“permitted colour” means—

1. a

   before 1st December 2012, any colour listed in Annex I to Directive 94/36 which satisfies the specific purity criteria for that colour set out in Annex I to Commission Directive 2008/128/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs, as amended by Commission Directive 2011/3/EU amending Directive 2008/128/EC laying down specific purity criteria on colours for use in foodstuffs;

2. b

   on or after 1st December 2012, any colour listed in Annex I to Directive 94/36 which satisfies the specific purity criteria for that colour set out in the Annex to Regulation 231/2012;

“permitted sweetener” means—

1. a

   before 1st December 2012—

   1. i

      any sweetener specified in the second column of the Annex to Directive 94/35 which satisfies the specific purity criteria for that sweetener set out in Annex I to Commission Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs, as amended by Commission Directive 2010/37/EU amending Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria on sweeteners; or

   2. ii

      in the case of E960 steviol glycosides, a sweetener which satisfies the specific purity criteria for that sweetener set out in the Annex to Regulation 231/2012;

2. b

   on or after 1st December 2012—

   1. i

      any sweetener specified in the second column of the Annex to Directive 94/35; or

   2. ii

      in the case of E960 steviol glycosides, a sweetener,

   which satisfies the specific purity criteria for that sweetener set out in the Annex to Regulation 231/2012;

• • “purity criteria”, in relation to a miscellaneous additive, means—

    1. a

       before 1st December 2012—

       1. i

          the specific purity criteria set out in relation to that additive in Annex I to Commission Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, as amended by Commission Directive 2010/67/EU amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners; or

       2. ii

          in the case of E1205 basic methacrylate copolymer, the specific purity criteria set out in the Annex to Regulation 231/2012;

    2. b

       on or after 1st December 2012, the specific purity criteria set out in relation to that additive in the Annex to Regulation 231/2012;

• “Regulation 1129/2011” means Commission Regulation (EU) No 1129/2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing a Union list of food additives M2, as read with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1131/2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to steviol glycosides M3;

• “Regulation 1130/2011” means Commission Regulation (EU) No 1130/2011 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives by establishing a Union list of food additives approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings and nutrients M4;

• “Regulation 231/2012” means Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council M5;