Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 244 of 1999)

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STATUTORY RULES OF NORTHERN IRELAND 1999 No. 244 FOOD Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 Made 25th May 1999 Coming into operation 13th July 1999 The Department of Health and Social Services and the Department of Agriculture being the Departments concerned[1] in exercise of the powers conferred on them by Articles 15(1)(a), 16(1), 25(1) and (3), 26(3) and 47(2) of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to, the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991[2] and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations, after consultation in accordance with Article 47(3) of the said Order with such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by the Regulations: Citation, commencement and interpretation 1. - (1) These Regulations may be cited as the Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 and shall come into operation on 13th July 1999. (2) In these Regulations "the principal Regulations" means the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[3]. Amendment of the principal Regulations 2. The principal Regulations shall be amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 13. 3. In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) (a) in the definition of "Directive 95/2/EC" there shall be inserted at the end "and European Parliament and Council Directive 98/72/EC[4]"; (b) in the definition of "Directive 96/77/EC" there shall be inserted at the end ", as amended by Commission Directive 98/86/EC[5]"; (c) after the definition of "flavour enhancer" there shall be inserted the following " "flour treatment agent" means a substance added to flour or dough to improve its baking quality, but does not include any emulsifier;"; (d) in the definition of "miscellaneous additive" (i) after "flavour enhancer", there shall be inserted "flour treatment agent,"; (ii) there shall be inserted at the end "or any enzyme except invertase or lysozyme". 4. In regulation 3(4) (use of miscellaneous additives) for "Notes 1 and 3" there shall be substituted "Notes 1, 3 and 4". 5. In regulation 11 (transitional provisions and exemptions) there shall be inserted after paragraph (1A) the following paragraph " (1B) In any proceedings for an offence against these Regulations in respect of any food additive or food, it shall be a defence to prove that (a) the food additive or food concerned was put on the market or labelled before 1st July 1999 and the matter constituting the offence would not have constituted an offence against these Regulations if the amendments made by regulations 3(b) and 10 of the Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 had not been made when the food additive or, as the case may be, the food was put on the market or labelled, or (b) the food additive or food concerned was put on the market or labelled before 4th November 2000 and the matter constituting the offence would not have constituted an offence against these Regulations or the Bread and Flour Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998[6] if the amendments made by regulations 3(c) and (d)(i), 7(b)(iii), 12 and 14(4) of the Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 had not been made when the food additive or, as the case may be, the food was put on the market or labelled.". 6. In Schedule 1 (miscellaneous additives generally permitted for use in foods not referred to in Schedule 6, 7 or 8) (a) after note (3) there shall be inserted " (4) The substance E 920 may be used only as a flour treatment agent."; (b) in the table there shall be inserted sequentially according to EC number the following entries E 469 Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose", E 920 L-Cysteine", E 1103 Invertase", and E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch". 7. In Schedule 2 (conditionally permitted preservatives and antioxidants) (a) in Part A (sorbates, benzoates and p-hydroxybenzoates) in the second table (i) there shall be substituted for the entry relating to olives and olive-based preparations the following entry Olives and olive-based preparations 1000 500 1000" (ii) there shall be substituted for the entries relating to emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60% or more and emulsified sauces with a fat content less than 60% the following entries Emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60% or more 1000 500 1000 Emulsified sauces with a fat content less than 60% 2000 1000 2000" (iii) there shall be inserted at the end the following entries . . . Mehu and Makeutettu . . . Mehu 500 200 Analogues of meat, fish, crustaceans and cephalopods and cheese based on protein 2000 Dulce de membrillo 1000 Marmelada 1500 Ostkaka 2000 Pasha 1000 Semmelknšdelteig 2000 Cheese and cheese analogues (surface treatment only) quantum satis Cooked red beet 2000 Collagen-based casings with a water activity greater than 0.6 quantum satis" (b) in Part B (suplhur dioxide and sulphites) in the second table (i) there shall be substituted for the entries relating to crustaceans and cephalopods the following entries " Crustaceans and cephalopods: " E 251 Sodium nitrate E 252 Potassium nitrate Cured meat products Canned meat products 300 250* Hard, semi-hard and semi-soft cheese Dairy-based cheese analogue 50* Pickled herring and sprat 200* Foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras 50* * Expressed as NaNO3* Residual amounts nitrite formed from nitrate included, expressed as NaNO2 "; " E 280 E 281 E 282 Propionic acid* Sodium propionate* Calcium propionate* Pre-packed sliced bread and rye bread 3000 mg/kg expressed as propionic acid E 283 Potassium propionate* Energy reduced bread Partially baked, pre-packed bread Pre-packed fine bakery wares (including flour confectionery) with a water activity of more than 0.65 Pre-packed rolls, buns and pitta Prepacked pølsebrød boller and dansk flutes 2000 mg/kg expressed as propionic acid Christmas pudding Pre-packed bread 1000 mg/kg expressed as propionic acid Cheese and cheese analogues (surface treatment only) Quantum satis * Propionic acid and its salts may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice. "; (d) in Part D (other antioxidants) in the table there shall be substituted in column 3 for "De-hydrated granulated potatoes" the words "Dehydrated potatoes". 8. There shall be substituted for Schedule 3 (other permitted miscellaneous additives) Schedule 1 to these Regulations. 9. In Schedule 4 (permitted carriers and carrier solvents) in the table there shall be inserted at the end the following entries " E 322 E 432-E436 E 470a E 471 E 491-E 495 E 570 E 900 Lecithins Polysorbates Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids Mono and diglycerides of fatty acids Sorbitans Fatty acids Dimethylpolysiloxane Glazing agents for fruit Polyethyleneglycol 6000 Sweeteners E 425 Konjac (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane E 459 Beta-cyclodextrine Maximum 1 g/kg in or on the food E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch E 468 Cross linked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose Sweeteners E 469 Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose". 10. In Schedule 5 (purity criteria) (a) the entries relating to the miscellaneous additives listed in Schedule 2 to these Regulations shall be omitted; (b) in the entry relating to Propane-1,2-diol (propylene glycol) there shall be substituted for "Directive 78/663/EEC" the words "Directive 78/664/EEC[8]". 11. In Schedule 6 (foods in which miscellaneous additives listed in Schedule 1 are generally prohibited) (a) there shall be substituted for the words from "Pasteurised and sterilised" to the words "and semi-skimmed)" the words "Pasteurised and sterilised (including UHT) milk (including plain, skimmed and semi-skimmed) and plain pasteurised cream"; (b) after the words "Dry pasta" there shall be inserted the words, ", excluding gluten-free pasta or pasta intended for hypoproteic diets, in accordance with Directive 89/398/EEC[9]". 12. There shall be substituted for Schedule 7 (foods in which a limited number of miscellaneous additives listed in Schedule 1 may be used) Schedule 3 to these Regulations. 13. In Schedule 8 (miscellaneous additives permitted in foods for infants and young children) (a) there shall be substituted for the first introductory note the following introductory notes " 1. Formulae and weaning foods for infants and young children may contain E 414 (acacia gum, gum arabic) and E 551 (silicon dioxide) resulting from the addition of nutrient preparations containing not more than 150 g/kg of E 414 and 10 g/kg of E 551, as well as E 421 (mannitol) when used as a carrier for vitamin B12 (not less than 1 part vitamin B12 to 1000 parts mannitol). The carry over of E 414 in the product ready for consumption shall not be more than 10 mg/kg. 1A. Formulae and weaning foods for infants and young children may contain E 301 (sodium L-ascorbate), used at quantum satis level in coatings of nutrient preparations containing polyunsaturated fatty acids. The carry over of E 301 in the product ready for consumption shall not be more than 75 mg/l."; (b) in Part I (miscellaneous additives permitted in infant formulae for infants in good health) (i) there shall be substituted for note (b) the following note " (b) if more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 is added to a food, the maximum level established for that food for each of those substances is lowered by that relative part as is present of the other substances together in that food."; (ii) in the table where there shall be inserted at the end the following entries E 304 L-ascorbyl palmitate 10 mg/1 E 331 Sodium citrates 2 g/1 E 332 Potassium citrates Individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex 1 to Directive 91/321/ EEC[10] E 339 Sodium phosphates 1 g/1 expressed as P2O5 E 340 Potassium phosphates Individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex 1 to Directive 91/321/EEC E 412 Guar gum 1 g/1, where the liquid product contains partially hydrolysed proteins and is in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV to Directive 91/321 EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC[11] E472c Citric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids 7.5 g/1 sold as powder g/1 sold as liquid where the products contain partially hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids and are in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV to Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids 120 mg/1 in products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids"; (c) in Part II (miscellaneous additives permitted in follow-on formulae for infants in good health) (i) there shall be substituted for note (b) the following note " (b) if more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 is added to a food, the maximum level established for that food for each of those substances is lowered by that relative part as is present of the other substances together in that food."; (ii) in note (c) there shall be substituted for the words "lowered with" the words "lowered by"; (iii) in the table there shall be inserted at the end the following entries E 304 L-ascorbyl palmitate 10 mg/1 E 331 Sodium citrates 2 g/1 E 332 Potassium citrates Individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex 1 to Directive 91/321/EEC E 339 Sodium phosphates 1 g/1 expressed as P2O5 E 340 Potassium phosphates Individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex 1 to Directive 91/321/EEC E 472c Citric acid testers of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids " 7.5 g/1 sold as powder. 9 g/1 sold as liquid where the products contain partially hydrolised proteins, peptides or amino acids and are in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV to Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids 120 mg/1 in products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids"; (d) in Part III (miscellaneous additives permitted in weaning foods for infants and young children in good health) in the table there shall be inserted at the end the following entries E 333 Calcium citrates* Low-sugar fruit based products quantum satis E 341 Tricalcium phosphate* Fruit based desserts 1 g/kg as P2O5 E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch Weaning foods 50 g/kg * The note in Part IV does not apply. "; (e) in Part IV (miscellaneous additives permitted in foods for infants and young children for special medical purposes) there shall be inserted at the end the following table EC No. Name Max. level Special Conditions E 401 Sodium alginate 1 g/1 From 4 months onwards in special food products with adapted composition, required for metabolic disorders and for general tube feeding E 405 Propane 1, 2-diolalginate 200 mg/1 From 12 months onwards in specialised diets intended for young children who have cows' milk intolerance or inborn errors of metabolism E 410 Locust bean gum 10 g/1 From birth onwards in products for reduction of gastro oesophageal reflux E 412 Guar gum 10 g/1 From birth onwards in products in liquid formulae containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV to Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC E 415 Xanthan gum 1.2 g/1 From birth onwards for use in products based on amino acids or peptides for use with patients who have problems with impairment of the gastro-intestinal tract, protein mal-absorption or inborn errors of metabolism E 440 Pectins 10 g/1 From birth onwards in products used in case of gastro-intestinal disorders E 466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose 10g/1 or kg From birth onwards in products for the dietary management of metabolic disorders E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids 5 g/1 From birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate 20 g/1 In infant formulae and follow-on formulae". Consequential amendments 14. - (1) In the following Regulations references to the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 shall be construed as references to those Regulations as amended by the Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997[12] and these Regulations: the Mineral Hydrocarbons in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1966[13]; the Specified Sugar Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976[14]; the Cocoa and Chocolate Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976[15]; the Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977[16]; the Condensed Milk and Dried Milk Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977[17]; the Coffee and Coffee Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979[18]; the Jam and Similar Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982[19]; the Meat Products and Spreadable Fish Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984[20]; the Food Additives Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992[21]; the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[22]; (2) In the Food Additives Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 (a) there shall be inserted after regulation 6 the following " Transitional provision 6A. In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations in respect of any food additive, it shall be a defence to prove that the food additive concerned was put on the market or labelled before 4th November 2000 and the matter constituting the offence would not have constituted an offence under these Regulations if the amendments made by regulation 14(1) and (2)(b) of the Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 had not been made when the food additive was put on the market or labelled."; (b) in Schedule 1 (categories of food additives) in Part II (supplementary) (i) paragraph (s) shall be omitted; and (ii) in paragraph (t) there shall be inserted at the beginning the words ""flour treatment agent"," and there shall be inserted after the words "used as a" the words "flour treatment agent,". (3) In the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 (a) in regulation 14(11) (names of ingredients) the words "or in Schedule 3 to the Bread and Flour Regulations" shall be omitted; (b) in regulation 50 (transitional provision) there shall be inserted at the end the following paragraph " (8) In any proceedings for an offence under regulation 44(a) as read with regulation 14(9) and (11), it shall be a defence to prove that the food concerned was prepacked before 4th November 2000 and the matter constituting the offence would not have constituted an offence under these Regulations if the amendment made by regulation 14(3)(a) of the Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 had not been made when the food was prepacked.". (4) In the Bread and Flour Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998[23] (a) in regulation 5 (additional ingredients) there shall be substituted for paragraphs (1) and (2) the following paragraph " (1) No person shall use as an ingredient in the preparation of flour or bread any flour bleaching agent."; (b) Schedule 3 (ingredients permitted in flour and bread) shall be omitted. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services on L.S. J. O'Neill Assistant Secretary 25th May 1999. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture on L.S. L. McKibben Assistant Secretary 25th May 1999. SCHEDULE 1 Regulation 8 Containing new Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations " Schedule 3 Regulations 2(1) and 3(5) Other Permitted Miscellaneous Additives The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foods ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers' instructions. Canned crustacean products EC No. Name Food Maximum level E 297 Fumaric acid (pro memoria) Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79 Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares 2.5 g/kg Sugar confectionery 1 g/kg Gel-like desserts Fruit-flavoured desserts Dry powdered dessert mixes 4 g/kg Instant powders for fruit based drinks 1 g/1 Instant products for preparation of flavoured tea and herbal infusions 1 g/kg Chewing gum 2 g/kg In the following applications, the indicated maximum levels of phosphoric acid and the phosphates E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452 may be added individually or in combination (expressed as P2O5) E 338 Phosphoric acid Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks 700 mg/1 E 339 Sodium phosphates Sterilised and UHT milk 1 g/1 (i) Monosodium phosphate Candied fruits 800 mg/kg (ii) Disodium phosphate Fruit preparations 800 mg/kg (iii) Trisodium phosphate Partly dehydrated milk with less than 28% solids 1 g/kg E 340 Potassium phosphate Partly dehydrated milk with more than 28% solids 1.5 g/kg (i) Monopotassium phosphate (ii) Dipotassium phosphate Dried milk and dried skimmed milk 2.5 g/kg (iii) Tripotassium phosphate Pasteurised, sterilised and UHT creams 5 g/kg E 341 Calcium phosphates Whipped cream and vegetable fat analogues 5 g/kg (i) Monocalcium phosphate Unripened cheese (exceptMozzarella) 2 g/kg (ii) Dicalcium phosphate Processed cheese and processed cheese 20 g/kg (iii) Tricalcium phosphate analogues E 343 Magnesium phosphates Meat products 5 g/kg (i) Monomagnesium phosphate Sport drinks and prepared table waters 0.5 g/l (ii) Dimagnesium phosphate Dietary supplements quantum satis E 450 Diphosphates Salt and its substitutes 10 g/kg (i) Disodium diphosphate Vegetable protein drinks 20 g/l (ii) Trisodium diphosphate Beverage whiteners 30 g/kg (iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate Beverage whiteners for vending machines 50 g/kg (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate Edible ices 1 g/kg (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate Desserts 3 g/kg (vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate Dry powdered dessert mixes Fine bakery wares 7 g/kg 20 g/kg E 451 Triphosphates Flour 2.5 g/kg (i) Pentasodium triphosphate Flour, self raising 20 g/kg (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate Soda bread 20 g/kg E 452 Polyphosphates Liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 10 g/kg (i) Sodium polyphosphate Sauces 5 g/kg (ii) Potassium polyphosphate Soups and broths 3 g/kg (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate Instant tea and instant herbal infusions 2 g/kg Cider and perry 2 g/l (iv) Calcium polyphosphates Chewing gum quantum satis Dried powdered foods 10 g/kg Chocolate and malt dairy-based drinks 2 g/l Alcoholic drinks (excluding wine and beer) 1 g/l Breakfast cereals 5 g/kg Snacks 5 g/kg Surimi 1 g/kg Fish and crustacean paste 5 g/kg Toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups 3 g/kg for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products) Special formulae for particular nutritional uses 5 g/kg Glazings for meat and vegetable products 4 g/kg Sugar confectionery 5 g/kg Icing sugar 10 g/kg Noodles 2 g/kg Batters 12 g/kg Fillets of unprocessed fish, frozen and deep-frozen 5 g/kg Unprocessed and processed molluscs and crustaceans 5 g/kg frozen and deep-frozen Fillets of unprocessed fish, frozen and deep-frozen 5 g/kg Unprocessed and processed molluscs and crustaceans 5 g/kg frozen and deep-frozen Processed potato products (including frozen, deep 5 g/kg frozen, chilled and dried processed products) and pre-fried frozen and deep-frozen potatoes Spreadable fats excluding butter 5 g/kg Soured-cream butter 2 g/kg 1 g/kg Waterbased emulsion sprays for coating baking tins 30 g/kg Coffee based drinks for vending machines 2 g/l E 431 Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate (pro memoria) Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79 E 353 Metatartaric acid Wine in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No. 822/87, (EEC) No. 4252/88, (EEC) No. 2332/92 and (EEC) No. 1873/84 and their implementing regulations Made wine 100 mg/l E 355 Adipic acid Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares 2 g/kg E 356 Sodium adipate Dry powdered dessert mixes 1 g/kg E 357 Potassium adipate Gel-like desserts 6 g/kg Fruit-flavoured desserts 1 g/kg Powders for home preparation of drinks 10 g/l expressed as adipic acid E 363 Succinic acid Desserts 6 g/kg Soups and broths 5 g/kg Powders for home preparation of drinks 3 g/l Beer EC No. Name Food Maximum level E 385 Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) Emulsified sauces 75 mg/kg Canned and bottled pulses, legumes, mushrooms and artichokes 250 mg/kg Canned and bottled crustaceans and molluscs 75 mg/kg Canned and bottled fish 75 mg/kg Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes B and C to 100 mg/kg Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94[24] having a fat content of 41% or less Frozen and deep-frozen crustaceans 75 mg/kg E 405 Propane-1,2-diol alginate Fat emulsions 3 g/kg Fine bakery wares 2 g/kg Fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery 5 g/kg wares and desserts Sugar confectionery 1.5 g/kg Water-based edible ices 3 g/kg Cereal-and potato-based snacks 3 g/kg Sauces 8 g/kg 100 mg/l Chewing gum 5 g/kg Fruit and vegetable preparations 5 g/kg Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks 300 mg/l Emuslified liqueur 10 g/l Dietetic foods intended for special medical 1.2 g/kg purposes - Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal Dietary food supplements 1 g/kg Cider excludingcidre bouché 100 mg/l E 416 Karaya gum Cereal-and potato-based snacks 5 g/kg Nut coatings 10 g/kg Fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery 5 g/kg wares Desserts 6 g/kg Emulsified sauces 10 g/kg Egg-based liqueurs 10 g/l Dietary food supplements quantum satis Chewing gum 5 g/kg E 420 Sorbitol Foods in general (except drinks and those foods referred to in Schedules 6, 7 and 8) Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fish, crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods Liqueurs quantum satis(for purposes other than sweetening) (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup E 421 Mannitol E 953 Isomalt E 965 Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup E 966 Lactitol E 967 Xylitol E 425 Konjac* Foods in general (except those referred to in Schedules 6, 7 and 8) 10 g/kg Individually or in combinations (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane E 432 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) Fine