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Tryptophan in Food (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 2630 of 2005).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
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
Abstract

These Regulations continue to prohibit the addition of the amino acid tryptophan (as defined in regulation 2(1)) to food, and the sale, offer for sale and exposure for sale of food containing tryptophan, subject to exceptions.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Food Safety Act 1990.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2001/15/EC on substances that may be added for specific nutritional purposes in foods for particular nutritional uses

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Special dietary uses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Food for Particular Nutritional Uses (Addition of Substances for Specific Nutritional Purposes) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 3051 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Special dietary uses, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX