Removal from the Union list of certain flavouring substances

The Union list of flavourings and source materials is laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/3008. It was established by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 872/2012 of 1 October 2012 adopting the list of flavouring substances notified in G/SPS/N/EU/13/Add.1 (12 October 2012). This is now amended by the draft "Commission Regulation (EU) amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards removal from the Union list of certain flavouring substances".This addendum concerns the withdrawal of the following three substances: p-Mentha-1,4(8)-dien-3-one (FL No. 07.127), 2-Aminoacetophenone (FL No. 09.821) and (FL No. 13.175) from the list of authorised flavouring substances.The European Food Safety Authority requested additional scientific data to be provided for completion of the pending evaluation as flavourings of these substances. The persons responsible for their placing on the market have withdrawn the application.The measure includes transitional measures for food to which any of these substances has been added.