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Fruit Juice Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 83, 16 February 2004, 5 pp.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Women on fruit juice and similar products.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Beverages Fruits/edible nuts Food additives Standards Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance introduces the Council Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption into Austrian national legislation. The said Ordinances regulates the production of fruit juice and similar products. It contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as “fruit”, “pulp”, “concentrated pulp”, “juice”, “concentrated juice”, “nectar”, “dry fruit nectar”. Articles 2 to 4 deal with allowed ingredients, such as vitamins, minerals, different kinds of sugar, etc. Article 6 indicates authorized methods and substances for the production of fruit juice. Details of marking and labelling are contained in articles 7 to 9. The Ordinance consists of 10 articles and 1 Annex laying down special provisions for fruit nectar.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Standards, Packaging/labelling, Beverages, Food additives, Processing/handling, Fruits/edible nuts, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance amending the Fruit Juice Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2013

Keyword: Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Food additives, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending the Fruit Juice Ordinance

Legislation | Austria | 2010

Keyword: Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX