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