The maximum level refers to the level of erucic acid, calculated on the total level of fatty acids in the fat component in food.

A claim that a product is reduced in carbohydrates, and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product contains no more than 10g net carbohydrates per serving of product, taking account of the fact that net carbohydrates are a net number which subtracts those carbohydrates which have a very low impact on blood sugar; net carb = total carbohydrates - glycerine - organic acids.

A claim that a product is low in carbohydrates, and any claim likely to have the same meaning for the consumer, may only be made where the product contains no more than 5g net carbohydrates per serving of product, taking account of the fact that net carbohydrates are a net number which subtracts those carbohydrates which have a very low impact on blood sugar; net carb = total carbohydrates - glycerine - organic acids.

It should be possible to make claims also on the quality of fat and not only on the content of saturated fat. For example, it should be possible to claim that the product is ”high in polyunsaturated fat”, “high in monounsaturated fat” and “high in omega-3-fat”.

According to Regulation (EC) 2991/94, a reference to "lighter" can be attached to a product if its fat content is 41-62 % and a reference to "low fat", "light" if the fat content of the product is not more than 41 %.

(1) Council Directive 76/895/EEC of 23 November 1976 relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables , Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals , Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin , and Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables , have been substantially amended several times.