Section 1 Content of the list

Table 1 contains the following information:

• Column 1 (FL No): the unique identification number of the substance

• Column 2 (Chemical name): the name of the substance

• Column 3 (CAS No): the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) registry number

• Column 4 (JECFA No): The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food additives (JECFA) number

• Column 5 (CoE No): The Council of Europe (CoE) number

• Column 6 (Purity of the named substance at least 95 % unless otherwise specified): The purity of the named flavouring substance has to be at least 95 %. If less, the composition of the flavouring substances is given in this column.

• Column 7 (Restrictions of Use): The use of flavouring substances is permitted in accordance with good manufacturing practices unless specific restriction is given in this column. Flavouring substances with restrictions of use may only be added to the listed food categories and under the specified conditions of use. For the purpose of the restrictions the following food categories, as laid down in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, shall be referred to:

  OJ L 124, 20.5.2009, p. 21.
  OJ L 183, 12.7.2002, p. 51.
  Category number	Food category
  1	Dairy products and analogues
  2	Fats and oils and fat and oil emulsions
  3	Edible ices
  4.2	Processed fruit and vegetables
  5	Confectionery
  5.3	Chewing gum
  6	Cereals and cereal products
  7	Bakery wares
  8	Meat
  9	Fish and fisheries products
  10	Eggs and egg products
  11	Sugars, syrups, honey and table-top sweeteners
  12	Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads and protein products
  13	Food intended for particular nutritional uses as defined by Directive 2009/39/ECf1
  14.1	Non-alcoholic beverages
  14.2	Alcoholic beverages, including alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts
  15	Ready-to-eat savouries and snacks
  16	Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4
  17	Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Councilf2 excluding food supplements for infants and young children
  18	Processed food not covered by categories 1-17, excluding foods for infants and young children

• Column 8 (Footnotes): The footnote ‘1’ is allocated to the flavouring substances for which the evaluation has to be completed by the Authority. The footnotes ‘2’ to ‘4’ refer to time limits set for the applicants to comply with the Authority’s requests as expressed in the published opinions. Where the necessary information is not provided by the time requested, the flavouring substance in question will be withdrawn from the Union list. The Authority shall evaluate the submitted data within nine months from the receipt of such data. Substances which have already been evaluated by JECFA can be recognised from the JECFA number listed in column 4.

  1. (1)

     Evaluation to be completed by the Authority.

  2. (2)

     Additional scientific data shall be submitted by 31 December 2012.

  3. (3)

     Additional scientific data shall be submitted by 30 June 2013.

  4. (4)

     Additional scientific data shall be submitted by 31 December 2013.

• Column 9 (Reference): Reference to the scientific body that has carried out the evaluation.