{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1334/annex-III/part-B",
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  "legislation": "eur/2008/1334",
  "legislation_title": "Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1334",
  "path": "annex/III/part/B",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "B:",
  "heading": "Maximum levels of certain substances, naturally present in flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties, in certain compound food as consumed to which flavourings and/or food ingredients with flavouring properties have been added",
  "text": "The maximum levels shall not apply where a compound food contains no added flavourings and the only food ingredients with flavouring properties which have been added are fresh, dried or frozen herbs and spices. After consultation with the Member States and the Authority, based on data made available by the Member States and on the newest scientific information, and taking into account the use of herbs and spices and natural flavouring preparations, the Commission, if appropriate, proposes amendments to this derogation.\nAs defined in Annex II, paragraph 30 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.\nAs defined in Annex II, paragraph 32 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.\nName of the substance\nCompound food in which the presence of the substance is restricted\nMaximum level mg/kg\nBeta-asarone\nAlcoholic beverages\n1,0\n1-Allyl-4-methoxybenzene,\nEstragol\nDairy products\n50\nProcessed fruits, vegetables (incl. mushrooms, fungi, roots, tubers, pulses and legumes), nuts and seeds\n50\nFish products\n50\nNon-alcoholic beverages\n10\nHydrocyanic acid\nNougat, marzipan or its substitutes or similar products\n50\nCanned stone fruits\n5\nAlcoholic beverages\n35\nMenthofuran\nMint/peppermint containing confectionery, except micro breath freshening confectionery\n500\nMicro breath freshening confectionery\n3 000\nChewing gum\n1 000\nMint/peppermint containing alcoholic beverages\n200\n4-Allyl-1,2-dimethoxy-benzene,\nMethyleugenol\nDairy products\n20\nMeat preparations and meat products, including poultry and game\n15\nFish preparations and fish products\n10\nSoups and sauces\n60\nReady-to-eat savouries\n20\nNon-alcoholic beverages\n1\nPulegone\nMint/peppermint containing confectionery, except micro breath freshening confectionery\n250\nMicro breath freshening confectionery\n2 000\nChewing gum\n350\nMint/peppermint containing non-alcoholic beverages\n20\nMint/peppermint containing alcoholic beverages\n100\nQuassin\nNon-alcoholic beverages\n0,5\nBakery wares\n1\nAlcoholic beverages\n1,5\n1-Allyl-3,4-methylene dioxy benzene, safrole\nMeat preparations and meat products, including poultry and game\n15\nFish preparations and fish products\n15\nSoups and sauces\n25\nNon-alcoholic beverages\n1\nTeucrin A\nBitter-tasting spirit drinks or bitter\n5\nLiqueurs with a bitter taste\n5\nOther alcoholic beverages\n2\nThujone (alpha and beta)\nAlcoholic beverages, except those produced from Artemisia species\n10\nAlcoholic beverages produced from Artemisia species\n35\nNon-alcoholic beverages produced from Artemisia species\n0,5\nCoumarin\nTraditional and/or seasonal bakery ware containing a reference to cinnamon in the labelling\n50\nBreakfast cereals including muesli\n20\nFine bakery ware, with the exception of traditional and/or seasonal bakery ware containing a reference to cinnamon in the labelling\n15\nDesserts\n5",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "The maximum levels shall not apply where a compound food contains no added flavourings and the only food ingredients with flavouring properties which have been added are fresh, dried or frozen herbs and spices. After consultation with the Member States and the Authority, based on data made available by the Member States and on the newest scientific information, and taking into account the use of herbs and spices and natural flavouring preparations, the Commission, if appropriate, proposes amendments to this derogation."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "As defined in Annex II, paragraph 30 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "As defined in Annex II, paragraph 32 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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