Ministerial Decree of 31 March 1965 regulating food additives allowed in the preparation and preservation of foodstuffs.

The Decree establishes the maximum tolerable quantity of chemical additives allowed in the preparation of foodstuffs. It makes provisions for the packaging of said substances and the information to be provided in the labels (e.g., name of the additive, net weight, name of the manufacturer). The Decree regulates also the use of natural and artificial flavourings, thickeners, surface-actives and preservatives to be used in combination with the flavourings. For the preparation of the foodstuffs to be exported the Decree allows the use of additives not included in the list of the Annex, provided they have been approved in the country of destination.