✨ Food Additives Standard
20 DECEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4477
Clauses
1 Definitions
In this standard -
maximum permitted level means the maximum amount of additive which may be present in the food as set out in relation to that food in Schedule 1.
processed food means food which has undergone any treatment resulting in a substantial change in the original state of the food.
technological function means a function set out in Schedule 5.
Editorial note:
This definition of 'processed food' is used to determine some additive permissions.
Processes such as dividing, parting, severing, boning, mincing, skinning, paring, peeling, grinding, cutting, cleaning, trimming, deep-freezing or freezing, milling or husking, packing or unpacking are not considered to result in a substantial change to the original state of the food.
2 General prohibition on the use of additives
Unless expressly permitted in this Standard, food additives must not be added to food.
3 Permitted use of additives
The additives listed by name or number in Schedules 1,2,3 and 4 may be added to a food or class of food to perform technological functions provided that:
(a) the use complies with any restrictions on use listed in Schedule 1; and
(b) the proportion of the additive does not exceed the maximum level necessary to achieve one or more technological functions under conditions of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
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