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 English 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