Commission Regulation (EEC) No 543/86 of 28 February 1986 laying down methods of measuring sugar in products processed from fruit and vegetables

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 543/86
of 28 February 1986
laying down methods of measuring sugar in products processed from fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 10 (10) thereof,
Whereas Article 10 (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 lays down that added sugar content for the products listed in Annex III of the Regulation means the reading obtained by using a refractometer, multiplied by a coefficient and reduced by a specific figure;
Whereas to ensure uniform determination of the sugar content, the methods of using the refractometer should be defined;
Whereas the methods so determined replace those previously provided for in Annex III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 (2), this Regulation being repeated by Regulation (EEC) No 426/86;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,