European Communities (Purity Criteria on Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 438 of 2000). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the European Communities (Purity Criteria on Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 1998 so as to implement Commission Directive 98/86/EC which amends Commission Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners as set out in Council Directive 95/2/EC. They establish new purity criteria for some categories of additives listed in Council Directive 95/2/EC (mainly emulsifiers and stabilisers) a Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 98/86/EC amending Commission Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | European Union | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Purity Criteria on Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX