Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 June 2000 relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption (c. 36)

ANNEX I U.K. SALES NAMES, DEFINITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCTS

B. OPTIONAL AUTHORISED INGREDIENTS U.K.

Additions of edible substances U.K.

1. Without prejudice to Article 2 and Section B(2), other edible substances may also be added to the chocolate products defined in Section A(3), (4), (5), (6), (8) and (9). U.K.

However, the addition:

• of animal fats and their preparations not deriving solely from milk shall be prohibited,

• of flours, granular or powdered starch shall only be authorised where the addition is in accordance with the definitions laid down in Section A(8) and (9).

The quantity of those edible substances added may not exceed 40 % of the total weight of the finished product.

2. Only those flavourings which do not mimic the taste of chocolate or of milk fat may be added to the products defined in Section A(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8) and (9). U.K.