The Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013

Contents

1Citation, commencement and expiry#

(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 and come into operation on 20thNovember 2013.

(2)Regulation 15 ceases to have effect on 13thDecember 2014.

2Definitions of “fruit juice” and similar products#

(1)In these Regulations “fruit juice” means (unless the context otherwise requires) a product that complies with the specification in Schedule 2.

(2)In these Regulations—

(a)“fruit juice from concentrate” means a product that complies with the specification in Schedule 3;

(b)“concentrated fruit juice” means a product that complies with the specification in Schedule 4;

(c)“water extracted fruit juice” means a product that complies with the specification in Schedule 5; ^note...

(d)“dehydrated fruit juice” or “powdered fruit juice” means a product that complies with the specification in Schedule 6 ;

(e)“reduced-sugar fruit juice” means a product that complies with the specification in Schedule 7A;

(f)“reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate” means a product that complies with the specification in Schedule 7B; and

(g)“concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice” means a product that complies with the specification in Schedule 7C.

(3)In these Regulations “fruit nectar” means a product that complies with the specification in Schedule 7.

3General interpretation#

(1)In these Regulations—• “authorised additional ingredient” means an additional ingredient listed in Schedule 8;• “authorised additional substance” means an additional substance listed in Schedule 9;• “authorised treatment” means a treatment listed in Schedule 10;• “concentrated fruit purï¿½e” means the product obtained from fruit purï¿½e by the removal of a specific proportion of its water content, and in respect of which, if flavour has been restored to it, such flavour has been recovered from the same species of fruit;• “Directive 2001/112/EC” means Council Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption ^note;• “flavour”, except in paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 and Part 2 of Schedule 7, means flavour for restoration—(a) that is obtained during the processing of fruit by applying suitable physical processes (including squeezing, extraction, distillation, filtration, adsorption, evaporation, fractionation and concentration) to obtain, retain, preserve or stabilise the flavour quality; and(b) that—(i) is obtained from the edible parts of the fruit;(ii) is cold-pressed oil from citrus peel; or(iii) consists of compounds from the stones of the fruit;• “fruit” means any kind of fruit (including tomatoes) that is sound, appropriately mature and–(a) fresh; or(b) preserved by—(i) physical means, or(ii) a treatment, including a post-harvest treatment;• “fruit purï¿½e” means the fermentable but unfermented product obtained by suitable physical processes, such as sieving, grinding or milling, the edible part of whole or peeled fruit without removing the juice;• “honey” has the meaning given in point 1 of Annex I to Council Directive 2001/110/EC relating to honey ^note;• “in trade” has the same meaning as in Directive 2001/112/EC;• “the Order” means the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991;• “pulp or cells” means—(a) in respect of citrus fruit, the juice sacs obtained from the endocarp, or(b) in respect of any other fruit, the products obtained from the edible parts of the fruit without removing the juice;• “Regulation 1935/2004” means Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC^note;• “Regulation 1333/2008” means Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives ^note;• “regulated product” means any of the following—(a) a fruit juice;(b) a fruit juice from concentrate;(c) a concentrated fruit juice;(d) a water extracted fruit juice;(e) a dehydrated fruit juice;(f) a powdered fruit juice;(g) a fruit nectar;(h) a reduced-sugar fruit juice;(i) a reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate;(j) a concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice.• “sugars” means any of the following—(a) sugars as defined by Council Directive 2001/111/EC relating to certain sugars intended for human consumption ^note;(b) fructose syrup;(c) sugars derived from fruits.

(2)Any other expression not defined in these Regulations and used in these Regulations and Directive 2001/112/EC has the same meaning in these Regulations as in that Directive.

(3)Any reference to an EU instrument specified in Schedule 1 is a reference to that instrument as amended from time to time.

(4)The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

4Use of the name fruit juice#

(1)A person trading in a fruit juice must use the name “[x] juice” as the name of the product with the relevant name of the fruit from which the juice comes substituting “[x]” in accordance with regulation 10 and subject to paragraph (2) and a person may include the statement “fruit juices contain only naturally occurring sugars” on the label in the same field of vision as the name of the product.

