Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

ANNEX III U.K. Presence of certain substances

Part A: U.K. Substances which shall not be added as such to food

Agaric acid

Aloin

Capsaicin

1,2-Benzopyrone, coumarin

Hypericine

Beta-asarone

1-Allyl-4-methoxybenzene, estragole

Hydrocyanic acid

Menthofuran

4-Allyl-1,2-dimethoxybenzene, methyleugenol

Pulegone

Quassin

1-Allyl-3,4-methylene dioxy benzene, safrole

Teucrin A

Thujone (alpha and beta)

Part B: U.K. Maximum levels of certain substances, naturally present in flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties, in certain compound food as consumed to which flavourings and/or food ingredients with flavouring properties have been added

a The maximum levels shall not apply where a compound food contains no added flavourings and the only food ingredients with flavouring properties which have been added are fresh, dried or frozen herbs and spices. After consultation with the Member States and the Authority, based on data made available by the Member States and on the newest scientific information, and taking into account the use of herbs and spices and natural flavouring preparations, the Commission, if appropriate, proposes amendments to this derogation.
b As defined in Annex II, paragraph 30 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.
c As defined in Annex II, paragraph 32 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.
Name of the substance	Compound food in which the presence of the substance is restricted	Maximum level mg/kg
Beta-asarone	Alcoholic beverages	1,0
1-Allyl-4-methoxybenzene, Estragola	Dairy products	50
	Processed fruits, vegetables (incl. mushrooms, fungi, roots, tubers, pulses and legumes), nuts and seeds	50
	Fish products	50
	Non-alcoholic beverages	10
Hydrocyanic acid	Nougat, marzipan or its substitutes or similar products	50
	Canned stone fruits	5
	Alcoholic beverages	35
Menthofuran	Mint/peppermint containing confectionery, except micro breath freshening confectionery	500
	Micro breath freshening confectionery	3 000
	Chewing gum	1 000
	Mint/peppermint containing alcoholic beverages	200
4-Allyl-1,2-dimethoxy-benzene, Methyleugenola	Dairy products	20
	Meat preparations and meat products, including poultry and game	15
	Fish preparations and fish products	10
	Soups and sauces	60
	Ready-to-eat savouries	20
	Non-alcoholic beverages	1
Pulegone	Mint/peppermint containing confectionery, except micro breath freshening confectionery	250
	Micro breath freshening confectionery	2 000
	Chewing gum	350
	Mint/peppermint containing non-alcoholic beverages	20
	Mint/peppermint containing alcoholic beverages	100
Quassin	Non-alcoholic beverages	0,5
	Bakery wares	1
	Alcoholic beverages	1,5
1-Allyl-3,4-methylene dioxy benzene, safrolea	Meat preparations and meat products, including poultry and game	15
	Fish preparations and fish products	15
	Soups and sauces	25
	Non-alcoholic beverages	1
Teucrin A	Bitter-tasting spirit drinks or bitterb	5
	Liqueursc with a bitter taste	5
	Other alcoholic beverages	2
Thujone (alpha and beta)	Alcoholic beverages, except those produced from Artemisia species	10
	Alcoholic beverages produced from Artemisia species	35
	Non-alcoholic beverages produced from Artemisia species	0,5
Coumarin	Traditional and/or seasonal bakery ware containing a reference to cinnamon in the labelling	50
	Breakfast cereals including muesli	20
	Fine bakery ware, with the exception of traditional and/or seasonal bakery ware containing a reference to cinnamon in the labelling	15
	Desserts	5