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Regulation No. 975 on nutritional requirements for fruit juices and similar products.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Beverages Fruits/edible nuts Food quality control/food safety Standards Consumer protection Sugar Processing/handling Vending Food additives Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present Regulation lays down rules specifying the conditions for producing and selling fruit juices, as defined in Article 2. The Regulation contains eight articles specifying the types of fruit juices covered by the Regulation; the general conditions for producing and selling them; their names and labels; and the responsibility of food business operators. The Regulation contains the following four annexes: I. Permitted ingredients and processes; II. Definition of raw materials; III. Special provisions regarding fruit nectars; and IV. Lowest Brix value for fruit juice / puree, which has been replenished by adding water and puree / water.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
island.is