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Division Requirements for the treatment of wines using a membrane technology coupled with activated carbon to reduce excess 4-ethylphenol and 4-ethylguaiacol

United Kingdom

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The aim of the treatment is to reduce the content of 4-ethylphenol and 4-ethylguaiacol of microbial origin that constitutes organoleptic defects and masks the aromas of the wine.

Requirements:

  1. (1)

    The treatment is to be carried out under the responsibility of an oenologist or qualified technician.

  2. (2)

    The treatment must be recorded in the register referred to in Article 147(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

  3. (3)

    The membranes used must comply with the requirements of Regulations (EC) No 1935/2004 and (EU) No 10/2011 and with the national provisions adopted for the implementation thereof. They must comply with the requirements of the International Oenological Codex published by the OIV.