Regulamento Administrativo nº 23/2018 Limites máximos de metais pesados contaminantes em géneros alimentícios (Administrative Regulation No. 23/2018 Maximum Limits of Heavy Metal Contaminants in Food)

The Administrative Regulation No. 23/2018 Maximum Limits of Heavy Metal Contaminants in Food is a food safety standard that establishes the maximum levels of heavy metal contaminants presenting in various foodstuffs. In this administrative regulation, the term "heavy metal contaminants" refers to elements or chemical compounds of heavy metals which contaminate foodstuffs; "maximum limits" are defined as maximum levels of heavy metals contaminants, expressed in mg/kg or mg/L, legally established for the edible part of food products.The administrative regulation stipulates that levels of specified heavy metal contaminants, including arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury and tin and their compounds in a variety of food, shall conform to the limits listed in this regulation.