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Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

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[F1PART E U.K. Other flavourings

[F2FL no. Name CAS no JECFA No. CoE No. Purity of the named flavouring Restrictions of use Footnote Reference
21.001 Pyroligneous distillate

Complex mixture of substances, obtained by distillation of reaction products of pyroligneous acid and ethanol. Liquid with rum-like tasting odour and taste.

Constituents:

  • Ethanol (determined by Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detector): more than 40 % w/w)

  • Ethyl acetate: less than 25 % w/w)

  • Ethyl formate: less than 2 % w/w)

  • Ethyl propionate: less than 4 % w/w)

  • Ethyl butyrate: less than 1,5 % w/w)

  • Methyl acetate: less than 3,5 % w/w)

  • Furan equivalents (furan and 2 methyl furan) expressed as furan: less than 8 mg/l

  • Methanol and methanol derivatives, expressed as methanol equivalents: less than 2 % (w/w)

  • Benzopyrene: less than 1 μg/l

  • Benz(a)anthra-cene: less than 2 μg/l

  • acids (expressed as acetic acid): less than 1,00 g/l

In the following spirit drinks only:

tuzemák and tuzemský falling under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 when marketed in the final package intended only for the final consumer, 3 800  mg/l.

1. When reference is made in the labelling to the flavouring pyroligneous distillate [FL no: 21.001] in the spirit drinks tuzemák and tuzemský , the name or the FL number shall be used.
2. Tuzemák and tuzemský to which pyroligneous distillate [FL no: 21.001] has been added shall not be used in the manufacture of other foodstuffs.
3. In addition to the requirements of Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008, when this flavouring is marketed as such, it shall be indicated in the labelling that this flavouring may only be used for the manufacture of the spirit drinks tuzemák and tuzemský .

Member States shall require additional labelling, informing consumers about the specific risks linked to the presence of pyroligneous distillate [FL no. 21.001] in the spirit drinks tuzemák and tuzemský .

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