Ministerial Decree of 31 March 1965 regulating food additives allowed in the preparation and preservation of foodstuffs. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1965 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 101, 22 April 1965. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Packaging/labelling Treated food Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Decree establishes the maximum tolerable quantity of chemical additives allowed in the preparation of foodstuffs. It makes provisions for the packaging of said substances and the information to be provided in the labels (e.g., name of the additive, net weight, name of the manufacturer). The Decree regulates also the use of natural and artificial flavourings, thickeners, surface-actives and preservatives to be used in combination with the flavourings. For the preparation of the foodstuffs to be exported the Decree allows the use of additives not included in the list of the Annex, provided they have been approved in the country of destination. Full text Italian References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 209 governing food additives allowed in the preparation and preservation of foodstuffs in implementation of EEC Directives 94/34/CE, 94/35/CE, 94/36/CE and 95/31/CE. Legislation | Italy | 1996 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 525 updating Ministerial Decree of 31 March 1965 regulating food additives allowed in the preparation and preservation of foodstuffs. Legislation | Italy | 1992 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ministerial Decree No. 283 updating Ministerial Decree of 31 March 1965 on food additives allowed in the preparation and preservation of foodstuffs, and Ministerial Decree of 22 December 1967 concerning the use and approval of the list of colourings allowed in food processing. Legislation | Italy | 1995 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ministerial Decree No. 356 implementing Commission Directive 96/77/EC establishing specific purity standards for food additives other than colourings and sweeteners. Legislation | Italy | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX