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Order No. 561 on the addition to food of certain substances other than vitamins and minerals.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food additives Food quality control/food safety Inspection Authorization/permit Cereals/grains/rice Genetically modified organism (GMO) Internal trade Packaging/labelling Novel food Treated food Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
6 June 2014.
Abstract

The Order applies to food additives in food classified as supplements. These include vitamins, minerals and aromas, and applies only where there is a specific provision for food with special nutritive purpose, genetically modified food, novel food. Substances which are requested to be added to food under conditions other than those listed in the Appendix 1 shall be used six months after the addition was reported to the Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. These provisions shall also apply to amino acids (not included in Appendix 1) however meeting the requirements for identity and purity set in specifications of Appendix 2.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Novel food, Special dietary uses, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Nutrition, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food Act (No. 46 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1998 (2017)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Nutrition, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, International trade, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 991 on the addition to food of certain substances other than vitamins and minerals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Codex Alimentarius, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 726 on the addition to food of certain substances other than vitamins and minerals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2020

Keyword: Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Cereals/grains/rice, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Novel food, Treated food, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX