Section 8 U.K. Specific requirements for collagen
A.Raw materialsU.K.
Only animal by-products which are Category 3 material or products which are derived from such animal by-products, other than materials referred to in Article 10(m), (n), (o) and (p) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 may be used for the production of collagen.
B.Processing standardsU.K.
1.Unless the collagen has been produced in accordance with the requirements for collagen set out in Section XV of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, it must be produced by a process ensuring that unprocessed Category 3 material is subjected to a treatment involving washing, pH adjustment using acid or alkali followed by one or more rinses, filtration and extrusion.U.K.
After that treatment collagen may undergo a drying process.
2.The use of preservatives, other than those permitted under Union legislation shall be prohibited.U.K.
C.Other requirementsU.K.
Collagen must be wrapped, packaged, stored and transported under satisfactory hygiene conditions. In particular:
(a)
a room or a dedicated place must be provided for storing materials for wrapping and packaging;
(b)
wrapping and packaging must take place in a room or in a place intended for that purpose.