Regulations relating to preservatives and antioxidants in foodstuffs. Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 1977 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX 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, specify standards for preservatives and antioxidants. They also prohibit sale of food with excessive levels of preservatives and antioxidants, and sale, use or advertisement of antioxidants or preservatives for foodstuffs which are not specified in Annex A or B to these Regulations and specify standards for smoke solutions for the smoking of food. Full text English Website www.enviroleg.co.za References - Legislation Implements Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act. Legislation | South Africa | 1972 (2007) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Fraud, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulations relating to preservatives and antioxidants in foodstuffs; Amendment (No. R. 1124 of 2017). Legislation | South Africa | 2017 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Treated food, Food additives, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX