Food (Control of Quality) (Food Additives) Regulations, 1998 (G.N. No. 370 of 1998).

These Regulations shall apply to all types of food whether imported or locally manufactured (reg. 2). Regulation 3 contains various definitions including those of "food additive" and "preservatives". Only food additives listed in the Schedule may be sold (reg. 4). A request that a food additive be added to or a change made in the Schedule of these Regulations, listing permissible food additives, shall be submitted to the Commission and include the information contained in regulation 5. A proposed maximum limit for residues of food additive and a suggestion of the amount of food additive shall be included in the request. (7 sections completed by a Schedule)