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Regulation on solvents in food preparation (LIVSFS 2011:12).

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Toxicity/poisoning Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present Regulation, issued by the Swedish National Food Agency, contains rules on extractants/solvents used or intended for use in the manufacture of food or food ingredients. The rules do not apply to solvent agents used in the production of food additives, vitamins and other nutrients, unless specified in the Annex. Only substances specified in the Annex may be used as solvents/extractants in the manufacturing of food and food ingredients. Specific labelling requirements are also included in the Regulation.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.livsmedelsverket.se