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Division PART III Extraction solvents for which conditions of use are specified

United Kingdom

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The combined use of Hexane and Ethylmethylketone is forbidden.

NameMaximum residue limits in the foodstuff due to the use of extraction solvents in the preparation of flavourings from natural flavouring materials
Diethyl ether2 mg/kg
Hexanef1 1 mg/kg
Cyclohexane1 mg/kg
Methyl acetate1 mg/kg
Butan-1-ol1 mg/kg
Butan-2-ol1 mg/kg
Ethylmethylketone 1 mg/kg
Dichloromethane0,02 mg/kg
Propan-1-ol1 mg/kg
1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane0,02 mg/kg
F1Methanol 1,5  mg/kg
Propan-2-ol 1  mg/kg

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Inserted by Commission Directive 2010/59/EU of 26 August 2010 amending Directive 2009/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients (Text with EEA relevance).

Footnotes

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The combined use of Hexane and Ethylmethylketone is forbidden.