extraneous residue limit. Maximum concentration of a pesticide residue, arising from environmental sources (including former agricultural uses), other than from the use of a pesticide directly or indirectly on the commodity, that is recommended to be permitted in or on a feed or food commodity. (FAO, )[] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [ I-J-K] [] [ M-N] [ O-P] [ Q-R] [] [] [ U-V] [ W-X-Y-Z
extraneous residue limit. Refers to a pesticide residue or contaminant arising from environmental sources (including former agricultural uses) other than the use of a pesticide or contaminant substance directly or indirectly on the commodity. It is the maximum concentration of a pesticide residue or contaminant that is recommended by the Codex Alimentarius Commission to be legally permitted or recognized as acceptable in or on food, agricultural commodity or animal feed. The mass content is expressed in milligrams of pesticide residue or contaminant per kilogram of commodity After Codex Alimentarius Commission, 1986