Article 14A Ethylene oxide: restrictionsF1
Ethylene oxide may not be used for sterilising purposes in food additives.
Total residues of ethylene oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol expressed as ethylene oxide (i.e. ethylene oxide + (0.55 x 2-chloroethanol))), irrespective of origin, in authorised food additives, or mixtures of those food additives, must not exceed 0.1 mg/kg.
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Arts. 14A, 14B inserted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 8(16) (with reg. 23)
Notes on Chapter II
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Words in Ch. 2 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 8(5) (with reg. 23)