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Decree-Law No. 98/2000 approving EC Commission Directive No. 98/66 on food colourings.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 121/2000 (I-A), 25 May 2000, pp. 2421-2428.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food additives Food quality control/food safety Standards
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

A Decree-Law approving EC Commission Directive No. 98/66 of 4 September on purity criteria for food colourings which can be used for human consumption. It consists of 3 articles and 1 annex specifying quality standards and requirements to be satisfied by authorized colourings to be contained in food.

Full text
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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. 9/2008 implementing Commission Directive 2006/128/regulating purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs.

Legislation | Portugal | 2008

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 37/2005 on E 955 sucralose and E 962 salt of aspartame-acesulfame.

Legislation | Portugal | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX