Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1917 of 3 November 2021 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the inclusion of 2-(4-methylphenoxy)-N-(1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acetamide in the Union list of flavourings (Text with EEA relevance)

• CELEX: Regulation (EU) 2021/1917
• Articles: 5

Article 1

Annex I, Part A to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

The flavouring substance 2-(4-methylphenoxy)- N -(1 H -pyrazol-3-yl)- N -(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acetamide is not authorised for sale to the final consumer.

Article 3

In addition to the labelling requirements for flavourings not intended for sale to the final consumer in accordance with Article 15(1), point (c), of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008, the following additional information shall be provided in the labelling of the packages or containers:

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‘Contains substance FL 16.133. Protect from light to avoid its photo-transformation.’,

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an indication such as ‘keep away from light’.

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 .

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX

ANNEX

In Annex I, Part A, Section 2, Table 1 to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 the following entry concerning FL No 16.133 is inserted:

‘16.133

2-(4-methylphenoxy)- N -(1 H -pyrazol-3-yl)-N-(thiophen-2-ylmethyl)acetamide

1374760-95-8

2237

At least 99 %, peak area (UPLC-UV, 254 nm)

1.

Restrictions of use as a flavouring substance, in the following food categories:

In category 1.4.: Opaque flavoured fermented milk products including heat treated products and packaged in opaque packaging/containers – not more than 3 mg/kg

In category 3.0.: opaque edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet, and packaged in opaque packaging/containers – not more than 3 mg/kg

In category 5.1.: opaque cocoa products and chocolate products, including imitations and chocolate substitutes, and pacakaged in opaque packaging/containers – not more than 15 mg/kg

In category 5.2.: opaque confectionery, including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc., other than products falling in categories 05.1., 05.3. and 05.4, and packaged in opaque packaging/containers – not more than 15 mg/kg

In category 5.3: opaque chewing gum, and packaged in opaque packaging/containers – not more than 150 mg/kg

In category 5.4.: opaque decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non¬fruit) and sweet sauces), and packaged in opaque packaging/containers – not more than 15 mg/kg

In category 12.5.: opaque soups and broths, and packaged in opaque packaging/containers – not more than 3 mg/kg

In category 12.6.: opaque sauces and like products, and packaged in opaque packaging/containers – not more than 15 mg/kg

In category 14.1.4.: opaque flavoured drinks, only for dairy based drinks, and packaged in opaque packaging/containers – not more than 3 mg/kg

In category 16.: opaque desserts excluding products covered in categories 1., 3. and 4., and packaged in opaque packaging/containers – not more than 3 mg/kg

2.

This flavouring substance is not authorised for sale to the final consumer.

3.

The following information shall be provided “contains substance FL 16.133. Protect from light to avoid its photo-transformation”. Containers shall be opaque. An indication on the containers such as “keep away from light” shall also be included in the labelling.

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