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Is this cooling function to be considered for the Regulation?

In some espresso coffee machines, the coffee is produced using a coffee liquid extract. This extract must always be cooled to a specific temperature to prevent that it spoils and becomes unhealthy.

It is not. The cooling function is essential for the maintenance of the coffee and is not covered by the definition for "standby".

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