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Document 32002L0067

    Caffeine and quinine (until 2014)

    Stádas dlíthiúil an doiciméid Tá an achoimre seo curtha sa chartlann agus ní dhéanfar í a nuashonrú. Féach 'Lipéadú bia–ábhar' le haghaidh eolas nuashonraithe faoin ábhar.

    Dáta an athbhreithnithe dheireanaigh:
    07/02/2012
    Dáta a céadchruthaíodh:
    07/02/2012
    Doiciméid achoimrithe:
    Údar:
    Oifig Foilseachán an Aontais Eorpaigh
  • Cartlannaithe: true

    • Caffeine and quinine (until 2014)

    The European Union (EU) strengthens the obligations on consumer information for drinks with high caffeine content. Furthermore, quinine and caffeine which are used as flavourings in the production or preparation of foodstuffs must also be mentioned by name in the list of ingredients.

    ACT

    Commission Directive 2002/67/EC of 18 July 2002 on the labelling of foodstuffs containing quinine, and of foodstuffs containing caffeine.

    SUMMARY

    This Directive provides for consumers to be given clear and precise information on the presence of caffeine or quinine in a foodstuff.

    High caffeine content drinks

    The labelling of drinks containing a proportion of more than 150 milligrams of caffeine per litre must contain the wording ‘High caffeine content’, followed by the quantity of caffeine expressed in milligrams per 100 millimetres. This wording must appear in the same field of vision as the name of the drink.

    These provisions apply to dinks which are ready for consumption, as well as those reconstituted from a concentrated or dried product. However, these provisions shall not apply to beverages based on coffee, tea or coffee or tea extract where the name under which the product is sold includes the term ‘coffee’ or ‘tea’.

    Caffeine or quinine used as flavouring

    Quinine and caffeine which are used as flavouring in the production or preparation of a foodstuff must be mentioned by name in the list of ingredients immediately after the term ‘flavouring’.

    Context

    This Directive is replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers from 13 December 2014.

    References

    Act

    Entry into force

    Deadline for implementation in the Member States

    Official Journal

    Directive 2002/67/EC

    8.8.2002

    30.6.2003

    OJ L 191 of 19.7.2002

    Last updated: 07.02.2012

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