# Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1764/86 of 27 May 1986 laying down minimum quality requirements for products processed from tomatoes under the production aid scheme, Article 15

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

1. The methods of analysis for determining:
(a) dry weight content;
(b) natural soluble solids;
(c) salt content;
(d) sugars content;
(e) total acidity;
(f) volatile acidity;
(g) mineral impurities content;
(h) pH level;
(i) calcium ion content; and
(j) silicon dioxide content
are laid down in the Annex.
2. Mould count shall be determined in accordance with the AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) method (Howard mould count).
3. The methods referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be used for definitive determination of the elegibility for production aid. Other methods may be used for routine analysis.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1986/1764/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1986-1764/article-15
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