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Council Directive 88/344/EEC 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
1988
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 157, 24 June 1988, pp. 28-33.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety MRL-maximum residue limit Food additives
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive applies to extraction solvents used or intended for use in the production of foodstuffs or food ingredients. This Directive shall not apply to extraction solvents used in the production of food additives, vitamins and other nutritional additives, unless such food additives, vitamins or nutritional additives are listed in the Annex. However, the Member States shall ensure that the use of food additives, vitamins and other nutritional additives does not result in foodstuffs containing extraction solvent residue levels dangerous to human health. Where a Member State, as a result of new information made since the Directive was adopted, has detailed grounds for establishing that the use in foodstuffs of any substance listed in the Annex or the level of one or more of the components referred to in article 3 contained in such substances might endanger human health that Member State may temporarily suspend or restrict application of the provisions in question in its territory informing immediately the other Member States and the Commission. In Annex are listed the extraction solvents which may be used during the processing of raw materials, of foodstuffs.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decision No. 805/90 adding article 36a in the Food Code in compliance with Council Directive 2009/32/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 1990

Keyword: Codex Alimentarius, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on extraction solvents which can be used in the production of foodstuffs.

Legislation | Poland | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Extraction Solvents in Food Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 1658 of 1993).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 82/92 approving EEC Council Directive No. 88/344 (establishing food additive requirements for food treatment).

Legislation | Portugal | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 64 implementing EEC Directive 88/344/CEE relating to extraction solvents utilized in the preparation of foodstuffs and of their ingredients.

Legislation | Italy | 1996 (1998)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Extraction Solvents in Foodstuffs and Food Ingredients) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 141 of 2000).

Legislation | Ireland | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Extraction Solvents in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1995.

Legislation | Ireland | 1995

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Toxicity/poisoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1308 on labelling of food products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Radiation, Sugar, International trade, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Vegetables/legumes, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Directive 97/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending for the third time Directive 88/344/EEC 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 | 1997

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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