Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (W.S.I. No. 138 (W. 20) of 2008)

W E L S H S TAT U T O RY I N S T R U M E N T S 2008 No. 138 (W.20) FOOD, WALES The Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) 1. These Regulations, which apply in relation to Wales and amend the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/3187 as amended) ("the Additives Regulations") in order to provide for the implementation of— (a) Directive 2006/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners and Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs (OJ No L204, 26.7.2006, p 10), as corrected by a Corrigendum (OJ No L78, 17.3.2007, p 32); and (b) Commission Directive 2006/129/EC amending and correcting Directive 96/77/EC laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours or sweeteners (OJ No L346, 9.12.2006, p 15). 2. These Regulations also amend the Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1995 (SI 1995/3123 as amended) in order to provide for the implementation of Directive 2006/52/EC mentioned above and of Commission Directive 2006/128/EC amending and correcting Directive 95/31/EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. O F F E RY N N A U S TAT U D O L C Y M R U 2008 Rhif 138 (Cy.20) BWYD, CYMRU Rheoliadau Ychwanegion Bwyd Amrywiol a Melysyddion mewn Bwyd (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2008 NODYN ESBONIADOL (Nid yw'r nodyn hwn yn rhan o'r Rheoliadau) 1. Mae'r Rheoliadau hyn, sy'n gymwys o ran Cymru, ac sy'n diwygio Rheoliadau Ychwanegion Bwyd Amrywiol 1995 (OS 1995/3187 fel y'i diwygiwyd) ("y Rheoliadau Ychwanegion") er mwyn darparu ar gyfer gweithredu— (a) Cyfarwyddeb 2006/52/EC Senedd Ewrop a'r Cyngor sy'n diwygio Cyfarwyddeb 95/2/EC ar ychwanegion bwyd ac eithrio lliwiau a melysyddion a Chyfarwyddeb 94/35/EC ar felysyddion sydd i'w defnyddio mewn bwydydd (OJ Rhif L204, 26.7.2006, t. 10), fel y cywirwyd Cyfarwyddeb 2006/52/EC gan Gorigendwm (OJ Rhif L78, 17.3.2007, t. 32); a (b) Cyfarwyddeb y Comisiwn 2006/129/EC sy'n diwygio a chywiro Cyfarwyddeb 96/77/EC sy'n gosod meini prawf penodol ynghylch purdeb ar ychwanegion bwyd ac eithrio lliwiau neu felysyddion (OJ Rhif L346, 9.12.2006, t. 15). 2. Mae'r Rheoliadau hyn yn diwygio hefyd Reoliadau Melysyddion mewn Bwyd 1995 (OS 1995/3123 fel y'u diwygiwyd) er mwyn darparu ar gyfer gweithredu Cyfarwyddeb 2006/52/EC a grybwyllwyd uchod a Chyfarwyddeb y Comisiwn 2006/128/EC sy'n diwygio ac yn cywiro Cyfarwyddeb 95/31/EC sy'n gosod meini prawf penodol o ran purdeb ynghylch melysyddion sydd i'w defnyddio mewn bwydydd. 1 3. Yn benodol mae'r Rheoliadau hyn yn diwygio'r Rheoliadau Ychwanegion drwy— (a) diwygio diffiniadau penodol a ddefnyddir yn y Rheoliadau Ychwanegion, gan gynnwys diweddaru cyfeiriadau at ddeddfwriaeth y GE a ddiwygiwyd yn ddiweddar (rheoliad 3); (b) gwneud darpariaeth drosiannol i ganiatáu marchnata ychwanegion bwyd neu fwyd a roddwyd ar y farchnad neu a labelwyd cyn 15 Awst 2008 os byddai'r marchnata hwnnw wedi bod yn gyfreithlon o dan y Rheoliadau Ychwanegion cyn iddynt gael eu diwygio gan y Rheoliadau hyn (rheoliad 4); (c) pennu ychwanegion penodol na chaniateir eu defnyddio i weithgynhyrchu cwpanau jeli (rheoliad 5(a)); (ch) ychwanegu sylwedd newydd at yr ychwanegion a ganiateir ac a restrir yn Atodlen 1, sy'n ymwneud ag ychwanegion amrywiol a ganiateir yn gyffredinol ar gyfer bwydydd na chyfeirir atynt yn Atodlenni 6, 7 nac 8 (rheoliad 5(b)); (d) newid terfynau penodol, tynnu sylweddau penodol o'r tabl o gadwolion a gwrthocsidyddion a ganiateir yn amodol yn Rhan A o Atodlen 2 ac ychwanegu sylweddau eraill at y rhestr honno (rheoliad 6); (dd) diwygio'r cofnodion ynglŷn â chramenogion a seffalopodau, diwygio'r cyfeiriadau at fwydydd i fabanod a phlant bach ac ychwanegu dau gofnod newydd at Ran B o Atodlen 2, sy'n ymdrin â sylffwr diocsid a sylffidau (rheoliad 7); (e) rhoi Rhan C newydd yn lle'r hen Ran C o Atodlen 2 sy'n ymwneud â photasiwm nitraid a nitrad a sodiwm nitraid a nitrad (rheoliad 8 ac Atodlen 1); (f) rhoi Rhan D newydd yn lle'r hen Ran D o Atodlen 2 sy'n ymwneud â defnyddio gwrthocsidyddion penodol (rheoliad 9 ac Atodlen 2); (ff) ychwanegu sylweddau penodol a diwygio'r amodau defnydd ar gyfer rhai sylweddau a ganiateir eisoes yn Atodlen 3, sy'n ymwneud ag ychwanegion amrywiol eraill a ganiateir, ac sy'n diwygio ymadroddion penodol sydd wedi'u diffinio ac a ddefnyddir yn yr Atodlen honno (rheoliad 10); (g) ychwanegu dau sylwedd a diwygio'r amodau defnydd ar gyfer un a ganiateir eisoes yn Atodlen 4 sy'n ymwneud â chariwyr a thoddyddion cariwyr a ganiateir (rheoliad 11); (ng) diwygio Atodlen 7, ynghylch bwydydd y caniateir defnyddio nifer cyfyngedig o ychwanegion ynddynt, drwy ychwanegu bwydydd penodol ac ychwanegu un ychwanegyn at y rhai a ganiateir mewn un bwyd neilltuol (rheoliad 12); ac 3. In particular these Regulations amend the Additives Regulations by— (a) amending certain definitions used in the Additives Regulations, including updating references to recently amended EC legislation (regulation 3); (b) making a transitional provision to permit the marketing of food additives or food placed on the market or labeled before 15th August 2008 if such marketing would have been lawful under the Additives Regulations before they were amended by these Regulations (regulation 4); (c) specifying certain additives that may not be used in the manufacture of jelly cups (regulation 5(a)); (d) adding a new substance to the permitted additives listed in Schedule 1, which concerns miscellaneous additives generally permitted for foods not referred to in Schedules 6, 7 or 8 (regulation 5(b)); (e) altering certain limits to, removing certain substances from and adding others to the conditionally permitted preservatives and anti oxidants to the tables in Part A of Schedule 2 (regulation 6); (f) amending the entries relating to crustaceans and cephalopods, amending references to foods for infants and young children and adding two new entries to Part B of Schedule 2, which deals with sulphur dioxide and sulphites (regulation 7); (g) replace Part C of Schedule 2 which relates to the use of potassium nitrite and nitrate and sodium nitrite and nitrate (regulation 8 and Schedule 1); (h) replace Part D of Schedule 2 which relates to the use of certain anti-oxidants (regulation 9 and Schedule 2); (i) adding certain substances and amending conditions of use for some already permitted substances in Schedule 3, which concerns other permitted miscellaneous additives, and amending certain defined expressions used in that Schedule (regulation 10); (j) adding two substances and amending the conditions of use for one already permitted in Schedule 4 which concerns permitted carriers and carrier solvents (regulation 11); (k) amending Schedule 7, concerning foods in which a limited number of additives may be used, by the addition of certain foods and the addition of one additive to those permitted in one particular food (regulation 12); and 2 (h) diwygio ymadrodd a ddiffiniwyd ar gyfer dosbarth bwydydd lle mae'n ymddangos yn Atodlen 8, sy'n ymwneud ag ychwanegion amrywiol a ganiateir mewn bwydydd i fabanod a phlant bach, ac ychwanegu sylwedd a ganiateir at yr Atodlen honno (rheoliad 13). 4. Mae'r Rheoliadau hyn yn diwygio Rheoliadau Melysyddion Mewn Bwyd 1995 drwy— (a) diweddaru cyfeiriadau at ddeddfwriaeth y GE a ddiwygiwyd yn ddiweddar (rheoliad 14(2)); a (b) ychwanegu sylwedd at Atodlen 1, sy'n ymwneud â melysyddion a ganiateir a'r bwydydd y caniateir eu defnyddio ynddynt neu arnynt (rheoliad 14(3)). 5. Mae asesiad effaith reoleiddiol llawn o'r effaith y bydd yr offeryn hwn yn ei gael ar gostau busnes wedi'i baratoi a gellir cael copïau gan yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd, Llawr 11, Southgate House, Wood Street, Caerdydd, CF10 1EW. (l) amending a defined expression for a class of foods where it appears in Schedule 8, which concerns miscellaneous additives permitted in foods for infants and young children, and adding a permitted substance to that Schedule (regulation 13). 4. These Regulations amend the Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1995 by— (a) updating references to recently amended EC legislation (regulation 14(2)); and (b) adding a substance to Schedule 1, which concerns permitted sweeteners and the foods in or on which they may be used (regulation 14(3)). 5. A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business has been prepared and copies are available from the Food Standards Agency, 11th Floor, Southgate House, Wood, Street, Cardiff, CF10 1EW. 3 O F F E RY N N A U S TAT U D O L C Y M R U 2008 Rhif 138 (Cy.20) BWYD, CYMRU Rheoliadau Ychwanegion Bwyd Amrywiol a Melysyddion mewn Bwyd (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2008 Gwnaed 22 Ionawr 2008 Gosodwyd gerbron Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru 24 Ionawr 2008 Yn dod i rym 15 Chwefror 2008 Mae Gweinidogion Cymru yn gwneud y Rheoliadau canlynol drwy arfer y pwerau a roddwyd gan adrannau 16(1)(a), 17(1), 26(1) a (3) a 48(1) o Ddeddf Diogelwch Bwyd 1990 a pharagraff 1 o Atodlen 1 iddi(1). Yn unol ag adran 48(4A) o'r Ddeddf honno, mae Gweinidogion Cymru wedi rhoi sylw i gyngor perthnasol a roddwyd iddynt gan yr Asiantaeth Safonau Bwyd. Fel sy'n ofynnol gan Erthygl 9 o Reoliad (EC) Rhif 178/2002 Senedd Ewrop a'r Cyngor, sy'n gosod egwyddorion a gofynion cyffredinol cyfraith bwyd, yn sefydlu Awdurdod Diogelwch Bwyd Ewrop ac yn gosod gweithdrefnau o ran materion diogelwch bwyd(2), cafwyd ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus agored a thryloyw tra cafodd y Rheoliadau hyn eu llunio a'u gwerthuso. W E L S H S TAT U T O RY I N S T R U M E N T S 2008 No. 138 (W.20) FOOD, WALES The Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008 Made 22 January 2008 Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 24 January 2008 Coming into force 15 February 2008 The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1)(a), 17(1), 26(1) and (3) and 48(1) of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to, the Food Safety Act 1990(1). In accordance with section 48(4A) of that Act, the Welsh Minister have had regard to relevant advice given by the Food Standards Agency. As required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety(2) there has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation and evaluation of these Regulations. (1) 1990 p. 16; amnewidiwyd adran 1(1) a (2) (y diffiniad o "food") gan O.S. 2004/2990. Diwygiwyd adrannau 17 a 48 gan baragraffau 12 a 21 yn ôl eu trefn o Atodlen 5 i Ddeddf Safonau Bwyd 1999 (1999 p.28), "Deddf 1999". Diwygiwyd adran 48 hefyd gan O.S. 2004/2990. Trosglwyddwyd swyddogaethau, i'r graddau y maent yn arferadwy o ran Cymru, i Gynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru gan Orchymyn Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru (Trosglwyddo Swyddogaethau) 1999 (O.S.1999/672) fel y'i darllenir ynghyd ag adran 40(3) o Ddeddf 1999. Mae swyddogaethau Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru bellach yn arferadwy gan Weinidogion Cymru yn rhinwedd paragraff 30 o Atodlen 11 i Ddeddf Llywodraeth Cymru 2006 (2006 p.32). (2) OJ Rhif L31, 1.2.2002, t.1. Diwygiwyd y Rheoliad hwnnw ddiwethaf gan Reoliad y Comisiwn (EC) Rhif 575/2006 (OJ Rhif L100, 8.4.2006, t.3). (1) 1990 c. 16; section 1(1) and (2) (definition of "food") was substituted by S.I. 2004/2990. Sections 17 and 48 were amended by paragraphs 12 and 21 respectively of Schedule 5 to the Food Standards Act 1999 (1999 c.28), "the 1999 Act". Section 48 was also amended by S.I 2004/2990. Functions so far as exercisable in relation to Wales, were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672) as read with section 40(3) of the 1999 Act. Functions of the National Assembly for Wales are now exercisable by the Welsh Ministers by virtue of paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (2006 c.32). (2) OJ No. L31, 1.2.2002, p.1. That Regulation was last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 575/2006 (OJ No. L100, 8.4.2006, p.3). 4 Enwi, cychwyn a chymhwyso 1. Enw'r Rheoliadau hyn yw Rheoliadau Ychwanegion Bwyd Amrywiol a Melysyddion mewn Bwyd (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2008, deuant i rym ar 15 Chwefror 2008 ac maent yn gymwys o ran Cymru. Diwygio Rheoliadau Ychwanegion Bwyd Amrywiol 1995 2. Mae Rheoliadau Ychwanegion Bwyd Amrywiol 1995(1) ("y Rheoliadau Ychwanegion") wedi'u diwygio'n unol â rheoliadau 3 i 13 isod. 3. Ym mharagraff (1) o reoliad 2 (dehongli)— (a) Yn y diffiniad o "carrier" a "carrier solvent", ar ôl "miscellaneous additive," mewnosoder "flavouring," ; (b) yn y diffiniad o "Directive 95/2/EC", yn lle'r ymadrodd "and European Parliament and Council Directive 2003/114/EC" rhodder ", European Parliament and Council Directive 2003/114/EC(2) and European Parliament and Council Directive 2006/52/EC(3);"; (c) yn y diffiniad o "Directive 96/77/EC", yn lle'r ymadrodd "and Commission Directive 2004/45/EC", rhodder, "Commission Directive 2004/45/EC and Commission Directive 2006/129/EC(4);"; ac (ch) ar ôl y diffiniad o "food additive", mewnosoder y diffiniad canlynol— ""food supplement" means a foodstuff the purpose of which is to supplement the normal diet and which is a concentrated source of vitamins or minerals or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect, alone or in combination, marketed in dose form such as capsules, pastilles, tablets, pills and other similar forms, sachets of powder, ampoules of liquids, drop-dispensing bottles, and other similar forms of liquids and powders designed to be taken in measured small unit quantities;". 4. Yn rheoliad 11 (darpariaeth drosiannol ac esemptiadau), ar ôl paragraff (1F), mewnosoder y paragraff canlynol— "(1G) In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations in respect of any food additive or food, it shall be a defence to prove that— Title, commencement and application 1. The title of these Regulations is the Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008, they come into force on 15 February 2008 and apply in relation to Wales. Amendments to the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995 2. The Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995(1) ("the Additives Regulations") are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 13 below. 3. In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 (interpretation)— (a) In the definition of "carrier" and "carrier solvent", after "miscellaneous additive," insert "flavouring," ; (b) in the definition of "Directive 95/2/EC" for the expression "and European Parliament and Council Directive 2003/114/EC" substitute ", European Parliament and Council Directive 2003/114/EC(2) and European Parliament and Council Directive 2006/52/EC(3);"; (c) in the definition of "Directive 96/77/EC", for the expression "and Commission Directive 2004/45/EC" substitute, "Commission Directive 2004/45/EC and Commission Directive 2006/129/EC(4);"; and (d) after the definition of "food additive" insert the following definition— ""food supplement" means a foodstuff the purpose of which is to supplement the normal diet and which is a concentrated source of vitamins or minerals or other substances with a nutritional or physiological effect, alone or in combination, marketed in dose form such as capsules, pastilles, tablets, pills and other similar forms, sachets of powder, ampoules of liquids, drop-dispensing bottles, and other similar forms of liquids and powders designed to be taken in measured small unit quantities;". 4. In regulation 11 (transitional provision and exemptions), after paragraph (1F), insert the following paragraph— "(1G) In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations in respect of any food additive or food, it shall be a defence to prove that— (1) S.I. 1995/3187, amended in relation to Wales by S.I. 1997/1413, S.I. 1999/1136, S.I. 2001/1787, SI. 2001/1440, S.I. 2002/329, S.I. 2003/945, S.I. 2005/1311 and S.I. 2005/3254, (2) OJ No. L24, 29.1.2004, p.58. (3) OJ No. L204, 26.7.2006, p.10. (4) OJ No. L346, 9.12.2006, p.15. 5 (1) O.S. 1995/3187, fel y'i diwygiwyd o ran Cymru gan O.S. 1997/1413, O.S. 1999/1136, O.S. 2001/1787, O.S. 2001/1440, O.S. 2002/329, O.S.2003/945, O.S. 2005/1311 ac O.S. 2005/3254. (2) OJ Rhif L24, 29.1.2004, t.58. (3) OJ Rhif L204, 26.7.2006, t.10. (4) OJ Rhif L346, 9.12.2006, t.15. (a) the food additive or food concerned was put on the market or labelled before 15th August 2008; and (b) the matter constituting the offence would not have constituted an offence under these Regulations if the amendments made by regulation 5(a), 6(a), 6(b) and (d) or 8 of the Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008 had not been made when the food additive or food was placed on the market or labelled.". 5. Yn Atodlen 1 (ychwanegion amrywiol y caniateir yn gyffredinol eu defnyddio mewn bwydydd na chyfeirir atynt yn Atodlenni 6, 7 nac 8)— (a) ychwaneger fel Nodyn (5) y canlynol— "(5) The substances E400, E401, E402, E403, E404, E406, E407, E407a, E410, E412, E413, E414, E415, E417, E418 and E440 may not be used in jelly cups, defined for the purpose of these Regulations as jelly confectionery of a firm consistency, contained in semi-rigid mini-cups or mini-capsules, intended to be ingested in a single bite by exerting pressure on the mini-cup or mini capsule so as to project the confectionery into the mouth."; (b) ar ôl y cofnod ynghylch E461, mewnosoder y canlynol— E 462 Ethyl cellulose 6. Yn Atodlen 2 (cadwolion a gwrthocsidyddion a ganiateir yn amodol) rhan A (sorbadau, bensoadau a p hydrocsibensoadau)— (a) hepgorer y cofnodion ar gyfer "E 216 Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate" a "E 217 Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate" yn y tabl cyntaf; (b) hepgorer y cofnodion ar gyfer "Shrimps, cooked" a "Crayfish tails, cooked and pre packed Marinated cooked molluscs" yn yr ail dabl; (c) yn y golofn gyntaf (sy'n dwyn y teitl "Food") o'r ail dabl, yn lle'r geiriau "Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes" rhodder "Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC(1)"; (ch) ychwaneger y cofnodion canlynol at yr ail dabl ar y diwedd: (a) the food additive or food concerned was put on the market or labelled before 15th August 2008; and (b) the matter constituting the offence would not have constituted an offence under these Regulations if the amendments made by regulation 5(a), 6(a), 6(b) and (d) or 8 of the Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008 had not been made when the food additive or food was placed on the market or labelled.". 5. In Schedule 1 (miscellaneous additives generally permitted for use in foods not referred to in Schedule 6, 7 or 8)— (a) as Note (5) add the following— "(5) The substances E400, E401, E402, E403, E404, E406, E407, E407a, E410, E412, E413, E414, E415, E417, E418 and E440 may not be used in jelly cups, defined for the purpose of these Regulations as jelly confectionery of a firm consistency, contained in semi-rigid mini-cups or mini-capsules, intended to be ingested in a single bite by exerting pressure on the mini-cup or mini capsule so as to project the confectionery into the mouth."; (b) after the entry relating to E461 insert the following — E 462 Ethyl cellulose 6. In Schedule 2 (conditionally permitted preservatives and antioxidants) part A (sorbates, benzoates and p-hydroxybenzoates)— (a) omit the entries for E 216 Propyl p hydroxybenzoate and E 217 Sodium propyl p hydroxybenzoate in the first table; (b) omit the entries for "Shrimps, cooked" and "Crayfish tails, cooked and pre-packed Marinated cooked molluscs" in the second table; (c) in the first column (entitled "Food") of the second table, for the words "Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes" substitute "Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC(1)"; (d) add the following entries to the second table at the end: (1) OJ Rhif L91, 7.4.1999, t.29. (1) OJ No. L91, 7.4.1999, p.29. 6 "Crustaceans and molluscs, cooked 1000 2000 Food supplements supplied in 2000 " liquid form 7. Yn Atodlen 2 Rhan B (sylffwr diocsid a sylffidau), yn yr ail dabl— (a) yn lle'r cofnodion ynghylch cramenogion a seffalopodau, rhodder y canlynol— "Crustaceans and cephalopods: fresh, frozen and deep frozen 150* crustaceans, Panaeidae, Solenoceridae, Aristaeidae family: [< =]80 units 150* > 80 units but [<=] 120 units 200* > 120 units 300* Cooked 50* cooked crustaceans, Panaeidae, Solenoceridae, Aristaeidae family: [<=] 80 units 135* > 80 units but [<=] 120 units 180* > 120 units 270* * In edible parts" (b) yn lle'r ymadrodd "Starches (excluding starches for weaning foods, follow-on formulae and infant formulae)" rhodder "Starches (excluding starches in infant formulae, follow-on formulae and processed cereal-based foods and baby foods)"; (c) ar ddiwedd y tabl ychwaneger y cofnodion canlynol — "Salsicha fresca 450 Table grapes 10 Fresh lychees 10 (measured on edible parts)" 8. Yn Atodlen 2 Rhan C (cadwolion eraill) mae'r tabl a osodir yn Atodlen 1 i'r Rheoliadau hyn wedi'i roi yn lle'r tabl ynghylch E 249, E 250, E 251 ac E 252. 9. Yn Atodlen 2 Rhan D (gwrthocsidyddion eraill) mae'r tabl a osodir yn Atodlen 2 i'r Rheoliadau hyn wedi'i roi yn lle'r tabl. 10. Yn Atodlen 3 (ychwanegion amrywiol eraill a ganiateir)— (a) yn y cofnod ynghylch E 385 yn y drydedd a'r bedwaredd golofn (sy'n dwyn, yn ôl eu trefn, y teitlau "Food" a "Maximum level"), ychwaneger y cofnodion canlynol— "Libamáj, egézben és tömbben 250 mg/kg 7 (b) ar ôl y cofnod ynghylch E967 mewnosoder y canlynol— E 968 Erythritol Food in general (except Quantum satis drinks and those foods referred to in Article 2(3) of Directive 95/2/EC Frozen and deep-frozen Quantum satis unprocessed fish, crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods Liqueurs Quantum satis For purposes other than sweetening (c) ar ôl y cofnod ynghylch E425 mewnosoder y canlynol— E 426 Soybean hemicellulose Dairy-based drinks 5 g/l intended for retail sale Food supplements 1.5 g/l Emulsified sauces 30 g/l Pre-packaged fine bakery 10 g/kg wares intended for retail sale Pre-packaged ready-to-eat 10 g/kg oriental noodles intended for retail sale Pre-packaged ready-to-eat 10 g/kg rice intended for retail sale Pre-packaged processed 10 g/kg potato and rice products (including frozen, deep-frozen, chilled and dried processed products) intended for retail sale Dehydrated, concentrated, 10 g/kg frozen and deep-frozen egg products Jelly confectionery, except 10 g/kg jelly mini-cups (ch) yn nhrydedd golofn y cofnod ynghylch E 468, yn lle'r ymadrodd "Solid dietary supplements", rhodder "Food supplements supplied in solid form"; (d) yn nhrydedd golofn y cofnod ynghylch E 338 i E 452, yn lle'r ymadrodd "Dietary supplements", rhodder "Food supplements"; (dd)yn nhrydedd golofn y cofnodion ynghylch E 405, E 416, E 432 i E 436, E 473 ac E 474, E 475, E 491 i E 495, E 551 i E 559 ac E 901 i E 904, yn lle'r ymadrodd "Dietary food supplements", rhodder "food supplements"; 8 (e) yn nhrydedd golofn y cofnodion ynghylch E 1201 ac E 1202, yn lle'r ymadrodd "Dietary food supplements in tablet and coated form", rhodder "Food supplements in tablet and coated form"; (f) yn nhrydedd golofn y cofnodion ynghylch E 405, E 432 i E 436, E 473 ac E 474, E 475, E 477, E 481 ac E 482, ac E 491 i E 495, yn lle'r ymadrodd "Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes", rhodder "Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC"; (ff) ym mhedwaredd golofn y cofnodion ynghylch E 1505 i E 1520, ar ôl yr ymadrodd "In the case of beverages,", mewnosoder yr ymadrodd "with the exception of cream liqueurs,"; (g) ar ddiwedd y tabl ychwaneger y cofnodion canlynol— "E 1204 Pullulan Food supplements in capsule and Quantum satis tablet form Breath-freshening micro-sweets in the Quantum satis form of films E 1452 Starch Aluminium Encapsulated vitamin preparations in 35 g/kg in food supplement" Octenyl Succinate food supplements 11. Yn Atodlen 4 (cariwyr a thoddyddion cariwyr a ganiateir)— (a) ar ôl y cofnod ynghylch E 967, yn y golofn gyntaf, mewnosoder "E 968" ac yn yr ail golofn gyferbyn, mewnosoder "Erythritol"; (b) ar ôl y cofnod ynghylch E 461, yn y golofn gyntaf, mewnosoder "E 462" ac yn yr ail golofn gyferbyn, mewnosoder "Ethyl cellulose"; (c) yn nhrydedd golofn y cofnod ynghylch E 551 ac E 552, ychwaneger yr ymadrodd "For E 551: in E 171 titanium dioxide and E 172 iron oxides and hydroxides (max. 90% relative to the pigment).". 12. Yn Atodlen 7 (bwydydd y caniateir i nifer cyfyngedig o ychwanegion amrywiol a restrir yn Atodlen 1 gael eu defnyddio)— (a) yn lle'r cofnod ynghylch caws wedi aeddfedu, rhodder y canlynol— "Ripened cheese E 170 calcium carbonate quantum satis E 504 Magnesium carbonates E 509 Calcium chloride E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone E 500ii Sodium hydrogen carbonate quantum satis (only for sour milk cheese)" (b) yn y cofnod ynghylch "pain courant français", yn y golofn gyntaf, ychwaneger yr ymadrodd "Friss búzankenyér, fehér és félbarna kenyerek"; (c) yn y cofnod ynghylch "foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras", yn y golofn gyntaf, ychwaneger yr ymadrodd "Libamáj, libamáj egézben, libamáj tömbben". 13. Yn Atodlen 8 (ychwanegion amrywiol a ganiateir mewn bwydydd i fabanod a phlant bach)— (a) ym mharagraffau 1, 1A ac 1B o'r nodiadau rhagarweiniol, yn lle'r ymadrodd "weaning foods", rhodder bob tro yr ymadrodd "processed cereal-based foods and baby foods"; (b) yn Rhan 3 (ychwanegion amrywiol a ganiateir mewn bwydydd diddyfnu i fabanod a phlant bach y mae eu hiechyd yn dda), (i) hepgor y cofnod ynghylch E 473; a (ii) yn y man lle mae'n ymddangos yn y teitl ac yn nhrydedd golofn y cofnodion ynghylch E 170 i E 526, E 500 i E 503, E 338, E 410 i E 440, E 1404 i E 1450, ac E 1451, yn lle'r ymadrodd "weaning foods", rhodder "processed cereal-based foods and baby foods". 9 (c) yn Rhan 4 (ychwanegion amrywiol a ganiateir mewn bwydydd deietegol i fabanod a phlant bach at ddibenion meddygol arbennig fel y'u diffinnir yng Nghyfarwyddeb 1999/21/EC), ar ôl y cofnod ynghylch E 472c mewnosoder y cofnod canlynol— "E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids Products containing hydrolysed 120 mg/l" proteins, peptides and amino acids 10 "Crustaceans and molluscs, cooked 1000 2000 Food supplements supplied in 2000 " liquid form 7. In Schedule 2 Part B (sulphur dioxide and sulphites), in the second table— (a) for the entries relating to crustaceans and cephalopods substitute the following— "Crustaceans and cephalopods: fresh, frozen and deep frozen 150* crustaceans, Panaeidae, Solenoceridae, Aristaeidae family: [< =]80 units 150* > 80 units but [<=] 120 units 200* > 120 units 300* Cooked 50* cooked crustaceans, Panaeidae, Solenoceridae, Aristaeidae family: [<=] 80 units 135* > 80 units but [<=] 120 units 180* > 120 units 270* * In edible parts" (b) for the expression "Starches (excluding starches for weaning foods, follow-on formulae and infant formulae)" substitute "Starches (excluding starches in infant formulae, follow-on formulae and processed cereal-based foods and baby foods)"; (c) at the end of the table add the following entries — "Salsicha fresca 450 Table grapes 10 Fresh lychees 10 (measured on edible parts)" 8. In Schedule 2 Part C (other preservatives) the table relating to E 249, E 250, E 251 and E 252 is replaced by the table set out in Schedule 1 to these Regulations. 9. In Schedule 2 Part D (other antioxidants) the table is replaced by the table set out in Schedule 2 to these Regulations. 10. In Schedule 3 (other permitted miscellaneous additives)— (a) in the entry relating to E385 in the third and fourth columns (entitled respectively "Food" and "Maximum level") add the following entries— "Libamáj, egézben és tömbben 250 mg/kg 11 (b) after the entry relating to E 967 insert the following— E 968 Erythritol Food in general (except Quantum satis drinks and those foods referred to in Article 2(3) of Directive 95/2/EC Frozen and deep-frozen Quantum satis unprocessed fish, crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods Liqueurs Quantum satis For purposes other than sweetening (c) after the entry relating to E 425 insert the following— E 426 Soybean hemicellulose Dairy-based drinks 5 g/l intended for retail sale Food supplements 1.5 g/l Emulsified sauces 30 g/l Pre-packaged fine bakery 10 g/kg wares intended for retail sale Pre-packaged ready-to-eat 10 g/kg oriental noodles intended for retail sale Pre-packaged ready-to-eat 10 g/kg rice intended for retail sale Pre-packaged processed 10 g/kg potato and rice products (including frozen, deep-frozen, chilled and dried processed products) intended for retail sale Dehydrated, concentrated, 10 g/kg frozen and deep-frozen egg products Jelly confectionery, except 10 g/kg jelly mini-cups (d) in the third column of the entry relating to E 468, for the expression "Solid dietary supplements" substitute "Food supplements supplied in solid form"; (e) in the third column of the entry relating to E 338 to E 452, for the expression "Dietary supplements" substitute "Food supplements"; (f) in the third column of the entries relating to E 405, E 416, E 432 to E 436, E 473 and E 474, E 475, E 491 to E 495, E 551 to E 559 and E 901 to E 904, for the expression "Dietary food supplements" substitute "food supplements"; 12 (g) in the third column of the entries relating to E 1201 and E 1202, for the expression "Dietary food supplements in tablet and coated form" substitute "Food supplements in tablet and coated form"; (h) in the third column of the entries relating to E 405, E 432 to E 436, E 473 and E 474, E 475, E 477, E 481 and E 482, and E 491 to E 495, for the expression "Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes" substitute "Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC"; (i) in the fourth column of the entries relating to E 1505 to E 1520, after the expression "In the case of beverages," insert the expression "with the exception of cream liqueurs,"; (j) at the end of the table add the following entries— "E 1204 Pullulan Food supplements in capsule and Quantum satis tablet form Breath-freshening micro-sweets in the Quantum satis form of films E 1452 Starch Aluminium Encapsulated vitamin preparations in 35 g/kg in food supplement" Octenyl Succinate food supplements 11. In Schedule 4 (permitted carriers and carrier solvents)— (a) after the entry relating to E 967, in the first column insert "E 968" and in the second column opposite insert "Erythritol"; (b) after the entry relating to E 461, in the first column insert "E 462" and in the second column opposite insert "Ethyl cellulose"; (c) in the third column of the entry related to E 551 and E 552, add the expression "For E 551: in E 171 titanium dioxide and E 172 iron oxides and hydroxides (max. 90% relative to the pigment).". 12. In Schedule 7 (foods in which a limited number of miscellaneous additives listed in Schedule 1 may be used)— (a) for the entry relating to ripened cheese, substitute the following— "Ripened cheese E 170 calcium carbonate quantum satis E 504 Magnesium carbonates E 509 Calcium chloride E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone E 500ii Sodium hydrogen carbonate quantum satis (only for sour milk cheese)" (b) in the entry relating to "pain courant français", in the first column add the expression "Friss búzankenyér, fehér és félbarna kenyerek"; (c) in the entry relating to "foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras", in the first column add the expression "Libamáj, libamáj egézben, libamáj tömbben". 13. In Schedule 8 (miscellaneous additives permitted in foods for infants and young children)— (a) in paragraphs 1, 1A and 1B of the introductory notes, for the expression "weaning foods" substitute in each case the expression "processed cereal-based foods and baby foods"; (b) in Part 3 (miscellaneous additives permitted in weaning foods for infants and young children in good health), (i) omit the entry relating to E 473; and (ii) where it appears in the title and in the third column of the entries relating to E 170 to E 526, E 500 to E 503, E 338, E 410 to E 440, E 1404 to E 1450, and E 1451, for the expression "weaning foods" substitute "processed cereal-based foods and baby foods". 13 (c) in Part 4 (miscellaneous additives permitted in dietary foods for infants and young children for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC), after the entry relating to E 472c insert the following entry— "E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids Products containing hydrolysed 120 mg/l" proteins, peptides and amino acids 14 Diwygio Rheoliadau Melysyddion Mewn Bwyd 1995 14.—(1) Mae Rheoliadau Melysyddion mewn Bwyd 1995(1) wedi'u diwygio'n unol â pharagraffau (2) a (3). (2) Yn rheoliad 2 (dehongli)— (a) yn y diffiniad o "Directive 94/35/EC", yn lle'r ymadrodd "and by Directive 2003/115/EC", rhodder " and by European Parliament and Council Directives 2003/115/EC(2) and 2006/52/EC(3)."; (b) yn y diffiniad o "Directive 95/31/EC", yn lle'r ymadrodd "and by Directive 2004/46/EC", rhodder "and by Directives 2004/46/EC and 2006/128/EC(4).". (3) Yn Atodlen 1 (melysyddion a ganiateir a'r bwydydd y caniateir eu defnyddio ynddynt neu arnynt)— (a) yng ngholofn 1 ar ôl "E 967" ychwaneger "E 968"; a (b) yng ngholofn 2 ar ôl "Xylitol" ychwaneger "Erythritol". O dan awdurdod y Gweinidog dros Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, un o Weinidogion Cymru 22 Ionawr 2008 Amendments to the Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1995 14.—(1) The Sweeteners in Food Regulations 1995(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of "Directive 94/35/EC", for the expression "and by Directive 2003/115/EC" substitute " and by European Parliament and Council Directives 2003/115/EC(2) and 2006/52/EC(3)."; (b) in the definition of "Directive 95/31/EC", for the expression "and by Directive 2004/46/EC" substitute "and by Directives 2004/46/EC and 2006/128/EC(4).". (3) In Schedule 1 (permitted sweeteners and the foods in or on which they may be used)— (a) in column 1 after "E 967" add "E 968"; and (b) in column 2 after "Xylitol" add "Erythritol". Under authority of the Minister for Health and Social Services, one of the Welsh Ministers 22 January 2008 (1) O.S. 1995/3123, fel y'i diwygiwyd o ran Cymru gan O.S. 1997/814, O.S. 2001/2679, O.S. 2002/330, O.S. 2003/1713, O.S. 2005/1156 ac O.S. 2005/3253. (2) OJ Rhif L24, 29.1.2004, t.65. (3) OJ Rhif L204, 26.7.2006, t.10. (4) OJ Rhif L346, 9.12.2006, t.6. (1) S.I. 1995/3123, amended in relation to Wales by S.I. 1997/814, S.I. 2001/2679, S.I. 2002/330, S.I. 2003/1713, S.I. 2005/1156 and S.I. 2005/3253. (2) OJ No. L24, 29.1.2004, p.65. (3) OJ No. L204, 26.7.2006, p.10. (4) OJ No. L346, 9.12.2006, p.6. 15 Gwenda Thomas ATODLEN 1 SCHEDULE 1 Rheoliad 8 Regulation 8 Y cofnodion sydd i'w rhoi yn lle'r rhai yn Rhan C o Atodlen 2 i'r Rheoliadau Ychwanegion Entries to be substituted in Part C of Schedule 2 to the Additives Regulations EC No. Name Food Maximum amount Maximum residual that may be added level (expressed as during manufacture NaNO2) (expressed as NaNO2) mg/kg mg/kg E 249 Potassium Meat Products 150 nitrite(x) E 250 Sodium ) Sterilised meat products(Fo > 3,00)(y) 100 nitrite(x Traditional immersion cured meat products(1): Wiltshire bacon(1.1); 175 Entremeada, entrecosto, chispe, orelheira e cabeça (salgados) Toucinho fumado(1.2); and similar products Wiltshire ham(1.1); 100 and similar products Rohschinken, nassgepökelt(1.6); 50 and similar products Cured tongue(1.3) 50 Traditional dry cured meat products(2): Dry cured bacon(2.1);and similar 175 products Dry cured ham(2.1); 100 Jamón curado, paleta curada, lomo embuchado y cecina(2.2); Presunto, presunto da pà and paio do lombo(2.3);and similar products 16 Rohschinken, trockengepökelt(2.5); 50 and similar products Other traditionally cured meat products(3); Vysoèina 180 Selský salám Turistický trvanlivý salám Polièan Herkules Lovecký salám Dunajská klobása Paprikás(3.5); and similar products Rohschinken, trocken-/nassgepökelt(3.1); 50 and similar products Jellied veal and brisket(3.2) EC No. Name Food Maximum amount that Maximum residual may be added during level (expressed as manufacture, (expressed NaNO3) as NaNO3) mg/kg mg/kg E 251 Potassium Non-heat-treated meat products 150 nitrate(z) E 252 Sodium nitrate(z) Traditional immersion cured meat products(1); Kylmäsavustettu poronliha/Kallrökt 300 renkött(1.4); Wiltshire bacon and Wiltshire ham(1.1) 250 Entremeada, entrecosto, chispe, orelheira a cabeça (salgados), Toucinho fumado(1.2); Rohschinken, nassgepökelt(1.6); and similar products 17 Bacon, Filet de bacon(1.5); and 250 without added similar products E 249 or E 250 Cured tongue(1.3) 10 Traditional dry cured meat products(2); Dry cured bacon and Dry 250 cured ham(2.1); Jamón curado ,paleta curada, lomo embuchado y cecina(2.2); Presunto, presunto da pá and paio do lombo(2.3); Rohschinken, trockengepökelt(2.5); and similar products Jambon sec, jambon sel sec et autres 250 without added pièces maturées séchées similaires(2.4) E 249 or E 250 ATODLEN 2 SCHEDULE 2 Rheoliad 9 Regulation 9 Y cofnodion sydd i'w rhoi yn lle'r rhai yn Rhan D o Atodlen 2 i'r Rheoliadau Ychwanegion Entries to be Substituted in Part D of Schedule 2 to the Additives Regulations EC No Name Food Maximum level (mg/kg) E 310 Propyl gallate Fats and oils for the 200* (gallates, TBHQ and professional manufacture BHA, individually or in of heat-treated foods combination) E 311 Octyl gallate Frying oil and frying fat, 100* (BHT), both expressed excluding olive pomace on fat oil E 312 Dodecyl gallate E 319 Tertiary-butyl Lard; - fish oil beef, hydroquinone (TBHQ) poultry and sheep fat E 320 Butylated hydroxyanisole Cake mixes; cereal-based 200 (gallates, TBHQ and (BHA) snack foods; milk powder BHA, individually or in for vending machines combination) expressed on fat 18 E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene Dehydrated soups and (BHT) broths; sauces; dehydrated meat; processed nuts; pre-cooked cereals Seasonings and 200 (gallates and BHA, condiments individually or in combination) expressed on fat Dehydrated potatoes 25 (gallates, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) Chewing gum; food 400 (gallates, TBHQ, BHT supplements and BHA, individually or in combination) Essential oils 1,000 (gallates, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) Flavourings other than 100*(gallates, individually essential oils or in combination) 200*(TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) E 315 Erythorbic acid Cured meat products and 500 expressed as erythorbic preserved meat products acid E 316 Sodium erythorbate Preserved and 1,500 expressed as semi-preserved fish erythorbic acid products; Frozen and deep-frozen fish with red skin E 586 4-Hexylresorcinol Fresh, frozen and 2 as residues in crustacean deep-frozen crustaceans meat * When combinations of gallates, TBHQ, BHA and BHT are used, the individual levels must be reduced proportionally 19 W E L S H £3.50 W247/02/08 ON