The Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 2009

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1Citation, commencement and extent#

(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 25th May 2009.

(2)These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

2Amendment of the Colours in Food Regulations 1995#

(1)The Colours in Food Regulations 1995 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2)In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)–

(a)for the definition of “Directive 95/45/EC” substitute the following–“• “Directive 2008/128/EC” means Commission Directive 2008/128/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs;”

(b)in the definition of “permitted colour”, for the expression “the annex to Directive 95/45/EC” substitute the expression “Annex I to Directive 2008/128/EC”.

3Amendment of the Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1995#

(1)The Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1995 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2)In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)–

(a)for the definition of “Directive 95/31/EC” substitute the following–“• “Directive 2008/60/EC” means Commission Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs;”

(b)in the definition of “permitted sweetener”, for the expression “the annex to Directive 95/31/EC” substitute the expression “Annex I to Directive 2008/60/EC”.

4Amendment of the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995#

(1)The Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2)In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)–

(a)for the definition of “Directive 96/77/EC” substitute the following–“• “Directive 2008/84/EC” means Commission Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners as that Directive stood before the amendment made by Commission Directive 2009/10/EC amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweetners;”

(b)in the definition of “purity criteria”, in paragraph (a) for the expression “the Annex to Directive 96/77/EC” substitute the expression “Annex I to Directive 2008/84/EC”.

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Directive 2008/128/EC
means Commission Directive 2008/128/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs;”
Directive 2008/60/EC
means Commission Directive 2008/60/EC laying down specific purity criteria concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs;”
Directive 2008/84/EC
means Commission Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners as that Directive stood before the amendment made by Commission Directive 2009/10/EC amending Directive 2008/84/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweetners;”

The Purity Criteria for Colours, Sweeteners and Miscellaneous Food Additives (Scotland) Regulations 2009

1Citation, commencement and extent#

2Amendment of the Colours in Food Regulations 1995#

3Amendment of the Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1995#

4Amendment of the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995#

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1Citation, commencement and extent#

2Amendment of the Colours in Food Regulations 1995#

3Amendment of the Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1995#

4Amendment of the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995#