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1.This Directive is a ‘specific Directive’ within the meaning of Article 4(1) of Directive 89/398/EEC.
2.This Directive covers foodstuffs for particular nutritional use fulfilling the particular requirements of infants and young children in good health in the Community and are intended for use by infants while they are being weaned, and by young children as a supplement to their diet and/or for their progressive adaptation to ordinary food. They comprise:
(a)‘processed cereal-based foods’ which are divided into the following four categories:
simple cereals which are or have to be reconstituted with milk or other appropriate nutritious liquids;
cereals with an added high protein food which are or have to be reconstituted with water or other protein-free liquid;
pastas which are to be used after cooking in boiling water or other appropriate liquids;
rusks and biscuits which are to be used either directly or, after pulverisation, with the addition of water, milk or other suitable liquids;
(b)‘baby foods’ other than processed cereal-based foods.
3.This Directive does not apply to milks intended for young children.