Ministerial Resolution No.478 of 1995 on the preservatives allowed to be added to the food. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food additives Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Entry into force notes This Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Resolution consisting of 4 articles amends the list of the preservatives admitted to be added to the food. The previous list was annexed to Decree of the 26 of December, 1953. Importers, distributors and manufacturers are given three months to adjust their position. The Annexes are entitled as follows: 1)Preservatives allowed to use; 2)List of foodstuffs to which preservatives can be added; 3)Foodstuffs to which preservatives cannot be added. Full text Arabic Website www.nfsa.gov.eg References - Legislation Amended by Resolution No.394 of 2014 amending the Ministerial Resolution No.478 of 1995. Legislation | Egypt | 2014 Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Beverages Source: FAO, FAOLEX