Part A: specific provisions concerning the indication of ingredients by descending order of weight
Category of ingredient provision concerning indication by weight
Mixtures of spices or herbs ,where none significantly predominates in proportion by weieght | May be listed in different order provided that list of ingredients is accompanied by on expression such as in variable proportion |
Ingredients constituting Less than 2% of the finished product | May be listed in a different order the other ingredients |
Part B: Designation of certain ingredients by the name of a category rather than a specific name.
Without prejudice to Article 21, ingredients which belong to one of the categories of foods listed below and are constituents of another food may be designated by the name of that category rather than the specific name.
Definition of category of food | Designation | |
All spices not exceeding 2% by weight of the food | Spice (s) or “mixed spices” | |
All herbs or parts of herbs not exceeding 2% by weight of the food | Herb (s) or “mixed herbs” | |