These Rules transpose into the legal framework of the Republic of Croatia provisions of Council Directive (EU) 2001/113/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption (OJ L 10, 12.1.2002).

Draft Rules on fruit jams, jellies, marmalades, preserves and sweetened chestnut purée

These Rules lay down requirements in the production and placement on the market that must be met by fruit jams, jellies, marmalades, preserves and sweetened chestnut purée intended for consumption, which apply to:

– names, definitions and general requirements

- composition and organoleptic characteristics

- type and quantity of source materials and other ingredients used in their production and processing, and

– additional labelling requirements.

The provisions of these Rules do not apply to products intended for the production of bakery, fine bakery and related products which are defined in a special regulation on cereals and cereal products.