(2)Paragraph (1) does not prevent a name listed in column 2 of Schedule 11 being used as the name of a fruit juice provided that—

(a)the name is in the language provided for in column 2 of that Schedule, and

(b)the fruit juice meets the requirements of the corresponding product description in column 3 of that Schedule.

(3)A person must not use the name “fruit juice” or “juice” together with the name of a fruit, in trade, as the name of a product if the product is not fruit juice.

5Use of the name fruit juice from concentrate#

(1)A person trading in a fruit juice from concentrate must use the name “[x] juice from concentrate” as the name of the product with the relevant name of the fruit from which the juice comes substituting “[x]” in accordance with regulation 10 and a person may include the statement “fruit juices contain only naturally occurring sugars on the label in the same field of vision as the name of the product.

(2)A person must not use the name “fruit juice from concentrate” or “juice from concentrate” together with the name of a fruit, in trade, as the name of a product if the product is not fruit juice from concentrate.

6Use of the name concentrated fruit juice#

(1)A person trading in a concentrated fruit juice must use the name “concentrated [x] juice” as the name of the product with the relevant name of the fruit from which the juice comes substituting “[x]” in accordance with regulation 10.

(2)A person must not use the name “concentrated fruit juice”, or “concentrated juice” together with the name of a fruit, in trade, as the name of a product if the product is not concentrated fruit juice.

7Use of the name water extracted fruit juice#

(1)A person trading in a water extracted fruit juice must use the name “water extracted [x] juice” as the name of the product with the relevant name of the fruit from which the juice comes substituting “[x]” in accordance with regulation 10.

(2)A person must not use the name “water extracted fruit juice”, or “water extracted juice” together with the name of a fruit, in trade, as the name of a product if the product is not water extracted fruit juice.

8Use of the name dehydrated fruit juice and powdered fruit juice#

(1)A person trading in a product that complies with the specifications in Schedule 6 must use the name “dehydrated [x] juice” or “powdered [x] juice” as the name of the product with the relevant name of the fruit from which the juice comes substituting “[x]” in accordance with regulation 10.

(2)A person must not use the name “dehydrated fruit juice” or “powdered fruit juice”, or “dehydrated juice” or “powdered juice” together with the name of a fruit, in trade, as the name of a product if the product does not comply with the specification in Schedule 6.

9Use of the name fruit nectar#

(1)A person trading in a fruit nectar must use the name “[x] nectar” as the name of the product with the relevant name of the fruit from which the nectar comes substituting “[x]” in accordance with regulation 10 and subject to paragraph (2).

(2)Paragraph (1) does not prevent a name listed in column 2 of Schedule 12 being used as the name of a fruit nectar provided that—

(a)the name is in the language provided for in column 2 of that Schedule, and

(b)the fruit nectar meets the requirements of any corresponding product description in column 3 of that Schedule.

(3)A person must not use the name “fruit nectar”, or “nectar” together with the name of a fruit, in trade, as the name of a product if the product is not fruit nectar.

9AUse of the name reduced-sugar fruit juice#

(1)A person trading in a reduced-sugar fruit juice must use the name “reduced-sugar [x] juice” as the name of the product with the relevant name of the fruit from which the juice comes substituting “[x]” in accordance with regulation 10.

(2)A person must not use the name “reduced-sugar fruit juice” or “reduced-sugar juice” together with the name of a fruit, in trade, as the name of a product if the product is not a reduced-sugar fruit juice.

9BUse of the name reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate#

(1)A person trading in a reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate must use the name “reduced-sugar [x] juice from concentrate” as the name of the product with the relevant name of the fruit from which the juice comes substituting “[x]” in accordance with regulation 10.

(2)A person must not use the name “reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate” or “reduced-sugar juice from concentrate” together with the name of a fruit, in trade, as the name of a product if the product is not a reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate.

