Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
S.R. 1996/50 · Made 28 February 1996 · Extends to Northern Ireland
FOOD
Made 28th February 1996
Coming into operation 22nd April 1996
The Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Agriculture being the Departments concernedf1 in exercise of the powers conferred on them by Articles 15(1)(a), 16(1), 17(1), 25(1) and (3), 26(3) and 47(2) of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to, the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991f2 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf and after consultation in accordance with Article 47(3) of that Order with such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by these Regulations, hereby make the following Regulations:
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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See S.I. 1991/762 (N.I. 7) Article 2(2) for the definitions of “the Department concerned” and “regulations” and with respect to the powers conferred on each Department jointly and severally by virtue of those definitions
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Contents
- 1Citation and commencement Not yet in force
- 2Interpretation Not yet in force
- 3Use of miscellaneous additives Not yet in force
- 4Use of miscellaneous additives in or on compound foods Not yet in force
- 5Sale of food additives and food containing miscellaneous additives Not yet in force
- 6Condemnation of food Not yet in force
- 7Offences, penalties and enforcement Not yet in force
- 8Defence in relation to exports Not yet in force
- 9Application of various provisions of the Order Not yet in force
- 10Revocation and amendments Not yet in force
- 11Transitional provisions and exemptions Not yet in force
- Signature
- Schedule 1: Miscellaneous Additives Generally Permitted for use in Foods not referred to in Schedule 6, 7 or 8 Not yet in force
- 1Notes: Not yet in force
- 2Notes: Not yet in force
- 3Notes: Not yet in force
- Schedule 2: Conditionally Permitted Preservatives and Antioxidants Not yet in force
- ASorbates, benzoates and p-hydroxybenzoates Not yet in force
- BSulphur dioxide and sulphites Not yet in force
- COther preservatives Not yet in force
- DOther antioxidants Not yet in force
- Schedule 3Other Permitted Miscellaneous Additives Not yet in force
- Schedule 4Permitted Carriers and Carrier Solvents Not yet in force
- Schedule 5Purity Criteria Not yet in force
- E 170(i)Calcium carbonate Not yet in force
- E 200Sorbic acid Not yet in force
- E 202Potassium sorbate Not yet in force
- E 203Calcium sorbate Not yet in force
- E 210Benzoic acid Not yet in force
- E 211Sodium benzoate Not yet in force
- E 212Potassium benzoate Not yet in force
- E 213Calcium benzoate Not yet in force
- E 214Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate Not yet in force
- E 215Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate Not yet in force
- E 216Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate Not yet in force
- E 217Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate Not yet in force
- E 218Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate Not yet in force
- E 219Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate Not yet in force
- E 220Sulphur dioxide Not yet in force
- E 221Sodium sulphite (anhydrous or heptahydrate) Not yet in force
- E 222Sodium hydrogen sulphite Not yet in force
- E 223Sodium metabisulphite Not yet in force
- E 224Potassium metabisulphite Not yet in force
- E 226Calcium sulphite Not yet in force
- E 227Calcium hydrogen sulphite Not yet in force
- E 228Potassium hydrogen sulphite Not yet in force
- E 230Biphenyl, diphenyl Not yet in force
- E 231Orthophenyl phenol Not yet in force
- E 232Sodium orthophenyl phenol Not yet in force
- E 233Thiabendazole Not yet in force
- E 234Nisin Not yet in force
- E 239Hexamethylene tetramine Not yet in force
- E 249Potassium nitrite Not yet in force
- E 250Sodium nitrite Not yet in force
- E 251Sodium nitrate Not yet in force
- E 252Potassium nitrate Not yet in force
- E 260Acetic acid Not yet in force
- E 261Potassium acetate Not yet in force
- E 262(i)Sodium acetate Not yet in force
- E 262(ii)Sodium diacetate Not yet in force
- E 263Calcium acetate Not yet in force
- E 270Lactic acid Not yet in force
- E 280Propionic acid Not yet in force
- E 281Sodium propionate Not yet in force
- E 282Calcium propionate Not yet in force
- E 283Potassium propionate Not yet in force
- E 290Carbon dioxide Not yet in force
- E 296Malic acid Not yet in force
- E 297Fumaric acid Not yet in force
- E 300Ascorbic acid Not yet in force
- E 301Sodium ascorbate Not yet in force
- E 302Calcium ascorbate Not yet in force