bakery wares 3 g/kg Fat emulsions for baking purposes 10 g/kg E 433 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monoleate (polysorbate 80) Milk and cream analogues 5 g/kg Edible ices 1 g/kg E 434 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) Desserts 3 g/kg Sugar confectionery 1 g/kg E 435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) Emulsified sauces 5 g/kg Soups 1 g/kg E 436 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) Chewing gum 5 g/kg Dietary food supplements quantum satis Dietetic foods for special medical purposes 1 g/kg Dietetic formulae for weight control intended Individually or in Individually or in combination to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal combination E 442 Ammonium phosphatides Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 10 g/kg 73/241/EEC[25] including fillings Confectionery based on these products 10 g/kg E 444 Sucrose acetate isobutyrate Non-alcoholic flavoured cloudy drinks 300 mg/l E 445 Glycerol esters of wood rosins Non-alcoholic flavoured cloudy drinks 100 mg/l Surface treatment of citrus fruit 50 mg/kg E 459 Beta-cyclodextrine Foods in tablet and coated tablet form quantum satis E 468 Crosslinked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose Solid dietary supplements 30 g/kg E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids Canned liquid coffee 1 g/l E 474 Sucroglycerides Heat-treated meat products 5 g/kg (on fat) Fat emulsions for baking purposes 10 g/kg Fine bakery wares 10 g/kg Beverage whiteners 20 g/kg Edible ices 5 g/kg Sugar confectionery 5 g/kg Desserts 5 g/kg Sauces 10 g/kg Soups and broths 2 g/kg Fresh fruits, surface treatment quantum satis Non-alcoholic aniseed-based drinks 5 g/l Non-alcoholic coconut and almond drinks 5 g/l Spirituous beverages (excluding wine and beer) 5 g/l Powders for the preparation of hot beverages 10 g/l Dairy-based drinks 5 g/l Dietary food supplements quantum satis Dietetic foods intended for special medical 5 g/kg purposes - Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal Chewing gum 10 g/kg Cream analogues 5 g/kg Sterilised cream and sterilised cream with reduced 5 g/kg fat content Individually or in combination E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids Fine bakery wares 10 g/kg Emulsified liqueurs 5 g/l Egg products 1 g/kg Beverage whiteners 0.5 g/kg Chewing gum 5 g/kg Fat emulsions 5 g/kg Milk and cream analogues 5 g/kg Sugar confectionery 2 g/kg Desserts 2 g/kg Dietary food supplements quantum satis Dietetic foods intended for special medical 5 g/kg purposes - Dietic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal Granola-type breakfast cereals 10 g/kg E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes A, B and C to Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94 having a fat content of 41% or less 4 g/kg Similar spreadable products with a fat content of 4 g/kg less than 10% Dressings 4 g/kg Cocoa-based confectionery, including chocolate 5 g/kg E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids Fine bakery wares 5 g/kg Fat emulsions for baking purposes 10 g/kg Milk and cream analogues 5 g/kg Beverage whiteners 1 g/kg Edible ices 3 g/kg Sugar confectionery 5 g/kg Desserts 5 g/kg Whipped dessert toppings other than cream 30 g/kg Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal 1 g/kg E 479b Thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids Fat emulsions for frying purposes 5 g/kg E 481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate Fine bakery wares 5 g/kg E 482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate Quick-cook rice 4 g/kg Breakfast cereals 5 g/kg Emulsified liqueur 8 g/l Spirits with less than 15% alcohol by volume 8 g/l Cereal-based snacks 2 g/kg Chewing gum 2 g/kg Fat emulsions 10 g/kg Desserts 5 g/kg Sugar confectionery 5 g/kg Beverage whiteners 3 g/kg Cereal-and potato-based snacks 5 g/kg Minced and diced canned meat products 4 g/kg Powders for the preparation of hot beverages 2 g/l Dietetic foods intended for special medical 2 g/kg purposes - Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal Bread (except that referred to in Schedule 7) 3 g/kg Mostarda di frutta 2 g/kg Individually or in combination E 483 Stearyl tartrate Bakery wares (except breads referred to in Schedule 7) 4 g/kg Desserts 5 g/kg E 491 Sorbitan monostearate Fine bakery wares 10 g/kg E 492 Sorbitan tristearate Toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares 5 g/kg E 493 Sorbitan monolaurate Jelly marmalade 25 mg/kg** E 494 Sorbitan monooleate Fat emulsions 10 g/kg E 495 Sorbitan monopalmitate Milk and cream analogues 5 g/kg Beverage whiteners 5 g/kg Liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal 0.5 g/l infusions concentrates Edible ices 0.5 g/kg Desserts 5 g/kg Sugar confectionery 5 g/kg Cocoa-based confectionery, including chocolate 10 g/kg*** Emulsified sauces 5 g/kg Dietary food supplements quantum satis Yeast for baking quantum satis Chewing gum 5 g/kg Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal 5 g/kg (pro memoria) For E 491 only, wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79 Individually or in combination E 512 Stannous chloride Canned and bottled white asparagus 25 mg/kg as tin E 520 Aluminium sulphate Egg white 30 mg/kg E 521 Aluminium sodium sulphate Candied, crystallised and glacé fruit and vegetables 200 mg/kg E 522 Aluminium potassium sulphate Individually or in combination, expressed as aluminium E 523 Aluminium ammonium sulphate E 541 Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic Fine bakery wares (sconesand sponge wares only) 1 g/kg expressed as aluminium E 535 Sodium ferrocyanide Salt and its substitutes 20 mg/kg E 536 Potassium ferrocyanide Individually or in combination, expressed as anhydrous potassium ferrocyanide E 538 Calcium ferrocyanide E 551 Silicon dioxide Dried powdered foods (including sugars) 10 g/kg E 552 Calcium silicate Salt and its substitutes 10 g/kg E 553a (i) Magnesium silicate Dietary food supplements quantum satis (ii) Magnesium trisilicate Foods in tablet and coated tablet form quantum satis E 553b Talc Sliced or grated hard, semi-hard and processed 10 g/kg E 554 Sodium aluminium silicate cheese E 555 Potassium aluminium silicate Sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed 10 g/kg E 556 Calcium aluminium silicate cheese analogues E 559 Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) Seasonings 30 g/kg Confectionery excluding chocolate quantum satis (surface treatment only) Tin-greasing products 30 g/kg Individually or in combination Chewing gum quantum satis Rice Sausages (surface treatment only) E 579 Ferrous gluconate Olives darkened by oxidation 150 mg/kg as iron E 585 Ferrous lactate E 620 Glutamic acid Foods in general (except those referred to in 10 g/kg E 621 Monosodium glutamate Schedules 6, 7 and 8) Individually or in combination EC No. Name Food Maximum level E 622 Monopotassium glutamate E 623 Calcium diglutamate E 624 Monoammonium glutamate Condiments and seasonings quantum satis E 625 Magnesium diglutamate E 626 Guanylic acid Foods in general (except those referred to in Schedules 6, 7 and 8) 500 mg/kg E 627 Disodium guanylate Individually or in combination, expressed as guanylic acid E 628 Dipotassium guanylate E 629 Calcium guanylate E 630 Inosinic acid E 631 Disodium inosinate E 632 Dipotassium inosinate E 633 Calcium inosinate Seasonings and condiments quantum satis E 634 Calcium 59-ribonucleotides E 635 Disodium 59-ribonucleotides E 900 Dimethyl polysiloxane Jam, jellies and marmalade as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and similar fruit spreads, including low calorie products 10 mg/kg Soups and broths 10 mg/kg Oils and fats for frying 10 mg/kg Confectionery (excluding chocolate) 10 mg/kg Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks 10 mg/l Pineapple juice 10 mg/l Canned and bottled fruit and vegetables 10 mg/kg Chewing gum 100 mg/kg (pro memoria) Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79 Sød . . . saft 10 mg/l Batters 10 mg/kg Cider excludingcidre bouché 10 mg/l E 901 Beeswax, white and yellow As glazing agents only for: quantum satis E 902 Candelilla wax Confectionery (including chocolate) E 903 Carnauba wax Small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate E 904 Shellac Snacks Nuts Coffee beans Dietary food supplements quantum satis Fresh citrus fruits, melons, apples, pears, peaches and pineapples quantum satis (surface treatment only) E 905 Microcrystalline wax Surface treatment of quantum satis Confectionery excluding chocolate Chewing gum Melons, papaya, mango and avocado E 912 Montan acid esters Fresh citrus fruits (surface treatment only) quantum satis E 914 Oxidised polyethylene wax Fresh melon, mango, avocado and pineapple (surface treatment only) E 927b Carbamide Chewing gum without added sugars 30 g/kg E 950 Acesulfame-K Chewing gum with added sugars 800 mg/kg E 951 Aspartame 2500 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only) E 957 Thaumatin Chewing gum with added sugars 10 mg/kg Water-based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks 0.5 mg/l Desserts - dairy and non-dairy 5 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only) E 959 Neohesperidine DC Chewing gum with added sugars 150 mg/kg Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes B and C to Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94 5 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only) Meat products Fruit jellies Vegetable proteins E 999 Quillaia extract Water-based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks 200 mg/l calculated as anhydrous extract Cider excluding cidrebouché E 1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone Dietary food supplements in tablet and coated tablet form quantum satis E 1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone E 1505 Triethyl citrate Dried egg white quantum satis E 1518 Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) Chewing gum quantum satis * These substances may not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion. ** E 493 only *** E 492 only Asbestos free E553b only If E 950, E 957 and E 959 are used in combination in chewing gum, the maximum level for each is reduced proportionally If E 950, E 957 and E 959 are used in combination in chewing gum, the maximum level for each is reduced proportionally " SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 10(a) Miscellaneous Additives for which specific purity criteria specified or referred to in Schedule 5 to the Principal Regulations are omitted E 400 Alginic acid E 401 Sodium alginate E 402 Potassium alginate E 403 Ammonium alginate E 404 Calcium alginate E 405 Propane-1,2-diol alginate E 406 Agar E 407 Carrageenan E 410 Locust bean gum E 412 Guar gum E 413 Tragacanth E 414 Acacia E 415 Xanthan gum E 416 Karaya gum E 422 Glycerol E 432 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate E 433 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate E 434 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate E 435 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate E 436 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate E 440(i) Pectin E 440(ii) Amidated pectin E 442 Ammonium phosphatides E 450(i) Disodium diphosphate E 450(ii) Trisodium diphosphate E 450(iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate E 450(v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate E 450(vi) Dicalcium diphosphate E 451(i) Pentasodium triphosphate E 451(ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate E 452(i) Sodim polyphosphate E 452(ii) Potassium polyphosphate E 452(iv) Calcium polyphosphates E 460(i) Microcrystalline cellulose E 460(ii) Powdered cellulose E 461 Methylcellulose E 463 Hydroxypropylcellulose E 464 Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose E 465 Ethylmethylcellulose E 466 Carboxymethylcellulose E 470(a) Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472(a) Acetic acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472(b) Lactic acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472(c) Citric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472(d) Tartaric acids esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472(e) Mono-and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472(f) Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids E 474 Sucroglycerides E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids E 481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate E 482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate E 483 Stearyl tartrate E 491 Sorbitan monostearate E 492 Sorbitan tristearate E 493 Sorbitan monolaurate E 494 Sorbitan monooleate E 495 Sorbitan monopalmitate E 508 Potassium chloride SCHEDULE 3 Regulation 12 Containing new Schedule 7 to the Principal Regulations " Schedule 7 Regulations 3(2) to (4) and 4(3) Foods in which a limited number of miscellaneous additives listed in Schedule 1 may be used Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Food Additive Maximum level Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 73/241/EEC (not including cocoa and chocolate products energy reduced or with no added sugars) E 330 Citric acid 0.5% E 322 Lecithins quantum satis E 334 Tartaric acid 0.5% E 422 Glycerol quantum satis E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 170 Calcium carbonates 7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates E 500 Sodium carbonates E 501 Potassium carbonates E 503 Ammonium carbonates E 504 Magnesium carbonates E 524 Sodium hydroxide E 525 Potassium hydroxide E 526 Calcium hydroxide E 527 Ammonium hydroxide E 528 Magnesium hydroxyide E 530 Magnesium oxide E 414 Acacia gum as glazing agents only E 440 Pectins quantum satis Fruit juices and nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC[26] E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis Pineapple and passion fruit juices and nectars E 440 Pectins 3 g/l Pineapple juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC E 296 Malic acid 3 g/l Nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC E 330 Citric acid 5 g/l E 270 Lactic acid 5 g/l Grape juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC E 170 Calcium carbonates quantum satis E 336 Potassium tartrates Fruit juices as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC E 330 Citric acid 3 g/l Extra jam and extra jelly, as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 296 Malic acid E 300 Asorbic acid E 327 Calcium lactate E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates E 334 Tartaric acid E 335 Sodium tartrates E 350 Sodium malates E 440 Pectins E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids Jam, jellies and marmalades as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and other similar fruit spreads including low-calorie products E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 296 Malic acid E 300 Ascorbic acid E 327 Calcium lactate E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates E 334 Tartaric acid E 335 Sodium tartrates E 350 Sodium malates E 400 Alginic acid 10 g/kg (individually or in combination) E 401 Sodium alginate E 402 Potassium alginate E 403 Ammomium alginate E 404 Calcium alginate E 406 Agar E 407 Carrageenan E 410 Locust bean gum E 412 Guar gum E 415 Xanthan gum E 418 Gellan gum E 440 Pectins quantum satis E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 509 Calcium chloride E 524 Sodium hydroxide Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Food Additive Maximum level Partially dehydrated and dehydrated milk as defined in Directive 76/118/EEC[27] E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid E 322 Lecithins E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 407 Carrageenan E 500 (ii) Sodium bicarbonate E 501 (ii) Potassium bicarbonate E 509 Calcium chloride Plain pasteurised cream E 401 Sodium alginate quantum satis E 402 Potassium alginate E 407 Carageenan E 466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fruit and vegetables; prepacked, refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes Fruit compote Unprocessed fish, crustaceans and molluscs, including such products frozen and deep-frozen E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates Quick-cook rice E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids Non-emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin (except virgin oils and olive oils) E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid quantum satis E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract E 307 Alpha-tocopherol E 308 Gamma-tocopherol E 309 Delta-tocopherol E 322 Lecithins 30 g/l E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids 10 g/l E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates Non-emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin (except virgin oils and olive oils) specifically intended for cooking or frying purposes or for the preparation of gravy E 270 Lactic acid quannum satis E 300 Ascorbic acid E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract E 307 Alpha-tocopherol E 308 Gamma-tocopherol E 309 Delta-tocopherol E 322 Lecithins 30 g/l E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids 10 g/l E 472c Citric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates Refined olive oil, including olive pomace oil E 307 Alpha-tocopherol 200 mg/l Ripened cheese E 170 Calcium carbonates quantum satis E 504 Magnesium carbonates E 509 Calcium chloride E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone Sliced and grated ripened cheese E 170 Calcium carbonates quantum satis E 504 Magnesium carbonates E 509 Calcium chloride E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone E 460 Celluloses Mozzarella and whey cheese E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 330 Citric acid E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone E 260 Acetic acid Soured-cream butter E 500 Sodium carbonates quantum satis Canned and bottled fruit and vegetables E 260 Acetic acid quantum satis E 261 Potassium acetate E 262 Sodium acetates E 263 Calcium acetate E 270 Lactic acid E 296 Malic acid E 300 Asorbic acid E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate E 325 Sodium lactate E 326 Potassium lactate E 327 Calcium lactate E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates E 334 Tartaric acid E 335 Sodium tartrates E 336 Potassium tartrates E 337 Sodium potassium tartrate E 509 Calcium chloride E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone Gehakt E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat-flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt E 260 Acetic acid quantum satis E 261 Potassium acetate E 262 Sodium acetates E 263 Calcium acetate E 270 Lactic acid E 300 Ascorbic acid E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid E 322 Lecithins E 325 Sodium lactate E 326 Potassium lactate E 327 Calcium lactate E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472d Tartaric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472e Mono-and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids 472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids Pain courant français E 260 Acetic acid quantum satis E261 Potassium acetate E 262 Sodium acetates E 263 Calcium acetate E 270 Lactic acid E 300 Ascorbic acid E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid E 322 Lecithins E 325 Sodium lactate E 326 Potassium lactate E 327 Calcium lactate E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids Fresh pasta E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 300 Ascorbic acid E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 322 Lecithins E 330 Citric acid E 334 Tartaric acid E 471 Mono-and digylcerides of fatty acids E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone Wines and sparkling wines and partially fermented grape must Additives authorised: in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No. 822/87, (EEC) No. 4252/88, (EEC) No. 2332/92 and (EEC) No. 1873/84 and their implementing regulations; in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79 pro memoria Beer E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 300 Ascorbic acid E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 330 Citric acid E 414 Acacia acid Foie gras, foie gras entler, blocs de foie gras E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate" EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations.) These regulations amend the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, as amended ("the principal Regulations"). These Regulations implement (a) European Parliament and Council Directive 98/72/EC amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (regulations 3(a), (c) and (d), 4 to 9 and 11 to 13); and (b) Commission Directive 98/86/EC amending Commission Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (regulations 3(b), 5 and 10(a)). The principal provisions of the Regulations (1) add flour treatment agents to the list of additive categories controlled as miscellaneous additives (regulation 3(c) and (d)); (2) add four new additives to the list of miscellaneous additives generally permitted for use in foods not referred to in Schedule 6, 7 or 8 to the principal Regulations (regulation 6); (3) provide for additional uses of certain conditionally permitted additives in various foods (regulations 7 and 8), remove E 233 Thiabendazole from the list of permitted miscellaneous additives (regulation 7(c) (i)), permit the use of one new group of additives, E 343 Magnesium phosphates, in certain foods (regulation 8), and reduce the level of sulphur dioxide permitted in certain sugars (regulation 7(b)(iii)); (4) add a number of new substances to the list of permitted carriers and carrier solvents (regulation 9); (5) remove the restrictions on the use of generally permitted additives in certain types of cream (regulation 11 and 12) and dry pasta (regulation 11), and increase the restrictions on the use of such additives in plain pasteurised cream (regulation 12); and (6) provide for additional uses of certain permitted additives and for use of one new additive, E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch, in specified foods for infants and young children including such foods for special medical purposes (regulation 13). The Regulations also make consequential amendments to other legislation (regulation 14) and a minor drafting amendment (regulation 13(c)(ii)) and a correction (regulation 10(b)). Notes: [1] SeeArticle 2(2) of S.I. 1991/762 (N.I. 7) as amended by S.I. 1996/1633 (N.I. 12) for the definitions of "the Department concerned" and "regulations" and with respect to the powers conferred on each Department jointly and severally by virtue of those definitionsback [2] S.I. 1991/762 (N.I. 7) as amended by S.I. 1996/1633 (N.I. 12)back [3] S.R. 1996 No. 50 as amended by S.R. 1997 No. 340back [4] O.J. No. L295, 4.11.98, p. 18back [5] O.J. No. L334, 9.12.98, p. 1back [6] S.R. 1998 No. 24back [7] O.J. No. L356, 27.12.73, p. 71back [8] O.J. No. L223, 14.8.78, p. 30back [9] O.J. No. L186, 30.6.89, p. 27back [10] O.J. No. L175, 4.7.91, p. 35back [11] O.J. No. L49, 28.2.96, p. 12back [12] S.R. 1997 No. 340back [13] S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1966 No. 200; the relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1996 No. 50back [14] S.R. 1976 No. 165; the relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1996 No. 50back [15] S.R. 1976 No. 183; the relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1996 No. 50back [16] S.R. 1977 No. 182; the relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1996 No. 50back [17] S.R. 1977 No. 196; the relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1996 No. 50back [18] S.R. 1979 No. 51; the relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1996 No. 50back [19] S.R. 1982 No. 105; the relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1996 No. 50back [20] S.R. 1984 No. 408; the relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1996 No. 50back [21] S.R. 1992 No. 417; the relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1996 No. 50back [22] S.R. 1996 No. 383; the relevant amending regulations are S.R. 1998 No. 253 and S.R. 1999 No. 143back [23] S.R. 1998 No. 24back [24] O.J. No. L316, 9.12.94, p. 2back [25] O.J. No. L228, 16.8.73, p. 23back [26] O.J. No. L244, 30.9.93, p. 23back [27] O.J. No. L24, 30.1.76, p. 49back