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Food (Iodization of Salt) Regulations, 2005.

País/Territorio
Sri Lanka
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2005
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1405/3, 11 August 2005, pp. 1A-4A.
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Alimentos tratados Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Condimentos/hierbas/especias Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 31 December 2005.
Resumen

These Regulations, consisting of eleven sections and two Schedules, establish iodized edible common salt requirements. They specify hygiene and sanitary procedures obtained by washing off its impurities and by adding the ingredients of potassium iodide, potassium iodate or calcium iodate, which contains sodium chloride of not less than 97% by weight on dry matter basis. They provide, that suitable stabilizing agents shall be used if potassium iodide for iodization of salt. Iodized edible common salt shall be crystallized solids either in granular or powdered form and white in color, free from visible impurities such as clay, grit, shells and other extraneous matters. 80% by weight of the iodized edible common salt in granular form should be capable of passing through a sieve, with an aperture of 4.75 mm (B.S.4). Iodized edible common salt shall comply with the following requirements: (a) The level of moisture in such salt shall be less than 6% by weight; (b) matters insoluble in water, on dry basis shall be less than 0.5% by weight; (c) sodium chloride (NaCl) content on dry basis shall be not less than 97% by weight; (d) matters soluble in water other than sodium chloride on dry basis, shall be less than 2% by weight; and (e) the iodine (I) content of the salt, on dry basis, shall be not less than 15mg/kg of the salt and not more than 30mg/kg of the slt.consumer.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.documents.gov.lk

Referencias - Legislación

Implementa

Food Act No. 26 of 1980.

Legislación | Sri Lanka | 1980

Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Envasado/etiquetado, Institución, Entidad no gubernamental, Fraude, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Autorización/permiso, Derechos/cánones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX