The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Wales) Regulations 2013

Type Welsh-Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2013-10-07
Last updated 2025-04-01
State In force
Jurisdiction Wales
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Name Conditions of use (summary description of extraction) Maximum residue limits in the extracted foodstuff or food ingredient
(1)Hexane means a commercial product consisting essentially of acyclic saturated hydrocarbons containing six carbon atoms and distilling between 64°C and 70°C. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted. (1)Hexane means a commercial product consisting essentially of acyclic saturated hydrocarbons containing six carbon atoms and distilling between 64°C and 70°C. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted. (1)Hexane means a commercial product consisting essentially of acyclic saturated hydrocarbons containing six carbon atoms and distilling between 64°C and 70°C. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted.
(2)The level of n-Hexane in this solvent should not exceed 50mg/kg. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted. (2)The level of n-Hexane in this solvent should not exceed 50mg/kg. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted. (2)The level of n-Hexane in this solvent should not exceed 50mg/kg. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted.
(3)‘Gelatine’ means natural, soluble protein, gelling or non-gelling, obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen produced from bones, hides and skins, tendons and sinews of animals, in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin. (3)‘Gelatine’ means natural, soluble protein, gelling or non-gelling, obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen produced from bones, hides and skins, tendons and sinews of animals, in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin. (3)‘Gelatine’ means natural, soluble protein, gelling or non-gelling, obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen produced from bones, hides and skins, tendons and sinews of animals, in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.
(4)‘Collagen’ means the protein-based product derived from animal bones, hides, skins and tendons manufactured in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. (4)‘Collagen’ means the protein-based product derived from animal bones, hides, skins and tendons manufactured in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004. (4)‘Collagen’ means the protein-based product derived from animal bones, hides, skins and tendons manufactured in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
Hexane[^f01002] Production or fractionation of fats and oils and production of cocoa butter 1mg/kg in the fat or oil or cocoa butter
Hexane[^f01002] Preparation of defatted protein products and defatted flours 10mg/kg in the food containing the defatted proteinproducts and the defatted flours
Hexane[^f01002] Preparation of defatted protein products and defatted flours 30 mg/kg in the defatted soya products as sold to the final consumer
Hexane[^f01002] Preparation of defatted cereal germs 5mg/kg in the defatted cereal germs
Methyl acetate Decaffeination of, or removal of irritants and bitterings from coffee and tea 20mg/kg in the coffee or tea
Methyl acetate Production of sugar from molasses 1mg/kg in the sugar
Ethylmethylketone[^f01003] Fractionation of fats and oils 5mg/kg in the fat or oil
Ethylmethylketone[^f01003] Decaffeination of, or removal of irritants and bitterings from coffee and tea 20mg/kg in the coffee or tea
Dichloromethane Decaffeination of, or removal of irritants and bitterings from coffee and tea 2mg/kg in the roasted coffee and 5mg/kg in the tea
Methanol For all uses 10 mg/kg
Propan-2-ol For all uses 10 mg/kg
Dimethyl ether Preparation of defatted animal protein products including gelatine[^f01004] 0.009 mg/kg in the defatted animal protein products including gelatine
Dimethyl ether Preparation of collagen[^f01005] and collagen derivatives, except gelatine 3 mg/kg in the collagen and collagen derivatives, except gelatine
Name Maximum residue limits in the foodstuff due to the use of extraction solvents in the preparation of flavourings from natural flavouring materials
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(1)Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted. (1)Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted.
Diethyl ether 2 mg/kg
Hexane[^f01006] 1 mg/kg
Cyclohexane 1 mg/kg
Methyl acetate 1 mg/kg
Butan-1-ol 1 mg/kg
Butan-2-ol 1 mg/kg
Ethylmethylketone[^f01006] 1 mg/kg
Dichloromethane 0.02 mg/kg
Propan-1-ol 1 mg/kg
1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane 0.02 mg/kg
Methanol 1.5 mg/kg
Propan-2-ol 1 mg/kg

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