# The Colours in Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which extend to England only, further amend the Colours in Food Regulations 1995, which extend to Great Britain, by bringing up to date a reference to Commission Directive 95/45/EC on specific purity criteria so as to cover its amendment, as regards the specifications for mixed carotenes and beta-carotene, by Commission Directive 2001/50/EC amending Directive 95/45/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in food stuffs (OJ No. L190, 12.7.2001, p.14) and by bringing up to date references to the 1995 Regulations in other Regulations.
No regulatory impact assessment has been prepared in relation to these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3442/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/colours-in-food-amendment-england-regulations-2001/note
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