# Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks, Division 8.1: Sample screening for estragole

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

To ensure that there is no estragole naturally present in the sample, a blank analysis should be carried out without the addition of any internal standard. If estragole is naturally present then another internal standard must be chosen (for instance menthol).
Pipette 2 ml sample into a 20 ml volumetric flask and make up to volume with 45 % vol. ethanol (4.4), mix thoroughly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2000/2870/annex/division/V/division/8/division/8.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2000-2870/annex/division-V/division-8/division-8.1
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