LegalizeThe Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (Wales) Regulations 2003
Made: 26th November 2003
Coming into force: 28th November 2003
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Citation, commencement and application
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Interpretation
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Scope of Regulations
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Reserved descriptions
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Labelling and description of designated products
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Manner or marking or labelling
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Penalties and enforcement
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Defence in relation to exports
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Application of various provisions of the Food Safety Act 1990
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Amendments and revocations
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Transitional provision
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SCHEDULE 1 — RESERVED DESCRIPTIONS FOR DESIGNATED PRODUCTS
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Fruit juice
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Concentrated fruit juice
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Fruit juice from concentrate
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Dehydrated or powdered fruit juice
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Fruit nectar
SCHEDULE 2 — PERMITTED RAW MATERIALS IN PREPARATION OF DESIGNATED PRODUCTS
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SCHEDULE 3 — ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS PERMITTED IN PARTICULAR DESIGNATED PRODUCTS
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SCHEDULE 4 — PERMITTED TREATMENTS AND ADDITIONAL SUBSTANCES
Treatments
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SCHEDULE 5 — MINIMUM JUICE AND PUREE CONTENT OF FRUIT NECTARS
| Minimum juice, purée or juice and purée content (% by volume of finished product) | |
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| Notes: In the case of a product prepared from a mixture of types of fruit, this Schedule shall be read as if the minimum quantities specified for the various types of fruit mentioned or referred to therein were reduced in proportion to the relative quantities of the types of fruit used. | Notes: In the case of a product prepared from a mixture of types of fruit, this Schedule shall be read as if the minimum quantities specified for the various types of fruit mentioned or referred to therein were reduced in proportion to the relative quantities of the types of fruit used. |
| I. Fruit nectars made from fruits with acidic juice unpalatable in the natural state | |
| Passion fruit | 25 |
| Quito naranjillos | 25 |
| Blackcurrants | 25 |
| Whitecurrants | 25 |
| Redcurrants | 25 |
| Gooseberries | 30 |
| Sallow-thorn berries | 25 |
| Sloes | 30 |
| Plums | 30 |
| Quetsches | 30 |
| Rowanberries | 30 |
| Rose hips | 40 |
| Sour cherries | 35 |
| Other cherries | 40 |
| Bilberries | 40 |
| Elderberries | 50 |
| Raspberries | 40 |
| Apricots | 40 |
| Strawberries | 40 |
| Mulberries / blackberries | 40 |
| Cranberries | 30 |
| Quinces | 50 |
| Lemons and limes | 25 |
| Other fruits belonging to this category | 25 |
| II. Fruit nectars made from low-acid, pulpy or highly flavoured fruits with juice unpalatable in the natural state | |
| Mangoes | 25 |
| Bananas | 25 |
| Guavas | 25 |
| Papayas | 25 |
| Lychees | 25 |
| Azeroles (Neapolitan medlars) | 25 |
| Soursop | 25 |
| Bullock’s heart or custard apple | 25 |
| Sugar apples | 25 |
| Pomegranates | 25 |
| Cashew fruits | 25 |
| Spanish plums | 25 |
| Umbu | 25 |
| Other fruits belonging to this category | |
| III. Fruit nectars made from fruits with juice palatable in the natural state | |
| Apples | 50 |
| Pears | 50 |
| Peaches | 50 |
| Citrus fruits except lemons and limes | 50 |
| Pineapples | 50 |
| Other fruits belonging to this category | 50 |
Signed
Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998 .
D. Elis-Thomas — The Presiding Officer of the Assembly — 2003-11-26
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1990 c. 16.
[^f00002]: Functions of the Secretary of State under the Food Safety Act 1990, so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672).
[^f00003]: OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1.
[^f00004]: OJ No. L61, 18.3.1995, p.1, as last amended by Directive 98/72/EC (OJ No. L295, 4.11.1998, p.18).
[^f00005]: OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p.1.
[^f00006]: OJ No. L1, 3.1.94, p.571.
[^f00007]: S.I. 1996/1499, amended by S.I. 1998/141, S.I. 1998/1398, S.I. 1998/2424, S.I. 1999/747, S.I. 1999/1136, S.I. 1999/1483, S.I. 1999/1540, S.I. 2000/768, S.I. 2000/2254, S.I. 2000/3323, S.I. 2001/2294, S.I. 2001/3442, S.I. 2001/3775 and S.I. 2002/379.
[^f00008]: OJ No. L10, 12.1.2002, p.58, as adopted by EEA Joint Committee Decision 99/2002 (OJ No. L298, 31.10.2002, p.10).
[^f00009]: S.I. 1995/3124, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
[^f00010]: S.I. 1995/3187, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
[^f00011]: S.I. 1977/927.
[^f00012]: S.I. 1982/1727.
[^f00013]: S.I. 1985/67.
[^f00014]: S.I. 1990/2486.
[^f00015]: S.I. 1991/1476.
[^f00016]: S.I. 1992/2596.
[^f00017]: S.I. 1995/3187; relevant amendments are S.I. 1997/1413, 1999/1136, 2001/1787 (W. 128), 1440 (W. 102).
[^f00018]: S.I. 1982/1311.
[^f00019]: S.I. 1991/1284.
[^f00020]: S.I. 1995/236.
[^f00021]: 1998 c. 38.
[^f00022]: OJ No. L237, 10.9.94, p.3, as amended by Directive 96/83/EC (OJ No. L48, 19.2.97, p.16).
[^f00023]: OJ No. L10, 12.1.2002, p.53.
[^f00024]: OJ No. L10, 12.1.2002, p.47.
[^f00025]: OJ No. L40, 11.2.1989, p.27.
[^f00026]: The Directives are Council Directive 89/109/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States in relation to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs OJ No. L40, 11.2.1989 and Commission Directive 2002/72/EC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs OJ No. L220, 15.8.2002, p.18.
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| Minimum juice, purée or juice and purée content (% by volume of finished product) | |
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| I.Fruit nectars made from fruits with acidic juice unpalatable in the natural statePassion fruit25Quito naranjillos25Blackcurrants25Whitecurrants25Redcurrants25Gooseberries30Sallow-thorn berries25Sloes30Plums30Quetsches30Rowanberries30Rose hips40Sour cherries35Other cherries40Bilberries40Elderberries50Raspberries40Apricots40Strawberries40Mulberries / blackberries40Cranberries30Quinces50Lemons and limes25Other fruits belonging to this category25 | I.Fruit nectars made from fruits with acidic juice unpalatable in the natural statePassion fruit25Quito naranjillos25Blackcurrants25Whitecurrants25Redcurrants25Gooseberries30Sallow-thorn berries25Sloes30Plums30Quetsches30Rowanberries30Rose hips40Sour cherries35Other cherries40Bilberries40Elderberries50Raspberries40Apricots40Strawberries40Mulberries / blackberries40Cranberries30Quinces50Lemons and limes25Other fruits belonging to this category25 |
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| Fruit nectars made from fruits with acidic juice unpalatable in the natural state | Fruit nectars made from fruits with acidic juice unpalatable in the natural state |
| Passion fruit | 25 |
| Quito naranjillos | 25 |
| Blackcurrants | 25 |
| Whitecurrants | 25 |
| Redcurrants | 25 |
| Gooseberries | 30 |
| Sallow-thorn berries | 25 |
| Sloes | 30 |
| Plums | 30 |
| Quetsches | 30 |
| Rowanberries | 30 |
| Rose hips | 40 |
| Sour cherries | 35 |
| Other cherries | 40 |
| Bilberries | 40 |
| Elderberries | 50 |
| Raspberries | 40 |
| Apricots | 40 |
| Strawberries | 40 |
| Mulberries / blackberries | 40 |
| Cranberries | 30 |
| Quinces | 50 |
| Lemons and limes | 25 |
| Other fruits belonging to this category | 25 |
| II.Fruit nectars made from low-acid, pulpy or highly flavoured fruits with juice unpalatable in the natural stateMangoes25Bananas25Guavas25Papayas25Lychees25Azeroles (Neapolitan medlars)25Soursop25Bullock’s heart or custard apple25Sugar apples25Pomegranates25Cashew fruits25Spanish plums25Umbu25Other fruits belonging to this category | II.Fruit nectars made from low-acid, pulpy or highly flavoured fruits with juice unpalatable in the natural stateMangoes25Bananas25Guavas25Papayas25Lychees25Azeroles (Neapolitan medlars)25Soursop25Bullock’s heart or custard apple25Sugar apples25Pomegranates25Cashew fruits25Spanish plums25Umbu25Other fruits belonging to this category |
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| Fruit nectars made from low-acid, pulpy or highly flavoured fruits with juice unpalatable in the natural state | Fruit nectars made from low-acid, pulpy or highly flavoured fruits with juice unpalatable in the natural state |
| Mangoes | 25 |
| Bananas | 25 |
| Guavas | 25 |
| Papayas | 25 |
| Lychees | 25 |
| Azeroles (Neapolitan medlars) | 25 |
| Soursop | 25 |
| Bullock’s heart or custard apple | 25 |
| Sugar apples | 25 |
| Pomegranates | 25 |
| Cashew fruits | 25 |
| Spanish plums | 25 |
| Umbu | 25 |
| Other fruits belonging to this category | |
| III.Fruit nectars made from fruits with juice palatable in the natural stateApples50Pears50Peaches50Citrus fruits except lemons and limes50Pineapples50Other fruits belonging to this category50 | III.Fruit nectars made from fruits with juice palatable in the natural stateApples50Pears50Peaches50Citrus fruits except lemons and limes50Pineapples50Other fruits belonging to this category50 |
| III. | III. |
| Fruit nectars made from fruits with juice palatable in the natural state | Fruit nectars made from fruits with juice palatable in the natural state |
| Apples | 50 |
| Pears | 50 |
| Peaches | 50 |
| Citrus fruits except lemons and limes | 50 |
| Pineapples | 50 |
| Other fruits belonging to this category | 50 |
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Editorial notes
[^key-708bfb9f594931dc576e835a8735ed75]: Regulations revoked (20.11.2013) by The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2750), regs. 1(2), 20(1)(a) (with reg. 22(2))
The minimum Brix levels for fruit juices from concentrate are indicated in Schedule 6.
