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Division 2 Without prejudice to Article 21, the list of ingredients for compound ingredients shall not be compulsory:

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  1. (a)

    where the composition of the compound ingredient is defined in F1EU-derived domestic legislation in force or F2assimilated direct legislation in force, and in so far as the compound ingredient constitutes less than 2 % of the finished product; however, this provision shall not apply to food additives, subject to points (a) to (d) of Article 20;

  2. (b)

    for compound ingredients consisting of mixtures of spices and/or herbs that constitute less than 2 % of the finished product, with the exception of food additives, subject to points (a) to (d) of Article 20; or

  3. (c)

    where the compound ingredient is a food for which a list of ingredients is not required under F3EU-derived domestic legislation in force or F4assimilated direct legislation in force.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Annex 7 Pt. E point 2(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/529), regs. 1, 5(29)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2

Words in Annex 7 Pt. E point 2(a) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 96(2)(j)

F3

Words in Annex 7 Pt. E point 2(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/529), regs. 1, 5(29)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4

Words in Annex 7 Pt. E point 2(c) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 15 para. 96(2)(j)