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Commission Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 339, 30 December 1996, pp. 1-69.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Directive entered into force on 20 January 1997.
Abstract

This Directive sets purity criteria for food additives other than colours and sweeteners (mainly emulsifiers and stabilizers).

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

European Parliament and Council Directive No. 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Legislation | European Union | 1995

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 93 amending certain provisions of the Food Code in compliance with Council Directive No. 96/77/EC establishing specific purity standards for food additives other than colourings and sweeteners.

Legislation | Greece | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 356 implementing Commission Directive 96/77/EC establishing specific purity standards for food additives other than colourings and sweeteners.

Legislation | Italy | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Purity Criteria on Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 343 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Permitted Food Additives Regulations, 1998 (L.N. No. 256 of 1998).

Legislation | Malta | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 365/98 implementing into national legislation Commission Directive No. 96/77CE, 2 December 1996.

Legislation | Portugal | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations no. 126 of 2002 on Various Substances in Foodstuffs.

Legislation | Cyprus | 2002

Keyword: Breastfeeding/infant food, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Packaging/labelling, Public health, Toxicity/poisoning, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Directive 2006/129/EC amending and correcting Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2003/95/EC amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2004/45/EC amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 98/86/EC amending Commission Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2001/30/EC amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2002/82/EC amending Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (Codified version).

Legislation | European Union | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX