ANSWER
According to Fourteenth Schedule (Regulation 38) of Food Regulations 1985, the maximum permitted proportion of heavy contaminants in sauces is as shown in Table 1 below.
Table 1: Maximum permitted proportion of heavy contaminants in sauces
|
Food |
Metal Contaminant |
||||
| Arsenic (As) | Lead (Pb) | Mercury (Hg) | Cadmium (Cd) | Artimony (Sb) | |
|
Sauce |
1 |
2 | 0.05 | 1 |
1 |
Reference
Ministry of Health Malaysia. (2017). Food Regulations 1985. Fourteenth Schedule (Regulation 38).
