Food (Control of Quality) (Edible Palm Oils and Fats) Regulations, 1998 (G.N. No. 368 of 1998)

Citation Interpre ration GO\EKNMENT NOTICE No JOX published on 19/61')8 THE FOOD (CONTROL OF QUALITY) ACT. 1980 (No. lO OF 1978) REGULATIONS (Made under section 16 and 33) THE FOOD (CONTROl. OF QUALITY) (EDIBLE PALM OILS AND FATS) REGULATIONS, 1998 l. These Regulations may be cited as Food (Control of Quality) (Edi ble Palm Oils and Fats) Regulations. 1998. 2. In these Regulations. unless the context otherwise requires "the Act" means the Food (control of Quality) Act, 1978; "Carrier" means any box, detachable compartment, tank or container, receptacle or any other arrangement in which palm oil may be carried in; "Crude palm oil" means palm oil obtained by mechanical expression without undergoing any further processing or treatment; "Crude palm olein" means the liquid fraction obtained by a one stage fructionation of crude palm oil; "Crude palm stearing" means the high melting fraction obtained by a one stage fractionation of crude palm oil: 658 . Food (( 'ontrol (If Qualitv ) t l.dible Palm Oil and Fats) Ci.N. No. 3MI tcontd.) "edible palm oil" and "fats" includes refined, bleached and deouorised (RHD) Palm oil. neutralised. bleached and deodorized (NBD) palm oil, refined bleached and dcodoriscd (RBD) Palm Stearin; Neutralized Paim Olein; neutralized and bleached (NB) Palm olein: neutralized. bleached and deodorized (NBD) Palm Olein; and refined. bleached and deodorized (RUD) Palla) Olein: "neutralised and bleached palm olein" means the liquid fraction obtained by a one stage fractionation either of crude palm uil and subsequently neutralized with alkali and bleached with bleaching earth activated carbon or both; "neutralized bleached and dcadorized palm oil" means palm oil obtained from crude palm oil by neutralization with alkali; bleached with bleach ing earth or activated carbon or hoth and deodorised by physical means; "neutralised palm olein" means the liquid fraction obtained hy a one stage fractionation either of neutralized palm oil or of crude palm olein and subsequently neutralised with alkali; "palm oil" means oil derived from the fleshy pulp (rnesocarp) of the fruit of elacis guincensis crossed vcrieties of Dura, pisifcra and tenera and an: used in thc production (If cdihle palm oils and fats; "palm olein" means a liquid fraction of palm oil obtained after crystal lization at controlled temperatures; "refined. bleached and deodorized (RBD) palm oil" means palm oil obtained from crude palm 011 by bleaching with bleaching carth or activated carbon or both, deodorized and then de-acidified hy physical means; "refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD) and Neutralized, bleached and deodorized (NBD) Palm Olein". means the liquid fraction ob tained either from refined, bleached and deodorized palm oil or from crude or semi-refilled palm oil subsequently refined by neutralization with alkali bleached with bleaching earth or activated carbon or both, and deodorized with steam or alternatively de-acidified, bleached and deodorized hy physical means. "refined, bleached and deodorized RBD), and neutralised bleached and deodorized (NBD) Palm Stearin. means the high melting fraction obtained by a one stage fractionation, either of refined, bleached and deodorized palm oil; or of crude or semi refined palm oil, subsequently refined by neutralization with alkali. bleached with bleaching earth or activated carhon or both and deodorized with steam or alternatively de-acidified. bleached and dcodoraized by physical means. "Semi refined olein" means thc liquid fraction obtained hy a one stage fractionation of crude palm oil with quality characteristics which unless subjected to further processing does not warrant its use for direct human consumption; "semi refined palm oil" means partly processed palm oil; "semi refined palm stearin" means the solid fraction obtained by a one stage fractionation of partially refined crude palm oils or is obtained from crude palm stearin which has been partially refined, with quality characteristics which unless subjected to further processing docs not warrant its usc for direct human consumption. 659 Food (Control of Quality) (Edible Palm Oil and Fats) (i ..V. ;\0..if,S {("(JIIU/.) ldcruity charac teristics for palm oil Ouality require Inl'nr, Packaging and sior age rc quire rncnts Trans porting (If Palm Oils and fats Hygiene require mcnts Marking and label ling rc quire mcnts 3. Identity characteristics for palm oils shall conform tothe conditions provided for in the first schedule to these regulations. 4. Quality requirements for edible palm oil, palm olein, and palm stearin shall corform to the conditions provided for in the second schedule to these Regulations. 5.-(1) Edible palm oil and fast shall be packed in new, clean non absorbent food grade containers, upon which the oil has no action. (2) Containers of edible palm oils and fast shall not cause any alter ation to the oil in composition, quality and odour and shall protect the product from light and preclude contamination or proliferation of microorganisms during storage and transportation . . (3) ~hen supplied in bulk, edible palm oils and fats shall be packed 111 rust free steel drums or any suitable air tight and pilfer proofcontainers tree from dents or leakages. 6. Containers shall be stored in a clean place and in a sanitary manner. 7. A head space of not more than five percent of the capacity of the container shall be left at the top. 8.-( 1) Carriers transporting Palm Oils and facts from one place to another apart from meeting requirements of regulation 5 of these regu lations shall routinely be inspected by an authorized officer. The carriers shall be registered and acquire a vegetable oils carrier certificate annually and oil movement permit for each consignment to transport oils for human consumption. (2) Carriers used for carrying palm Oils and fats shall carry no other items other than oils for human consumption. 9. The edible Palm oil and fats shall be processed and packed in premises and under hygienic conditions as prescribed in the Food Hygiene regulations, 1982. 10.-(1) Containers of palm oil, palm olein and palm stearin shall be legibly and indelibly marked with the following information, in either Swahili and/or English. (a} name and type of the product; (b) name and address of the manufacturer and/or licensed packer; (c) net content by mass; (d) batch number in code or in clear; (e) a complete list of ingredients in descending order of proportions; (f) date of manufacture and date of expiry; and (g) country of origin. 660 Food (Contro! or Qualify) (Edible Palm Oil awl Fats) Ci.N, No . .i(,S uontd.} (2) In the case of palm oil. palm olein or palm stearin not intcndeo for direct human consumption, the following information shall be suit ably marked, either printed on the label affixed to the container or lithographed there on with indelible ink in a type size not less than 50mm the words "NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". (3) At retail. oils and fats shall only he kept in their original containers and drawn directly for sale from the original containers. II. Any person who distributes or offers, presents for sale, stores. dispatches to anvothcr person for the purpose of having oils or fats used tor human consumption or helps any other person in doing the same contrary to the provisions of these Regulations commits an offence. 12. Any person who commits any offence under these Regulations is liable upon conviction in the case of a first offence to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand shillings or to a term of imprisonment not less than six months. and upon a second offence to a fine not less than one million shillings and or to a term of imprisonment not .less than six months and where the value of food in question exceeds five hundred thousand shillings to a fine stipulated under section 62 of the Food Act. FIRST SCHEDULE Identity characteristics for crude PIam Oil Offence Penalty Characterists Level Min-Max I. Apparent density g/ml at 50°C 0.HH90-0H910 2. Refractive index nd 500C 1.4544-1.4550 3. Sponification value mg KOH/g Oil 190-202 4. Iodine value (Wijs) 50.1-54.<; 5. Slip melting point't,' ~'3.0-39.0 6. Total carotcnoids (as carotene) mg/kg 500-20lKl 7. Fatty acid composition (weight 'Yo as methlyl esters) C12:0 0.1-0.4 C14:0 1.0-1.4 C16:0 40.9-47.5 C16:0 .: 0-0.6 CIH:O 3.8-4.9 Identity characteristics for crude Palm Olein Churacterists Level Min-Max I. Apparent density g/ml at 4°C OX969·0.H977 2. Refractive index nO 40°C 1.45H9-1.4592 3. Sponification value mg KOHIg Oil 194-102 4. Unsaponifiahle mallcrs% tUO-I.30 661 Fooel (Control of Quality) (Edihle Palm Oil and Fats) G.N. No. 368 tcontd.) £7IRST SCHEDULE-(((JIluJ.) Churactcrists Level Min-Max 5. Fatty acid composition (weighl'7oas methlyl esters) C12:0 0.2-0.4 C14:0 ............................................................• 0.9-1.2 Clti:O 38.2-42.9 C16:0 0.1-0.3 CIS:O 3.7-4.8 C18:0 39.8-43.1.) C18:2 10.4-12.7 ClS:3 0.1-0.6 C20:0 56.0-59.1 6. Iodine value (wijs) Sh.0-5'.I.l 7. Slip melting point °C 19.2-23.6 ~. Total curotenoids (as B carotene) mwkg 500-12()() IDENTITY CHARACTERISTICS r-OR CRUDE PALM STEARIN: Characteristic Lel'e/ Min-Max I. Apparent density g/mg at WgC 01\8813-0.8844 2. Refractive index nd oooe 1.4472-1.45) I 3. Saponification value rng KOlI/g Oil 123-205 4. Unsaponifiablc matters % 0.30-90 5. Iodine value (Wijs) 27.0-48.0 6. Slip melting points "C 44-5 7. To 1<1I carotenoids (as carotcn) rng.kg 5tKI-IZOO 8. Fatly acid composition (WEIGHT ':-'0 :IS mcrhly casters) SECOND SCHEDULE Quality requirements for Palm Oil Characteristic I. Free fatty acids (as palmitic) 'X, max 2. Moisture & impurities % max 3. Peroxide value, meg O"/Kgmax 4. Colour.133.35mm(5I/4in) Loviboud, max 5. Unsaponitiahlc matter. % max 002 Crude 5.0 0.25 )5 tiOR 0.99 Semi Refined. Refined Neutralized. Bleached. deodorized 0.25 o.: n.1 0.1 10 2 20R 3-6R O.S! 0.15 Food (Control of Quality) (Edible Palm Oil and Fats) G.N. No ..368 tcontd.) FIRST SCHEDULE-(comd.) Quality requirements for Palm Stearin Characteristics Crude 1. FFA (as palmitic) % max. 5.0 2. Moisture and impurities % max 0.25 3. Iodine value (Wijs) max 4H 4. Slip melting point °C min 44 5. Peroxide value meg02!kgmax. Ii. Colour.133.35mm(5114in) Lovibond max. Quality requirements for Palm Olein Neutralized Neutralized! Refined Bleached Bleached & deodorized! neutralized, bleached, & deodorized (US 0.25 0.20 O.t5 0.15 0.15 4X 411 4H 44 44 44 5.0 20R 6R Characteristic Crude Neutralized Neutralized! Refined! Bleached deodorized/ bleached I. FFA (us palmitic) 'Yo max 5.0 , Moisture and impurities 'X. max (US 3. Iodine value value (Wijs) min. 56 4. Slip melting point °C max 24 S. Peroxide value mcq 02!kg o. Colour.133.35mm(5 1!4) Livibond max 0.25 0.10 56 24 U.25 0.10 50 24 20R o.rn 0.10 56 24 2.0 6R THIRD SCHEDULl: lJNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL FOOD CONTROL COMMISSION VEGETABLE on.s AND FA:rS CARRIER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE Made under regulation 8 of the Food (Control o] Qualitv) (Edible Palm Oils and Fats) Regulations 1998 RE(;ISTRATlON CERTlnCATF No , ,. NAME OF OWNER . i\ DDRI'SS . This certificate ill issued in respect of carrier Registration No .. 663 Food (Control of Quality) (Food Additives) C.N. No. 368 (contd.) THIRD SCHEDULE-(co///d.) Type and condition of container .. Permitted to carry the following vegetable oils and fats Issued on this day of. year .. Expires on of year . By: . Signature and-stamp of Authorized Officer. For Registra-NFCC. Copy to: Registrar. National Food Control Commission. P.O. Box 7601. DAR ES SALAAM. NOTE: THIS CERTIF'ICATE IS NOT TRANSFERABLE FOl'RTH SCHEDllLF NATIONAL FOOD CONTROL COMMISSION VEGETABLE OILS AND FATS CARRIER MOVEMENT PERMIT (Made under regulation II of edible Palm Oils & Fats Regulation» 1'.1'111) MOVEMENT PERMIT No 01' . This permit is issued in respect of carrier registration Certificate No .. .................... issued at. on . Type and Amount of Vegetable Oil/fat being tcrrcd: Type: .. Amount: . Destination: . From: via To: Date of transportation .. Expected date of delivery . Food (Control of Quality) (Edible Palm Oil and Fats) C.N. No..~fJH tconul.i FOURTH SCHEDULE-(wllld.) This permit is valid only for the route. time and products mentioned herein above. Name and Signature of Authorized Officer for Registrar NFCC Copy to: Registrar. National Food Control Commission. P.O. Box 7601. DAR ES SALAAM Stamp Date NOTE: THIS PERMIT IS NOT TRANSFERABLE Dar es,Salaam, 9th May, I99R 665 DR. AARON Curnuo, Minister for Health Quantity Name of Food Item and required ingredients and P;lckaging Oualitv FO(ld Official Brand Name Reg. No. Packing Unit (Litre/Kg. ) percentage Used as Material Spcciticat ions lise only Name of registered food importer Registration No Postal address Tel.: . Name of Director/Manager Tel. No Exporting Country .. Exporter/Sender Approximate date of arrival. Arrival expected by ship/air/motor vehicle. Via. IlWe herehy apply for permission to import the following registered food items in accordance with the above mentioned Act and Rcuulatiuns made thereunder: ~ (In Quadruplicate) PART A. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA FORM OF APPLICAnON FOR PERMISSION TO IMPORT REGISTERED FOOD (Section 25 of Act. No. 10of 197X) Serial No .... TV. 06 ~I ~ ~ ...... ~ ~ I~:-- C e, ........ ~ 0 ;: ::; 0 ~ ~ ~ ~--........ ~ ~-~ ~ ~ 3 ~ ~ ;: ~ ~ ;" Date: .. Signature and "tamp of Applicant PART B. Permission is herebv. granted/not ~r"nt"J, ttl import [nod iknl(~) m.u kcd "''i'pnl\c'd/lhll ''i'prmed In the 1;"1 column ,i1',"e The ilnport,'I" has to call in the port Health Office to have the approved foods examined f,n titnc-,-, for humun con-umpuon hctorc hC'ing alltl\\ed ,'nll\ into Tanzania. Date: .. Rcgi.... trur ''''tional Fuod Control C"llll11i"jun ~...... ~ :: § ~ ::. ~ ~ ~ r-. §J o-... .~-.., ~ '~ Signature and Stamp ot Port Health Officer (The port Health officer l1a, tu return in immediately a completed copy of this permit together with release Certificate to the Commission head Officer). .. ....... h.:ing authorized officer at....... . ...... port Health oflicc has examined the above lixtcd food Item! v] ;111(\ hm'c' found the tit/not fil for human consumption hence 'alltlweJ/not allowed crurv into Tanzania. PART C. I ...... fooJ(s) Date: . c.c. The Bank of Tanzania, Import Licensing Department. P.O. Box 2339, DAR ES SALAAM. •Delete whichever is not applicable. 0.. 0.. .J c .~ '-~ :::: ~