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This method is suitable for determining whether chalcones are present in aniseed-flavoured drinks or not. Chalcones are natural colorants of the flavonoid family that are present in liquorice root ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ).

For an aniseed-flavoured spirit to be called ‘ pastis ’ , it must contain chalcones (F2Regulation 110/2008).

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Textual amendments

F1

Inserted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2091/2002 of 26 November 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks.

F2

Words in Annex Ch. 7 para. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637), regs. 1(7), 16(6)(c)