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Resolution No. 1392 of 1997 prohibiting to use of sodium sulphate as an additive for chick-peas, broad-beans and similar products.

Country/Territory
Syrian Arab Republic
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 28, 16 July 1997, p. 980.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food additives Condiments/herbs/spices Vegetables/legumes Fraud Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Abstract

This Resolution prohibits the use of sodium sulphate as an additive for chick-peas, broad-beans and similar products. Possession of sodium sulphate by the sellers of such products is to be considered as fraud and adulteration. Transgreesors will be punished by Law No. 158 of 1960 on the repression of fraud, deceit and adulteration.

Full text
Arabic