Food (Sweeteners) Regulations, 2003. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1323/1, 12 January 2004, pp. 1A-6A. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Standards Food additives Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 1 April 2004. Abstract These Regulations, consisting of nine sections and one Schedule, regulate the use of sweeteners in food. The Regulations prohibit: the import, storage, distribution, transportation, sale, exposition or advertisement for sale any sweetener other than a permitted sweetener for use in any food; the use of any sweetener in food especially prepared for infants or young children; the use of any permitted sweetener exceeding the maximum usable dose specified in corresponding entry in Column 4 of the Schedule I. A combination of permitted sweeteners may be used subject to the requirements in clause 5(c). The Schedule lists Permitted sweeteners, food product in which permitted sweeteners may be used and Maximum usable dose. 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entity, Fraud, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Food (Sweeteners) Regulations, 2014. Legislation | Sri Lanka | 2014 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Sugar, Standards, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX