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Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2066/2001 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1622/2000 as regards the use of lysozyme in wine products.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 278, 23 October 2001, pp. 9 and 10.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Viticulture/oenological practices Processing/handling Standards
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Regulation (EC) No. 1622/2000, under which the Community code of oenological practices and processes has been established, is hereby amended and supplemented. Article 11a shall be inserted. In accordance with this new provision, lysozyme may be used in wine products as long as it meets the requirements set out in Annex VIIIa, whose text is entirely contained in the Annex hereto. In particular, lysozyme may be added to grape must, grape must in fermentation and wine in order to control growth and activity of the bacteria responsible for malolactic fermentation in these products. Moreover, Annex IV to Regulation 1622/2000/EC is supplemented as set out in article 1 (2) hereto.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1622/2000 laying down certain detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1493/1999 on the common organization of the market in wine and establishing a Community code of oenological practices and processes.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX