Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 2Scope
1.This Regulation shall apply to food additives.
2.This Regulation shall not apply to the following substances unless they are used as food additives:
(a)processing aids;
(b)substances used for the protection of plants and plant products in accordance with Community rules relating to plant health;
(c)substances added to foods as nutrients;
(d)substances used for the treatment of water for human consumption falling within the scope of Council Directive 98/83/EC of 3 November 1998 on the quality of water intended for human consumption();
(e)flavourings falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 [on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods].
3.This Regulation shall not apply to food enzymes falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 [on food enzymes], with effect from the date of adoption of the Community list of food enzymes in accordance with Article 17 of that Regulation.
4.This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to any specific Community rules concerning the use of food additives:
(a)in specific foods;
(b)for purposes other than those covered by this Regulation.
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