Sweeteners in Food Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 274 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food additives Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations come into force on 26 June 2003. Abstract These Regulations granting authorisation for the marketing and use as a sweetener of salt of aspartame acesulfame, as permitted by Article 5 of Directive 89/107/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption. That article permits member States to authorise the marketing and use within their own territories of additives for a maximum of 2 years, pending consideration for inclusion in Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amends Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 3123 of 1995). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Breastfeeding/infant food, Nutrition Source: FAO, FAOLEX