- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, amend the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995 (as already amended) (“the principal Regulations”).
The Regulations implement Commission Directives 2003/95/EC (O.J. No. L 283, 31.10.03) and 2004/45/EC (O.J. No. L 113, 20.04.04, p.1), amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.
The Regulations amend the existing requirements in the principal Regulations as regards the purity criteria for Polysorbates (E 431 to E 436), Beta-Cyclodextrin (E 459), Polyethylene Glycol 6000, Carrageenan (E 407) and Processed Eucheuma Seaweed (E 407a); specify new purity criteria for Glyceryl Diacetate (E 1517) and Benzyl Alcohol (E 1519); insert purity criteria for a new permitted additive Hydrogenated Poly-1-Decene (E 907); and add purity criteria for a new liquid category to Sodium Nitrate (E 251) (regulation 3).
Those new requirements will not apply to food additives which were put on the market and labelled before certain dates (regulation 4).
No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared in respect of these Regulations.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: