1. Fruit nectar is the fermentable but unfermented product that is obtained by adding water to a [F1product ]listed in paragraph 2 either with or without one or both of the substances listed in paragraph 3.E+W
Textual Amendments
2. The [F2products] are—E+W
(a)fruit juice;
(b)fruit juice from concentrate;
(c)concentrated fruit juice;
(d)water extracted fruit juice;
(e)dehydrated fruit juice;
(f)powdered fruit juice;
(g)fruit purée;
(h)concentrated fruit purée; or
(i)any mixture of the products mentioned in subparagraphs (a) to (h).
Textual Amendments
F2Word in Sch. 7 para. 2 substituted (26.7.2018) by The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/806), regs. 1(3), 25(3)(b)
3. The substances are—E+W
(a)sugars, and
(b)honey.
4. The amount of sugars or honey, or sugars and honey, added to the product in accordance with paragraph 1 must not exceed 20% of the total weight of the finished product.E+W
5. The product must contain the minimum content of fruit juice, fruit pur�e, or a mixture of such juice and pur�e, specified in Part 2.E+W
6. Where the product is manufactured without added sugar or with reduced energy value, sugars may be replaced wholly or partially by sweeteners in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 1333/2008.E+W
7. As well as the ingredients mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6, the product may contain any of the following—E+W
(a)an authorised additional ingredient;
(b)an authorised additional substance;
(c)restored flavour, pulp and cells (or any one or more of them) obtained by suitable physical means from the same species of fruit; and
(d)sweeteners (which may be added in addition to any sugar or honey added in accordance with paragraph 1 as read with paragraph 3).
8. No treatment, except for an authorised treatment, may be used in the manufacture of a product.E+W