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Health (Erucic Acid in Food) Regulations, 1978.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Oils/oilseeds/fats Standards
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Regulations implement Directive No. 76/621/EEC relating to the fixing of the maximum level of erucic acid in oils and fats intended as such for human consumption and in foodstuffs containing added oil or fat. They specify limits for the erucic acid content of oil or fat and of food to which oil or fat has been added: in relation to any oil, fat or food the limit is five percent calculated on the fatty acid content of the oil or fat component. The Regulations do not apply to food having an overall oil or fat content of less than 5 percent unless it is described as being specially prepared for infants or young children, to oil, fat or food intended for manufacturing or catering purposes, to food manufactured before 1 May 1978, or to foods intended for export or re-export.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Health Act 1947.

Legislation | Ireland | 1947 (2020)

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Water supply, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Health (Erucic Acid in Food) (Amendment) Regulations, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX