Council Directive 85/585/EEC of 20 December 1985 amending Directive 64/54/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 20 December 1985
amending Directive 64/54/EEC on the approximation   of the laws of the Member States concerning the   preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs   intended for human consumption
( 85/585/EEC )
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European   Economic Community , and in particular Article 100   thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1) ,
Having regard to the opinion of the European   Parliament (2) ,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and   Social Committee (3) ,
Whereas Directive 64/54/EEC (4) , as last amended by   Directive 85/172/EEC (5) , lays down a list of   preservatives which may be used for the protection of   foodstuffs intended for human consumption against   deterioration caused by micro-organisms ;
Whereas potassium acid sulphite ( potassium bisulphite )   may be used in wine production as an alternative to   other sulphites already permitted by the said Directive ,   and therefore should be added to the list under No E 228 ;
Whereas , without prejudice to future general   Community rules on the surface treatment of fruit , in   order to remove any uncertainty about the acceptability   of thiabendazole ( E 233 ) , the deadline for its authorized   use should be removed with effect from 16 September   1984 ,