Division 6 Photogelatine shall be produced according to the following requirements:

Photogelatine shall only be produced in plants which do not produce gelatine for food or feed intended for dispatch to the F1United Kingdom, and which are approved by the competent authority of the third country concerned.

Photogelatine shall be produced by a process that ensures that raw material is treated by processing method 1 (pressure sterilisation) as referred to in Chapter III of Annex IV or subjected to a treatment with acid or alkali for a period of at least two days, washing with water, and:

1. (i)

   following an acid treatment, treating with alkaline solution for a period of at least 20 days; or

2. (ii)

   following an acid treatment, treating with an acid solution for a period of 10 to 12 hours.

The pH must then be adjusted and the material purified by means of filtration and sterilisation at 138 °C to 140 °C for 4 seconds.

After having been subjected to the process referred to in point (b), the photogelatine may undergo a drying process and, where appropriate, a process of pulverisation or lamination.

The photogelatine shall be wrapped, packaged in new packages, stored and transported in sealed leak-proof, labelled containers in a vehicle under satisfactory hygiene conditions.

If leakage is observed, the vehicle and containers shall be thoroughly cleaned and inspected before reuse.

Wrapping and packages containing the photogelatine must carry the words ‘photogelatine for the photographic industry only’.