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Document 31978L0663

Council Directive 78/663/EEC of 25 July 1978 laying down specific criteria of purity for emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs

OJ L 223, 14.8.1978, p. 7–29 (DA, DE, EN, FR, IT, NL)
Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 022 P. 104 - 125
Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 008 P. 242 - 264
Portuguese special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 008 P. 242 - 264
Special edition in Finnish: Chapter 13 Volume 009 P. 3 - 25
Special edition in Swedish: Chapter 13 Volume 009 P. 3 - 25
Special edition in Czech: Chapter 13 Volume 005 P. 124 - 146
Special edition in Estonian: Chapter 13 Volume 005 P. 124 - 146
Special edition in Latvian: Chapter 13 Volume 005 P. 124 - 146
Special edition in Lithuanian: Chapter 13 Volume 005 P. 124 - 146
Special edition in Hungarian Chapter 13 Volume 005 P. 124 - 146
Special edition in Maltese: Chapter 13 Volume 005 P. 124 - 146
Special edition in Polish: Chapter 13 Volume 005 P. 124 - 146
Special edition in Slovak: Chapter 13 Volume 005 P. 124 - 146
Special edition in Slovene: Chapter 13 Volume 005 P. 124 - 146
Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 13 Volume 004 P. 133 - 155
Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 13 Volume 004 P. 133 - 155

Legal status of the document No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 20/01/2010; Repealed by 32008R1333

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/1978/663/oj

Date of document:
25/07/1978
Date of effect:
31/07/1978; Entry into force Date notif.
Date of notification:
31/07/1978
Date of transposition:
31/01/1980; See Art 3
Date of end of validity:
20/01/2010; Repealed by 32008R1333
Author:
Council of the European Union
Responsible body:
DG III – Industry, DG03/C/01
Form:
Directive
Addressee:
The nine Member States: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Authentic language:
Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch
Procedure number:
Co author:
DG11, DG06, DG05
Treaty:
Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
Legal basis:
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Modified by 31982L0504 Completion annex 19/07/1982
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Modified by 31992L0004 Completion annex
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31978L0663

Council Directive 78/663/EEC of 25 July 1978 laying down specific criteria of purity for emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs

Official Journal L 223 , 14/08/1978 P. 0007 - 0029
Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 9 P. 0003
Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 22 P. 0104
Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 9 P. 0003
Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 8 P. 0242
Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 8 P. 0242


COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 25 July 1978 laying down specific criteria of purity for emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs (78/663/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 74/329/EEC of 18 June 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs (1), as last amended by Directive 78/612/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 (1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas under Article 6 of Directive 74/329/EEC emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents must satisfy specific criteria of purity established in accordance with Article 7 (1) of that Directive,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

The specific criteria of purity referred to in Article 6 (1) (b) of Directive 74/329/EEC are given in the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

As regards the substances referred to in the Annex under numbers E 474 and E 477, the Council may, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, decide on any necessary amendments by 31 December 1981 following an enquiry by the Commission.

Article 3

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 18 months after the notification of this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 1978.

For the Council

The President

H.J. ROHR (1)OJ No L 189, 12.7.1974, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 197, 22.7.1978, p. 22.

ANNEX SPECIFIC CRITERIA OF PURITY FOR EMULSIFIERS, STABILIZERS, THICKENERS AND GELLING AGENTS FOR USE IN FOODSTUFFS

General observations (a) Where interpretation of the criteria set out below requires the definition of certain technical details, reference should be made to the methods of analysis established pursuant to Article 7 (2) of Directive 74/329/EEC.

(b) Unless otherwise stated, the quantities and percentages shall be calculated in terms of weight of the product as such.

(c) The specific criteria of purity applicable to substances E 322, E 339 (i), (ii) and (iii), E 340 (i), (ii) and (iii) and E 341 (i) and (ii) are laid down by Council Directive 78/664/EEC of 25 July 1978 laying down specific criteria of purity for antioxidants which may be used in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (1). The regime applicable to hydrolysed lecithins is set out in the same Directive.

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