Colours (Use in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (L.N. 92 of 2007)

B 1041 L.N. 92 of 2007 FOOD SAFETY ACT (CAP. 449) Colours (Use in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 10 of the Food Safety Act, the Minister of Health, the Elderly and Community Care has made the following regulations>– 1. The title of these regulations is the Colours (Use in Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007, and they shall be read and construed as one with the Colours (Use in Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1995, hereinafter referred to as “the principal regulations”. 2. These regulations implement the provisions of Commission Directive 2006#33#EC of 20th March, 2006, and they shall enter into force on the 10th April, 2007. 3. In the Third Schedule to the principal regulations, for paragraph E 110 relating to Sunset Yellow FCF there shall be substituted the following> Citation. L.N. 107 of 1995. Scope and commencement. Amends the Third Schedule to the principal regulations. B 1042 “E 110 SUNSET YELLOW FCF Synonyms CI Food Yellow 3, Orange Yellow S Definition Sunset Yellow FCF consists essentially of disodium 2 hydroxy-1-(4-sulfonatophenylazo) naphthalene-6 sulfonate and subsidiary colouring matters together with sodium chloride and/or sodium sulfate as the principal uncoloured components. Sunset Yellow FCF is described as the sodium salt. The calcium and the potassium salt are also permitted. Class Monoazo Colour Index No 15985 EINECS 220-491-7 Chemical names Disodium 2-hydroxy-1-(4 sulfonatophenylazo)naphthalene-6-sulfonate Chemical formula C16H10N2Na2O7S2 Molecular weight 452,37 Assay Content not less than 85 % total colouring matters calculated as the sodium salt E 1% /1cm 555 at ca 485 nm in aqueous solution at pH 7 Description Orange-red powder or granules Identification A. Spectrometry B. Orange solution in water Maximum in water at ca 485 nm at pH 7 Purity Water insoluble matter Not more than 0,2 % Subsidiary colouring matters Not more than 5,0 % 1-(Phenylazo)-2-naphthalenol (Sudan I) Not more than 0,5 mg/kg Organic compounds other than colouring matters: B 1043 4. In part 1 of the Fifth Schedule to the principal regulations, for paragraph E 171 relating to Titanium Dioxide, there shall be substituted the following> Amends the Fifth Schedule to the principal regulations. 4-aminobenzene-1-sulfonic acid 3-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulfonic acid 6-hydroxynaphthalene-2-sulfonic acid 7-hydroxynaphthalene-1,3-disulfonic acid 4,4 -diazoaminodi(benzene sulfonic acid) 6,6 -oxydi(naphthalene-2-sulfonic acid) Total not more than 0,5 % Unsulfonated primary aromatic amines Not more than 0,01 % (calculated as aniline) Ether extractable matter Not more than 0,2 % under neutral conditions Arsenic Not more than 3 mg/kg Lead Not more than 2 mg/kg Mercury Not more than 1 mg/kg Cadmium Not more than 1 mg/kg”. “E 171 TITANIUM DIOXIDE Synonyms CI Pigment White 6 Definition Titanium dioxide consists essentially of pure anatase and/or rutile titanium dioxide which may be coated with small amounts of alumina and/or silica to improve the technological properties of the product. Class Inorganic Colour Index No 77891 EINECS 236-675-5 Chemical names Titanium Dioxide Chemical formula TiO2 Molecular weight 79,88 Assay Content not less than 99 % on an alumina and silica-free basis Description White to slightly coloured powder Identification Solubility Insoluble in water and organic solvents. Dissolves slowly in hydrofluoric acid and in hot concentrated sulfuric acid. B 1044 Ippubblikat mid-Dipartiment ta’ l-Informazzjoni (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta — Published by the Department of Information (doi.gov.mt) — Valletta Mitbug[ fl-Istamperija tal-Gvern — Printed at the Government Printing Press Prezz#Price Lm0.16 (€0.37) Purity Loss on Drying Not more than 0,5 % (105 o C, 3 hours) Loss on Ignition Not more than 1,0 % on a volatile matter free basis (800 o C) Aluminum oxide and/or silicon dioxide Total not more than 2,0 % Matter soluble in 0,5 N HCl Not more than 0,5 % on an alumina and silica-free basis and, in addition, for products containing alumina and/or silica, not more than 1,5 % on the basis of the product as sold. Water soluble matter Not more than 0,5 % Cadmium Not more than 1mg/kg Antimony Not more than 50mg/kg by total dissolution Arsenic Not more than 3 mg/kg by total dissolution Lead Not more than 10 mg/kg by total dissolution Mercury Not more than 1 mg/kg by total dissolution Zinc Not more than 50 mg/kg by total dissolution”.