Regulations relating to preservatives and antioxidants in foodstuffs; Amendment (No. R. 1124 of 2017). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No 41191, 20 October 2017. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Standards Treated food Food additives Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under section 15(1) of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972, amend the Regulations relating to preservatives and antioxidants in foodstuffs of 1977 in the Annexure by specifying for all types of bread the preservative Propionic Acid in the quantity permitted. No product may be sold, which contains a preservative, except foodstuffs that contain preservatives in the quantity specified in Annexure A. Also the sale of preservatives that are not specified in Annexure A is prohibited. Full text English Website www.gov.za References - Legislation Amends Regulations relating to preservatives and antioxidants in foodstuffs. Legislation | South Africa | 1977 (1998) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Treated food, Food additives, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX