Question 1

1. We do not find our Essential Oils listed in the EU pesticides Regulation No 396/2005. What about our products delivered as food flavourings? Does any maximum residue limit apply?

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Question 2

2. Is there any general or product-specific processing or concentration factor provided by the legislation, or any official EU Guideline relating to this issue?

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Question 3

3. It seems very complicated to find out which pesticide limits apply to the source material of my Essential Oil. What can I do to easily identify the MRL(s) applying to the raw material?

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Question 4

4. Customers require confirmation that our (imported) Essential Oils for flavouring use comply with limits on heavy metals, mycotoxins etc. Are there specific rules on these issues?

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Question 5

5. Do contaminant limits set by Contaminants Regulation No. 1881/2006/EC for the source material also apply to extracts and Essential Oils produced from this material?

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Question 6

6. In case of the Contaminant Regulation, are there any “official” processing factors relating to the concentration of the products? If not, how to determine such factors?

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Question 7

7. We heard that several plant materials for Essential Oils and extracts might be subject to enhanced import controls and additional formalities. Does this affect our extracts and Essential Oils?

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Question 8

8. Particularly German customers often requested confirmation that “PA” is absent in the extracts/Essential Oils supplied. What was the problem behind this confirmation, and how has legislation dealt with it?

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Question 9

9. Concerning “PA”, is there any EU legislation currently in place or to be expected, or is this a problem dealt with on the level of each EU Member State?

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