Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

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

  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.This Directive shall apply to the cocoa and chocolate products...

  3. Article 2.(1) The vegetable fats other than cocoa butter as defined...

  4. Article 3.Directive 79/112/EEC shall apply to the products defined in Annex...

  5. Article 4.For the products defined in Annex I, Member States shall...

  6. Article 5.For the purposes of taking into account technical progress and...

  7. Article 6.(1) The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on...

  8. Article 7.Council Directive 73/241/EEC is hereby repealed with effect from 3...

  9. Article 8.(1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations...

  10. Article 9.This Directive shall enter into force on the day of...

  11. Article 10.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX I

      SALES NAMES, DEFINITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCTS

      1. A. SALES NAMES AND DEFINITIONS

        1. 1. Cocoa butter

        2. 2. Cocoa powder, cocoa designate the product obtained by converting into...

        3. 3. Chocolate

        4. 4. Milk chocolate

        5. 5. Family milk chocolate

        6. 6. White chocolate

        7. 7. Filled chocolate, chocolate with … filling, chocolate with … centre...

        8. 8. Chocolate a la taza

        9. 9. Chocolate familiar a la taza

        10. 10. A chocolate or a praline

      2. B. OPTIONAL AUTHORISED INGREDIENTS

        1. Additions of edible substances

          1. 1. Without prejudice to Article 2 and Section B(2), other edible...

          2. 2. Only those flavourings which do not mimic the taste of...

      3. C. CALCULATION OF PERCENTAGES

      4. D. SUGARS

    2. ANNEX II

      VEGETABLE FATS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)

      1. The vegetable fats referred to in Article 2(1) are, singly...

      2. they are non-lauric vegetable fats, which are rich in symmetrical...

      3. In conformity with the above criteria, the following vegetable fats,...

      4. Furthermore, as an exception to the above, Member States may...