Decree-Law No. 193/2000 establishing the requirements and purity criteria for colourings to be used in food. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 190/2000 (I-A), 18 August 2000, pp. 4039-4065. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food additives Standards Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law establishes the requirements and purity criteria for colourings to be used in food for human consumption according to EC provisions. It consists of 8 articles and 6 annexes regulating the use of colourings (made by natural ingredients or any other natural substance usually not used as normal food). It does not apply for dry or concentrated food. Annexes list authorized colourings, food which cannot contain colourings, food which can contain certain colourings, etc. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 192/89 establishing the use of food additives. Legislation | Portugal | 1989 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 57/2007 implementing Commission Directive 2006/33/EC on sunset yellow FCF (E 110) and titanium dioxide (E 171). Legislation | Portugal | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX