COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1822/86
of 30 May 1986
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1061/69 as regards the methods of analysis for the determination of starch in soya protein concentrates and in goods containing such products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 97/69 of 16 January 1969 on measures to be taken for uniform application of the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation No 2055/84 (2) and in particular Article 3 thereof;
Whereas Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1061/69 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 419/77 (4), defines the methods of analysis to be used to implement Council Regulation (EEC) No 3033/80 of 11 November 1980 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (5);
Whereas, in the light of the studies carried out, it is necessary to replace by a more appropriate method the method of analysis laid down for the determination of starch as applied to soya protein concentrates and in goods containing such products;
Whereas the method set out in the Annex is more reliable;
Whereas it is desirable to change certain chemical names;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature,
Regulation (EEC) No 1061/69 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:
'Article 1
1. Where classification of goods referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3033/80 under one or other of the subheadings of the Common Customs Tariff depends on the starch content by weight, such content shall be determined by reference to the quantity of starch in the anhydrous state contained in such goods.
2. The starch content by weight of soya protein concentrates and of goods containing such products shall be ascertained by the enzymatic method set out in Annex V.
3. The starch content by weight of goods other than those referred to in paragraph 2 shall be ascertained by the modified Ewers method set out in the first chapter of Annex I to the third Commission Directive 72/199/EEC (1).
However, where the goods in question contain starches other than native starches but do not also contain sucrose or invert sugar, the starch content by weight of such goods shall be ascertained by the saccharification method set out in Annex I to the abovementioned Directive.
For the purposes of implementing this paragraph, dextrines shall be treated as starches other than native starches.
(1) OJ No L 123, 29. 5. 1972, p. 6.'
2. Article 4 is replaced by the following:
'Article 4
The D-mannitol content of products falling within subheadings 29.04 C III and 38.19 T of the Common Customs Tariff, calculated by reference to the D-glucitol (sorbitol) content, shall be ascertained by the methods set out in Annex IV.'
3. Annex IV is amended as follows:
(a) The title is replaced by the following:
'DETERMINATION OF THE D-MANNITOL CONTENT OF GOODS FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADINGS 29.04 C III AND 38.19 T OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF, CALCULATED ON THE D-GLUCITOL CONTENT';
(b) Paragraph I is replaced by the following:
'I. Principle
Gas chromatography is used to determine the D-mannitol content of goods falling within subheadings 29.04 C III and 38.19 T of the Common Customs Tariff, calculated on their D-glucitol content. For that purpose, non-volatile products must first be processed into their acetylated derivatives.';
(c) Paragraph III (b) is replaced by the following:
'(b) Conditions required for carrying out chromatography:
Injection temperature: 300 °C;
Temperature of the column: 210 °C;
Flow rate of carrier gas stream (e.g. nitrogen): 25 ml/minute;
Hydrogen flow rate: 25 ml/minute;
Quantity injected: 1 microlitre.
The D-mannitol peak appears first, then the D-glucitol peak.
To determine the D-mannitol content of the goods under analysis, calculated on their D-glucitol content, simply calculate the ratio of the areas of the two peaks.'
4. The Annex to this Regulation is added as Annex V.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.