The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013

Regulation 2(2)(b)

SCHEDULE 4N.I.Specification for concentrated fruit juice

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

1.  Concentrated fruit juice is the product obtained from fruit juice of one or more fruit species by the physical removal of a specific proportion of its water content.N.I.

2.  Where the product is intended for direct consumption, the proportion of water content removed must be at least 50%.N.I.

3.  As well as the ingredients mentioned in paragraph 1, the product may contain any of the following—N.I.

(a)an authorised additional ingredient;

(b)an authorised additional substance; and

(c)restored flavour, pulp and cells (or any one or more of them) obtained by suitable physical means from the same species of fruit.

4.  No treatment, except for an authorised treatment, may be used in the manufacture of a product.N.I.