Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health issuing National Technical Regulations on Food Additives, effective from August 1, 2011. These regulations include six specific groups of food additives.
Key points
- The Ministry of Health → issues National Technical Regulations on Food Additives, effective from August 1, 2011
- The Food Safety Agency, Heads of Units under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Provincial Health Departments, and related organizations and individuals → are responsible for implementing this Circular
- National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Starch Derivatives Group (QCVN 4-18:2011/BYT)
- National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Enzymes (QCVN 4-19:2011/BYT)
- National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Anti-caking Agents Group (QCVN 4-20:2011/BYT)
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Ensuring food safety, improving product quality
- Negative impact: Business costs may increase due to compliance with new standards
❓ Frequently asked questions
When do the National Technical Regulations on Food Additives come into effect?
The National Technical Regulations on Food Additives are issued and take effect from August 1, 2011.
Who is responsible for implementing this Circular?
The Food Safety Agency, Heads of Units under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Provincial Health Departments, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
How many groups of food additives are specified in this Circular?
Six groups of food additives are specified, including: Starch Derivatives Group; Enzymes; Anti-caking Agents Group; Thickening Agents Group; Emulsifiers Group; Foaming Agents Group.
When were the National Technical Regulations on Food Additives issued?
Circular No. 01/2011/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health issued the National Technical Regulations on Food Additives on January 13, 2011.
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CIRCULAR
Issuing National Technical Regulations for Food Additives
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THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006, and Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP dated August 1, 2007 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Food Safety and Hygiene dated August 7, 2003, and Decree No. 163/2004/NĐ-CP dated September 7, 2004 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Ordinance on Food Safety and Hygiene;
Pursuant to Decree No. 188/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 27, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;
At the proposal of the Director of the Food Safety Agency, the Head of the Science and Training Department, and the Head of the Legal Department,
c) Enterprises may be granted permission for no more than one block out of the total three dual-frequency blocks (FDD) B
Article 1. The accompanying this Circular are the National Technical Regulations on food additives, including:
1. QCVN 4-18:2011/BYT National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Starch Derivatives Group;
2. QCVN 4-19:2011/BYT National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Enzymes Group;
3. QCVN 4-20:2011/BYT National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Emulsifiers Group;
4. QCVN 4-21:2011/BYT National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Thickeners Group;
5. QCVN 4-22:2011/BYT National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Emulsifying Agents Group;
6. QCVN 4-23:2011/BYT National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Foaming Agents Group.
Article 2. This Circular takes effect from August 1, 2011.
Article 3. The Director of the Food Safety Agency, Heads of units under the Ministry of Health, units directly under the Ministry of Health; Directors of Health Departments of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.
DEPUTY MINISTER
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