First Commission Directive 81/712/EEC of 28 July 1981 laying down Community methods of analysis for verifying that certain additives used in foodstuffs satisfy criteria of purity Basic information No longer in force CELEX number: 31981L0712 Official Journal: JOL_1981_257_R_0001_005 Form: Directive Procedure number: -- Languages: bg cs da de el en et fi fr hu it lv lt mt nl pl pt ro sk sl es sv Dates Date of document: Date of publication: Date of effect: August 6, 1981 Entry into force - Date notif. Date of transposition: Date of end of validity: Modified by Repealed by: Modifies Affected by case Legal basis EuroVoc Vocabulary Foodstuffs Approximation of laws Analytical chemistry Consumer protection Foodstuffs Food additive Quality control of industrial products Preservative