Circular No. 27/2010/TT-BYT Issuing National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Coloring Agents

Circular No. 27/2010/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health issuing National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Coloring Agents, effective from January 1, 2011.

Document No.27/2010/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. 27/2010/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health issuing National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Coloring Agents, effective from January 1, 2011.

Key points

  • The Food Safety Agency and units under the Ministry of Health shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.
  • Directors of Health Departments of provinces and centrally governed cities and related organizations and individuals shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring food safety through clear regulations on the quality and use of food additives - Coloring Agents.
  • Negative impact: It may cause difficulties for businesses in the production and quality control processes.

❓ Frequently asked questions

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

The National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Coloring Agents were issued along with Circular No. 27/2010/TT-BYT, effective from January 1, 2011.

Which entities are responsible for implementing this Circular?

The Food Safety Agency, units under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Health Departments of provinces and centrally governed cities, and related organizations and individuals.

On what legal basis were the National Technical Regulations on Food Additives - Coloring Agents issued?

This Circular is based on the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations, Decree No. 127/2007/NĐ-CP, the Ordinance on Food Hygiene and Safety, Decree No. 163/2004/NĐ-CP, and Decree No. 188/2007/NĐ-CP.

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: 27/2010/TT-BYT
Hanoi, May 20, 2010

CIRCULAR

Issuing National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Coloring Agents

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 Administration, the Head of the Science and Training Department, and the Head of the Legal Affairs Department,

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Article 1. 1. National Technical Regulation on Railway Traffic Signals, number QCVN 21:2025/BXD.

QCVN 4-10:2010/BYT - National Technical Regulation on Food Additives - Coloring Agents.

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from January 1, 2011.

Article 3. The Director of the Food Safety Administration, 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./.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
Trinh Quan Huan

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