Decree No. 131 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on use of aromatizing agents (food additives). Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree sets forth mandatory requirements for safety of foodstuffs related to the use of aromatizing agents (food additives). Producers and distributors of aromatizing agents (food additives) must comply with the following mandatory requirements: (a) absence of toxic substances in the amount that can present risks for human health; (b) contents of arsenic shall not exceed 3mg/kg, contents of lead shall not exceed 10mg/kg, contents of cadmium shall not exceed 1 mg/kg and contents of quicksilver shall not exceed 1 mg/kg; and (c) in food ready for consumption with the use of aromatizing agents (food additives) contents of 3,4 benzopyrene shall not exceed 0,03 mg/kg. Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 615 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 131 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on use of aromatizing agents (food additives). Legislation | Latvia | 2006 Keyword: Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX