# Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks, Division 4.8: Solvents (example)

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

The elution solvent is composed of:
75 parts by volume of acetonitrile (4.6),
25 parts by volume of distilled water (4.7).
Pass helium through at a slow rate for 5-10 minutes prior to use to degas.
If the water being used has not been microfiltered, the solvent should be filtered with a filter for organic solvents with a pore size less than or equal to 0,45 μm.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2000/2870/annex/division/VIII/division/4/division/4.8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2000-2870/annex/division-VIII/division-4/division-4.8
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