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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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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

    1. Article 1.Subject matter

    2. Article 2.Scope

    3. Article 3.Definitions

  3. CHAPTER II COMMUNITY LISTS OF APPROVED FOOD ADDITIVES

    1. Article 4.Community lists of food additives

    2. Article 5.Prohibition of non-compliant food additives and/or non-compliant food

    3. Article 6.General conditions for inclusion and use of food additives in Community lists

    4. Article 7.Specific conditions for sweeteners

    5. Article 8.Specific conditions for colours

    6. Article 9.Functional classes of food additives

    7. Article 10.The content of the Community lists of food additives

    8. Article 11.Levels of use of food additives

    9. Article 12.Changes in the production process or starting materials of a food additive already included in a Community list

    10. Article 13.Food additives falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003

    11. Article 14.Specifications of food additives

  4. CHAPTER III USE OF FOOD ADDITIVES IN FOODS

    1. Article 15.Use of food additives in unprocessed foods

    2. Article 16.Use of food additives in foods for infants and young children

    3. Article 17.Use of colours for markings

    4. Article 18.Carry-over principle

    5. Article 19.Interpretation decisions

    6. Article 20.Traditional foods

  5. CHAPTER IV LABELLING

    1. Article 21.Labelling of food additives not intended for sale to the final consumer

    2. Article 22.General labelling requirements for food additives not intended for sale to the final consumer

    3. Article 23.Labelling of food additives intended for sale to the final consumer

    4. Article 24.Labelling requirement for foods containing certain food colours

    5. Article 25.Other labelling requirements

  6. CHAPTER V PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION

    1. Article 26.Information obligation

    2. Article 27.Monitoring of food additive intake

    3. Article 28.Committee

    4. Article 29.Community financing of harmonised policies

  7. CHAPTER VI TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 30.Establishment of Community lists of food additives

    2. Article 31.Transitional measures

    3. Article 32.Re-evaluation of approved food additives

    4. Article 33.Repeals

    5. Article 34.Transitional provisions

    6. Article 35.Entry into force

  8. Signature

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      ANNEX I

      1. Functional classes of food additives in foods and of food ...

      2. ‘sweeteners’ are substances used to impart a sweet taste to ...

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      ANNEX II

      1. Community list of food additives approved for use in foods ...

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      ANNEX III

      1. Community list of food additives approved for use in food ...

      2. Community list of carriers in nutrients and their conditions of ...

      3. annex III table 1

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      ANNEX IV

      Traditional foods for which certain Member States may continue to ...

      1. Member State Foods Categories of additives which may continue to ...

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      ANNEX V

      List of the food colours referred to in Article 24 for ...

      1. annex V table 1

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