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Regulation 2(1)
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Extraction solvent (see note 1) | Detailed description of extraction solvent |
Notes 1. The extraction solvents listed in Column 1 above shall satisfy the following general purity criteria– (a) subject to sub-paragraph (b) below they shall not contain a toxicologically dangerous amount of any element or substance; (b) they shall not contain more than 1 mg/kg of, respectively, arsenic or lead. 2. The combined use of Hexane and Ethylmethylketone is not permitted. | |
1. Propane | |
2. Butane | |
3. Butyl acetate | |
4. Ethyl acetate | |
5. Ethanol | |
6. Carbon Dioxide | |
7. Acetone | |
8. Nitrous Oxide | |
9. Methanol | |
10. Propan-2-ol | |
11. Hexane (see note 2) | the commercial product consisting essentially of acyclic saturated hydrocarbons containing six carbon atoms and distilling between 64°C and 70°C |
12. Methyl acetate | |
13. Ethylmethylketone (see note 2) | containing not more than 50 mg/kg of n-Hexane |
14. Dichloromethane | |
15. Diethyl ether | |
16. Butan-1-ol | |
17. Butan-2-ol | |
18. Methyl-propan-1-ol | |
19. Propan-1-ol |
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Substance or material | Conditions of use as extraction solvents |
1. Water | Whether or not other substances regulating acidity or alkalinity have been added to it |
2. Any food possessing solvent properties | Where use is as an extraction solvent |
Regulation 4(2)(d)
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
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Specified foods | Permitted extraction solvent | Purpose for which permitted extraction solvent may be added | Maximum permitted residue of permitted extraction solvent in the specified food (or, where indicated, in any food in which the specified food is an ingredient |
1. Fats | (a)Hexane, or (b)Ethylmethylketone | (a)in respect of Hexane, the production or fractionation of the fats (b)in respect of Ethylmethylketone, the fractionation of the fats | 5 mg/kg |
2. Oils | (a)Hexane, or (b)Ethylmethylketone | (a)in respect of Hexane, the production or fractionation of the oils (b)in respect of Ethylmethylketone, the fractionation of the oils | 5 mg/kg |
3. Cocoa butter | Hexane | production of the cocoa butter | 5 mg/kg |
4. Protein products | Hexane | preparation of the protein products | 10 mg/kg in any food in which the protein products are an ingredient |
5. Defatted flours | Hexane | preparation of the defatted flours | 10 mg/kg in any food in which the defatted flours are an ingredient |
6. Defatted cereal germs | Hexane | preparation of the defatted cereal germs | 5 mg/kg |
7. Defatted soya products | Hexane | preparation of the defatted soya products | 30 mg/kg in the defatted soya product as sold to the final consumer |
8. Coffee | (a)Methyl acetate, or (b)Ethylmethylketone, or (c)Dichloromethane, alone or in combination | (a)decaffeination, (b)removal of irritants and bitterings, or both | (a)in respect of methyl acetate or ethylmethylketone, 20 mg/kg, and if these are used in combination their combined total shall not exceed 20 mg/kg (b)in respect of dichloromethane, 2 mg/kg |
9. Tea | (a)Methyl acetate, or (b)Ethylmethylketone, or (c)Dichloromethane, alone or in combination | (a)decaffeination, (b)removal of irritants and bitterings, or both | (a)in respect of methyl acetate or ethylmethylketone, 20 mg/kg, and if these are used in combination their combined total shall not exceed 20 mg/kg (b)in respect of dichloromethane, 5 mg/kg |
10. Sugar from molasses | Methyl acetate | production of the sugar from molasses | 1 mg/kg |
Regulation 4(2)(e)
Column 1 | Column 2 |
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Extraction solvent | Maximum residue |
Diethyl ether | 2 mg/kg |
Hexane | 1 mg/kg |
Methyl acetate | 1 mg/kg |
Butan-1-ol | 1 mg/kg |
Butan-2-ol | 1 mg/kg |
Ethylmethylketone | 1 mg/kg |
Dichloromethane | 0.02 mg/kg |
Methyl-propan-1-ol | 1 mg/kg |
Propan-1-ol | 1 mg/kg |
Regulation 4(3)
The following information shall be given in relation to any permitted extraction solvent described in Column 1 of Part I of Schedule 1–
(a)the name of the permitted extraction solvent as given in Column 1 of Part I of Schedule 1,
(b)a clear statement that the permitted extraction solvent is of suitable quality for use in an extraction procedure,
(c)a reference by which the batch or lot of which the permitted extraction solvent in question forms part may be identified,
(d)the name or business name and address of the manufacturer or packer, or of a seller established within the European Economic Community,
(e)the net quantity by volume, in metric units of measurement, of the permitted extraction solvent in any container or other packaging in which it is to be sold or imported,
(f)if such are necessary, any special storage conditions or conditions of use.
The information that is specified in Part I of this Schedule–
(a)shall be given in such a way that it is easily visible, clearly legible and indelible;
(b)shall be given on the packaging, container or label of the permitted extraction solvent to which it relates or, in the case of the information specified in sub-paragraphs (c) to (f) in that Part, in the trade documents which relate to the batch or lot of permitted extraction solvents and which accompany or precede its delivery, and
(c)may, in the case of the information specified in sub-paragraph (e) in that Part, be accompanied by an indication using other units of measurement provided that the indication of the metric quantity predominates over any such accompanying indication and is expressed in characters which are no smaller than those in the accompanying indication.
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