European Parliament and Council Directive No. 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Country/Territory Document type Legislation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Breastfeeding/infant food Entry into force notes This Directive entered into force on 25 March 1995. Abstract The present Directive, which represents a specific Directive within the meaning of Directive 89/107/EEC, shall apply to additives other than colours, sweeteners and flour treatment agents. Article 1 (3) lays down several definitions (such as “preservatives’, “antioxidants”, “acids”, “acidity regulators”, etc.) with a view to precisely defining the application scope of the Directive. For the purposes of these provisions, the substances referred to in article 1 (5) are not considered additives. Only additives which meet the requirements laid down by the Scientific Committee for Food may be used in foodstuffs. In particular, only the substances listed out in Annexes I, III, IV and V may be used in foodstuffs for the purposes described in the above-mentioned article 1 (3). This Directive shall also apply to the corresponding foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses in accordance with Directive 89/398/EEC. The following six Annexes are attached: (I) Food additives generally permitted for use in foodstuffs not referred in article 2 (3); (II) Foodstuffs in which a limited number of additives of Annex I may be used; (III) Conditionally permitted preservatives and antioxidants; (IV) Other permitted additives; (V) Permitted carriers and carrier solvents; (VI) Food additives permitted in foods for infants and young children. Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implemented by Commission Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | 1996 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Permitted Food Additives Regulations, 2005 (L.N. 54 of 2005). Legislation | Malta | 2005 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 58 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Regulation (EC) No. 601/2008 on protective measures applying to certain fishery products imported from Gabon and intended for human consumption. Legislation | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Fish products, Food additives, Residues, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on authorized food additives. Legislation | Poland | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on food additives. Legislation | Slovenia | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 93 of 2011). Legislation | Ireland | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Purity Criteria On Food Additives Other Than Colours and Sweeteners) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 277 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on authorized food additives. Legislation | Poland | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notification No. 2008/22 on food additives excluding colorants and sweeteners. Legislation | Turkey | 2008 Keyword: Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Detailed Provisions on the Control of Additives, other than Colours and Sweeteners, for use in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1997. Legislation | Ireland | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1308 on labelling of food products. Legislation | Denmark | 2005 Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Food additives, Beverages, Fruits/edible nuts, Radiation, Sugar, International trade, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Vegetables/legumes, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1114 on Food Additives. Legislation | Denmark | 2012 Keyword: Food additives, Residues, Treated food, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Consumer protection, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree laying down the types and conditions of the use of additives and extraction solvents for food production. Legislation | Czech Republic | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 152 of 2009 (XI. 12.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the binding provisions of the Codex Alimentarius Hungaricus. Legislation | Hungary | 2009 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Directive 2001/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 98/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | 1998 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2003/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 95/2/EC as regards the conditions of use for a food additive E 425 konjac. Legislation | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2006/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners and Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. Legislation | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Directive 2010/69/EU amending the Annexes to European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2003/114/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives. Legislation | 2008 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX