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Colours in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (S.R. No. 49 of 1996).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement Community legislation laying down specific criteria of purity concerning the colours for use in foodstuffs. The principal provisions of the Regulations: prohibit the use of any colour in or on any food other than a permitted colour; prohibit the use of any permitted colour in or on any food, otherwise than in accordance with the Regulations (reg. 3); prohibit the use of any colour other than certain permitted colours for the health marking etc. of certain meat and meat products (reg. 4); prohibit the use of any colour on eggshells other than a permitted colour (reg. 5); prohibit the sale for use in or on any food of any colour other than a permitted colour; allow only certain permitted colours may be sold directly to consumers; prohibit the sale of any food containing any added colour other than a permitted colour used in or on it in accordance with the Regulations (reg. 7).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991 No. 762 (N.I. 7)).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation, Fraud/deceit/adulteration, Inspection, Institution, Residues, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Parliament and Council Directive 94/36/EC on colours for use in foodstuffs.

Legislation | 1994

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Meat Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. No. 13 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 3 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Toxicity/poisoning, Processing/handling, Vending, Transport/storage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Colours in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 123 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Condensed Milk and Dried Milk (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (S.R. No. 42 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 167 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Colours in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 408 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Colours in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 188 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 416 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Internal trade, Breastfeeding/infant food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX