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Use of Colours in Foodstuffs Regulations (L.N. 107 of 1995).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Standards Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations concern the use of colours in foodstuffs. They complement the Additives in Food Regulations. Only a substance listed in the First Schedule may be used as a colour in foodstuffs. Moreover, colours may be used only in the foodstuffs listed in the Third, Fourth and Fifth Schedules and under the conditions specified therein. Colours shall at all times comply with the purity criteria referred to in the Sixth Schedule. The package or container of a permitted colour shall bear a clear, indelible, easily legible label containing the information (reg. 6).

Full text
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Website
www.legal-malta.com

References - Legislation

Amended by

Use of Colours in Foodstuffs (Amendment) Regulations, 2011 (L.N. 374 of 2011).

Legislation | Malta | 2011

Keyword: Food additives, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Colours (Use in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 92 of 2007).

Legislation | Malta | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Colours (Use in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 216 of 2004).

Legislation | Malta | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Use of Colours in Foodstuffs (Amendment) Regulations, 2003 (L.N. 132 of 2003).

Legislation | Malta | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food additives, Standards, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX