SCHEDULE4A — Extraction solvents which may be used during the processing of raw materials, of food, of food components or of food ingredients

Name:
(1)An extraction solvent is considered as being used in compliance with good manufacturing practice if its use results only in the presence of residues or derivatives in technically unavoidable quantities presenting no danger to human health.
(2)Acetone is not permitted for use in the refining of olive-pomace oil.
Propane
Butane
Ethyl Acetate
Ethanol
Carbon dioxide
Acetone[^f01001]
Nitrous oxide

Name	Conditions of use (summary description of extraction)	Maximum residue limits in the extracted foodstuff or food ingredient
(1)Hexane means a commercial product consisting essentially of acyclic saturated hydrocarbons containing six carbon atoms and distilling between 64°C and 70°C. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted.	(1)Hexane means a commercial product consisting essentially of acyclic saturated hydrocarbons containing six carbon atoms and distilling between 64°C and 70°C. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted.	(1)Hexane means a commercial product consisting essentially of acyclic saturated hydrocarbons containing six carbon atoms and distilling between 64°C and 70°C. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted.
(2)The level of n-Hexane in this solvent should not exceed 50mg/kg. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted.	(2)The level of n-Hexane in this solvent should not exceed 50mg/kg. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted.	(2)The level of n-Hexane in this solvent should not exceed 50mg/kg. Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted.
(3)‘Gelatine’ means natural, soluble protein, gelling or non-gelling, obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen produced from bones, hides and skins, tendons and sinews of animals, in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.	(3)‘Gelatine’ means natural, soluble protein, gelling or non-gelling, obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen produced from bones, hides and skins, tendons and sinews of animals, in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.	(3)‘Gelatine’ means natural, soluble protein, gelling or non-gelling, obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen produced from bones, hides and skins, tendons and sinews of animals, in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin.
(4)‘Collagen’ means the protein-based product derived from animal bones, hides, skins and tendons manufactured in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.	(4)‘Collagen’ means the protein-based product derived from animal bones, hides, skins and tendons manufactured in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.	(4)‘Collagen’ means the protein-based product derived from animal bones, hides, skins and tendons manufactured in accordance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.
Hexane[^f01002]	Production or fractionation of fats and oils and production of cocoa butter	1mg/kg in the fat or oil or cocoa butter
Hexane[^f01002]	Preparation of defatted protein products and defatted flours	10mg/kg in the food containing the defatted proteinproducts and the defatted flours
Hexane[^f01002]	Preparation of defatted protein products and defatted flours	30 mg/kg in the defatted soya products as sold to the final consumer
Hexane[^f01002]	Preparation of defatted cereal germs	5mg/kg in the defatted cereal germs
Methyl acetate	Decaffeination of, or removal of irritants and bitterings from coffee and tea	20mg/kg in the coffee or tea
Methyl acetate	Production of sugar from molasses	1mg/kg in the sugar
Ethylmethylketone[^f01003]	Fractionation of fats and oils	5mg/kg in the fat or oil
Ethylmethylketone[^f01003]	Decaffeination of, or removal of irritants and bitterings from coffee and tea	20mg/kg in the coffee or tea
Dichloromethane	Decaffeination of, or removal of irritants and bitterings from coffee and tea	2mg/kg in the roasted coffee and 5mg/kg in the tea
Methanol	For all uses	10 mg/kg
Propan-2-ol	For all uses	10 mg/kg
Dimethyl ether	Preparation of defatted animal protein products including gelatine[^f01004]	0.009 mg/kg in the defatted animal protein products including gelatine
Dimethyl ether	Preparation of collagen[^f01005] and collagen derivatives, except gelatine	3 mg/kg in the collagen and collagen derivatives, except gelatine
Name	Maximum residue limits in the foodstuff due to the use of extraction solvents in the preparation of flavourings from natural flavouring materials
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(1)Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted.	(1)Combined use of Hexane and Ethymethylketone is not permitted.
Diethyl ether	2 mg/kg
Hexane[^f01006]	1 mg/kg
Cyclohexane	1 mg/kg
Methyl acetate	1 mg/kg
Butan-1-ol	1 mg/kg
Butan-2-ol	1 mg/kg
Ethylmethylketone[^f01006]	1 mg/kg
Dichloromethane	0.02 mg/kg
Propan-1-ol	1 mg/kg
1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane	0.02 mg/kg
Methanol	1.5 mg/kg
Propan-2-ol	1 mg/kg

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