Article 3U.K.Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions laid down in Directive 88/388/EEC and Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 shall apply.

The following definitions shall also apply:

1.

‘primary smoke condensate’ shall refer to the purified water-based part of condensed smoke and shall fall within the definition of ‘smoke flavourings’;

2.

‘primary tar fraction’ shall refer to the purified fraction of the water-insoluble high-density tar phase of condensed smoke and shall fall within the definition of ‘smoke flavourings’;

3.

‘primary products’ shall refer to primary smoke condensates and primary tar fractions;

4.

‘derived smoke flavourings’ shall refer to flavourings produced as a result of the further processing of primary products and which are used or intended to be used in or on foods in order to impart smoke flavour to those foods.

5.

[F1“Authority” means—

(a)

as regards England and Wales, the Food Standards Agency;

(b)

as regards Scotland, Food Standards Scotland

6.

“prescribe”, means prescribe by regulations;

7.

“appropriate authority” means—

(a)

in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(b)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(c)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

8.

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