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Codex Committee on Cereals, Pulses and Legumes
(Host Government - United States)

The Codex Committee on Cereals, Pulses and Legumes (CCCPL) has completed its work and adjourned until further notice. It may be called again to meet if required to set standards and/or codes of practice for cereals, pulses, legumes and their products.

Existing Codex Standards

Standards relating to cereals, pulses and legumes* that have been endorsed and adopted into the international food code include:

  • Durum Wheat, Semolina and Durum Wheat Flour
  • Wheat Flour
  • Wheat Protein products
  • Wheat and Durum Wheat
  • Gluten-free products
  • Guideline levels for Cadmium in Cereals, Pulses and Legumes
  • Pulses and Legumes

* This is an indicative list only. For a full list of standards approved by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, please consult its Official List of Standards.

Last Meeting

In June-July 2003, the 26th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopted the Proposed Draft Standard for Instant Noodles at Step 5 agreeing to forward the standard to the CCCPL for further consideration by correspondence.

Download the report from this meeting

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Last Updated: 01 Aug 2008
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