9CUse of the name concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice#

(1)A person trading in a concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice must use the name “concentrated reduced-sugar [x] juice” as the name of the product with the relevant name of the fruit from which the juice comes substituting “[x]” in accordance with regulation 10.

(2)A person must not use the name “concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice” or “concentrated reduced-sugar juice” together with the name of a fruit, in trade, as the name of a product if the product is not a concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice.

10Indication of kinds of fruits used#

(1)A person must not trade in a regulated product unless the name of the product indicates the kinds of fruit from which it has come in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7).

(2)If a regulated product is manufactured from a single kind of fruit, the name of that fruit must substitute “[x]” in the product name.

(3)If a regulated product is manufactured from two kinds of fruit (excluding the use of one or more of lemon juice, lime juice, concentrated lemon juice and concentrated lime juice in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 8), a list of the names of the fruits used must substitute “ [x] ” in the product name.

(4)If a regulated product is manufactured from three or more kinds of fruit (excluding the use of one or more of lemon juice, lime juice, concentrated lemon juice and concentrated lime juice in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 8), the “[x]” in the product name must be substituted by—

(a)a list of the names of the fruits used;

(b)the words “several fruits” or similar wording; or

(c)the number of kinds of fruit used.

(5)For the purposes of paragraph (3) and (4)(a), the list of the names of the fruits must be set out in descending order by volume of the juices or purï¿½es included from each kind of fruit, as indicated in the list of ingredients.

(6)Where a species of fruit listed in column 2 of Schedule 13 is used in the preparation of a fruit juice, fruit purï¿½e or fruit nectar, the name given as the name of the fruit in the product name in accordance with the requirements of this regulation must be—

(a)the common name for the fruit specified in column 1 of Schedule 13, or

(b)the botanical name for the fruit specified in column 2 of Schedule 13.

(7)In the case of any other species of fruit used in the preparation of a fruit juice, fruit purï¿½e or fruit nectar, the name given as the name of the fruit in the product name in accordance with the requirements of this regulation must be—

(a)the common name for the fruit, or

(b)the botanical name for the fruit.

(8)In this regulation any reference to “[x]” in a product name must be construed taking into account the provisions relating to product names in regulations 4 to 9.

11Indication of added extra pulp or cells#

(1)A person must not trade in a fruit juice to which there has been added extra pulp or cells unless its labelling indicates such addition.

(2)In paragraph (1) “fruit juice” has the same meaning as in the second subparagraph of point 5 of Article 3 of Directive 2001/112/EC.

12Labelling of a fruit juice partially made from concentrate#

(1)A person must not trade in a fruit juice or reduced sugar fruit juice that contains a mixture of fruit juice either reduced sugar fruit juice from concentrate or fruit juice from concentrate (or both) unless its labelling bears the words “partially from concentrate” or, as the case may be, “partially from concentrates”.

(2)The wording required by paragraph (1) must appear close to the product name in characters that are clearly visible and stand out well from the background against which it appears.

13Labelling of concentrated fruit juice not intended for delivery to the final consumer#

A person must not trade in a concentrated fruit juice that is not intended for delivery to the final consumer unless the presence and quantity in the concentrated fruit juice of any of the following is indicated on its packaging, on a label attached to its packaging, or in an accompanying document—

(a)added lemon juice,

(b)added lime juice, and

(c)acidifying agents permitted by Regulation 1333/2008.

14Labelling of a fruit nectar#

(1)A person must not trade in a fruit nectar unless the labelling of the product complies with paragraphs (2) to (8).

(2)The labelling of a fruit nectar must indicate the minimum content of fruit juice, fruit purï¿½e, or mixture of fruit juice and fruit purï¿½e, that it contains, using the words “fruit content: [x] % minimum” substituting “[x]” with the appropriate figure.

(3)The wording required by paragraph (2) must be located in the same field of vision as the product name.

