Judgment — ECLI:EU:C:2009:546
Date: 2009-09-10
Language of the case: German
Court formation: Fourth Chamber
Based on: Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (1957)
Subject matter: Agriculture and Fisheries;Foodstuffs;Approximation of laws
Concepts: Food additives
Procedure: Reference for a preliminary ruling
Origin: Germany

Summary of the Judgment Approximation of laws – Food additives other than colours and sweeteners – Directive 95/2 (European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2, Annex III, Part A) The term ‘low-sugar jams’ in Part A of Annex III to Directive 95/2 on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, as amended by Directive 98/72, covers jams described as ‘jam’ and ‘extra jam’ which have a sugar content appreciably lower than the reference value of 60%. Products described as ‘extra jam’ which have a sugar content of 58% cannot be considered to be low‑sugar within the meaning of that provision. (see para. 66, operative part)