# First Commission Directive of 25 October 1985 on methods of analysis for edible caseins and caseinates (85/503/EEC), Introduction: Introductory text

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First Commission Directive
of 25 October 1985
on methods of analysis for edible caseins and caseinates
(85/503/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 83/417/EEC of 25 July 1983 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain lactoproteins (caseins and caseinates) intended for human consumption, and in particular Article 9 (b) thereof;
Whereas Article 9 (b) of Directive 83/417/EEC requires that Community methods of analysis be determined for checking the composition of certain edible caseins and caseinates;
Whereas it is possible to adopt an initial series of methods in respect of which studies have been completed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Foodstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1985/503/introduction (the official version)
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