Regulations relating to the use of sweeteners (No. R. 733 of 2012).

These Regulations, made under section 15 of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 specify requirements for the use of sweeteners in the manufacture of foodstuffs. They also concern labelling of foodstuffs containing sweeteners. A sweetener shall at all times conform with the applicable Specifications of Identity and Purity recommended by the Codex Alimentarius Commission or, in the absence of such specifications, with appropriate specifications developed by reputable national or international bodies. No person may sell a sweetener, or a foodstuff containing a sweetener as an ingredient, other than a sweetener referred to in the General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.