Regulation 7 Amendment of the principal Regulations

In paragraph (2) of regulation 12, for “sulphur dioxide” there shall be substituted “any source of sulphur dioxide which is specified in Schedule 3”, and “sweetened” shall be added before the expression “chestnut puree”.

After paragraph (2) of that regulation there shall be added–

“(2A)

Ginger which has been dried or preserved in syrup may be used in the preparation of a food described in column 2 of Schedule 1.

(2B)

Citrus peel, with or without endocarp, which has been preserved in brine may be used in the preparation of extra jam, jam, marmalade, reduced sugar jam, reduced sugar marmalade, fruit curd, fruit flavour curd and mincemeat.

(2C)

Subject to paragraph (2D) of this regulation, fruit juice to which has been added a substance, which by virtue of the Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations 1977 may be contained in fruit juice intended for sale for consumption as such or after dilution or reconstitution (as the case may be), may be used in the preparation of any food described in column 2 of Schedule 1.

(2D)

Fruit juice to which there has been added any source of sulphur dioxide which is specified in Schedule 3 may be used in the preparation of jelly, marmalade, reduced sugar jelly, reduced sugar marmalade, UK standard jelly, fruit curd, fruit flavour curd and mincemeat.”.

The expression “fruit juice” shall be omitted from paragraph (3) of regulation 12.