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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
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Website
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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