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The Extraction Solvents in Food Regulations 1993
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PART IPERMITTED EXTRACTION SOLVENTS
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Extraction solvent (see note 1) | Detailed description of extraction solvent |
Notes 1. The extraction solvents listed in Column 1 above shall satisfy the following general purity criteria– (a) subject to sub-paragraph (b) below they shall not contain a toxicologically dangerous amount of any element or substance; (b) they shall not contain more than 1 mg/kg of, respectively, arsenic or lead. 2. The combined use of Hexane and Ethylmethylketone is not permitted. | |
1. Propane | |
2. Butane | |
3. Butyl acetate | |
4. Ethyl acetate | |
5. Ethanol | |
6. Carbon Dioxide | |
7. Acetone | |
8. Nitrous Oxide | |
9. Methanol | |
10. Propan-2-ol | |
11. Hexane (see note 2) | the commercial product consisting essentially of acyclic saturated hydrocarbons containing six carbon atoms and distilling between 64°C and 70°C |
12. Methyl acetate | |
13. Ethylmethylketone (see note 2) | containing not more than 50 mg/kg of n-Hexane |
14. Dichloromethane | |
15. Diethyl ether | |
16. Butan-1-ol | |
17. Butan-2-ol | |
18. Methyl-propan-1-ol | |
19. Propan-1-ol | |
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