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Decree on erucic acid in certain foods.

Country/Territory
Czechia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 299/2012
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Oils/oilseeds/fats Toxicity/poisoning
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on 1 October 2012.
Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Health, which is composed of four articles, establishes the permitted level of erucic acid as toxicological substance in certain foods. The level of erucic acid may not exceed 5% of the total fatty acids in oils, fats and their mixtures, which are intended for human consumption, and in food to which were added oils, fats or mixtures.

Full text
Czech
Website
www.zakonyprolidi.cz

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on foodstuffs and tobacco products.

Legislation | Czechia | 1997 (2021)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, International trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX