# Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods, Article 5: Purity criteria

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The appropriate authority may by regulations determine the purity criteria for vitamin formulations and mineral substances listed in Annex II ..., except where they apply pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article.
2. Purity criteria for vitamin formulations and mineral substances listed in Annex II, specified by other relevant enactments for their use in the manufacture of foodstuffs for purposes other than those covered by this Regulation, shall apply.
3. For those vitamin formulations and mineral substances listed in Annex II for which purity criteria are not specified by other relevant enactments, and until the appropriate authority makes regulations under paragraph 1, generally acceptable purity criteria recommended by international bodies shall be applicable ....

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/1925/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-1925/article-5
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