- E 304Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid Not yet in force
- E 304(i)Ascorbyl palmitate Not yet in force
- E 306Tocopherol-rich extract Not yet in force
- E 307Alpha-tocopherol Not yet in force
- E 308Gamma-tocopherol Not yet in force
- E 309Delta-tocopherol Not yet in force
- E 310Propyl gallate Not yet in force
- E 311Octyl gallate Not yet in force
- E 312Dodecyl gallate Not yet in force
- E 320Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Not yet in force
- E 321Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) Not yet in force
- E 322Lecithins Not yet in force
- E 325Sodium lactate Not yet in force
- E 326Potassium lactate Not yet in force
- E 327Calcium lactate Not yet in force
- E 330Citric acid Not yet in force
- E 331(i)Monosodium citrate Not yet in force
- E 331(ii)Disodium citrate Not yet in force
- E 331(iii)Trisodium citrate Not yet in force
- E 332(i)Monopotassium citrate Not yet in force
- E 332(ii)Tripotassium citrate Not yet in force
- E 333(i)Monocalcium citrate Not yet in force
- E 333(ii)Dicalcium citrate Not yet in force
- E 333(iii)Tricalcium citrate Not yet in force
- E 334L-(+)-Tartaric acid Not yet in force
- E 335(i)Monosodium L-(+)-tartrate Not yet in force
- E 335(ii)Disodium L-(+)-tartrate Not yet in force
- E 336(i)Monopotassium L-(+)-tartrate Not yet in force
- E336(ii)Dipotassium L-(+)-tartrate Not yet in force
- E 337Sodium potassium L-(+)-tartrate Not yet in force
- E 338Phosphoric acid Not yet in force
- E 339(i)Monosodium phosphate Not yet in force
- E 339(ii)Disodium phosphate Not yet in force
- E 339(iii)Trisodium phosphate Not yet in force
- E 340(i)Monopotassium phosphate Not yet in force
- E 340(ii)Dipotassium phosphate Not yet in force
- E 340(iii)Tripotassium phosphate Not yet in force
- E 341(i)Monocalcium phosphate Not yet in force
- E 341(ii)Dicalcium phosphate Not yet in force
- E 340(iii)Tricalcium phosphate Not yet in force
- E 350(i)Sodium malate Not yet in force
- E 350(ii)Sodium hydrogen malate Not yet in force
- E 351Potassium malate Not yet in force
- E 352(i)Calcium malate Not yet in force
- E 352(ii)Calcium hydrogen malate Not yet in force
- E 353Metatartaric acid Not yet in force
- E 355Adipic acid Not yet in force
- E 363Succinic acid Not yet in force
- E 380Triammonium citrate Not yet in force
- E 385Calcium disodium ethylenediamine — N N N'N' — tetra-acetate Not yet in force
- E 400Alginic acid Not yet in force
- E 401Sodium alginate Not yet in force
- E 402Potassium alginate Not yet in force
- E 403Ammonium alginate Not yet in force
- E 404Calcium alginate Not yet in force
- E 405Propane-1,2-diol alginate Not yet in force
- E 406Agar Not yet in force
- E 407Carrageenan Not yet in force
- E 410Locust bean gum Not yet in force
- E 412Guar gum Not yet in force
- E 413Tragacanth Not yet in force
- E 414Acacia Not yet in force
- E 415Xanthan gum Not yet in force
- E 416Karaya gum Not yet in force
- E 420(i)Sorbitol Not yet in force
- E 420(ii)Sorbitol syrup Not yet in force
- E 421Mannitol Not yet in force
- E 422Glycerol Not yet in force
- E 432Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate Not yet in force
- E 433Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate Not yet in force
- E 434Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate Not yet in force
- E 435Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate Not yet in force
- E 436Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate Not yet in force
- E 440(i)Pectin Not yet in force
- E 440(ii)Amidated pectin Not yet in force
- E 442Ammonium phosphatides Not yet in force
- E 450(i)Disodium diphosphate Not yet in force
- E 450(ii)Trisodium diphosphate Not yet in force
- E 450(iii)Tetrasodium diphosphate Not yet in force
- E 450(v)Tetrapotassium diphosphate Not yet in force
- E 450(vi)Dicalcium diphosphate Not yet in force
- E 451(i)Pentasodium triphosphate Not yet in force
- E 451(ii)Pentapotassium triphosphate Not yet in force
- E 452(i)Sodium polyphosphate Not yet in force
- E 452(ii)Potassium polyphosphate Not yet in force
- E 452(iv)Calcium polyphosphates Not yet in force
- E 460(i)Microcrystalline cellulose Not yet in force
- E 460(ii)Powdered cellulose Not yet in force
- E 461Methylcellulose Not yet in force
- E 463Hydroxypropylcellulose Not yet in force
- E 464Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose Not yet in force
- E 465Ethylmethylcellulose Not yet in force
- E 466Carboxymethylcellulose Not yet in force
- E 470aSodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids Not yet in force
- E 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Not yet in force
- E 472(a)Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Not yet in force