(4)The labelling of a fruit nectar obtained wholly from one or more concentrated products must bear the words “from concentrate” or, as the case may be, “from concentrates”.

(5)The labelling of a fruit nectar obtained partly from one or more concentrated products must bear the words “partially from concentrate” or, as the case may be, “partially from concentrates”.

(6)The wording required by paragraphs (4) and (5) must appear close to the product name in characters that are clearly visible and stand out well from the background against which it appears.

(7)A claim stating that sugars have not been added to a fruit nectar, or any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may not be made unless the product does not contain any added monosaccharides or disaccharides or any other food used for its sweetening properties, including sweeteners as defined in Regulation 1333/2008.

(8)Where a claim stating that sugars have not been added to a fruit nectar, or any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, is made and sugars are naturally present in the fruit nectar, the words “contains naturally occurring sugars” must also appear on the label.

15Manner of marking or labelling#

(1)

(2)

(a)insofar as it applies to the CAP direct payment schemes—

(b)a calculation of the applicant's aviation free allocation entitlement for each scheme year in the 2021-2025 allocation period, applying paragraphs (2) to (6).

(c)by leaving it for the individual at that place.

(d)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).

(e)the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Bank of England, the Jersey Financial Services Commission, the Guernsey Financial Services Commission or the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority;

16Enforcement#

It is the duty of each district council within its district to enforce these Regulations.

17Improvement notice – application of Article 9 of the Order#

(1)Article 9 of the Order (improvement notices) applies for the purposes of these Regulations with the following modifications—

(2)For paragraph (1), substitute—“1 If an authorised officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is failing to comply with a provision of the Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 specified in subparagraph (1A), the authorised officer may, by a notice served on that person (in this Order referred to as an “improvement notice”)—a state the officer's grounds for believing that the person is failing to comply with the relevant provision;b specify the matters which constitute the person's failure so to comply;c specify the measures which, in the officer's opinion, the person must take in order to secure compliance; andd require the person to take those measures, or measures that are at least equivalent to them, within such period (not being less than 14 days) as may be specified in the notice.1A The provisions are—a regulation 4(1), as read with regulation 4(2);b regulation 4(3)c regulation 5;d regulation 6;e regulation 7;f regulation 8;g regulation 9(1), as read with regulation 9(2);ga regulation 9A(1), as read with regulation 9A(2);gb regulation 9B(1), as read with regulation 9B(2);gc regulation 9C(1), as read with regulation 9C(2);h regulation 9(3);i regulation 10(1);j regulation 11(1);k regulation 12;l regulation 13;m regulation 14(1); andn regulation 15.”

(3)Omit paragraph (3).

18Appeal against improvement notice#

(1)Article 37 of the Order (appeals) applies for the purposes of these Regulations as modified by paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)For paragraph (1) substitute—“1 Any person who is aggrieved by a decision of an authorised officer to serve an improvement notice under Article 9(1), as applied and modified by regulation 17(1) of the Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013, may appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction.”

(3)In paragraph (2A)(b) for “(1)(a)” substitute “ (1) as applied by regulation 17(1) of the Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013, ”.

(4)Article 38 of the Order applies for the purposes of these Regulations with the modification that in paragraph (1) and (2) “ as applied by regulation 17(1) of the Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013, ” is inserted after “improvement notice” in both places occuring.

19Application of other provisions of the Order#

The provisions of the Order specified in column 1 of Schedule 14 apply with the modifications specified in column 2 of that Schedule for the purposes of these Regulations.

20Revocations#

(1)The following Regulations are revoked—

(a)the Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 ^note;

(b)the Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 ^note.

(2)Regulation 9 of the Food Enzymes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 ^note is revoked.

21Consequential amendment of the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996#

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22Transitional provisions#

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Schedule 1 · Ambulatory references

Schedule 2 · Specification for fruit juice

(1)Fruit juice is the fermentable but unfermented product obtained from the edible part of fruit which is sound, ripe and fresh or preserved by chilling or freezing of one or more kinds mixed together having the characteristic colour, flavour and taste typical of the juice of the fruit from which it comes.

