Annexes to COM(2001)138 - Authorisation of the offer and delivery for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999

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dossier COM(2001)138 - Authorisation of the offer and delivery for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone ...
document COM(2001)138 EN
date May 22, 2001
ANNEX


1. Oenological processes permitted

(a) without any time limit:

- catalase derived from Aspergillus niger,

- glucose oxydase derived from Aspergillus niger,

- ferrous sulphate,

- soya flour;

(b) until 31 December 2003 at the latest:

- dimethylpolysiloxane,

- polyoxyethylene-40-monostearate,

- sorbitan monostearate,

- fumaric acid,

- ion-exchange resins,

- lactic acid,

- malic acid.

2. Oenological processes which are identical to, or comparable with, those permitted in the Community

(a) oenological processes which are identical:

- acacia (gum arabic),

- activated carbon,

- animal albumen (including ovalbumin powder and ovalbumin solution),

- ammonium phosphate (dibasic),

- ascorbic acid,

- bentonite (Wyoming clay),

- bentonite slurry,

- carbon dioxide,

- casein,

- citric acid,

- compressed air (aeration),

- copper sulphate,

- diatomaceous earth,

- enzymes: pectolytic, derived from Aspergillus niger,

- edible gelatin,

- gelatin slurry,

- isinglass,

- nitrogen,

- potassium bitartrate,

- potassium caseinate,

- potassium disulphite,

- potassium sorbate,

- silica gel (colloidal silicon dioxide - 30 %),

- sorbic acid,

- tannin,

- tartaric acid,

- calcium carbonate, possibly containing small quantities of double calcium salt of tartaric L (+) and malic L (-) acid,

- calcium sulphate, for the manufacture of liqueur wines,

- polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP),

- oxygen;

(b) oenological processes which are comparable:

- agar agar,

- ammonium carbonate,

- ammonium phosphate (monobasic),

- granular cork,

- milk powder,

- oak chips and sawdust, uncharred and not treated,

- potassium carbonate,

- carageenan,

- cellulase derived from Aspergillus niger,

- cellulose,

- autolyzer yeast,

- substances composed of potassium ferrocyanide and aqueous ferrous sulphate, possibly combined with copper sulphate and activated carbon.