Food Additives Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 491, 30 June 1994, pp. 3967-3984. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Health, Sport and Consumer Protection on food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Ordinance replacing the previous one of 1977 on the same subject to regulate the use of preservatives in foodstuffs. Annex 1 contains an exhaustive list of the substances allowed to avoid deterioration of foodstuffs. No additives are allowed in dairy products, meat, bread and foodstuffs for babies, as well as in processed, pastorized and sterilized foodstuffs. The Ordinance consists of 8 articles and 5 Annexes. Annex 1 lists the authorized preservatives. Annex 2 lays down the maximum quantity of preservatives to be used for certain foodstuffs. Annex 4 contains general criteria of purity. Annex 5 prescribes the examination of citrus fruits. Full text German References - Legislation Repealed by Food Additives Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1998 (2011) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX