The Extraction Solvents in Food Regulations 1993

Regulation 4(3)

SCHEDULE 4 LABELLING OF PERMITTED EXTRACTION SOLVENTS

Part I

The following information shall be given in relation to any permitted extraction solvent described in Column 1 of Part I of Schedule 1–

(a) the name of the permitted extraction solvent as given in Column 1 of Part I of Schedule 1,

(b) a clear statement that the permitted extraction solvent is of suitable quality for use in an extraction procedure,

(c) a reference by which the batch or lot of which the permitted extraction solvent in question forms part may be identified,

(d) the name or business name and address of the manufacturer or packer, or of a seller established within the European Economic Community,

(e) the net quantity by volume, in metric units of measurement, of the permitted extraction solvent in any container or other packaging in which it is to be sold or imported,

(f) if such are necessary, any special storage conditions or conditions of use.

Part II

The information that is specified in Part I of this Schedule–

(a) shall be given in such a way that it is easily visible, clearly legible and indelible;

(b) shall be given on the packaging, container or label of the permitted extraction solvent to which it relates or, in the case of the information specified in sub-paragraphs (c) to (f) in that Part, in the trade documents which relate to the batch or lot of permitted extraction solvents and which accompany or precede its delivery, and

(c) may, in the case of the information specified in sub-paragraph (e) in that Part, be accompanied by an indication using other units of measurement provided that the indication of the metric quantity predominates over any such accompanying indication and is expressed in characters which are no smaller than those in the accompanying indication.