(2)As well as the product mentioned in paragraph 1, and without prejudice to entries numbers 4 and 7 of Schedule 11, the fruit juice may contain any of the following—

(a)an authorised additional ingredient;

(b)an authorised additional substance;

(c)restored flavour, pulp and cells (or any one or more of them) obtained by suitable physical means from the same species of fruit;

(d)in the case of grape juice, restored salts of tartaric acids; and

(e)in the case of tomato juice, salt, spices and aromatic herbs.

(3)In the case of citrus fruits, except for lime, the fruit juice must come from the endocarp.

(4)In the case of lime juice, the fruit juices must come from the endocarp or the whole fruit.

(5)Where a juice is processed from a fruit with pips, seeds and peel, parts or components of pips, seeds and peel must not be incorporated in the juice.

(6)Paragraph 5 does not apply in a case where parts or components of pips, seeds and peel cannot be removed by good manufacturing practices.

(7)Fruit juice may be mixed with fruit purï¿½e in the production of the fruit juice.

(8)No treatment, except for an authorised treatment, may be used in the manufacture of a fruit juice.

(9)The Brix level of the product must be the Brix level of the juice as extracted from the fruit and must not be modified, except by blending with the juice of the same species of fruit.

Schedule 3 · Specification for fruit juice from concentrate

(1)Fruit juice from concentrate is the product obtained by reconstituting concentrated fruit juice with potable water that meets the criteria set out in Directive (EU) 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption.

(2)In a case where a fruit juice from concentrate is manufactured from a fruit specified in column 2 of Schedule 13, the soluble solids content of the finished product must have a Brix level of at least the level specified in the corresponding entry in column 3 of that Schedule, as read together with the Notes to that Schedule.

(3)In a case where a fruit juice from concentrate is manufactured from a fruit that is not specified in column 2 of Schedule 13, the soluble solids content of the finished product must have a Brix level of the juice as extracted from the fruit used to make the concentrate.

(4)The product must be prepared by suitable processes that maintain the essential physical, chemical, organoleptical and nutritional characteristics of an average type of juice of the fruit from which it comes.

(5)In the production of the product, concentrated fruit juice, or both fruit juice and concentrated fruit juice, may be mixed with—

(a)fruit purï¿½e;

(b)concentrated fruit purï¿½e; or

(c)both fruit purï¿½e and concentrated fruit purï¿½e.

(6)As well as the ingredients mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 5, the product may contain any of the following—

(a)an authorised additional ingredient;

(b)an authorised additional substance;

(c)restored flavour, pulp and cells (or any one or more of them) obtained by suitable physical means from the same species of fruit; and

(d)in the case of tomato juice from concentrate, salt, spices and aromatic herbs.

(7)No treatment, except for an authorised treatment, may be used in the manufacture of a product.

(8)Any reference to a Brix level in this Schedule is a reference to the Brix level of a juice exclusive of the soluble solids of any added optional ingredients and additives.

Schedule 4 · Specification for concentrated fruit juice

(1)Concentrated fruit juice is the product obtained from fruit juice of one or more fruit species by the physical removal of a specific proportion of its water content.

(2)Where the product is intended for direct consumption, the proportion of water content removed must be at least 50%.

(3)As well as the ingredients mentioned in paragraph 1, the product may contain any of the following—

(a)an authorised additional ingredient;

(b)an authorised additional substance; and

(c)restored flavour, pulp and cells (or any one or more of them) obtained by suitable physical means from the same species of fruit.

(4)No treatment, except for an authorised treatment, may be used in the manufacture of a product.

Schedule 5 · Specification for water extracted fruit juice

(1)Water extracted fruit juice is the product obtained by diffusion with water of—

(a)pulpy whole fruit whose juice cannot be extracted by any physical means; or

(b)dehydrated whole fruit.

(2)As well as the ingredients mentioned in paragraph 1, the product may contain either, or both, of the following—

(a)an authorised additional ingredient; and

(b)an authorised additional substance.

