The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka PART I : SECTION (I) - GENERAL

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1 The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka if~ 5( )~~ EXTRAORDNARY qo~ 1323/ e.s~p)b 12 D(~ ~~t;) No. 1323/1 - MONDAY, - JANUARY 12,2004 ( Published by Authority) PART : SECTON () - GENERAL Government Notifications FOOD ACT, No. 26 OF 1980 REGULATONSmade under Section 32 of the Food Act, No. 26 of 1980by the Minister of Health in consultation with the Food Advisory Committee. Colombo, 19th February, P. DAYARATNE, Minister of Health, Nutrition & Welfare. Food (Sweeteners) Reguations These Regulations may be cited as the Food (Sweeteners) Regulations 2003 and shall come into operation with effect from 01 April No person shall use any sweetener, other than a permitted sweetener, in or on any food. 3. No personshall import, store, distribute, transport,sell, exposeor advertisefor sale any sweetenerother than a permittedsweetener for use in or on any food. 4. No person shall use any sweetener in or on any food specially prepared for infants or young children. 5. Subject to Regulation 4, (a) (b) (c) no person shall use any permitted sweetener in or on any food specified in Column 3 of the Schedule other than a permitted sweetener specified in the corresponding entry in Column 2 exceeding the maximum specified in corresponding entry in Column 4 of the Schedule 1. a combination of permitted sweeteners maybe used subject to the requirements in clause 5 (c). anyspecifiedfoodin relationto whichcombinationof any twopermittedsweetenersare specifiedin theschedule 1hereto, may have in or upon it an admixture of such sweeteners only ifthe sum total of these percentages do not exceed 100 when the quantity of each such sweetener present in such food is expressed as a percentage of the maximum quanity of that sweetener appropriateto that food.

2 2A ets))ue;,: (1)eOt;Q - 0 eots))gc)f.s))m@ts) e;,ij))o~ o~doec;j <\'61!le~~ alle;,i) o~ PART : SEC. ()-GAZET'EEXTRAORDNARY OF THE DEMOCRATC SOCALST REPUBLC OF SR LANKA Where a permitted sweetener or a combination of permittedsweeteners is used in or on any food, there shall be written on the label of the package containing such food- (a) (b) (c) a description" contains permittedsweetener(s) "X" and "Y" and substitutingfor the letter(s) "X" and 'T' the namets) ofany permitted sweetener (s) used in or on such food. the warning "Excessive consumption may induce laxative effects "where it contains polyols (Sorbitol, Xylitol, Lactitol Mannitol) or somalt. (i) When phenyl alanine is present, the warning "Shall not be used by phenyl ketonurics" (ii) When aspartame is present, the warning" Not recommendedfor children" 7. Every warning or description referred to in Regulation 6 shall be written in a clear and legible mannerand shall not behidden, obscuredor interruptedby any other written or pictorial matter. 8. n these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires " Act" means Food Act, No. 26 of " Food" has the same meaning as in the Act. " nfants" means childrenunder the age of twelve months. "Permitted sweetener" means any sweetener permitted to be used or intended to be used in or on food under the Act or any regulation made thereunder "Sweetener" means any food additive that is used or intended to beused. (a) to impart a sweet taste to food (b) as a table top sweetener. n these regulations the term "Sweetener" does not include carbohydrate sugars. "Tabl~ top sweetener" means Saccharin and sodium or calcium salts of saccharin, Aspartame, Acesulfame K and Sucralose "Young children" means children aged between one and three years 9. Food (Sweeteners) Regulations published in the Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 1065/9of 2 February 1999are hereby repealed. SCHEDULE Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 NS No. Permittedsweetener Foods in or on which permitted Maximum Sweeteners may beusjd 420 Sorbitol, 1. Desserts and similar products Suitable Sorbitol syrup quantity 421 Manitol 953 somalt Water based flavoured desserts-energy reduced or with. 965 Maltitol, no Maltitol syrup 966 Lactitol 967 Xylitol Milk and milk derivative based preparations-energy 'reduced or with no Fruit and Vegetable based desserts-energy reduced or with no Egg based desserts-energy reduced or with no Cereal-based desserts-energy reduced or with no

