(7)Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 873/2012note laid down transitional measures for food containing flavouring substances which were lawfully placed on the market or labelled prior to 22 October 2014 in order to ensure a smooth transition in the market. An equivalent additional transitional period should be provided for food containing those five substances in order to enable food business operators to adapt to the requirements laid down in this Regulation.