The Inspection Ruling for Products, Byproducts and Derivatives of Animal Origin (Decree 4238/68), Chapter XXIII 23, Fishery Products
Tolerance in the tenor of different substances
Numeral 23.14.8 (Ex-SENASA Resolution No. 533, dated 5/10/1994)
The Servicio Nacional de Sanidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASA) shall determine the corresponding tolerance levels.
In foods (except for water suitable for consumption) the presence of the below-mentioned metals and metalloids (incidental or residual additives) is tolerated provided that is natural and within the limits fixed below:
| Metal/Metalloid | Limit type | Value of limit (parts per million) |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | Maximum | 250 |
| Antimony | Maximum | 20 |
| Arsenic, liquid | Maximum | 0.1 |
| Arsenic, solid | Maximum | 1 |
| Barium | Maximum | 500 |
| Boron | Maximum | 100 |
| Cadmium | Maximum | 5 |
| Zinc | Maximum | 100 |
| Copper | Maximum | 10 |
| Tin | Maximum | 500 |
| Fluorine | Maximum | 1.5 |
| Iron | Maximum | 500 |
| Mercury | Maximum | 0.05 |
| Nickel | Maximum | 150 |
| Silver | Maximum | 1 |
| Lead Liquid | Maximum | 2 |
| Lead solid | Maximum | 20 |
| Selenium, liquid | Maximum | 0.05 |
| Selenium, solid | Maximum | 0.3 |
| Organochlorine compounds including polychlorinated biphenyls | Action level (parts per billion) |
|---|---|
| Aldrin + Dieldrin | 10 |
| alfa Chlordane + beta Chlordane + oxichlordane | 10 |
| alpha Endosulfan + beta Endosulfan + Endosulfan Sulphate | 10 |
| alpha Hexachlorocyclohexane | 10 |
| beta Hexachlorocyclohexane | 10 |
| DDT + Metabolites | 10 |
| Endrin | 10 |
| Heptacloro + Heptachloro epoxide | 10 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 10 |
| Lindane (gama – Hexachlorocyclohexane) | 10 |
| Methoxychlorine | 50 |
| Mirex | 25 |
| PCB 101 | 75 |
| PCB 118 | 75 |
| PCB 138 | 75 |
| PCB 153 | 75 |
| PCB 180 | 75 |
| PCB 28 | 75 |
| PCB 52 | 75 |
Numeral 23.21.3 (Ex-SENASA Resolution No. 533, dated 5/10/1994)
Fish oil is a fishery by-product consisting in liquid glyceride obtained from the treatment of raw materials by means of steam cooking or any other approved method.
Numeral 23.21.4 (Ex-SENASA Resolution No. 533, dated 5/10/1994)
Fish oil shall meet the following requirements:
- Color: light yellow or amber-like. It could be slightly turbid.
- It shall not contain more than one (1) per cent of impurities.
- It shall not contain more than ten (10) per cent of humidity.
- It shall not contain more than three (3) grams per cent of acidity expressed in oleic acid.
- It shall not contain strange substances or be mixed with other animal or vegetable oils.