(3)No treatment, except for an authorised treatment, may be used in the manufacture of a product.

Schedule 6 · Specification for dehydrated fruit juice and powdered fruit juice

(1)Dehydrated fruit juice or powdered fruit juice is the product obtained from fruit juice of one or more fruit species by the physical removal of virtually all of its water content.

(2)As well as the ingredients mentioned in paragraph 1, the product may contain either, or both, of the following—

(a)an authorised additional ingredient; and

(b)an authorised additional substance.

(3)No treatment, except for an authorised treatment, may be used in the manufacture of a product.

Schedule 7 · Specification for fruit nectar

Part 1 · General specification for fruit nectar

(1)Fruit nectar is the fermentable but unfermented product that is obtained by adding water to a product listed in paragraph 2 either with or without one or both of the substances listed in paragraph 3.

(2)The products are—

(a)fruit juice;

(b)fruit juice from concentrate;

(c)concentrated fruit juice;

(d)water extracted fruit juice;

(e)dehydrated fruit juice;

(f)powdered fruit juice;

(g)fruit purï¿½e;

(h)concentrated fruit purï¿½e; and

(i)any mixture of the products mentioned in subparagraphs (a) to (h).

(3)The substances are—

(a)sugars; and

(b)honey.

(4)The amount of sugars or honey, or sugars and honey, added to the product in accordance with paragraph 1 must not exceed—

(a)20% of the total weight of the finished product made from a fruit listed in paragraph 1 of Part 2;

(b)15% of the total weight of the finished product made from a fruit listed in paragraph 2 of Part 2; or

(5)The product must contain the minimum content of fruit juice, fruit purï¿½e, or a mixture of such juice and purï¿½e, specified in Part 2.

(6)Where the product is manufactured without added sugar or with reduced energy value, sugars may be replaced wholly or partially by sweeteners in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 1333/2008.

(7)As well as the ingredients mentioned in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6, the product may contain any of the following—

(a)an authorised additional ingredient;

(b)an authorised additional substance;

(c)restored flavour, pulp and cells (or any one or more of them) obtained by suitable physical means from the same species of fruit; and

(d)sweeteners (which may be added in addition to any sugar or honey added in accordance with paragraph 1 as read with paragraph 3).

(8)No treatment, except for an authorised treatment, may be used in the manufacture of a product.

Part 2 · Minimum juice and purï¿½e content of fruit nectars

Schedule 7A · Specification for reduced sugar fruit juice

(1)Reduced-sugar fruit juice is the product obtained from fruit juice where the amount of naturally occurring sugars has been reduced by at least 30 % by using—

(a)membrane filtration; or

(b)yeast fermentation;

which maintains all the other essential physical, chemical, organoleptic and nutritional characteristics of an average type of juice of the fruit which it comes from.

(2)Reduced-sugar fruit juice may be obtained by mixing reduced-sugar fruit juice with—

(a)fruit juice;

(b)fruit purée; or

(c)both fruit juice and fruit purée.

(3)As well as the ingredients mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2, the product may contain any of the following—

(a)an authorised additional ingredient;

(b)an authorised substance;

(c)water, to the extent strictly necessary to restore the water lost due to the sugar reduction process; and

(d)restored flavour, pulp and cells (or any one or more of them) obtained by suitable physical means from the same species of fruit.

(4)No treatment, except for an authorised treatment, membrane filtration or yeast fermentation may be used in the manufacture of a product.

Schedule 7B · Specification for reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate

(1)Reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate is either—

(a)the product obtained from fruit juice from concentrate by the physical removal of at least 30% of its naturally occurring sugars by using—

(i)membrane filtration; or

(ii)yeast fermentation;

(b)the product obtained by reconstituting concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice with potable water that meets the criteria set out in Directive (EU) 2020/2184.

which maintains all the other essential physical, chemical, organoleptic and nutritional characteristics of an average type of juice of the fruit which it comes from, or

(2)Reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate may be obtained by mixing reduced-sugar fruit juice from concentrate with one or more of the following products—

(a)fruit juice;

(b)fruit juice from concentrate;

(c)reduced-sugar fruit juice;

(d)concentrated fruit purée; and

(e)fruit purée.

