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Commission Directive 96/8/EC of 26 February 1996 on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.(1) This Directive is a ‘specific Directive’ within the meaning...

  3. Article 2.Member States shall ensure that the products referred to in...

  4. Article 3.Foods covered by this Directive shall comply with the compositional...

  5. Article 4.All individual components making up the products referred to in...

  6. Article 5.(1) The name under which the product is sold shall...

  7. Article 6.Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and...

  8. Article 7.This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day...

  9. Article 8.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

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      ANNEX I

      ESSENTIAL COMPOSITION OF FOODS FOR ENERGY RESTRICTED DIETS

      1. The specifications refer to the products ready for use, marketed...

      2. 1. Energy

        1. 1.1. The energy provided by a product mentioned in Article 1...

        2. 1.2. The energy provided by a product mentioned in Article 1...

      3. 2. Protein

        1. 2.1. The protein contained in products mentioned in Article 1 (2)...

        2. 2.2. The abovementioned provisions on protein refer to a protein the...

        3. 2.3. The ‘chemical index’ shall mean the lowest of the ratios...

        4. 2.4. In all cases, the addition of amino acids is permitted...

      4. 3. Fat

        1. 3.1. The energy derived from fat shall not exceed 30 %...

        2. 3.2. For products mentioned in Article 1 (2) (a), the linoleic...

        3. 3.3. For products mentioned in Article 1 (2) (b), the linoleic...

      5. 4. Dietary fibre

      6. 5. Vitamins and minerals

        1. 5.1. The products mentioned in Article 1 (2) (a) shall provide...

        2. 5.2. The products mentioned in Article 1 (2) (b) shall provide...

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      ANNEX II

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