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Commission Directive (EU) 2016/1855 amending Directive 2009/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 284, 20 October 2016, pp. 19 and 20.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Residues Food additives
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive amends Annex I to Directive 2009/32/EC, which lays down the list of extraction solvents which may be used during the processing of raw materials, foodstuffs, food components or food ingredients. The amendments concern the entry for Dimethyl ether.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Directive 2009/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Extraction Solvents for Foodstuffs (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (L.N. 373 of 2018).

Legislation | Malta | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden SSI/194/2018 - Modifica el Real Decreto Nº 1101/2011, Lista positiva de los disolventes de extracción que se pueden utilizar en la fabricación de productos alimenticios.

Legislation | Spain | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, MRL-maximum residue limit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on requirements for extraction solvents used for food production.

Legislation | Czechia | 2018

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Residues, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX