Colours for use in foodstuffs Regulations 2001 (P.I. No. 60/2001). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Episimi Efimerida tis Kypriakis Dimokratias No. 3475, Supplement III, Part I, 16 February 2001, pp. 327-396. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food additives Processing/handling Standards Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Regulations enter into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The use of colours in or on foodstuffs is permitted only if the substances are considered to be among those defined as permissible and the use of them are provided for under these Regulations. The use of authorized colours in or on foodstuffs is prohibited on certain foodstuffs set out in Annex III, unless specifically provided for in the fourth, fifth or sixth Annex. Full text Greek References - Legislation Repealed by The Food Colorants Regulations, no.78 of 2002. Legislation | Cyprus | 2002 Keyword: Beverages, Breastfeeding/infant food, Cereals/grains/rice, Classification/declassification, Fish products, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Game, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Molluscs, Novel food, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Potable water, Poultry products, Processing/handling, Sugar, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Traceability/product tracing, Treated food, Use restrictions, Vegetables/legumes, Vending, Viticulture/oenological practices, Agricultural commodities, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX