European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 380 of 2002). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement Commission Directive 2001/50/EC amending Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs. Purity criteria concern the specifications and analytical techniques for all approved additives. This Statutory Instrument replaces the purity criteria specification for the colours mixed carotenes (E160a(i)) and beta-carotene (E160a(ii)) which had originally been laid down in Directive 95/45/EC. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie 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 Amends European Communities (Additives, Colours and Sweeteners in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 437 of 2000). Legislation | Ireland | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX