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Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158Show full title

Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158 of 20 November 2017 establishing mitigation measures and benchmark levels for the reduction of the presence of acrylamide in food (Text with EEA relevance)

Selection of suitable potato varieties U.K.

1.Food business operators (hereinafter ‘FBOs’) shall identify and use the potato varieties that are suitable for the product type and where the content of acrylamide precursors, such as reducing sugars (fructose and glucose) and asparagine is the lowest for the regional conditions.U.K.

2.FBOs shall use the potato varieties which have been stored in the conditions which are applicable to a specific potato variety and for the storage period determined for a specific variety. The stored potatoes shall be used within their optimal storage window.U.K.

3.FBOs shall identify potato varieties with lower acrylamide forming potential in cultivation, storage and during food processing. The results shall be documented.U.K.