date:Nov 04, 2015
of PAHs have also been found in dried herbs and dried spices which are also related to the application of bad drying practices. Therefore it is appropriate to set maximum levels for PAHs in dried herbs and dried spices. Traditional smoking and processing methods applied to smoked paprika and cardamom result in high levels of PAHs. Given that the consumption of these spices is low and to enable these smoked products to remain on the market, it is appropriate to exempt these spices from the maximu