Decree-Law No. 274/2000 amending Decree-Law No. 121/98 on the use of food additives (except colourings and sweeteners). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 259/2000 (I-A), 9 November 2000, p. 6287. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law amends Decree-Law No. 121/98 on the use of food additives (except colourings and sweeteners) according to EC Council Directives No. 98/72 of 15 October on the use of food additives (except colourings and sweeteners). Amended articles regulate the use of food additives and establish requirements to be met by these substances in order to be used in food. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 121/98 regulating the use of food additives (except colourings and sweeteners). Legislation | Portugal | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX