Circular No. 46/2015/TT-BYT promulgates the National Technical Regulation on food flavorings - Vanilla flavoring substances.

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National Technical Regulation on Food Flavorings - Flavoring Substances

Article 2. This Circular takes effect from September 1, 2016.

Article 3. Working group for drafting national technical standards for food additives and processing aids

QCVN 19-1:2015/BYT

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON FOOD FLAVORINGS - VANILLA FLAVORING SUBSTANCES

National technical regulation on food fflavoring - Vanilla fflavoring substances

Foreword

QCVN 19-1:2015/BYT was Drafted by the working group for drafting national technical standards for food additives and processing aidsof the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairsand supporting materials compiled, reviewed by the Food Safety Agency, examined by the Ministry of Science and Technology, and promulgated pursuant to Circular No. 46/2015/TT-BYT dated December 1, 2015 of the Minister of Health.

AMENDMENT 1:2025 QCVN 07:2023/BXD VỀ FOOD FLAVORINGS - VANILLA FLAVORING SUBSTANCES

National technical regulation on food fflavoring - Vanilla fflavoring substances

This technical regulation sets out technical requirements, testing methods, sampling procedures; management requirements; responsibilities of organizations and individuals producing, trading, and importing cigarettes.

Thông tư này quy định chi tiết khoản 4 Điều 38 Luật Thủy sản số 18/2017/QH14 đã được sửa đổi, bổ sung tại điểm c khoản 21 Điều 14 Luật số 146/2025/QH15.

This regulation sets out technical requirements and management requirements for vanilla flavoring substances used as food flavorings (hereinafter referred to as vanilla flavoring substances).

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This Regulation applies to:

2.1. Organizations and individuals importing, producing, and trading vanilla flavoring substances in Vietnam.

2.2. Relevant state management agencies.

3. Explanation of abbreviations

In this regulation, the following abbreviations have the meanings set forth below:

3.1. JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives): Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives.

3.2. CAS number (Chemical Abstracts Service): Chemical registration number of the American Chemical Society.

3.3. FEMA number (Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association): Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association number.

3.4. COE number (Council of Europe): Council of Europe number.

3.5. FLAVIS number (EU Flavor Information System): EU Flavor Information System number.

4. Referenced Documents

4.1. JECFA Monograph 1 - Vol 4: Technical requirements for food additives, Volume 4 - Analytical methods, testing procedures, and test solutions used (or referenced) in technical requirements for food additives; compiled by JECFA; issued by FAO in 2006.

4.2. TCVN 6469:2010 Food Additives - Method for Visual Inspection and Determination of Physical Indicators.

4.3. TCVN 6471:2010 Food Additives - Testing Method for Flavoring Substances.

II. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, TESTING METHODS, SAMPLING AND LABELING

1. Technical Requirements and Testing Methods

Technical requirements for vanilla flavoring substances are specified in the appendices attached to this regulation as follows:

1.1. Appendix 1: Technical testing requirements for Vanillin.

1.2. Appendix 2: Technical requirements for Ethylvanillin.

The testing methods provided in this regulation are not mandatory and other equivalent accurate testing methods may be used.

2. Sampling Provisions

Sampling shall be carried out in accordance with the guidance provided in Circular No. 26/2012/TT-BKHCN dated December 12, 2012 of the Minister of Science and Technology "Regulations on State Quality Control of Goods Circulating in the Market" and other relevant laws.

3. Labeling Requirements

Labeling of solvents must comply with the provisions of Decree No. 89/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 30, 2006 of the Government on product labeling, Circular Joint No. 34/2014/TTLT-BYT-BNNPTNT-BCT dated October 27, 2014 of the Ministers of Health, Agriculture and Rural Development, and Industry and Trade guiding labeling of products for food, food additives, and processed food ingredients, and other relevant laws.

III. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Declaration of Conformity

1.1. Vanilla flavoring substances must be declared in compliance with the provisions of this regulation.

1.2. The method, procedure, and process for declaring conformity is implemented according to Article 6 and Article 7 of Decree No. 38/2012/NĐ-CP dated April 25, 2012 of the Government detailing implementation of certain provisions of the Food Safety Law and Article 4, Article 5, Article 7, and Article 9 of Circular No. 19/2012/TT-BYT dated November 9, 2012 of the Minister of Health guiding declaration of conformity and compliance with food safety regulations and other relevant laws.

2. Supervision, inspection, and handling of violations

Competent state authorities shall carry out supervision, inspection, and handling of violations by organizations and individuals importing, producing, and trading vanilla flavoring substances that violate the technical and management provisions set out in this regulation and other relevant laws.

IV. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS

1. Organizations and individuals importing, producing, and trading vanilla flavoring substances must declare conformity in accordance with the requirements of this regulation.

2. Organizations and individuals are only allowed to import, produce, and trade vanilla flavoring substances after receiving the Declaration of Conformity Acceptance Certificate from the Food Safety Agency and complying with other current relevant laws.

V. IMPLEMENTATION

1. Entrust the Food Safety Agency to take the lead and coordinate with relevant functional agencies to guide implementation and organization of enforcement of this regulation.

2. Based on management requirements, the Food Safety Agency has the responsibility to propose the Minister of Health to amend and supplement this regulation.

3. In case international guidelines on testing methods and laws cited in this regulation are amended, supplemented, or replaced, the new document shall apply.