New maximum residue levels for sintofen in nuts and dried fruit
The Amendment Regulation comes into force as of 2 January 2021
Dec 2020. New MRLs for sintofen in nuts and dried fruit will apply from 2 January 2021. On 8 June 2020, the EU Commission published the amending Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/770 amending Annexes II and III of Regulation (EC) No. 396/2005, which entered into force on 2 July 2020.
According to the amendments, the maximum residue levels for sintofen have been set at 0.01 mg/kg in the following foods:
- nuts
- apricots
- plums
- grapes
- cranberries
- figs
- dates
- peanuts
Sintofen in Germany and the EU
Sintofen is a plant growth regulator that was long approved by the EU for use only in wheat seed. It has moderate toxicity to humans, is highly water-soluble and non-volatile. Due to its low potential to leach into groundwater, it is persistent in soils and has a high potential to bioaccumulate. Due to its water solubility, sintofen is readily detectable in food by LC-MS/MS.
Sintofen in nuts – your Eurofins contact
As part of our multi-residue method for nuts, we analyse Sintofen by LC-MS/MS with a limit of quantification LOQ of 0.01 mg/kg. Please do not hesitate to turn to your personal account manager or contact our expert, directly.
Related links
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/770 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as regards, amongst others, maximum residue levels for sintofen
- EFSA : Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance sintofen
- Eurofins Industriy page: Analysis of nuts and dried fruits
