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Ministerial Decree No. 256/2009 replacing the Annex to article 69 of the Food Code, as regards specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs, in compliance with Commission Directive 2008/60/EC.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 1528, Part II, 27 July 2009, pp. 19491-19504.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Codex Alimentarius Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The Decree provides for the implementation of Commission Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. The Annex to article 69 of the Food Code, which sets out the purity criteria applicable to a number of sweeteners, is hereby replaced, according to the provisions of the Directive. All previously issued provisions related to purity criteria concerning sweeteners shall be abrogated.

Full text
Greek
Website
www.et.gr

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Ministerial Decree No. 1100/87 codifying the provisions of the Food Code.

Legislation | Greece | 1987

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius

Source: FAO, FAOLEX