Food (Sweeteners) Regulations, 2003

The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka if~ 5(§)~~ EXTRAORDINARY qo~ 1323/1 - 2004 e.s~P)B 12 D(~ ~~t;) - 2004.01.12 No. 1323/1 - MONDAY, - JANUARY 12,2004 ( Published by Authority) PART I : SECTION (I) - GENERAL Government Notifications FOOD ACT, No. 26 OF 1980 REGULATIONSmade under Section 32 of the Food Act, No. 26 of 1980by the Ministerof Health in consultation with the Food Advisory Committee. P. DAYARATNE, Ministerof Health, Nutrition & Welfare. Colombo, 19thFebruary,2003. Food (Sweeteners) ReguIations.- 2003 . 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Food (Sweeteners) Regulations 2003 and shall come into operation with effect from 01 April 2004. 2. No person shall use any sweetener, other than a permitted sweetener, in or on any food. 3. Nopersonshall import, store,distribute, transport,sell,exposeor advertisefor sale any sweetenerother than a permittedsweetener for use in or on any food. .. 4. No person shall use any sweetener in or on any food specially prepared for infants or young children. 5. Subject to Regulation4, (a) no person shall use any permitted sweetener in or on any food specified in Column 3 of the Schedule I other than a permitted sweetenerspecified in the corresponding entry in Column 2 exceeding the maximum usable dose specified in corresponding entry in Column 4 of the Schedule 1. (b) a combinationof permitted sweeteners maybe used subject to the requirements in clause 5 (c). (c) anyspecifiedfoodin relationto whichcombinationof any twopermittedsweetenersare specifiedin theSchedule 1hereto,may have in or upon it an admixture of such sweeteners only ifthe sum total of these percentages do not exceed 100 when the quantity of each such sweetener present in such food is expressed as a percentage of the maximum quanity of that sweetener appropriateto that food. 2A Iets))ue;,: (1)eOt;Q - 0 eots))gC)f.S))m@ts) e;,ij))O~ o~dOec;j <\'61 !le~~ alle;,i)o~ - 2004.01.1 2 PART I: SEC. (I)-GAZETI'EEXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 12.01.2004 6. Where a permitted sweetener or a combination of permitted sweeteners is used in or on any food, there shall be written on the label of the package containing such food (a) a description" contains permitted sweetener(s) "X" and "Y" and substituting for the letter(s) "X" and 'T' the namets) ofany permitted sweetener (s) used in or on such food. (b) the warning "Excessive consumption may induce laxative effects "where it contains polyols (Sorbitol, Xylitol, Lactitol Mannitol) or Isomalt. (c) (i) When phenyl alanine is present, the warning "Shall not be used by phenyl ketonurics" (ii) When aspartame is present, the warning" Not recommended for children" 7. Every warning or description referred to in Regulation 6 shall be written in a clear and legible manner and shall not behidden, obscured or interrupted by any other written or pictorial matter. 8. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires " Act" means Food Act, No. 26 of 1980. " Food" has the same meaning as in the Act. " Infants" means children under the age of twelve months. I "Permitted sweetener" means any sweetener permitted to be used or intended to be used in or on food under the Act or any regulation made thereunder "Sweetener" means any food additive that is used or intended to beused. (a) to impart a sweet taste to food (b) as a table top sweetener. In these regulations the term "Sweetener" does not include carbohydrate sugars. "Tabl~ top sweetener" means Saccharin and sodium or calcium salts of saccharin, Aspartame, Acesulfame K and Sucralose "Young children" means children aged between one and three years 9. Food (Sweeteners) Regulations - 1998published in the Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 1065/9of 2 February 1999are hereby repealed. SCHEDULE I Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 INS No. Permittedsweetener Foods in or on which permitted Maximum Sweeteners may beuSJd usable dose 420 Sorbitol, 1. Desserts and similar products Suitable Sorbitol syrup quantity 421 Manitol 953 Isomalt Water based flavoured desserts-energy reduced or with 965 Maltitol, no added sugar . Maltitol syrup 966 Lactitol 967 Xylitol 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 1etsni)Q: (I)~~ -@ 6otSl) go)~:sm"@~ Q~)oC))~ ofS)Ooerj ql5)~~@ C\)iQZ) 0'2>~ - 2004.0lt 2 3A PART I: SEC. (I) - GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 12.01.2004 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 INS No. Permittedsweetener Foods in 0' on which permitted Maximum Sweeteners may be used usable dose Breakfastcerealsor cerealbasedproducts-energy reduced Suitable or with no added sugar quantity Fat based desserts-energyreducedor with no added sugar Edibleices-energy reducedor with no added sugar Jams, jellies, marmalades-energy reducedor with no sugaradded Fruit preparations-energy reduced or with no sugar added, with the exceptionof thoseintended for the manufactureof fruit , juice based drinks 2. Confectionery Confectionerywith no addedsugar Dried fruitbased confectionery-energy reducedor with no added sugar Starchbased confectionery-energyreducedor with noadded sugar Chewing gum with no added sugar 3. Miscellaneous Cocoa based products-energy reduced or with no added sugar Sauces Mustardcream Fine bakery products-energy reduced or with no sugar added Productsintendedforparticularnutritionaluses Solid foodsupplements/dietary integrators 1. Non-alcoholic drinks 950 AcesulfameK Waterbased flavoureddrinks-energy reduced or with no 350 mgll. added sugar Fruit juice based drinks-energy reducedor with no 350 mgll. added sugar 2. Desserts and similar products Waterbased flavoureddesserts-energy reducedor with 350 mg/kg, no added sugar Milk and milk derivativebasedpreparations-energyreduced 350 mg/kg. or with no added sugar .. Fruit and vegetablebased desserts-energy reduced or with 350 mg/kg, no sugar added Egg based desserts,energy reduced or with no added sugar 350 mg/kg. Cerealbased desserts, energy reducedor with no added sugar 350 mg/kg, Fat based desserts, energy reduced or with no added sugar 350 mg/kg, 3. Confectionery . Confectionerywith no addedsugar 500 mg/kg. Cocoa or dried fruitbased confectionery-energyreduced 500 mg/kg. or withno added sugar Starchbased confectionery,energy reduced or with no 1000 mglkg. added sugar Chewing gum with no added sugar 2000 mg/kg, / .' 4A 1eCllC)Q: (I) ~~~.;.. ~ (3otS)lgOltDltsl@Cl QiillODl~o~6o~q!& eoo:ll<'"'iQ~ O~Q- 2004.0t.f 2 PART I: SEC. (l)-GAZETIE EXTRAORDrNARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 12.01.2004 Column J Column 2 I Column 3 Column 4 INS No. Permittedsweetener , Foodsin or on whichpermitted Maximum Sweetener's may be used usabledose . I 4. Miscellaneous i "Snacks": certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury 350 mglkg. starch products and coated nuts Canned or bottled fruit-energy reduced or with no added sugar 350 mglkg. Energy reduced jams, jellies and marmalades 1000 mglkg. Energy reduced fruit and vegetable preparations 350 mglkg.. 951 Aspartame 1. Non-alcoholic drinks Water based flavoured drinks-energy reduced orwith no 600 mgll. added sugar Fruit juice based drinks-energy reduced or with no sugar added 600 mgll. 2. Desserts and similar products Water based flavoured desserts-energy reduced or with no 1000 mglkg. added sugar Milk and milk derivative based preparations-energy reduced 1000 mglkg. or with no sugar added Fruit and vegetable based desserts-energy reduced or with 1000 mglkg. no sugar added Egg based desserts-energy reduced or with no added sugar 1000 mglkg. Cereal based dessert-energy reduced or with no added sugar 1000 mglkg. Fat based desserts-energy reduced or with no added sugar 1000 mglkg. 3. Confectionery Confectionery with no added sugar 1000 mglkg. Cocoa or dried fruit based confectionery-energy reduced or 2000 mglkg. or with no added sugar Starch based confectionery-energy reduced or with no 2000 mglkg. added sugar Chewing gum with no added sugar 5500 mglkg. 4. Miscellaneous . "Snacks": certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury; 500 mglkg. .. starch products and coated nuts Canned or bottled fruit-energy reduced or with no added sugar 1000 mglkg. Energy reduced jams, jellies and marmalades 1000 mglkg. Energy reduced fruit and vegetable preparations 1000 mglkg. 955 Sucralose 1. Non-alcoholic drinks Water based flavoured drinks-energy reduced or with no 300 mgll. added sugar Fruit juice based drinks-energy reduced or with no sugar added 300 mgll. 2. Desserts and similar products Water based flavoured deserts-energy reduced or with no 400 mglkg. added sugar I ees>J~~: (I) e~-.:) - @eoCS)J gOJt»Jd@es> c:.lilJo~~ o~~~q~ ~e m{c:.l-"Q~ -2004,.01.12 5A PART I: SEC. (1)- GAZEITE EXTRAORDINARY OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST~EPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA -12.01.2004 Column I INS No. 954 Column 2 Permittedsweetener Saccharinand its sodium potassiumand calciumsalts Column 3 FOo!f,sinor onw/1i1:h permitted $ltIIe(te~fSm4] be.used Milkandmilkderivative basedpreparations-energy reducedor withnosugar added , Fruit andvegetablebaseddesserts-energy reducedor withno sugaradded .Eggbaseddesset1S~n~rgy redacedor withno.addedsugar . Cerealhaseli. c;less!=~.,.eWll'gy reducedor withno addedsugar Breakfastcereals<:;optlPnirt~more than 15% fibreandminimum of 20%bran,energy:r~~cAA9rwith no addedsugar ., Fat basedd:esert~ne~gy reducedor withno addedsugar. 3.':CoJlfectionery Confectionery \Vith nq addedsugll1' Breath-fresheningmicl'i?sweetswithno addedsugar . Stronglytlavouredfreshening throatpastilleswithno addedsugar , Ene,rgy reducedtabletformconfectitnery . Cocoaor driedfruitbasedJconfectionery~nergy reducedor with no addedsugar . Starchbasedconfectionery-energy reducedor withno addedsugar Chewinggum withnoaddedsugar 4..~llneous "Snacks"certainflavours of readyto eat,prepacked, dry savoury starchproductsandcoatednuts , Cometsand wafersfor ice-creamwith no addedsugar Cocoa,milk,dried. fruit0t fatbasedsandwichspreadsenergy reducedor withno addedsugar Cannedor bottledfruit-energy reducedor withno addedsugar EnergyreducedJams,Jelliesandmarmalades Energyreducedfruitandvegetable preparations Sweet-sourpreservesof fruitandvegetables Sauces, Energyreducedsoups Mirstardcream Fine bakery products-energy reduced or with no added sugar 1. Non-alcoholic drinks Waterbasedflavoured drinks,energyreducedor withno addedsugar (carbonated or non-carbonated) 2. Desserts and similar prodUds Waterbasedflavoured desserts-energyreducedor withno added . sugar • Fruitandvegetable baseddesserts-energyreducedor with: no addedsugar I Eggbaseddesserts-energyreducedor withno addedsugar Column. 4 Maximum usable dose 400 mglkg. 400 mglkg. 400 mglkg. 400 mg/kg. 400 mglkg. 400 mglkg. 1000 mglkg. 2400 mglkg. 1000 mglkg. 200 mglkg. 800 mglkg. 1000 mglkg. 3000 mglkg. 4OOmglkg. ·800 mglkg. 400 mglkg. 400 mgIkg. 4OOmglkg. 400 mglkg. 180 mglkg. 450mglkgl 45 mglkg. 140 mglkg: 700. mglkg. 80Jilg/l. 100 mglkg. 100 mglkg. 100 mglkg. .. 6A 1~~)~~: (I) @dt;~ - ~ eoCl) gO)~m@tSl e:lil)cC))~ ct')6c~d (fOIl eoo:l~ cn{~~ O~Q - 2004.01.12 PART I .: SEC. (I) - GAZEITE EXTRAORDINARY OF'THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA - 12.01.2004 Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 INS No. Permitted sweetener Foods in or on which permitted Maximum .. Sweeteners maybe used usable dose .. Cereal based desserts-energy reduced or with no added sugar 100 mglkg. Fat based desserts-energy reduced or with no added sugar 100 mg/kg. 3. 'Confectionery Confectionery with no added sugar 500 mg/kg. I Cocoa or dried fruit based confectionery-energy reduced 500 mg/kg. or with no added sugar Starch based confectionery-energy reduced or with no added sugar 300 mg/kg. Chewing gum with no added sugar . 1200 mg/kg. 4. Miscellaneous "Snacks": certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury 100 mg/kg. starch products and coated nuts Canned or bottled fruit-energy reduced or with no added sugar 200 mg/kg, • Energy reducedjams, jellies and marmalades 200 mglkg. ~nergy reduced fruit and vegetable preparations 200 mg/kg. Notes I-In Schedule l-Column 3 (a) "with no added sugar" means that food to which it refers does not contain any (i) added monosaccharide (ii) added disaccharide (iii) other added food used for its sweetening properties (b) "energy reduced" means that the food to which it refers has an energy value reduced by at least 30 percent compared with the original or a similar preparation. 2 - In Schedule l-Column 4 (i) The maximum usable dose indicated in relation to a food is the maximum amount, in milligrams, of permitted sweetener per kilogram of that food which is ready to eat, having been prepared according to any instruction for use. ~'I (ii) In the case of polyols (sorbitol, manitol, xylitol, maltitol, lacitol) and isomalt no maximum level of permitted sweetener in or on a' corresponding food is specified but the permitted sweetener may by used in accordance with good manufacturing practice at a level not higher than is necessary to achieve the intended purpose. 03 -229 PRINTED AT !HE DEPARlMENT OF GOVF.RNMENf PRINI1NG, SRI LANKA