SCHEDULE 6 — MINIMUM BRIX LEVELS FOR FRUIT JUICES FROM CONCENTRATE
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| Fruit’s Common Name | Botanical Name | Minimum degree Brix level for fruit juices from concentrate (i.e. for reconstituted fruit juice and reconstituted fruit purée) |
| Notes:If a juice from concentrate is manufactured from a fruit not mentioned in the above list, the minimum Brix level of the reconstituted juice shall be the Brix level of the juice as extracted from the fruit used to make the concentrate.For those products marked with an asterisk (), which are produced as a juice, a minimum relative density is determined as such in relation to water at 20/20 °C.For those products marked with two asterisks (*), which are produced as a purée, only a minimum uncorrected Brix reading (without correction of acid) is determined.In respect of blackcurrant, guava, mango and passion fruit, the minimum degree Brix levels only apply to reconstituted fruit juice and reconstituted fruit purée produced in the EU. | Notes:If a juice from concentrate is manufactured from a fruit not mentioned in the above list, the minimum Brix level of the reconstituted juice shall be the Brix level of the juice as extracted from the fruit used to make the concentrate.For those products marked with an asterisk (), which are produced as a juice, a minimum relative density is determined as such in relation to water at 20/20 °C.For those products marked with two asterisks (*), which are produced as a purée, only a minimum uncorrected Brix reading (without correction of acid) is determined.In respect of blackcurrant, guava, mango and passion fruit, the minimum degree Brix levels only apply to reconstituted fruit juice and reconstituted fruit purée produced in the EU. | Notes:If a juice from concentrate is manufactured from a fruit not mentioned in the above list, the minimum Brix level of the reconstituted juice shall be the Brix level of the juice as extracted from the fruit used to make the concentrate.For those products marked with an asterisk (), which are produced as a juice, a minimum relative density is determined as such in relation to water at 20/20 °C.For those products marked with two asterisks (*), which are produced as a purée, only a minimum uncorrected Brix reading (without correction of acid) is determined.In respect of blackcurrant, guava, mango and passion fruit, the minimum degree Brix levels only apply to reconstituted fruit juice and reconstituted fruit purée produced in the EU. |
| Apple (*) | Malus domestica Borkh. | 11.2 |
| Apricot (**) | Prunus armeniaca L. | 11.2 |
| Banana (**) | Musasp. | 21.0 |
| Blackcurrant (*) | Ribes nigrum L. | 11.6 |
| Grape (*) | Vitis vinifera L. or hybrids thereof Vitis labrusca L. or hybrids thereof | 15.9 |
| Grapefruit (*) | Citrus x paradise Macfad. | 10.0 |
| Guava (**) | Psidium guajava L. | 9.5 |
| Lemon (*) | Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f. | 8.0 |
| Mandarin (*) | Citrus reticulataBlanco | 11.2 |
| Mango (**) | Mangifera indica L. | 15.0 |
| Orange (*) | Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck | 11.2 |
| Passion Fruit (*) | Passiflora edulis Sims | 13.5 |
| Peach (**) | Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var. Persica | 10.0 |
| Pear (**) | Pyrus communis L. | 11.9 |
| Pineapple (*) | Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. | 12.8 |
| Raspberry (*) | Rubus idaeus L. | 7.0 |
| Sour Cherry (*) | Prunus cerasus L. | 13.5 |
| Strawberry (*) | Fragaria x ananassa Duch. | 7.0 |
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