The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Scotland) Regulations 2013

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9.  In this Part “permitted extraction solvent” means—

(a)an extraction solvent that—

(i)is listed in [F1schedule 6];

(ii)is used in accordance with the conditions of use and within any maximum residue limits specified in [F2schedule 6];

(iii)does not contain a toxicologically dangerous amount of any element or substance; [F3and]

(iv)subject to any exceptions deriving from specific purity criteria, does not contain more than 1 mg/kg of arsenic or more than 1 mg/kg lead; F4...

F5(v). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)water to which substances regulating acidity or alkalinity may have been added; or

(c)food substances which possess solvent properties.