# The Quick-frozen Foodstuffs Regulations 1990, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W+S

A quick-frozen foodstuff fulfils the conditions set out in this Schedule where—
(a) it has been manufactured from raw materials of sound, genuine and merchantable quality and no other materials,
(b) no raw material has been used in its manufacture unless, at the time of its use, it would have been lawful for it to be sold for human consumption,
(c) its preparation and quick-freezing have been carried out with sufficient promptness, and by use of technical equipment appropriate, to minimise any chemical, biochemical and microbiological changes to the food comprised in it,
(d) no cryogenic medium other than an authorised cryogenic medium has been used in direct contact with any food comprised in it,
(e) the quick-freezing of each food comprised in it has resulted in the temperature of that food after thermal stabilisation being —18°C or colder, and
(f) ollowing the quick-freezing and thermal stabilisation of any food to which sub-paragraph (e) above applies the temperature of that food has been maintained or has, save during the application of any one or more of the permitted exceptions, been maintained at a level or levels no warmer than —18°C.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/2615/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/quick-frozen-foodstuffs-regulations-1990/schedule/paragraph-1
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