokolade) mit < 30 % Gesamtkakaotrocken-	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1256
3000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Getreidebeikost für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1240
3500	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Hartschalenobst	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1242
4000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Hülsenfrüchte	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1245
6000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Sojabohnen/Edamame (Glycine max)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1273
7000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Schokolade mit ≥ 30 % Gesamtkakaotrockenmasse	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1258
8000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Sonnenblumenkerne (Ölsaaten)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1271
10000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Cashewnüsse, Esskastanien, Paranüsse, Pinienkerne und Walnüsse,	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1215
12000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Erdnüsse (Ölsaaten)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1216
12000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	getrocknete Bohnen und getrocknete Lupinen/Lupinenbohnen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1241
15000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kakaopulver und fettarmes Kakaopulver	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1247
15000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Sojabohnen (Ölsaaten)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1272
30000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Seetang	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1270
40000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida)	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1275
Tin (Sn)5 limits
50000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	diätetische Lebensmittel für besondere medizinische Zwecke,	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1374
50000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Getreidebeikost und andere Beikost für Säuglinge und Kleinkinder	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1377
50000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Säuglingsanfangsnahrung und Folgenahrung	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1379
100000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Dosengetränke	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1376
200000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Lebensmittelkonserven	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1378
Total chromium (Cr)2 limits
10000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Gelatine	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1208
10000	food as listed in VHK metal/metalloid annex; source unit mg/kg	Kollagen	VHK metal/metalloid table line 1209

Where HMTc cites it

Cells where this instrument holds the strictest government value in force among credible regulators, and therefore binds a published HMTc limit.

No published standard is bound by this instrument yet

A limit recorded above binds nothing today only because another government holds a stricter value for every published cell. It may still bind later, as other jurisdictions relax or as a new subcategory is published.

How this interacts with HMTc

HMTc certification standards adopt the strictest existing maximum level set by any credible government, applied cell-by-cell. Where this instrument holds the strictest value for a (product, analyte) cell, it binds the HMTc limit and the standard cites this page. This page does not set or justify any HMTc threshold; it records the sovereign requirement the program measures against.

A reference page is a record of law, not an HMTc threshold. It states what a government requires; the standard page states what the program requires, and names which instrument binds each cell.