The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023
PART 1Introduction
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Interpretation
PART 2Food Additives Authorisations
3Amendment of Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008
4Amendment of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 231/2012
5Transitional provision
PART 3Food Flavourings Authorisations
6Amendment of Regulation (EC) No. 1334/2008
PART 4Novel Foods Authorisations
7Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470
SCHEDULE 1Amendments to the domestic list of food additives approved for use in foods in Annex 2 to Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 concerning steviol glycosides from Stevia (E 960a) (formerly steviol glycosides (E 960)) and for the addition of rebaudioside M produced by enzyme modification of steviol glycosides from Stevia (E 960c)
1In Part B (list of all additives), in paragraph 2...
2In Part C (definitions of groups of additives), in sub-part...
3In Part E (authorised food additives and conditions of use...
SCHEDULE 2Amendments to the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 231/2012 concerning the specification of steviol glycosides (E 960a) (formerly E 960) and for the addition of a specification for rebaudioside M produced via enzyme modification of steviol glycosides from Stevia (E 960c)
1In the entry for steviol glycosides, for the heading “E...
2In the appropriate place, insert the following entry— E 960c...
SCHEDULE 3Amendment to the domestic list of flavourings and source materials in Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) No. 1334/2008 for the addition of 3-(1-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)methyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1-(3-hydroxybenzyl)imidazolidine-2,4-dione
1In Part A (domestic list of flavouring substances), in sub-part...
SCHEDULE 4Amendments to the list of novel foods in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 for the authorisation of UV-treated baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as a novel food
1In Table 1 (authorised novel foods), for the entry for...
2In Table 2 (specifications) for the entry for UV-treated baker’s...
SCHEDULE 5Amendments to the list of novel foods in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470 for the authorisation of vitamin D₂ mushroom powder as a novel food
1In Table 1 (authorised novel foods), after the existing entry...
2In Table 2 (specifications), after the entry for Vitamin D₂...

2023 No. 78

Food

The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 7(5)1 and 14A(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No. 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings2, Article 12(1)3 of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1852/20014, and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In relation to Parts 2 and 3, the Scottish Ministers have sought the advice of Food Standards Scotland in accordance with Article 7(5) of Regulation (EC) No. 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings.

There has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety5.