Circular No. 20/2010/TT-BYT Issuing National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Foaming Agents

Circular No. 20/2010/TT-BYT issuing National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Foaming Agents, effective from January 1, 2011. This Circular stipulates technical standards for foaming agents in food.

Document No.20/2010/TT-BYT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byTrịnh Quân Huấn — Thứ trưởng
Updated27/06/2026
Issued date20/05/2010
Effective date01/01/2011
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 20/2010/TT-BYT issuing National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Foaming Agents, effective from January 1, 2011. This Circular stipulates technical standards for foaming agents in food.

Key points

  • The Director of the Food Safety and Hygiene Inspection Department, 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 relevant organizations and individuals must implement this Circular.
  • National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Foaming Agents are issued together with this Circular.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring food safety, improving product quality.
  • Negative impact: May cause difficulties for businesses in complying with new regulations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When were National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Foaming Agents issued?

National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Foaming Agents were issued together with Circular No. 20/2010/TT-BYT, effective from January 1, 2011.

Which organizations are responsible for implementing this Circular?

The Director of the Food Safety and Hygiene Inspection Department, 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 relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementing this Circular.

To which field does this Circular apply?

This Circular applies to the field of Food Additives - Foaming Agents.

When were National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Foaming Agents issued?

National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Foaming Agents were issued together with Circular No. 20/2010/TT-BYT, effective from January 1, 2011.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2011.

Full text

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 20/2010/TT-BYT
HA NOI, May 20, 2010

CIRCULAR

Issuing National Technical Regulations

ON FOOD ADDITIVES - FOAMING AGENTS

WHEREAS, the Law on Technical Standards and 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 Technical Standards and Regulations;

WHEREAS, the Ordinance on Food Safety 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;

WHEREAS, 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 AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT, THE DIRECTOR OF THE SCIENCE AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT, AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE LEGAL AFFAIRS 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. 1. National Technical Regulation on Railway Traffic Signals, number QCVN 21:2025/BXD.

QCVN 4-3:2010/BYT - NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON FOOD ADDITIVES - FOAMING AGENTS.

Article 2. THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM JANUARY 1, 2011.

Article 3. THE DIRECTOR OF THE FOOD SAFETY AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT, HEADS OF UNITS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, SUBORDINATE UNITS OF THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH; DIRECTORS OF PROVINCE HEALTH SERVICES AND DIRECTORS OF CITY HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, AND ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS RELATED TO THIS CIRCULAR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
TRINH QUAN HUYNH

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