# 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), Part B:: 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

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

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.
As defined in Annex II, paragraph 30 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.
As defined in Annex II, paragraph 32 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.
Name of the substance
Compound food in which the presence of the substance is restricted
Maximum level mg/kg
Beta-asarone
Alcoholic beverages
1,0
1-Allyl-4-methoxybenzene,
Estragol
Dairy products
50
Processed fruits, vegetables (incl. mushrooms, fungi, roots, tubers, pulses and legumes), nuts and seeds
50
Fish products
50
Non-alcoholic beverages
10
Hydrocyanic acid
Nougat, marzipan or its substitutes or similar products
50
Canned stone fruits
5
Alcoholic beverages
35
Menthofuran
Mint/peppermint containing confectionery, except micro breath freshening confectionery
500
Micro breath freshening confectionery
3 000
Chewing gum
1 000
Mint/peppermint containing alcoholic beverages
200
4-Allyl-1,2-dimethoxy-benzene,
Methyleugenol
Dairy products
20
Meat preparations and meat products, including poultry and game
15
Fish preparations and fish products
10
Soups and sauces
60
Ready-to-eat savouries
20
Non-alcoholic beverages
1
Pulegone
Mint/peppermint containing confectionery, except micro breath freshening confectionery
250
Micro breath freshening confectionery
2 000
Chewing gum
350
Mint/peppermint containing non-alcoholic beverages
20
Mint/peppermint containing alcoholic beverages
100
Quassin
Non-alcoholic beverages
0,5
Bakery wares
1
Alcoholic beverages
1,5
1-Allyl-3,4-methylene dioxy benzene, safrole
Meat preparations and meat products, including poultry and game
15
Fish preparations and fish products
15
Soups and sauces
25
Non-alcoholic beverages
1
Teucrin A
Bitter-tasting spirit drinks or bitter
5
Liqueurs with a bitter taste
5
Other alcoholic beverages
2
Thujone (alpha and beta)
Alcoholic beverages, except those produced from Artemisia species
10
Alcoholic beverages produced from Artemisia species
35
Non-alcoholic beverages produced from Artemisia species
0,5
Coumarin
Traditional and/or seasonal bakery ware containing a reference to cinnamon in the labelling
50
Breakfast cereals including muesli
20
Fine bakery ware, with the exception of traditional and/or seasonal bakery ware containing a reference to cinnamon in the labelling
15
Desserts
5

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/1334/annex/III/part/B (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1334/annex-III/part-B
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