Permitted Food Additives Regulations, 1998 (L.N. No. 256 of 1998). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Official Gazette No. 16, 13 November 1998, pp. B 2180-2223. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword 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 These Regulations will come into force on 1 January 1999. Abstract These Regulations shall apply to all food additives other than colours, sweeteners, flavourings, and flour treatment agents. They shall not apply to products intended for export (reg. 2). Only substances listed in the Schedules may be used as foodstuffs. Maximum levels indicated in the Schedules refer to foodstuffs as marketed, unless otherwise indicated. Additives permitted for use must satisfy purity criteria laid down by Directive 96/77/EC and subsequent amendments thereto (reg. 6). Full text English References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. Legislation | European Union | 1996 (2003) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Permitted Food Additives Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 310 of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Breastfeeding/infant food, Inspection, Standards, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX