180.491—Propylene oxide; tolerances for residues.
(a) General.
(1)
Tolerances are established for residues of propylene oxide when used as a postharvest fumigant in or on the following food commodities:
| Commodity | Parts per million |
|---|---|
| Cacao bean, dried bean | 200 |
| Cacao bean, cocoa powder | 200 |
| Fig | 3.0 |
| Garlic, dried | 300 |
| Grape, raisin | 1.0 |
| Herbs and spices, group 19, dried | 300 |
| Nutmeat, processed, except peanuts | 300 |
| Onion, dried | 300 |
| Plum, prune, dried | 2.0 |
(2)
Tolerances are established for the reaction product, propylene chlorohydrin, from use of propylene oxide as a postharverst fumigant, in or on the following food commodities:
| Commodity | Parts per million |
|---|---|
| Basil, dried leaves | 6000 |
| Cacao bean, dried bean | 20.0 |
| Cacao bean, cocoa powder | 20.0 |
| Fig | 3.0 |
| Garlic, dried | 6000 |
| Grape, raisin | 4.0 |
| Herbs and spices, group 19, dried, except basil | 1500 |
| Nutmeat, processed, except peanuts | 10.0 |
| Onion, dried | 6000 |
| Plum, prune, dried | 2.0 |