Flavourings for Use in Foodstuffs and Source Materials for their Production Regulations, 1998 (L.N. No. 257 of 1998). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Condiments/herbs/spices Standards Packaging/labelling Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations will come into force on 1 January 1999. Abstract Regulation 3 specifies allowed ingredients in flavourings. These Regulations shall apply to flavourings in accordance with provisions of regulation 4. Regulation 5 specifies purity criteria. Regulation 6 places restrictions on the sale or import of food in which flavourings are used. Information relative to flavourings specified in regulations 7 (flavourings not intended for sale to final consumer) and 8 (flavourings intended for sale to final consumer) shall be compulsory indicated on packaging Full text English