- E 472(b)Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Not yet in force
- E 472(c)Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Not yet in force
- E 472(d)Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Not yet in force
- E 472(e)Mono-and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Not yet in force
- E 472(f)Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Not yet in force
- E 473Sucrose esters of fatty acids Not yet in force
- E 474Sucroglycerides Not yet in force
- E 475Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids Not yet in force
- E 476Polyglycerol polyricinoleate Not yet in force
- E 477Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids Not yet in force
- E 481Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate Not yet in force
- E 482Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate Not yet in force
- E 483Stearyl tartrate Not yet in force
- E 491Sorbitan monostearate Not yet in force
- E 492Sorbitan tristearate Not yet in force
- E 493Sorbitan monolaurate Not yet in force
- E 494Sorbitan monooleate Not yet in force
- E 495Sorbitan monopalmitate Not yet in force
- E 500(i)Sodium carbonate Not yet in force
- E 500(ii)Sodium hydrogen carbonate Not yet in force
- E 500(iii)Sodium sesquicarbonate Not yet in force
- E 501(i)Potassium carbonate Not yet in force
- E 501(ii)Potassium hydrogen carbonate Not yet in force
- E 503(i)Ammonium carbonate Not yet in force
- E 503(ii)Ammonium hydrogen carbonate Not yet in force
- E 504Magnesium carbonates Not yet in force
- E 507Hydrochloric acid Not yet in force
- E 508Potassium chloride Not yet in force
- E 509Calcium chloride Not yet in force
- E 513Sulphuric acid Not yet in force
- E 514(i)Sodium sulphate Not yet in force
- E 515(i)Potassium sulphate Not yet in force
- E 516Calcium sulphate Not yet in force
- E 522Aluminium potassium sulphate Not yet in force
- E 524Sodium hydroxide Not yet in force
- E 525Potassium hydroxide Not yet in force
- E 526Calcium hydroxide Not yet in force
- E 527Ammonium hydroxide Not yet in force
- E 528Magnesium hydroxide Not yet in force
- E 529Calcium oxide Not yet in force
- E 530Magnesium oxide Not yet in force
- E 535Sodium ferrocyanide Not yet in force
- E 536Potassium ferrocyanide Not yet in force
- E 541Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic Not yet in force
- E 551Silicon dioxide Not yet in force
- E 552Calcium silicate Not yet in force
- E 553a(i)Magnesium silicate Not yet in force
- E 553a(ii)Magnesium trisilicate Not yet in force
- E 553bTalc Not yet in force
- E 554Sodium aluminium silicate Not yet in force
- E 556Calcium aluminium silicate Not yet in force
- E 559Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) Not yet in force
- E 575Glucono-delta-lactone Not yet in force
- E 576Sodium gluconate Not yet in force
- E 577Potassium gluconate Not yet in force
- E 578Calcium gluconate Not yet in force
- E 621Monosodium glutamate Not yet in force
- E 627Disodium guanylate Not yet in force
- E 631Disodium inosinate Not yet in force
- E 635Disodium 5' -ribonucleotides Not yet in force
- E 640Glycine Not yet in force
- E 900Dimethylpolysiloxane Not yet in force
- E 901Beeswax, white and yellow Not yet in force
- E 903Carnauba wax Not yet in force
- E 904Shellac Not yet in force
- E 941Nitrogen Not yet in force
- E 942Nitrous oxide Not yet in force
- E 948Oxygen Not yet in force
- E 950Acesulfame potassium Not yet in force
- E 951Aspartame Not yet in force
- E 953Isomalt Not yet in force
- E 957Thaumatin Not yet in force
- E 959Neohesperidine DC Not yet in force
- E 965(i)Maltitol Not yet in force
- E 965(ii)Maltitol syrup Not yet in force
- E 966Lactitol Not yet in force
- E 967Xylitol Not yet in force
- E 999Extract of Quillaia Not yet in force
- E 1200Polydextrose Not yet in force
- Schedule 6Foods in which Miscellaneous Additives listed in Schedule 1 are generally prohibited Not yet in force
- Schedule 7Foods in which a limited number of Miscellaneous Additives listed in Schedule 1 may be used Not yet in force
- Schedule 8: Miscellaneous Additives permitted in Foods for Infants and Young Children Not yet in force
- 1Notes Not yet in force
- 2Notes Not yet in force
- IMiscellaneous additives permitted in infant formulae for infants in good health Not yet in force
- IIMiscellaneous additives permitted in follow-on formulae for infants in good health Not yet in force
- IIIMiscellaneous additives permitted in weaning foods for infants and young children in good health Not yet in force
- IVMiscellaneous additives permitted in foods for infants and young children for special medical purposes Not yet in force
- Schedule 9Revocations Not yet in force
- Explanatory note