# The Preservatives in Food Regulations 1989, Regulation 6: Sale, advertisement and labelling of preservatives


(1) No person shall sell or import into England and Wales or advertise for sale any preservative (including any preservative with which any other substance has been mixed) for use as an ingredient in the preparation of food unless such preservative is a permitted preservative.
(2) No person shall sell any permitted preservative (including any permitted preservative with which any other substance has been mixed) for use as an ingredient in the preparation of food except in a container bearing a label in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 6 of Schedule 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/533/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/preservatives-in-food-regulations-1989/regulation-6
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