Decree-Law No. 55/2005 defining purity criteria for mixed carotenes and beta - carotene. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário Da República, I Série-A, No 44, 3 March 2005, pp.1897-1900. 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 Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on 1 April 2005 Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of 5 articles and one Annex, introduces in the national legal system the EC Commission Directive No. 95/45/CE defining purity criteria for mixed carotenes and beta-carotene. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2001/50/EC amending Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX