Sweeteners for Use in Foodstuffs Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 254 of 2004)

B 4307 Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta, Nru. 17,574, 30 ta’ April, 2004 Taqsima B A.L. 254 ta’ l-2004 ATT DWAR IS-SIGURTÀ TA’ L-IKEL, 2002 (ATT NUMRU XIV TA’ L-2002) Regolamenti ta’ l-2004 dwar Dolçifikanti g[all-U]u f’O;;etti ta’ l-Ikel BIS-SA{{A tas-setg[at mog[tija mill-artikolu 10 ta’ l-Att dwar is-Sigurtà ta’ l-Ikel, il-Ministru tas-Sa[[a, l-Anzjani u Kura fil Komunità g[amel ir-regolamenti li ;ejjin> 1. Dawn ir-regolamenti jistg[u jissej[u Regolamenti ta’ l-2004 dwar Dol/ifikanti g[all-U]u f’O;;etti ta’ l-Ikel u g[andhom jid[lu fis se[[ fl-1 ta’ Mejju 2004. (2) Dawn ir-regolamenti jimplimentaw il-provvedimenti ta’ > (a) d-Direttiva tal-Parlament Ewropew u tal-Kunsill 94#35#EC dwar dol/ifikanti g[al u]u fi [wejje; ta’ l-ikel, emendata b’ Direttiva 96#83#EC> (b) d-Direttiva tal-Kommissjoni 95#31#EC li tag[ti kriterji spe/ifi/i ta’ purità g[al dol/ifikanti g[al u]u fi [wejje; ta’ l-ikel, emendata b’ Direttivi 98#66#EC, 2000#51#EC u 2001#52#EC. 2. Dawn ir-regolamenti g[andhom japplikaw g[al dol/ifikanti li jintu]aw> (a) fil-preparazzjoni ta’ o;;etti ta’ l-ikel biex jag[tu tog[ma [elwa lil o;;etti ta’ l-ikel, b[ala dol/ifikanti ta’ fuq il-mejda. (b) Dawn ir-regolamenti ma g[andhomx japplikaw g[al o;;etti ta’ l-ikel li g[andhom proprjetajiet dolçifikanti. 3. F’dawn ir-regolamenti, sakemm ir-rabta tal-kliem ma tkunx te[tie; xort’ o[ra Titolu u bidu fis se[[ Skop u applikabilità Tifsir B 4308 “ Att” tfisser l-Att dwar is-Sigurtà ta’ l-Ikel< “ b’ ener;ija mnaqqsa” tfisser b’ valur ta’ ener;ija mnaqqas b’ mill-inqas 30% meta mqabbel ma’ l-o;;ett ta’ l-ikel ori;inali jew prodott simili< “ ikel” g[andha l-istess tifsira mog[tija fl-Att< “ trabi” tfisser tfal ta[t it-tnax-il xahar> “ quantum satis” tfisser li m’ hemm ebda livell massimu speçifikat> madankollu, id-dol/ifikanti g[andhom jintu]aw skond prattika ta’ manifattura tajba, f’ livell ta’ do]a li ma jkunx og[la minn dak me[tie; biex jintla[aq l-iskop ma[sub u sakemm il konsumatur ma jkunx imqarraq> “ bla ]jieda ta’ zokkor” tfisser bla ]jieda ta’ mono- jew disakkaridi jew kull o;;ett ta’ l-ikel ie[or u]at g[all-proprjetajiet dol/ifikanti tieg[u> “ tfal ]g[ar” tfisser tfal bejn is-sena u t-tliet snin. 4. (1) Jistg[u jitqieg[du fis-suq biss dawk id-dol/ifikanti li huma elenkati fl-Iskeda ta’ dawn ir-regolamenti biex> (a) jinbieg[u lill-konsumatur a[[ari, jew (b) jintu]aw fil-manifattura ta’ o;;etti ta’ l-ikel. (2) Dol/ifikanti msemmija fil-paragrafu 4.1 (b) jistg[u jintu]aw biss fil-manifattura ta’ dawk l-o;;etti ta’ l-ikel elenkati fl Iskeda u skond il-kondizzjonijiet spe/ifikati fiha. (3) Id-disposizzjonijiet tal-paragrafi 4.1 u 4.2 ta’ dawn ir regolamenti g[andhom jisbqu kull [tie;a o[ra f’regolamenti o[ra li ma jkunux jaqblu ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti. (4) Ma jistg[ux jintu]aw dol/ifikanti f’ ikel g[at-trabi u tfal ]g[ar, inklu] ikel g[al trabi u tfal ]g[ar li ma jkunux f’ sa[[ithom, sakemm ma jkunx hemm stipulat xort’ o[ra f’ disposizzjonijiet speçifiçi. (5) L-og[la do]i li jistg[u jintu]aw indikati fl-Iskeda li tinsab ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti jirreferu g[al o;;etti ta’ l-ikel lesti biex jittieklu, ippreparati skond l-istruzzjonijiet g[all-u]u, fejn me[tie;. Dol/ifikanti permessi B 4309 (6) Ming[ajr pre;udizzju g[al xi disposizzjonijiet o[ra, il-pre]enza ta’ dol/ifikant f’ o;;etti ta’ l-ikel hija wkoll permessa> (a) f’ ikel kompost bla ]jieda ta’ zokkor jew b’ ener;ija mnaqqsa, f’ ikel tad-dieta kompost ma[sub g[al dieti ta’ kaloriji baxxi u f’ ikel kompost li jibqa’ tajjeb biex jittiekel g[al ]mien twil, barra minn dawk imsemmija fil-paragrafu 4.4, sakemm id dol/ifikant ikun permess f’ wie[ed mill-ingredjenti ta’ l-o;;etti ta’ l-ikel komposti< (b) jekk l-o;;ett ta’ l-ikel ikun ma[sub biex jintu]a biss fil-preparazzjoni ta’ o;;ett ta’ l-ikel kompost li jikkonforma ma’ dawn ir-regolamenti. 5. (1) Dawn ir-regolamenti g[andhom japplikaw bla pre;udizzju g[al regolamenti spe/ifi/i li jippermettu addittivi elenkati fl-Iskeda biex jintu]aw g[al skopijiet li ma humiex dawk dol/ifikanti. (2) Dawn ir-regolamenti g[andhom japplikaw ukoll bla pre;udizzju g[al kull disposizzjoni o[ra li tirregola l-kompo]izzjoni u d-deskrizzjoni ta’ o;;etti ta’ l-ikel. 6. (1) Id-deskrizzjoni tal-bejg[ ta’ dol/ifikant li jitqieg[ed fuq il-mejda g[andha tinkludi l-fra]i “ dol/ifikant li jitqieg[ed fuq il-mejda li g[andu ba]i ta’ ..........” , u tag[ti kull isem ta’ kull sustanza dol/ifikanti u]ata fil kompo]izzjoni tieg[u. (2) It-tikketta fuq dol/ifikant li jitqieg[ed fuq il-mejda u li jkun fih polyols u#jew aspartam g[andu jkollha fuqha dawn it-twissijiet> (a) aspartam– “ fih g[ajn ta’ fenilalanin”> (b) polyols– “ konsum e//essiv jista’ jikka;una l-ippurgar” . 8. Dol/ifikanti ma[subin biex jintu]aw f’ o;;etti ta’ l-ikel jew b[ala dol/ifikanti li jitqieg[du fuq il-mejda g[andhom ikunu konformi mal-kriterji ta’ purità stipulati fid-Direttiva tal-Komunità Ewropea 95#31#EC, kif emendata. 9. (1) Ir-Regolamenti ta’ l-2000 dwar Dol/ifikanti li Jintu]aw f’ O;;etti ta’ l-Ikel, huma b’ dan im[assra. (2) Kull riferenza f’ xi regolamenti o[ra g[ar-Regolamenti ta’ l-2000 dwar Dol/ifikanti li Jintu]aw f’ O;;etti ta’ l-Ikel, g[andha tiftiehem b[ala riferenza g[al dawn ir-regolamenti. Disposizzjonijiet ta’ A.L. 89 ta’ l-1994 u A.L. 310 ta’ l-2001 Dol/ifikanti li jitqieg[du fuq il mejda Kriterji ta’ Purità T[assir ta’ A.L. 268 ta’ l-2000 B 4310 SKEDA Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża E 420 E 421 E 953 E 965 E 966 E 967 Sorbitol: (i) Sorbitol (ii) Ġulepp tas sorbitol Mannitol Isomalt Maltitol: (i) Maltitol (ii) Ġulepp tal maltitol Laktitol Ksilitol Deżerti u prodotti simili — Deżerti saporiti b’bażi ta’ ilma, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Preparati b’bażi ta’ ħalib jew ta’ derivattiv tal-ħalib, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ frott jew ħxejjex, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ bajd, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ ċereali, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Ċereali għall-kolazzjoni jew prodotti b’bażi ta’ ċereali, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Silġijiet li jittieklu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Ġamm, jelly, marmellata u frott kristallizzat, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Preparati tal-frott, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor, b’eċċezzjoni ta’ dawk maħsubin għall-manifattura ta’ xarbiet b’bażi ta’ meraq tal-frott quantum satis B 4311 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża Oġġetti tal-ħelu — Oġġetti tal-ħelu bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ frott imnixxef, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ lamtu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor —Prodotti b’bażi ta’ kawkaw, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Tidlik għas-sandwich b’bażi ta’ kawkaw, ħalib, frott imnixxef jew xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Chewing gum bla żjieda ta’ zokkor quantum satis — Zlazi — Mustarda — Prodotti moħmijin fini, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Prodotti maħsubin għal użijiet nutrittivi partikolari — Supplimenti solidi ta’ ikel/integraturi dietetiċi quantum satis E 950 Aċesulfam K Xarbiet mhux alkoħoliċi — Xarbiet saporiti b’bażi ta’ ilma, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Xarbiet b’bażi ta’ ħalib u derivattivi tal-ħalib jew b’bażi ta’ meraq tal-frott, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 350 mg/l B 4312 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża Deżerti u prodotti simili — Deżerti saporiti b’bażi ta’ ilma, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Preparati b’bażi ta’ ħalib jew derivattivi tal-ħalib, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ frott jew ħxejjex, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ bajd, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ ċereali, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Snacks: ċerti saporiti ta’ prodotti tal-lamtu, b’togħma qawwija, mnixxfin, ippakkjati minn qabel, lesti kemm jittieklu, u ġewż miksi 350 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 500 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ kawkaw jew frott imnixxef, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 500 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ lamtu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 1000 mg/kg Tidlik tas-sandwich b’bażi ta’ kawkaw, ħalib, frott imnixxef jew xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 1000 mg/kg Chewing gum bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 2000 mg/kg Sidru u perry 350 mg/l Birra bla alkoħol jew b’kontenut ta’ alkoħol li ma jaqbiżx 1.2% tal volum 350 mg/l B 4313 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża Bière de table/Tefelbier/Table beer (kontenut ta’ wort oriġinali inqas minn 6%) b’eċċezzjoni ta’ Obergäriges Einfachbier 350 mg/l Birer li għandhom aċidità minima ta’ 30 milli-ekwivalenti espressi bħala NaOH 350 mg/l Birer kannella tax-xorta oud bruin 350 mg/l Silġiet li jistgħu jittieklu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa u bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 800 mg/kg Frott fil-laned jew fliexken, b’enerġija mnaqqsa u bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 350 mg/kg Ġamm, jelly u marmellata, b’enerġija mnaqqsa 1000 mg/kg Preparati tal-frott u ħxejjex, b’enerġija mnaqqsa 350 mg/kg Priservijiet ħelwin-qarsin ta’ frott u ħxejjex 200 mg/kg Priservijiet u semi-priservijiet ħelwin-qarsin ta’ ħut u marinati tal ħut, krustaċej u molluski 200 mg/kg Zlazi 350 mg/kg Mustarda 350 mg/kg Prodotti moħmijin fini għal użijiet nutrittivi speċjali 1000 mg/kg Formoli sħaħ għall-kontroll tal-piż maħsubin biex jittieħdu flok l ammont ta’ ikel totali f’ġurnata waħda jew flok ikla waħda 450 mg/kg Formoli sħaħ u supplimenti nutrittivi li jintużaw taħt superviżjoni medika 450 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel likwidu/ integraturi dietetiċi 350 mg/l Supplimenti ta’ ikel solidu/ integraturi dietetiċi 500 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel/integraturi dietetiċi bbażati fuq elementi ta’ vitamini u/jew minerali, f’forma ta’ ġulepp jew jimtagħdu 2000 mg/kg Ċereali għall-kolazzjoni b’kontenut ta’ fibra li jaqbeż il-15% u li jkollhom mill-inqas 20% nuħħala, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 1200 mg/kg Sopop b’enerġija mnaqqsa 110 mg/l Ħelu żgħir ħafna li jiffriska n-nifs, bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 2500 mg/kg B 4314 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża Birra b’enerġija mnaqqsa 25 mg/l Xarbiet li jikkonsistu f’taħlita ta’ xarba mhux alkoħolika u birra, sidru, perry, spirti jew inbid 350 mg/l Xarbiet spiritużi li fihom inqas minn 15 % alkoħol bil-volum 350 mg/kg Kornetti u wafers, għall-ġelati, bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 2000 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu f’forma ta’ pilloli b’enerġija mnaqqsa 500 mg/kg Feinkostsalat 350 mg/kg Eßoblaten 2000 mg/kg Xarbiet mhux alkoħoliċi — Xarbiet saporiti b’bażi ta’ ilma, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Xarbiet b’bażi ta’ ħalib u derivattivi tal-ħalib jew b’bażi ta’ meraq tal-frott, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 600 mg/l E 951 Aspartam Deżerti u prodotti simili — Deżerti saporiti b’bażi ta’ ilma, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Preparati b’bażi ta’ ħalib jew derivattivi tal-ħalib, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ frott jew ħxejjex, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ bajd, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ ċereali, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 1000 mg/kg B 4315 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża Snacks: ċerti saporiti ta’ prodotti tal lamtu, b’togħma qawwija, mnixxfin, ippakkjati minn qabel, lesti kemm jittieklu, u ġewż miksi 500 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 1000 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ kawkaw jew frott imnixxef, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 2000 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ lamtu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 2000 mg/kg Tidlik tas-sandwich b’bażi ta’ kawkaw, ħalib, frott imnixxef jew xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 1000 mg/kg Chewing gum bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 5500 mg/kg — Sidru u perry — Birra bla alkoħol jew b’kontenut ta’ alkoħol li ma jaqbiżx 1.2% tal volum — Bière de table/Tefelbier/Table beer (kontenut ta’ wort oriġinali inqas minn 6%) b’eċċezzjoni ta’ Obergäriges Einfachbier — Birer li għandhom aċidità minima ta’ 30 milli-ekwivalenti espressi bħala NaOH — Birer kannella tax-xorta oud bruin 600 mg/l Silġiet li jistgħu jittieklu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa u bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 800 mg/kg Frott fil-laned jew fliexken, b’enerġija mnaqqsa u bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 1000 mg/kg Ġamm, jelly u marmellata, b’enerġija mnaqqsa 1000 mg/kg Preparati tal-frott u ħxejjex, b’enerġija mnaqqsa 1000 mg/kg Priservijiet ħelwin-qarsin ta’ frott u ħxejjex 300 mg/kg Priservijiet u semi-priservijiet ħelwin-qarsin ta’ ħut u marinati tal ħut, krustaċej u molluski 300 mg/kg Zlazi 350 mg/kg Mustarda 350 mg/kg B 4316 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża Prodotti moħmijin fini għal kull użu nutrittiv speċjali 1700 mg/kg Formoli sħaħ għall-kontroll tal-piż maħsubin biex jittieħdu flok l ammont ta’ ikel totali f’ġurnata waħda jew flok ikla waħda 800 mg/kg Formoli sħaħ u supplimenti nutrittivi li jintużaw taħt superviżjoni medika 1000 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel likwidu/ integraturi dietetiċi 600 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel solidu/ integraturi dietetiċi 2000 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel/integraturi dietetiċi bbażati fuq elementi ta’ vitamini u/jew minerali, f’forma ta’ ġulepp jew jimtagħdu 5500 mg/kg Ċereali għall-kolazzjoni b’kontenut ta’ fibra li jaqbeż il-15% u li jkollhom mill-inqas 20% nuħħala, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 1000 mg/kg Sopop b’enerġija mnaqqsa 110 mg/l Ħelu żgħir ħafna li jiffriska n-nifs, b’enerġija mnaqqsa, bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 6000 mg/kg Pastilji saporiti qawwijin li jiffriskaw il-ġriżmejn bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 2000 mg/kg Birra b’enerġija mnaqqsa 25 mg/l Xarbiet li jikkonsistu f’taħlita ta’ xarba mhux alkoħolika u birra, sidru, perry, spirti jew inbid 600 mg/l Xarbiet spiritużi li fihom inqas minn 15 % alkoħol bil-volum 600 mg/kg Feinkostsalat 350 mg/kg E 952 Aċidu ċiklamiku u l-imlieħ Na u Ca tiegħu Xarbiet mhux alkoħoliċi — Xarbiet saporiti b’bażi ta’ ilma, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Xarbiet b’bażi ta’ ħalib u derivattivi tal-ħalib jew b’bażi ta’ meraq tal-frott, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 400 mg/l B 4317 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża Deżerti u prodotti simili — Deżerti saporiti b’bażi ta’ ilma, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Preparati b’bażi ta’ ħalib jew derivattivi tal-ħalib, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ frott jew ħxejjex, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ bajd, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ ċereali, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 250 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu — Oġġetti tal-ħelu bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ kawkaw jew frott imnixxef, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ lamtu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Tidlik tas-sandwich b’bażi ta’ kawkaw, ħalib, frott imnixxef jew xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 500 mg/kg Chewing gum bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 1500 mg/kg Silġiet li jistgħu jittieklu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa u bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 250 mg/kg Frott fil-laned jew fliexken, b’enerġija mnaqqsa u bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 1000 mg/kg B 4318 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża Ġamm, jelly u marmellata, b’enerġija mnaqqsa 1000 mg/kg Preparati tal-frott u ħxejjex, b’enerġija mnaqqsa 250 mg/kg Prodotti moħmijin fini għal kull użu nutrittiv speċjali 1600 mg/kg Formoli sħaħ għall-kontroll tal-piż maħsubin biex jittieħdu flok l ammont ta’ ikel totali f’ġurnata waħda jew flok ikla waħda 400 mg/kg Formoli sħaħ u supplimenti nutrittivi li jintużaw taħt superviżjoni medika 400 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel likwidu/ integraturi dietetiċi 400 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel solidu/ integraturi dietetiċi 500 mg/kg Xarbiet li jikkonsistu f’taħlita ta’ xarba mhux alkoħolika u birra, sidru, perry, spirti jew inbid 250 mg/l Ħelu żgħir ħafna li jiffriska n-nifs, b’enerġija mnaqqsa, bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 2500 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel/integraturi dietetiċi bbażati fuq elementi ta’ vitamini u/jew minerali, f’forma ta’ ġulepp jew jimtagħdu 1250 mg/kg Xarbiet mhux alkoħoliċi — Xarbiet saporiti b’bażi ta’ ilma, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Xarbiet b’bażi ta’ ħalib u derivattivi tal-ħalib jew b’bażi ta’ meraq tal-frott, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 80 mg/l E 954 Sakkarina u l imlieħ Na, K u Ca tagħha ‘Gaseosa’: xarba mhux alkoħolika b’bażi ta’ ilma miżjuda b’ossidu tal karbonju, dolċifikanti u saporiti 100 mg/l B 4319 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża Deżerti u prodotti simili — Deżerti saporiti b’bażi ta’ ilma, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Preparati b’bażi ta’ ħalib jew derivattivi tal-ħalib, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ frott jew ħxejjex, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ bajd, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ ċereali, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Snacks: ċerti saporiti ta’ prodotti tal-lamtu, b’togħma qawwija, mnixxfin, ippakkjati minn qabel, lesti kemm jittieklu, u ġewż miksi 100 mg/kg — Oġġetti tal-ħelu bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ kawkaw jew frott imnixxef, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 500 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ lamtu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 300 mg/kg Essoblaten 800 mg/kg Tidlik tas-sandwich b’bażi ta’ kawkaw, ħalib, frott imnixxef jew xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 200 mg/kg Chewing gum bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 1200 mg/kg Sidru u perry 80 mg/l B 4320 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża — Birra bla alkoħol jew b’kontenut ta’ alkoħol li ma jaqbiżx 1.2% tal volum — Bière de table/Tefelbier/Table beer (kontenut ta’ wort oriġinali inqas minn 6%) b’eċċezzjoni ta’ Obergäriges Einfachbier — Birer li għandhom aċidità minima ta’ 30 milli-ekwivalenti espressi bħala NaOH — Birer kannella tax-xorta oud bruin 80 mg/l Silġiet li jistgħu jittieklu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa u bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 100 mg/kg Frott fil-laned jew fliexken, b’enerġija mnaqqsa u bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 200 mg/kg Ġamm, jelly u marmellata, b’enerġija mnaqqsa 200 mg/kg Preparati tal-frott u ħxejjex, b’enerġija mnaqqsa 200 mg/kg Priservijiet ħelwin-qarsin ta’ frott u ħaxix 160 mg/kg Priservijiet u semi-priservijiet ħelwin-qarsin ta’ ħut u marinati tal ħut, krustaċej u molluski 160 mg/kg Zlazi 160 mg/kg Mustarda 320 mg/kg Prodotti moħmijin fini għal kull użu nutrittiv speċjali 170 mg/kg Formoli sħaħ għall-kontroll tal-piż maħsubin biex jittieħdu flok l ammont ta’ ikel totali f’ġurnata waħda jew flok ikla waħda 240 mg/kg Formoli sħaħ u supplimenti nutrittivi li jintużaw taħt superviżjoni medika 200 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel likwidu/ integraturi dietetiċi 80 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel solidu/ integraturi dietetiċi 500 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel/integraturi dietetiċi bbażati fuq elementi ta’ vitamini u/jew minerali, f’forma ta’ ġulepp jew jimtagħdu 1200 mg/kg B 4321 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża Ċereali għall-kolazzjoni b’kontenut ta’ fibra li jaqbeż il-15% u li jkollhom mill-inqas 20% nuħħala, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 100 mg/kg Sopop b’enerġija mnaqqsa 110 mg/l Ħelu żgħir ħafna li jiffriska n-nifs, b’enerġija mnaqqsa, bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 3000 mg/kg Xarbiet li jikkonsistu f’taħlita ta’ xarba mhux alkoħolika u birra, sidru, perry, spirti jew inbid 80 mg/l Xarbiet spiritużi li fihom inqas minn 15 % alkoħol bil-volum 80 mg/kg Kornetti u wafers, għall-ġelati, bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 800 mg/kg Feinkostsalat 160 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu — Oġġetti tal-ħelu bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ kawkaw jew frott imnixxef, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Chewing gum bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 50 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel/integraturi dietetiċi bbażati fuq elementi ta’ vitamini u/jew minerali, f’forma ta’ ġulepp jew jimtagħdu 400 mg/kg E 957 Tawmatin Silġiet li jistgħu jittieklu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 50 mg/kg E 959 Neoesperidina DC Xarbiet saporiti b’bażi ta’ ilma, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla zokkor miżjud 30 mg/l Xarbiet b’bażi ta’ ħalib u derivattivi tal-ħalib, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla zjieda ta’ zokkor 50 mg/l Xarbiet b’bażi ta’ meraq tal-frott, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla zokkor miżjud 30 mg/l Deżerti u prodotti simili — Deżerti saporiti b’bażi ta’ ilma, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla zokkor miżjud 50 mg/kg B 4322 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża — Preparati b’bażi ta’ ħalib jew derivattivi tal-ħalib, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ frott jew ħxejjex, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ bajd, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ ċereali, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor — Deżerti b’bażi ta’ xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor Oġġetti tal-ħelu bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 100 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ kawkaw jew frott imnixxef, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 100 mg/kg Oġġetti tal-ħelu b’bażi ta’ lamtu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 150 mg/kg Tidlik tas-sandwich b’bażi ta’ kawkaw, ħalib, frott imnixxef jew xaħam, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 50 mg/kg Chewing gum bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 400 mg/kg Sidru u perry 20 mg/l Birra bla alkohol jew b’kontenut ta’ alkohol li ma jaqbiżx 1.2% tal volum 10 mg/l — Bière de table/Tefelbier/Table beer (kontenut ta’ wort oriġinali inqas minn 6%) b’eċċezzjoni ta’ Obergäriges Einfachbier — Birer li għandhom aċidità minima ta’ 30 milli-ekwivalenti espressi bħala NaOH — Birer kannella tax-xorta oud bruin 10 mg/l Silġiet li jistgħu jittieklu, b’enerġija mnaqqsa u bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 50 mg/kg Frott fil-laned jew fliexken, 50 mg/kg B 4323 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża b’enerġija mnaqqsa u bla żjieda ta’ zokkor Ġamm, jelly u marmellata, b’enerġija mnaqqsa 50 mg/kg Priservijiet ħelwin-qarsin ta’ frott u ħaxix 100 mg/kg Preparati tal-frott u ħxejjex, b’enerġija mnaqqsa 50 mg/kg Priservijiet u semi-priservijiet ħelwin-qarsin ta’ ħut u marinati tal ħut, krustaċej u molluski 30 mg/kg Zlazi 50 mg/kg Mustarda 50 mg/kg Prodotti moħmijin fini għal kull użu nutrittiv speċjali 150 mg/kg Formoli sħaħ għall-kontroll tal-piż maħsubin biex jittieħdu flok l ammont ta’ ikel totali f’ġurnata waħda jew flok ikla waħda 100 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel likwidu/ integraturi dietetiċi 50 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel solidu/ integraturi dietetiċi 100 mg/kg Ċereali għall-kolazzjoni b’kontenut ta’ fibra li jaqbeż il-15% u li jkollhom mill-inqas 20% nuħħala, b’enerġija mnaqqsa jew bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 50 mg/kg Sopop b’enerġija mnaqqsa 50 mg/l Ħelu żgħir ħafna li jiffriska n-nifs, b’enerġija mnaqqsa, bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 400 mg/kg Supplimenti ta’ ikel/integraturi dietetiċi bbażati fuq elementi ta’ vitamini u/jew minerali, f’forma ta’ ġulepp jew jimtagħdu 400 mg/kg Xarbiet li jikkonsistu f’taħlita ta’ xarba mhux alkoħolika u birra, sidru, perry, spirti jew inbid 30 mg/l Xarbiet spiritużi li fihom inqas minn 15 % alkoħol bil-volum 30 mg/kg Kornetti u wafers, għall-ġelati, bla żjieda ta’ zokkor 50 mg/kg Feinkostsalat 50 mg/kg Birra b’enerġija mnaqqsa 10 mg/kg Formoli sħaħ u supplimenti nutrittivi li jintużaw taħt superviżjoni medika 100 mg/kg Snacks: ċerti togħmiet ta’ prodotti 50 mg/kg B 4324 Numru E Isem Oġġetti ta’ l-ikel L-ogħla doża li tista’ tintuża tal-lamtu, b’togħma qawwija, mnixxfin, ippakkjati minn qabel, lesti kemm jittieklu, u ġewż miksi Nota: 1. Fil-każ tas-sustanza E 952, aċidu ċiklamiku u l-imlieħ Na u Ca tiegħu, l-ogħla dożi li jistgħu jintużaw huma espressi bħala aċidu ħieles. 2. Fil-każ tas-sustanza E 954, sakkarina u l-imlieħ Na, K u Ca tagħha, l-ogħla dożi li jistgħu jintużaw huma espressi bħala imide ħieles. B 4325 L.N. 254 of 2004 FOOD SAFETY ACT, 2002 (CAP. 449) Sweeteners for Use in Foodstuffs Regulations 2004 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. (1) These regulations may be cited as the Sweeteners for Use in Foodstuffs Regulations 2004 and shall come into effect as from 1st May 2004. (2) These regulations implement the provisions of> (a) European Parliament and Council Directive 94#35#EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs, amended by Directive 96#83#EC< (b) Commission Directive 95#31#EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs, amended by Directives 98#66#EC, 2000#51#EC and 2001#52#EC. 2. (1) These regulations shall apply to sweeteners which are used> (a) in the preparation of foodstuffs to impart a sweet taste to foodstuffs, (b) as table top sweeteners. (2) These regulations shall not apply to foodstuffs with sweetening properties. 3. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires> “Act” means the Food Safety Act< “energy-reduced” means with an energy value reduced by at least 30 % compared with the original foodstuff or a similar product< Minister of Health, the Elderly and Community Care Citation and commencement Scope and applicability Interpretation B 4326 “food” has the same meaning as defined in the Act< “infants” means children under the age of 12 months< “quantum satis” means that no maximum level is specified< however, sweeteners shall be used in accordance with good manufacturing practice, at a dose level not higher than is necessary to achieve the intended purpose and provided the consumer is not misled< “with no added sugar” means without any added mono- or disaccharides or any other foodstuff used for its sweetening properties< “young children” means children aged between one and three years. 4. (1) Only sweeteners listed in the Schedule to these regulations may be placed on the market with a view to> (a) sale to the ultimate consumer, or (b) use in the manufacture of foodstuffs. (2) Sweeteners referred to in paragraph 4.1 (b) may only be used in the manufacture of those foodstuffs listed in the Schedule and in accordance with the conditions specified therein. (3) The provisions of paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 of these regulations shall supersede any other requirement in any other regulations which are in conflict with these regulations. (4) Sweeteners may not be used in food for infants and young children, including food for infants and young children who are not in good health, unless otherwise laid down in specific provisions. (5) The maximum usuable doses indicated in the Schedule to these regulations refer to ready-to-eat foodstuffs, prepared according to the instructions for use, where appropriate. (6) Without prejudice to other provisions, the presence of a sweetener in foodstuffs is also permissible> (a) in compound foods with no added sugar or energy reduced, in compound dietary foods intended for a low-calorie diet and in compound foods with a long shelf-life, other than those Permitted Sweeteners B 4327 mentioned in paragraph 4.4, provided the sweetener is permitted in one of the ingredients of the compound foodstuffs< (b) if the foodstuff is intended to be used solely in the preparation of a compound foodstuff which conforms to these Regulations. 5. (1) These regulations shall apply without prejudice to specific regulations permitting additives listed in the Schedule to be used for purposes other than sweetening. (2) These regulations shall also apply without prejudice to other provisions governing the composition and the description of foodstuffs. 6. (1) The sales description of a table-top sweetener must include the term - “………. - based table-top sweetener”, using the name(s) of the sweetening substance(s) used in its composition. (2) The labelling of a table-top sweetener containing polyols and#or aspartame must bear the following warnings> (a) aspartame> “contains a source of phenylalanine”< (b) polyols> “excessive consumption may induce laxative effects”. 7. Sweeteners intended for use in foodstuffs or as table-top sweeteners must comply with the criteria of purity laid down in European Community Directive 95#31#EC, as amended. 8. (1) The Sweeteners for Use in Foodstuffs Regulations, 2000 are hereby repealed. (2) Any reference in any other regulations to the Sweeteners in Food Regulations, 2000 shall be construed as a reference to these regulations. Provisions of L.N. 89 of 1994 and L.N. 310 of 2001 Table-top Sweeteners Purity Criteria Repeal of L.N. 268 of 2000 B 4328 SCHEDULE E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose E 420 E 421 E 953 E 965 E 966 E 967 Sorbitol: (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup Mannitol Isomalt Maltitol: (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup Lactitol Xylitol Desserts and similar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based preparations, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit- and vegetable-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Cereal-based desserts, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Breakfast cereals or cereal-based products, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Edible ices, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Jams, jellies, marmalades and crystallized fruit, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit preparations, energy-reduced or with no added sugar, with the exception of those intended for the manufacture of fruit-juice-based drinks Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar — Dried-fruit-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Starch-based confectionery, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Cocoa-based products, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit- or fat based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar — Sauces — Mustard — Fine bakery products, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Products intended for particular nutritional uses — Solid food supplements/dietary integrators quantum satis B 4329 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose Non-alcoholic drinks — Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 350 mg/l 350 mg/l E 950 Acesulfame K Desserts and similar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based preparations, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit- and vegetable-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Cereal-based desserts, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — ‘snacks’: certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg B 4330 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar — Cocoa- or dried-fruit-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Starch-based confectionery, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit- or fat based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar — Cider and perry — Alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol — ‘Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘Obergäriges Einfachbier’ — Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH — Brown beers of the ‘oud bruin’ type — Edible ices, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Canned or bottled fruit, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades — Energy-reduced fruit and vegetable preparations — Sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables — Sweet-sour preserves and semipreserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs — Sauces — Mustard — Fine bakery products for special nutritional uses — Complete formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal — Complete formulae and nutritional supplements for use under medical supervision — Liquid food supplements/dietary integrators — Solid food supplements/dietary integrators 500 mg/kg 500 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 350 mg/l 350 mg/l 350 mg/l 350 mg/l 350 mg/l 800 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 200 mg/kg 200 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 450 mg/kg 450 mg/kg 350 mg/l 500 mg/kg B 4331 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose — Food supplements/diet integrators based on vitamins and/or mineral elements, syrup-type or chewable — Breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran,energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Energy-reduced soups — Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar — Energy-reduced beer — Drinks consisting of a mixture of a non-alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine — Spirit drinks containing less than 15 % alcohol by volume — Cornets and wafers, for icecream, with no added sugar — Energy-reduced tablet-form confectionery — Feinkostsalat — Eßoblaten 2 000 mg/kg 1 200 mg/kg 110 mg/l 2 500 mg/kg 25 mg/l 350 mg/l 350 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 500 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg Non-alcoholic drinks — Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 600 mg/l 600 mg/l E 951 Aspartame Desserts and similar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivate-based preparations, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit- and vegetable-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Cereal-based desserts, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — ‘snacks’: certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 500 mg/kg B 4332 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar — Cocoa- or dried-fruit-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Starch-based confectionery, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit- or fat based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar 1 000 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 5 500 mg/kg — Cider and perry — Alcohol-free or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol — ‘Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘Obergäriges Einfachbier’ — Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH — Brown beers of the ‘oud bruin’ type 600 mg/l 600 mg/l 600 mg/l 600 mg/l 600 mg/l B 4333 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose — Edible ices, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Canned or bottled fruit, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades — Energy-reduced fruit and vegetable preparations — Sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables — Sweet-sour preserves and semipreserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs — Sauces — Mustard — Fine bakery products for special nutritional uses — Complete formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal — Complete formulae and nutritional supplements for use under medical supervision — Liquid food supplements/dietary integrators — Solid food supplements/dietary integrators — Food supplements/diet integrators based on vitamins and/or mineral elements, syrup-type or chewable — Breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Energy-reduced soups — Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar — Strongly flavoured freshening throat pastilles with no added sugar — Energy-reduced beer — Drinks consisting of a mixture of a non-alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine — Spirit drinks containing less than 15 % alcohol by volume — Feinkostsalat 800 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 300 mg/kg 300 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 1 700 mg/kg 800 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 600 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 5 500 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 110 mg/l 6 000 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 25 mg/l 600 mg/l 600 mg/kg 350 mg/kg E 952 Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts Non-alcoholic drinks — Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 400 mg/l 400 mg/l B 4334 B 4334 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose Desserts and similar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based preparations, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Frmuit- and vegetable-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Cereal-based desserts, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 250 mg/kg 250 mg/kg 250 mg/kg 250 mg/kg 250 mg/kg 250 mg/kg B 4335 B 4335 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose. Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar 500 mg/kg — Cocoa- or dried-fruit-based | 500 mg/kg confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Starch-based confectionery, energy- | 500 mg/kg reduced or with no added sugar — Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit- or fat- | 500 mg/kg based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar 1 500 mg/kg — Edible ices, energy-reduced or with | 250 mg/kg no added sugar — Canned or bottled fruit, energy | 1 000 mg/kg reduced or with no added sugar — Energy-reduced jams, jellies and | 1 000 mg/kg marmalades — Energy-reduced fruit and vegetable | 250 mg/kg preparations — Fine bakery products for special | 1 600 mg/kg nutritional uses — Complete formulae for weight control | 400 mg/kg intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal — Complete formulae and nutritional | 400 mg/kg supplements for use under medical supervision ‘ — Liquid food supplements/dietary | 400 mg/kg integrators — Solid food supplements/dietary | 500 mg/kg integrators — Dninks consisting of a mixture of a | 250 mg/I non-alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine — Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with | 2 500 mg/kg no added sugar — Food supplements/diet integrators | 1 250 mg/kg based on vitamins and/or mineral elements, syrup-type or chewable E 954 Saccharin and its Na, | Non-alcoholic drinks K and Ca salts — Water-based flavoured drinks, | 80 mg/l energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based | 80 mg/l or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy reduced or with no added sugar — ‘Gaseosa’: non-alcoholic | 100 mg/1 waterbased drink with added carbon dioxide, sweeteners and flavourings B 4336 B 4336 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose Desserts and similiar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based preparations, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Fmuit- and vegetable-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Cereal-based desserts, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — ‘snacks’: certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry savoury starch products and coated nuts 100 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 100 