Extraction Solvents for Foodstuffs (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (L.N. 373 of 2018). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Residues Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These provisions update regulation 3.3 of the Extraction Solvents for Foodstuffs Regulations, which specify the substances and materials that shall be permitted as extraction solvents in the processing of raw materials, foodstuffs, food components or food ingredients. The amended provisions regards Dymethil ether and applicable maximum residue limits. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive (EU) 2016/1855 amending Directive 2009/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients. Legislation | European Union | 2016 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Extraction Solvents for Foodstuffs Regulations (L.N. 25 of 1999). Legislation | Malta | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX