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Article 10 The content of an authorisation of food additivesF6

United Kingdom

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

1.

A food additive which complies with the conditions set out in Articles 6, 7 and 8 may, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 [establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings] be F1authorised.

2.

The F2authorisation of a food additive shall specify:

(a)

the name of the food additive and its E number;

(b)

the foods F3, food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings or nutrients or categories thereof to which the food additive may be added;

(c)

the conditions under which the food additive may be used;

(d)

if appropriate, whether there are any restrictions on the sale of the food additive directly to the final consumer;

F4(e)

any specifications concerned, in accordance with Article 14.

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Art. 10(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 8(11)(b) (with reg. 23)

F2

Words in Art. 10(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 8(11)(c)(i) (with reg. 23)

F3

Words in Art. 10(2)(b) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 8(11)(c)(ii) (with reg. 23)

F4

Art. 10(2)(e) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 8(11)(c)(iii) (with reg. 23)

F5

Art. 10(3) omitted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2025) by virtue of The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 8(11)(d) (with reg. 23)

F6

Words in Art. 10 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 8(11)(a) (with reg. 23)

Notes on Chapter II

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Ch. 2 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (1.4.2025) by The Food and Feed (Regulated Products) (Amendment, Revocation, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/361), regs. 1(2), 8(5) (with reg. 23)