Approval of a basic substance
Article 1
Open ↗The substance L-cysteine is approved as a basic substance as laid down in Annex I.
Source
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/642 of 12 May 2020 approving the basic substance L-cysteine in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/642 of 12 May 2020 approving the basic substance L-cysteine in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (Text with EEA relevance)
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Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
Article 2
Open ↗Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
Entry into force
Article 3
Open ↗This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
Open ↗ANNEX I Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity ( 1 ) Date of approval Specific provisions L-cysteine (E 920) CAS No: 52-89-1 EINECS: 200-157-7 (L-cysteine hydrochloride) CAS No: 7048-04-6 EINECS: 615-117-8 (L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate) L-cysteine hydrochloride (1:1) Min. 98,0 % L-cysteine hydrochloride (on anhydrous basis) Food grade in conformity with Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 ( 2 ) . max. 1,5 mg/kg As max. 5 mg/kg Pb 2.6.2020 L-cysteine (E 920) shall be used as a mixture with matrix (flour, food grade) at a concentration of maximum 8% (of L-cysteine hydrochloride, on anhydrous basis) in accordance with the specific conditions included in the conclusions of the review report on L-cysteine (SANTE/11056/2019) and in particular Appendices I and II thereto. ( 1 ) Further details on identity, specification and manner of use of the basic substance are provided in the review report. ( 2 ) Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1 ).
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
Open ↗ANNEX II In Part C of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, the following entry is added: Number Common Name, Identification Numbers IUPAC Name Purity ( 1 ) Date of approval Specific provisions ‘21 L-cysteine (E 920) CAS No: 52-89-1 EINECS: 200-157-7 (L-cysteine hydrochloride) CAS No: 7048-04-6 EINECS: 615-117-8 (L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate) L-cysteine hydrochloride (1:1) Min. 98,0 % L-cysteine hydrochloride (on anhydrous basis) Food grade in conformity with Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012. max. 1,5 mg/kg As max. 5 mg/kg Pb 2.6.2020 L-cysteine (E 920) shall be used as a mixture with matrix (flour, food grade) at a concentration of maximum 8% (of L-cysteine hydrochloride, on anhydrous basis) in accordance with the specific conditions included in the conclusions of the review report on L-cysteine (SANTE/11056/2019) and in particular Appendices I and II thereto.’ ( 1 ) Further details on identity, specification and manner of use of basic substance are provided in the review report.
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