# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1240 of 18 May 2016 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to public intervention and aid for private storage (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1.1.2: Intervention thick flank (code INT 12)

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

Cutting and deboning: separate from the topside by a straight cut down to and along the line of the femur and from the silverside by continuing the cut down in the line of the natural seam; the cap must be left naturally attached.
Trimming: remove the patella, the joint capsule and tendon; the external fat cover must not exceed one centimetre at any point.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/1240/annex/III/part/IV/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-1240/annex-III/part-IV/division-1/division-1.1/division-1.1.2
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