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