LegalizeCommission Regulation (EU) 2019/1870 of 7 November 2019 amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of erucic acid and hydrocyanic acid in certain foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2019/1870
of 7 November 2019
amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of erucic acid and hydrocyanic acid in certain foodstuffs
(Text with EEA relevance)
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.
Article 2
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is corrected in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 3
Foodstuffs listed in the Annex to this Regulation that were lawfully placed on the market before the entry into force of this Regulation may remain on the market until their date of minimum durability or use-by-date.
Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX I
In section 8 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, entry 8.1 is replaced by the following:
| Foodstuffs(1) | Foodstuffs(1) | Maximum level (g/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| ‘8.1 | Erucic acid, including erucic acid bound in fat | |
| 8.1.1 | Vegetable oils and fats placed on the market for the final consumer or for use as an ingredient in food, with the exception of camelina oil, mustard oil and borage oil | 20,0 |
| 8.1.2. | Camelina oil, mustard oil [^E0001] and borage oil | 50,0 |
| 8.1.3. | Mustard (condiment) | 35,0 |
[^E0001]: (1)With acceptance from the competent authority, the maximum level does not apply to mustard oil locally produced and consumed.’
ANNEX II
In section 8 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, entry 8.3 is replaced by the following:
| Foodstuffs(1) | Foodstuffs(1) | Maximum level (mg/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| ‘8.3 | Hydrocyanic acid, including hydrocyanic acid bound in cyanogenic glycosides | |
| 8.3.1 | Unprocessed whole, ground, milled, cracked, chopped apricot kernels placed on the market for the final consumer [^E0002] [^E0003] | 20,0 |
[^E0002]: (1)“Unprocessed products” as defined in Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on they hygiene of foodstuffs (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1).
[^E0003]: (2)“Placing on the market” and “final consumer” as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).’
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