# Directive 2009/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division PART III: Extraction solvents for which conditions of use are specified

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The combined use of Hexane and Ethylmethylketone is forbidden.
Name
Maximum residue limits in the foodstuff due to the use of extraction solvents in the preparation of flavourings from natural flavouring materials
Diethyl ether
2 mg/kg
Hexane
1 mg/kg
Cyclohexane
1 mg/kg
Methyl acetate
1 mg/kg
Butan-1-ol
1 mg/kg
Butan-2-ol
1 mg/kg
Ethylmethylketone
1 mg/kg
Dichloromethane
0,02 mg/kg
Propan-1-ol
1 mg/kg
1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane
0,02 mg/kg
Methanol
1,5 mg/kg
Propan-2-ol
1 mg/kg

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/32/annex/I/part/III (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-32/annex-I/part-III
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