Maximum residue limit for veterinary drugs

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007056",
  "term": "Maximum residue limit for veterinary drugs",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The maximum concentration of residue resulting from the use of a veterinary drug that is legally permitted or recognized as acceptable in or on a food, animal feed, or other agricultural product. This limit is established to protect consumer health. It is expressed in units of mass per unit mass, such as milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "Codex Alimentarius",
    "health"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1256 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/maximum-residue-limit-for-veterinary-drugs/"
}