Official Letter No.19-1-6/11z of 1994 of the committee on Trade regarding the presence of injurious preservatives in imported foodstuffs. País/Territorio Federación de Russia Tipo de documento Miscelanea Fecha 1994 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Aditivos alimentarios Autorización/permiso Institución Envasado/etiquetado Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Área geográphica Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Mar Negro, Mar Caspio, CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Pacífico Norte, Pacífico Nordoeste Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of issue. Resumen Chief Directorate of State Trade Inspection in connection with forthcoming requests referring to the information regarding the presence of injurious preservatives in imported foodstuffs clears up that on the package of the most part of imported foodstuffs are stamped indexes E103, E210, E311, E450 and others that are unknown to the Russian consumers. The aforesaid indexes mean the authorization to use food additives. Specialized international organization – Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JEFF) of FAO/WHO on contaminants (pollutants) issues authorization for the use of food additives. European Community has an analogous Commission that is referred to with the letter “E” (which stands for Europe). State Committee on Epidemiological Survey of Russia is authorized institution entitled to establish the extent of the use of food additives and the list of them for the Russian Federation. The present information must be taking into consideration and serves as guidance. Texto completo Ruso