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Administrative Regulation No. 16/2015 establishing the limit of pathogenic microorganisms for infant food formulas.

Country/Territory
China, Macao SAR
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau, I Série, No. 43 of 26 October 2015.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food additives Classification/declassification Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Milk/dairy products Treated food
Geographical area
Asia, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Administrative Regulation enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Administrative regulation, consisting of 4 articles and 1 Annex, establishes the limit of pathogens for infant food formulas in order to safeguard their health and food safety. List of pathogenic microorganisms limit (in particular for Sakazakii Enterobacter (Cronobacter species) and Salmonella) is approved in the Annex. This Administrative Regulation applies to any final products in powder from their packaging until they are unpacked.

Full text
Portuguese/Chinese
Website
www.bo.io.gov

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 5/2013 on Food Safety.

Legislation | China, Macao SAR | 2013

Keyword: Food additives, Classification/declassification, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Institution, Internal trade, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX