Statement on the potential risks from ergot alkaloids in the maternal diet
Appendix B
COT/2026/01
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Table 5: List of all food groups analysed for ergot alkaloids (EAs).
Bread
|
Category |
Occurrence data total EAs (µg/kg) |
|
White sliced bread |
14.08 |
|
White unsliced bread |
11.88 |
|
Brown bread |
27.29 |
|
Wholemeal and granary bread |
33.69 |
|
Other bread |
23.29 |
Miscellaneous cereals
|
Category |
Occurrence data total EAs (µg/kg) |
|
Flour |
19.46 |
|
Buns cakes and pastries |
8.25 |
|
Savoury biscuits |
2.23 |
|
Sweet biscuits |
9.34 |
|
Chocolate biscuits |
4.90 |
|
Breakfast cereals |
3.07 |
|
Rice |
7.08 |
|
Other cereal products |
0.00 |
|
Pasta |
0.64 |
|
Pizza |
0.00 |
|
Group sample |
6.94 |
Non-alcoholic beverages (With bottles water)
|
Category |
Occurrence data total EAs (µg/kg) |
|
Branded food drinks |
4.30 |
|
Alternatives to milk |
0.00 |
Alcoholic drinks
|
Category |
Occurrence data total EAs (µg/kg) |
|
Beer |
0.00 |
|
Cider |
0.00 |
Snacks
|
Category |
Occurrence data total EAs (µg/kg) |
|
Other snacks (not potato based) |
3.65 |
Sandwiches
|
Category |
Occurrence data total EAs (µg/kg) |
|
Group sample |
NA |