Article 9 Functional classes of food additives
United Kingdom
F1An authorisation may state that a food additive is assigned to one of the functional classes in Annex I on the basis of the principal technological function of the food additive.
Allocating a food additive to a functional class shall not preclude it from being used for several functions.
Where necessary, as a result of scientific progress or technological development, the measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, relating to additional functional classes which may be added to Annex I F2are to be prescribed by the appropriate authority.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Art. 9(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(10) (with reg. 23)
- F2
Words in Art. 9(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/860), regs. 1, 90; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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)