On September 17 , 2024 , the Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health , Care and Consumer Protection issued a consultation document proposing to revise the extractant regulations. The feedback period ends on October 28 , 2024 . Main content: Added regulations on the use of 2- methyltetrahydrofuran as an extraction agent in the production or fractionation of some foods. The specific content is shown in the table below.
Food types | Maximum residue content ( mg/kg ) |
In fats, oils or cocoa butter | 1 |
Fat-free protein products and food products from fat-free flour | 10 |
In defatted soy products sold to end consumers | 30 |
Skim cereal products | 5 |
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