Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives.
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Abstract
This Regulation sets out rules on food additives used in foods with a view to ensuring the effective functioning of the internal market whilst ensuring a high level of protection of human health and a high level of consumer protection, including the protection of consumer interests and fair practices in food trade, taking also into account the protection of the environment.
This Regulation provides for: Community lists of approved food additives as set out in Annexes II and III; the conditions of use of food additives in foods, including in food additives and in food enzymes as covered by Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 on food enzymes, and in food flavourings as covered by Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods; and rules on the labelling of food additives sold as such.
This Regulation provides for: Community lists of approved food additives as set out in Annexes II and III; the conditions of use of food additives in foods, including in food additives and in food enzymes as covered by Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008 on food enzymes, and in food flavourings as covered by Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods; and rules on the labelling of food additives sold as such.
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A consolidated version of the present Regulation, as last amended by the Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2108, is attached.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Journal of the European Union L 354, 31 December 2008, pp. 16-33.
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English
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in force
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