Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Draft Food (Amendment) Regulations 2018.
| WTO code |
G/SPS/N/SGP/60 |
| Date notice |
04/01/2018 |
| Notice type |
Regular |
| Title |
Draft Food (Amendment) Regulations 2018. |
| Summary |
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) has completed a review of the Food Regulations and proposes the following amendments:
a) To allow the use of the following new food additives and ingredients:
i. Partially hydrolysed lecithin (INS 322(ii)) and amidated pectin (INS 440) as permitted emulsifiers in food under good manufacturing practice;
ii. Calcium L-methylfolate, phylloquinone and menanquinone-7 for use in food as a source of folate, Vitamin K1 and Vitamin K2 respectively; and
iii. 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) and Lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), for use in infant formula at levels up to 120mg and 60mg respectively per 100ml;
b) To extend the use of the following existing food additives to additional food categories:
i. Benzoic acid (and its sodium and potassium salts) (INS 210 – 212) and sorbic acid (and its sodium, potassium and calcium salts) (INS 200 – 203) for use in the food category "Semi-preserved caviar and other fish roe products" at levels up to 2,000ppm and 1,000ppm, calculated as benzoic acid and sorbic acid respectively;
ii. The following sodium, calcium and potassium salts of phosphoric acid as permitted emulsifiers and/or stabilisers:
INS No. Additive
339(i) Sodium dihydrogen phosphate
339(ii) Disodium hydrogen phosphate
339(iii) Trisodium phosphate
340(i) Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
340(ii) Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate
340(iii) Tripotassium phosphate
341(iii) Tricalcium phosphate
450(i) Disodium diphosphate
450(ii) Trisodium diphosphate
450(iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate
450(v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate
450(vi) Dicalcium diphosphate
450(vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate
451(i) Pentasodium triphosphate
451(ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate
452(i) Sodium polyphosphate
452(ii) Potassium polyphosphate
452(iv) Calcium polyphosphate
iii. Sucralose (INS 955) for use in in the food category "cheese-based preparations" at levels up to 500ppm;
c) To delete provisions for the use of propyl para-hydroxybenzoate (INS 216) and sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate (INS 217) in food;
d) To delete the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for six legacy pesticides (Aldrin, DDT, Dieldrin, Endrin, Heptachlor and Lindane); by default, the extraneous maximum residue limits (EMRLs) established by the Codex Alimentarius Commission will apply.
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| Product |
Food |
| Country |
Singapore |
File attach:
NSGP60.pdf
Orther Notice: