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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/food-labelling-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-4",
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  "legislation": "nisr/1996/383",
  "legislation_title": "Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/food-labelling-regulations-northern-ireland-1996",
  "path": "schedule/4",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": "Categories of Additives which must be Identified in a List of Ingredients by their Category Name",
  "text": "Notes\n1. In the case of an additive which is added to or used in food to serve the function of an acid and whose specific name includes the word “acid”, it shall not be necessary to use the category name.\n2. Neither the specific name nor the serial number need be indicated.\nAcid1\nFlour treatment agent\nAcidity regulator\nGelling agent\nAnti-caking agent\nGlazing agent\nAnti-foaming agent\nHumectant\nAntioxidant\nModified starch2\nBulking agent\nPreservative\nColour\nPropellant gas\nEmulsifier\nRaising agent\nEmulsifying Salts\nStabiliser\nFirming agent\nSweetener\nFlavour enhancer\nThickener",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [
    {
      "type": "inserted",
      "affecting": "nisr/1998/253",
      "affecting_title": "Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998"
    },
    {
      "type": "words inserted",
      "affecting": "nisr/1998/253",
      "affecting_title": "Food Labelling (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998"
    },
    {
      "type": "inserted",
      "affecting": "nisr/2007/498",
      "affecting_title": "The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007"
    },
    {
      "type": "inserted",
      "affecting": "nisr/2007/498",
      "affecting_title": "The Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007"
    },
    {
      "type": "omitted",
      "affecting": "nisr/2003/519",
      "affecting_title": "Jam and Similar Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003"
    },
    {
      "type": "word substituted",
      "affecting": "nisr/2009/415",
      "affecting_title": "The Food Enzymes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (revoked)"
    }
  ],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/383/schedule/4",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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