Regulation on enriching substances added to food, and conditions of their use.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

The Regulation enters into force 14 days after publication in the Journal of Laws.

Abstract

This Regulation of the Minister of Health, which is composed of 11 Paragraphs and three Annexes, defines enriching substances added to food and conditions of their use. The list of foodstuffs to which vitamins and mineral substances can be added is specified in Annex 1. The list of vitamins and mineral substances which can be added to foodstuff is specified in Annex 2. The list of permitted chemical forms of vitamins and mineral substances is specified in Annex 3. Chemical compounds added to food, such as sources of vitamins and mineral substances, must be bioabsorbable and must not be harmful to human health.

Full text

Polish

Website

isap.sejm.gov.pl

References - Legislation

Implements

Act on sanitary conditions of food and nutrition.

Legislation | Poland | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Inspection, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX