Additives Admission Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 8, 5 February 1998, pp. 230-294. Long titleOrdinance on admission of additives in foodstuff and Amendment of various Ordinances on additives in foodstuff. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Packaging/labelling Breastfeeding/infant food Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on 6 February 1998. Abstract The present Ordinance is contained in article 1 of the Ordinance of 29 January 1998 (BGBl. I 230) on the re-organization of food additives provisions. In particular, it regulates the admission of additives in foodstuffs. The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as for example "untreated foodstuffs", "maximum quantity of additives", " additives without sugar", etc. Thereafter, the Ordinance deals with issues such as colouring agents, sweetening substances, other additives, additives for infant food, maximum additive limits, packing and labelling. Article 10 deals with penalties in case of violations. The text consists of 10 articles and 7 Annexes. Full text German References - Legislation Amends Butter Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1997 (2021) Keyword: Milk/dairy products, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Egg and Egg Products Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2007) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mineral and Table Waters Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1984 (2017) Keyword: Potable water, Mineral water, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Extracts Ordinance. Legislation | Germany | 1991 (2011) Keyword: Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Residues, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX