Council Directive 79/693/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and chestnut purée. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1979 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 205, 13 August 1979, pp. 5-16. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Fruits/edible nuts Packaging/labelling Internal trade Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Directive shall apply to extra jam, jam, extra jelly, marmalade and chestnut purée. Member States shall take all the necessary steps to ensure that the products defined in Annex I may be marketed only if they conform to the definitions and rules laid down in this Directive. In Annex are indicated the finished products and raw materials definitions authorized treatments and additives. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Decree-Law No. 81/92 approving EEC Directive No. 79/693 (concerning production, composition and labelling requirements for cakes, gellies, marmelades, seed creme, etc. originating from fruit and vegetable). Legislation | Portugal | 1992 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Fruits/edible nuts, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Council Directive 2001/113/EC relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Processing/handling, Fruits/edible nuts, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX