Food (Iodization of Salt) Regulations, 2005. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1405/3, 11 August 2005, pp. 1A-4A. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Treated food Hygiene/sanitary procedures Condiments/herbs/spices Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 31 December 2005. Abstract These Regulations, consisting of eleven sections and two Schedules, establish iodized edible common salt requirements. They specify hygiene and sanitary procedures obtained by washing off its impurities and by adding the ingredients of potassium iodide, potassium iodate or calcium iodate, which contains sodium chloride of not less than 97% by weight on dry matter basis. They provide, that suitable stabilizing agents shall be used if potassium iodide for iodization of salt. Iodized edible common salt shall be crystallized solids either in granular or powdered form and white in color, free from visible impurities such as clay, grit, shells and other extraneous matters. 80% by weight of the iodized edible common salt in granular form should be capable of passing through a sieve, with an aperture of 4.75 mm (B.S.4). Iodized edible common salt shall comply with the following requirements: (a) The level of moisture in such salt shall be less than 6% by weight; (b) matters insoluble in water, on dry basis shall be less than 0.5% by weight; (c) sodium chloride (NaCl) content on dry basis shall be not less than 97% by weight; (d) matters soluble in water other than sodium chloride on dry basis, shall be less than 2% by weight; and (e) the iodine (I) content of the salt, on dry basis, shall be not less than 15mg/kg of the salt and not more than 30mg/kg of the slt.consumer. Full text English Website www.documents.gov.lk References - Legislation Implements Food Act No. 26 of 1980. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 1980 Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Non-governmental entity, Fraud, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX