{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1246/annex",
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  "legislation": "eur/2018/1246",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1246 of 18 September 2018 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of pyroligneous distillate in the Union list of flavourings (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1246",
  "path": "annex",
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  "number": null,
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  "text": "In Part E of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 the following entry concerning pyroligneous distillate [FL no: 21.001] is added:\nFL no.\nName\nCAS no\nJECFA No.\nCoE No.\nPurity of the named flavouring\nRestrictions of use\nFootnote\nReference\n‘21.001\nPyroligneous distillate\n—\n—\n—\nComplex mixture of substances, obtained by distillation of reaction products of pyroligneous acid and ethanol. Liquid with rum-like tasting odour and taste.\nConstituents:\nEthanol (determined by Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detector): more than 40 % w/w)\nEthyl acetate: less than 25 % w/w)\nEthyl formate: less than 2 % w/w)\nEthyl propionate: less than 4 % w/w)\nEthyl butyrate: less than 1,5 % w/w)\nMethyl acetate: less than 3,5 % w/w)\nFuran equivalents (furan and 2 methyl furan) expressed as furan: less than 8 mg/l\nMethanol and methanol derivatives, expressed as methanol equivalents: less than 2 % (w/w)\nBenzopyrene: less than 1 μg/l\nBenz(a)anthra-cene: less than 2 μg/l\nacids (expressed as acetic acid): less than 1,00 g/l\nIn the following spirit drinks only:\ntuzemák and tuzemský falling under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 when marketed in the final package intended only for the final consumer, 3 800 mg/l.\n1.\nWhen reference is made in the labelling to the flavouring pyroligneous distillate [FL no: 21.001] in the spirit drinks tuzemák and tuzemský, the name or the FL number shall be used.\n2.\nTuzemák and tuzemský to which pyroligneous distillate [FL no: 21.001] has been added shall not be used in the manufacture of other foodstuffs.\n3.\nIn addition to the requirements of Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008, when this flavouring is marketed as such, it shall be indicated in the labelling that this flavouring may only be used for the manufacture of the spirit drinks tuzemák and tuzemský.\nMember States shall require additional labelling, informing consumers about the specific risks linked to the presence of pyroligneous distillate [FL no. 21.001] in the spirit drinks tuzemák and tuzemský.\nEFSA’",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/1246/annex",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}