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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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.