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Production aid

Found 8 veterinary drugs with MRLs satisfying the following criteria:
Production aid

Abamectin (4)

Maximum Residue Limits for Abamectin (4)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Kidney 50 µg/kg 2003
Cattle Fat 100 µg/kg 2003
Cattle Liver 100 µg/kg 2003

Bovine somatotropins (8)

Maximum Residue Limits for Bovine somatotropins (8)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Muscle not specified
Cattle Liver not specified
Cattle Kidney not specified
Cattle Fat not specified
Cattle Milk not specified

Estradiol-17beta (23)

Maximum Residue Limits for Estradiol-17beta (23)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Liver unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995
Cattle Muscle unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995
Cattle Kidney unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995
Cattle Fat unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995

Melengestrol acetate (70)

Maximum Residue Limits for Melengestrol acetate (70)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Kidney 2 µg/kg
Cattle Fat 18 µg/kg
Cattle Liver 10 µg/kg
Cattle Muscle 1 µg/kg

Porcine somatotropin (82)

Maximum Residue Limits for Porcine somatotropin (82)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Pig Muscle not specified - 2003
Pig Liver not specified - 2003
Pig Fat not specified - 2003
Pig Kidney not specified - 2003

Progesterone (38)

Maximum Residue Limits for Progesterone (38)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Liver unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995
Cattle Muscle unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995
Cattle Fat unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995
Cattle Kidney unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995

Ractopamine hydrochloride (85)

Maximum Residue Limits for Ractopamine hydrochloride (85)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Muscle 10 µg/kg
Cattle Liver 40 µg/kg
Pig Liver 40 µg/kg
Cattle Fat 10 µg/kg
Pig Muscle 10 µg/kg
Cattle Kidney 90 µg/kg
Pig Fat 10 µg/kg
The MRL includes skin + fat
Pig Kidney 90 µg/kg

Testosterone (43)

Maximum Residue Limits for Testosterone (43)

Species Tissues MRL Notes Year
Cattle Muscle unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995
Cattle Kidney unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995
Cattle Liver unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995
Cattle Fat unnecessary -
Residues resulting from the use of this substances as a growth promoter in accordance with good animal husbandry practice are unlikely to pose a hazard to human health.
1995