# Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks, Division 3: Principle

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

A reference liquorice extract solution is prepared. The presence or absence of chalcones is determined using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2000/2870/annex/division/VII/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2000-2870/annex/division-VII/division-3
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