3 1etsni)Q: () ~~ 6otSl) Q~)oC))~ ofs)ooerj C\)iQZ) 0'2>~ lt 2 3A PART : SEC. () - GAZETTE EXTRAORDNARY OF THE DEMOCRATC SOCALST REPUBLC OF SR LANKA Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 NS No. Permittedsweetener Foods in 0' on which permitted Maximum Sweeteners may be used Breakfastcerealsor cerealbased products-energy reduced or with no Fat based desserts-energyreduced or with no Edibleices-energy reducedor with no Jams, jellies, marmalades-energy reducedor with no sugaradded Fruit preparations-energy reduced or with no sugar added, with the exceptionof thoseintended for the manufactureof fruit, juice based drinks Suitable quantity 2. Confectionery Confectionerywith no Dried fruit based confectionery-energy reduced or with no Starchbased confectionery-energy reduced or with noadded sugar Chewing gum with no 3. Miscellaneous Cocoa based products-energy reduced or with no Sauces Mustardcream Fine bakery products-energy reduced or with no sugar added Productsintendedfor particularnutritionaluses Solid food supplements/dietary integrators 1. Non-alcoholic drinks 950 AcesulfameK Waterbased flavoured drinks-energy reduced or with no 350 mgll. Fruitjuice based drinks-energy reduced or with no 350 mgll. 2. Desserts and similar products Waterbased flavoureddesserts-energy reduced or with no Milk and milk derivativebasedpreparations-energy reduced 350 mg/kg. or with no Fruit and vegetablebased desserts-energy reduced or with no sugar added Egg based desserts, energy reduced or with no 350 mg/kg. Cereal based desserts, energy reduced or with no Fat based desserts, energy reduced or with no /.' 3. Confectionery. Confectionerywith no 500 mg/kg. Cocoa or dried fruitbased confectionery-energy reduced 500 mg/kg. or withno Starch based confectionery,energy reduced or with no Chewing gum with no 2000 mg/kg,

4 4A 1eCllC)Q: () ~~~.; ~ (3otS)lgOltDltsl@Cl QiillODl~ o~6o~q!& eoo:ll<' "'iq~ O~Q t.f 2 PART : SEC. (l)-gazete EXTRAORDrNARY OF THE DEMOCRATC SOCALST REPUBLC OF SR LANKA Column J Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 NS No. Permitted sweetener, Foodsin or on whichpermitted Maximum Sweetener's may be used usabledose. 4. Miscellaneous i "Snacks": certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts Cannedor bottledfruit-energy reducedor with no Energy reducedjams,jellies and marmalades Energy reduced fruit and vegetable preparations. 951 Aspartame 1. Non-alcoholic drinks Waterbased flavoured drinks-energy reduced orwith no Fruit juicebased drinks-energy reduced or with no sugar added 2. Desserts and similar products Waterbased flavoured desserts-energy reduced or with no Milk and milk derivativebased preparations-energyreduced or with no sugar added Fruit and vegetable based desserts-energy reduced or with no sugar added Egg based desserts-energy reduced or with no Cereal based dessert-energy reduced or with no Fat based desserts-energy reduced or with no 3. Confectionery Confectionery with no Cocoa or dried fruit based confectionery-energy reduced or or with no Starch based confectionery-energy reducedor with no Chewing gum with no 4. Miscellaneous. "Snacks": certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury; starch products and coated nuts Cannedor bottledfruit-energy reducedor with no Energy reduced jams, jellies and marmalades Energy reducedfruit and vegetable preparations 955 Sucralose 1. Non-alcoholic drinks Water based flavoured drinks-energy reduced or with no Fruit juicebaseddrinks-energy reducedor with no sugaradded 2. Desserts and similar products Water based flavoured deserts-energy reduced or with no 350 mglkg. 350 mglkg. 350 mglkg. 600 mgll. 600 mgll mglkg mglkg mglkg. 500 mglkg. 300 mgll. 300 mgll.

5 ees>j~~: () e~-.:) gojt»jd@es> c:.liljo~~ o~~~q~ ~e m{c:.l-" Q~ -2004, A PART : SEC. (1)- GAZETE EXTRAORDNARY OF THE DEMOCRATC SOCALST~EPUBLC OF SR LANKA Column Column 2 Column 3 Column. 4 NS No. Permittedsweetener FOo!f,sinor on w/1i1:h permitted $lte(te~fsm4] be.used Maximum Milkandmilkderivative basedpreparations-energy reducedor with nosugar added, Fruit and vegetablebaseddesserts-energy reducedor withno sugaradded. Egg baseddesset1s~n~rgy redacedor withno.addedsugar. Cerealhaseli. c;less!=~.,.ewll'gy reducedor withno addedsugar Breakfastcereals<:;optlPnirt~more than 15% fibreand minimum of 20%bran, energy:r~~caa9rwith no., Fat basedd:esert~ne~gy reducedor with no addedsugar. 400 mg/kg. 3.':CoJlfectionery Confectionery \Vith nq addedsugll1' Breath-fresheningmicl'i?sweetswith no addedsugar. Stronglytlavouredfreshening throatpastilleswithno addedsugar, Ene,rgy reducedtabletformconfectitnery. Cocoaor driedfruitbasedjconfectionery~nergy reducedor with no addedsugar. Starchbasedconfectionery-energy reducedor withno addedsugar Chewinggum withnoaddedsugar mglkg. 800 mglkg mglkg. 4~llneous "Snacks"certainflavours of readyto eat, prepacked, dry savoury starchproductsandcoatednuts, Comets and wafersfor ice-creamwith no addedsugar Cocoa,milk, dried. fruit0tfat basedsandwichspreadsenergy reducedor withno addedsugar Cannedor bottledfruit-energy reducedor withno addedsugar EnergyreducedJams,Jelliesandmarmalades Energyreducedfruitand vegetable preparations Sweet-sourpreservesoffruitand vegetables Sauces, Energyreducedsoups Mirstardcream Fine bakery products-energy reduced or with no added sugar 4OOmglkg. 800 mglkg. 400 mgkg. 4OOmglkg. 180 mglkg. 450mglkgl 45 mglkg. 140 mglkg: 700. mglkg. 954 Saccharinand its sodium potassiumand calciumsalts 1. Non-alcoholic drinks Waterbasedflavoured drinks,energyreduced or withno addedsugar (carbonated or non-carbonated) 80Jilg/l. 2. Desserts and similar produds Waterbasedflavoured desserts-energyreducedor withno added. sugar Fruitand vegetable baseddesserts-energyreducedor with: no Egg baseddesserts-energyreducedor withno addedsugar

6 6A 1~~)~~: - ~ eocl) go)~m@tsl e:lil)cc))~ ct')6c~d (fol eoo:l~ cn{~~ O~Q PART.: SEC. () - GAZETE EXTRAORDNARY OF'THE DEMOCRATC SOCALST REPUBLC OF SR LANKA Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 NS No. Permitted sweetener Foods in or on which permitted Maximum Sweeteners maybe used Cereal baseddesserts-energy reduced or with no Fat based desserts-energy reduced or with no 100 mg/kg. 3. 'Confectionery Confectionery with no 500 mg/kg. Cocoaor dried fruit based confectionery-energyreduced 500 mg/kg. or with no Starchbased confectionery-energy reducedor with no 300 mg/kg. Chewing gum with no mg/kg. 4. Miscellaneous "Snacks": certain flavours ofready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury 100 mg/kg. starch products and coatednuts Canned or bottled fruit-energy reduced or with no 200 mg/kg, Energy reducedjams, jelliesand marmalades 200 mglkg. ~nergy reduced fruit and vegetable preparations 200 mg/kg. Notes- -n Schedule l-column 3 (a) "with no " means that food to which it refers does not contain any- (i) added monosaccharide (ii) added disaccharide (iii) other added food used for its sweetening properties (b) "energy reduced" means that the food to which it refers has an energy value reduced by at least 30 percent compared with the original or a similar preparation. 2 - n Schedule l-column 4 (i) The maximum indicatedin relation to a food is the maximum amount, in milligrams, ofpermittedsweetenerper kilogram of that food which is ready to eat, having been prepared according to any instructionfor use. (ii) n the case ofpolyols (sorbitol, manitol, xylitol, maltitol, lacitol) and isomalt no maximum level ofpermitted sweetener in or on a' corresponding food is specifiedbut the permittedsweetenermay by used in accordance with good manufacturing practice at a level not higher than is necessary to achieve the intended purpose. ~' PRNTED AT!HE DEPARlMENT OF GOVF.RNMENfPRN1NG, SR LANKA