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Food Colour Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Tex No. 541, 8 October 1996, pp. 3737-3789.
Long title
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Women amending the Ordinance on the addition of food colours to foodstuffs.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

An Ordinance to regulate the authorization and use of food colours. It contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as "colouring agents", "preparations", etc. Only colouring agents contained in the Annexes are authorized for use. However, labels must mention the use of the said substances. The Ordinance consists of 10 articles and 6 Annexes.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at