New Zealand Gazette – 2011 – No. 100

Page 2875

✨ Food Standards Variation



11 JULY 2011 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 100 2875

(b) the proportion of the additive is no more than the maximum level necessary to achieve one or more technological functions under the conditions of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

(2) The additives in Schedule 2 may be present in processed foods as a result of use in accordance with GMP, except where expressly prohibited in Schedule 1.

(3) The colours in Schedule 3 may be present in processed foods as a result of use in accordance with GMP except where expressly prohibited in Schedule 1.

(4) The colours in Schedule 4 may be present in processed foods to a combined maximum level of 290 mg/kg in foods, and 70 mg/L in beverages, except where expressly prohibited in Schedule 1.

[14.2] omitting from subclause 6(2) –

calculated by:

substituting –

calculated by –

[14.3] omitting from clause 7 –

Other than by direct addition, a food

substituting –

A food

[14.4] omitting clause 11, substituting –

11 Permitted flavouring substances

Permitted flavouring substances, for the purposes of this Standard, are –

(a) Flavouring substances which are listed in at least one of the following publications –

(i) Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS) lists of flavouring substances published by the Flavour and Extract Manufacturers’ Association of the United States from 1960 to 2011 (edition 25); or

(ii) Chemically-defined flavouring substances, Council of Europe, November 2000; or

(iii) 21 CFR § 172.515; or

(b) Flavouring substances obtained by physical, microbiological, enzymatic, or chemical processes from material of vegetable or animal origin either in its raw state or after processing by traditional preparation process including drying, roasting and fermentation; or

(c) Flavouring substances obtained by synthetic means which are identical to any of the flavouring substances described in subparagraph (b).

[14.5] omitting from Schedule 1 under item 0 GENERAL PROVISIONS –

Additives in Schedule 2 may
be present in processed foods
as a result of use in
accordance with GMP except
where expressly prohibited in
this schedule.



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