mg/kg Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar — Cocoa- or dried-fmuit-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Starch-based confectionery, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Essoblaten 500 mg/kg 500 mg/kg 300 mg/kg 800 mg/kg B 4337 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose — Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit- or fat based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar — Cider and perry — Alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol — ‘Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except ‘Obergäriges Einfachbier’ — Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH — Brown beers of the ‘oud bruin’ type — Edible ices, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Canned or bottled fruit, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades — Energy-reduced fruit and vegetable preparations — Sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables — Sweet-sour preserves and semipreserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs — Sauces — Mustard — Fine bakery products for special nutritional uses — Complete formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal — Complete formulae and nutritional supplements for use under medical supervision — Liquid food supplements/dietary integrators — Solid food supplements/dietary integrators — Food supplements/diet integrators based on vitamins and/or mineral elements, syrup-type or chewable 200 mg/kg 1 200 mg/kg 80 mg/l 80 mg/l 80 mg/l 80 mg/l 80 mg/l 100 mg/kg 200 mg/kg 200 mg/kg 200 mg/kg 160 mg/kg 160 mg/kg 160 mg/kg 320 mg/kg 170 mg/kg 240 mg/kg 200 mg/kg 80 mg/kg 500 mg/kg 1 200 mg/kg B 4338 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose — Breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Energy-reduced soups — Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar — Drinks consisting of a mixture of a non-alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine — Spirit drinks containing less than 15 % alcohol by volume — Cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with no added sugar — Feinkostsalat 100 mg/kg 110 mg/l 3 000 mg/kg 80 mg/l 80 mg/kg 800 mg/kg 160 mg/kg Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar — Cocoa- or dried-fruit-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar 50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg E 957 Thaumatin — Food supplements/diet integrators based on vitamins and/or mineral elements, syrup-type or chewable — Edible ices, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 400 mg/kg 50 mg/kg Non-alcoholic drinks — Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit-juice-based drinks, energy reduced or with no added sugar 30 mg/l 50 mg/l 30 mg/l E 959 Neohesperidine DC Desserts and similar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based preparations, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit- and vegetable-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Cereal-based desserts, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy-reduced or with no added sugar 50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg B 4339 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar — Cocoa- or dried-fruit-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Starch-based confectionery, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit- or fat based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar 100 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 150 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 400 mg/kg — Cider and perry — Alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol — ‘Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except ‘Obergäriges Einfachbier’ — Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH — Brown beers of the ‘oud bruin’ type 20 mg/l 10 mg/l 10 mg/l 10 mg/l 10 mg/l B 4340 E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose — Edible ices, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Canned or bottled fruit, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades — Sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables — Energy-reduced fruit and vegetable preparations — Sweet-sour preserves and semipreserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs — Sauces — Mustard — Fine bakery products for special nutritional uses — Complete formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal — Liquid food supplements/dietary integrators — Solid food supplements/dietary integrators — Breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Energy-reduced soups — Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar — Food supplements/diet integrators based on vitamins and/or mineral elements, syrup-type or chewable — Drinks consisting of a mixture of a non-alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine — Spirit drinks containing less than 15 % alcohol by volume — Cornets and wafers, for icecream, with no added sugar — Feinkostsalat — Energy reduced beer — Complete formulae and nutritional supplements for use under medical supervision — ‘Snacks’: certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts 50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 30 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 150 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 50 mg/l 400 mg/kg 400 mg/kg 30 mg/l 30 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 50 mg/kg 10 mg/kg 100 mg/kg 50 mg/kg Note: 1. For the substance E 952, cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts, maximum usable doses are expressed in free acid. B 4341 2. For the substance E 954, saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts, maximum usable doses are expressed in free imide. B 4342 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 72` - Price 72c