(3)As well as the ingredients mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2, the product may contain any of the following—

(a)an authorised additional ingredient;

(b)an authorised substance;

(c)water, to the extent strictly necessary to restore the water lost due to the sugar reduction process; and

(d)restored flavour, pulp and cells (or any one or more of them) obtained by suitable physical means from the same species of fruit.

(4)No treatment, except for an authorised treatment, may be used in the manufacture of a product.

Schedule 7C · Specification for concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice

(1)Concentrated reduced-sugar fruit juice is either—

(a)the product obtained from concentrated fruit juice where the amount of naturally occurring sugars has been reduced by at least 30 % by using—

(i)membrane filtration; or

(ii)yeast fermentation;

(b)subject to paragraph 2, the product obtained from reduced-sugar fruit juice by the physical removal of a specific proportion of its water content.

which maintains all the other essential physical, chemical, organoleptic and nutritional characteristics of an average type of product; or

(2)Where the product produced under paragraph 1(b) is intended for direct consumption, the water content removed must be at least 50 %.

(3)As well as the ingredients mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2, the product may contain any of the following—

(a)an authorised additional ingredient;

(b)an authorised substance; and

(c)restored flavour, pulp and cells (or any one or more of them) obtained by suitable physical means from the same species of fruit.

(4)No treatment, except for an authorised treatment, may be used in the manufacture of a product.

Schedule 8 · Authorised additional ingredients

(1)Any vitamin or mineral authorised in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods.

(2)Any food additive authorised in accordance with Regulation 1333/2008 except for sweeteners unless being used in a fruit nectar.

(3)Any one or more of the following juices (expressed as anhydrous citric acid) added for the purpose of regulating acidic taste if the total amount of such added juice does not exceed 3 grams per litre of the product—

(a)lemon juice;

(b)lime juice;

(c)concentrated lemon juice;

(d)concentrated lime juice.

Schedule 9 · Authorised additional substances

(1)The following enzyme preparations meeting the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008—

(a)pectinases, for the breakdown of pectin;

(b)proteinases, for the breakdown of proteins; and

(c)amylases, for the breakdown of starch.

(2)Edible gelatine.

(3)Tannins.

(4)Silica sol.

(5)Charcoal.

(6)Nitrogen.

(7)Bentonite as an adsorbent clay.

(8)Chemically inert filtration aids and precipitation agents, including perlite, washed diatomite, cellulose, insoluble polyamide, polyvinylpolypyrrolidone, and polystyrene, which comply with Regulation 1935/2004.

(9)Chemically inert adsorption aids which comply with Regulation 1935/2004 and which are used to reduce the limonoid and naringin content of citrus juice without significantly affecting the limonoid glucosides, acid, sugars (including oligosaccharides) or mineral content of such juice.

(10)Plant proteins for clarification from—

(a)wheat,

(b)peas,

(c)potatoes, ^note...

(ca)sunflower seeds, or

(d)any combination of them.

Schedule 10 · Authorised treatments

(1)Mechanical extraction processes.

(2)The usual physical processes, including in-line water extraction (diffusion) of the edible part of the fruit used in the manufacture of a concentrated fruit juice (except in-line water extraction (diffusion) in relation to grapes used in the manufacture of a concentrated fruit juice), if the fruit juice obtained in this way complies with—

(a)in the case of fruit juice, the requirements in Schedule 2; and

(b)in the case of fruit juice from concentrate, the requirements in Schedule 3.

(3)In the production of grape juice where sulphitation of the grapes with sulphur dioxide has been used, desulphitation by physical means if the total quantity of sulphur dioxide in the finished product does not exceed 10 mg per litre of the juice.