Non-tariff Measures
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Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0403.10.00: - Yogurt
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 303 (3) Yogurt, reduced-fat yogurt and non-fat yogurt -
(e) may contain any permitted flavouring substance listed in the Twenty-Third Schedule. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 303 (3)(e)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0403.10.00 - Yogurt Yes Reduced-fat yogurt and non-fat yogurt - Description
- Yogurt, reduced-fat yogurt and non-fat yogurt
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2208.70.00: - Liqueurs and cordials
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 351. Fruit juice cordial
(2) (b) may contain -
(i) glucose
(ii) citric acid;
(iii) lactic acid;
(iv) tartaric acid;
(v) sodium alginate in a proportion not exceeding 0.3%; and
(vi) permitted colouring substance as provided in the Nineteenth Schedule.
(c) may contain permitted flavouring substance provided the flavouring substance is derived from one or more of the fruits used to make the fruit juice cordial. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-articles 351(2) (b) & (c)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2208.70.00 - Liqueurs and cordials Yes Fruit juice cordial - Description
- Fruit juice cordial
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0403.10.00: - Yogurt
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 304. (2) Flavoured yogurt -
(c) may contain permitted preservative as provided in the Twelfth Schedule;
(d) may contain any permitted colouring substance listed in the Eighteenth Schedule; and
(e) may contain gelatin which shall not exceed 1% of the yogurt. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-articles 304(2) (c), (d) & (e)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0403.10.00 - Yogurt Yes Flavoured yogurt - Description
- Flavoured yogurt
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2208.70.00: - Liqueurs and cordials
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 352. Imitation fruit juice cordial
(2) Imitation fruit juice cordial -
(b) may contain -
(i) lactic acid;
(ii) citric acid;
(iii) tartaric acid;
(iv) acetic acid;
(v) vinegar; and
(vi) permitted preservative or permitted colouring substance as provided in the Twelfth and Nineteenth Schedules; and
(vii) permitted artificial sweetening substance and sodium alginate which, together, shall not exceed a proportion 0.3% of the cordial. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 352(2)(b)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2208.70.00 - Liqueurs and cordials Yes Imitation fruit juice cordial - Description
- Imitation fruit juice cordial
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0403.90.00: - Other
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 306.(2) Curdled milk -
(c) may contain any permitted flavouring substance listed in the Twenty-Third Schedule - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 306(2)(c)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0403.90.00 - Other Yes Curdled milk - Description
- Curdled milk
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2202.90.30: --- Fruit drinks
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 353. Fruit Squash
(d) shall not contain any added flavouring, colouring or preservative. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 353(d)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2202.90.30 --- Fruit drinks Yes Fruit Squash - Description
- Fruit Squash
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 206. Maximum permissible level of fat
No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any food specified in column 1 of the Fifty-Eighth Schedule unless it complies with the maximum permissible level of polyunsaturated fat, saturated fat or palm oil specified in the column 2 of the Schedule in respect of that food. - Reference of the measure
- Article 206
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 1 All products No - Description
- Hydrogenated oils and fats for industrial purpose
Industrial margarine
Margarine rich in polyunsaturates
Other margarine
Edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fat or oil or of fractions of different fats or oil
Vegetable fats (Vanaspati)
Pasta, breakfast cereals, malted instant drink powder
Snacks, cakes, fried cakes, chips, fried chicken, twisties and noodles
Chocolate other than dark chocolate, coffee whiteners and confectioneries
Imitation cream, cooking chocolate and dark chocolate
Biscuits, wafers, pastry, filled milk not including other types of milk and milk products
Any other food product
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2105.00.00: Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa.
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 210. Ice-cream
(d) shall not contain any farinaceous substance, other than gelatinised starch; and
(e) shall contain any permitted colouring substance listed in the Eighteenth Schedule . - Reference of the measure
- Sub-articles 210(d) and (e)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2105.00.00 Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. Yes Ice-cream - Description
- Ice-cream
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 1517.10.10: --- Spread, 1517.10.90: --- Other and 1517.90.00: - Other
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 199(4) Margarine shall contain beta-carotene, annatto or curcumin as permitted colouring substances as provided in the Sixteenth Schedule.
- Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 199(4)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1517.10.10 --- Spread No 1517.10.90 --- Other No 1517.90.00 - Other No - Description
- Margarine
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 1517.10.10: --- Spread and 1517.10.90: --- Other
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 199(4) Margarine shall contain beta-carotene, annatto or curcumin as permitted colouring substances as provided in the Sixteenth Schedule.
- Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 199(4)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1517.10.10 --- Spread No 1517.10.90 --- Other No - Description
- Margarine
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2209.00.10: --- Spirit vinegar and 2209.00.90: --- Other
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 208 Vinegar
(c) may contain permitted preservative as provided in the Twelfth scheldule;
(d) may contain caramel as a colouring substance; and
(e) may contain spices. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-articles 208(c),(d) & (e)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2209.00.10 --- Spirit vinegar No 2209.00.90 --- Other Yes Vinegar - Description
- Vinegar
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2105.00.00: Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa.
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 311. Milk ice
(c) may contain permitted colouring as provided in the Nineteenth Schedule . - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 311(c)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2105.00.00 Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. Yes Milk ice - Description
- Milk ice
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 80. Prohibition
(1) No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any food which contains -
(a) a food additive other than a permitted food additive; and
(b) a permitted food additive which does not comply with the standard prescribed by regulations in this part;
(2) No person shall introduce in or lay on a food -
(a) any food additive other than a permitted food additive; and
(b) any permitted food additive which does not comply with the standard prescribed by regulations in this part. - Reference of the measure
- Article 80
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No - Description
- Any food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 1516.20.00: - Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 201(4) Vanaspati may contain -
(a) permitted colouring substance as provided in the Sixteenth Schedule;
(b) permitted flavouring substance listed in Twenty-Third Schedule; or
(c) vitamin A and its esters, vitamin D, vitamin E and its esters. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 201(4)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1516.20.00 - Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions Yes Vanaspati - Description
- Vanaspati
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2106.10: - Protein concentrates and textured protein substances
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 86. Permitted preservative
(1) A permitted preservative shall be a substance listed in column I of the Eleventh Schedule.
(2) A preservative specified in column 2 of the Eleventh Schedule may be used as an alternative to the permitted preservative specified in relation to it in column I provided the alternative is used at the same level as the permitted preservative.
(3) A permitted preservative whether used as such or in its alternative form shall not contain more than -
(a) 3 milligrams of arsenic per kilogram of the permitted preservative; and
(b) 10 milligrams of lead per kilogram of the permitted preservative. - Reference of the measure
- Article 86
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2106.10 - Protein concentrates and textured protein substances Yes Food preservatives - Description
- Preservatives
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 87. Food which way contain preservative
(1) A food specified in column I of the Twelfth Schedule may have in it or on it permitted preservative specified in column 2 of the Schedule in relation to that food and at the level specified in column 3 of the Schedule.
(2) Preservatives may be used in food either singly or in combination.
(3) Where a preservative is used singly, it shall not exceed the maximum permissible level prescribed, in relation to that preservative, in column 3 of the Twelfth Schedule. - Reference of the measure
- Article 87
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products Yes Containing preservative - Description
- Batter
Beer
Alcohol-free beer in keg
Bread
Dry Biscuit
Candied peel or cut and drained (syruped) peel
Canned food
Caramel
Cauliflower canned
Cereal and potato
based snack
Cereal and potato based
snacks and coated nut
Cheese (whey cheese extra hard cheese, grating cheese, cheddar cheese, Cheshire cheese)
Cheese (gouda, edam, norwgen)
Chewing gum
Chicory and coffee essence
Coffee solid extract
Christmas pudding
Cider (including perry, fruit wine, sparkling fruit wine, alcohol free product)
Coconut dessicated
Colouring matter, except caramel, if in the form of a solution of a permitted colouring matter
Cured meat (including bacon or ham)
Curdled milk
Canned corned meat
Concentrated pineapple juice with preservative (for manufacturing use only)
Citrus marmalade
Canned chestnuts
Desserts, fruit based milk and cream
Pickled cucumber
Non-heat-treated dairy -based dessert
Dehydrated, concentrated, frozen and deep frozen egg product
Fat emulsions (excluding butter) within fat content of 60% or more
Fat emulsions with a fat content less than 60%
Dried fruit - apricot, peach, grape, prune and fig banana apple and pear other (including nut in
shells)
Dried apricot
Dried fruit
Fruit based pie filling
Fruit pulp intended for manufacturing purposes
Dried fig
Dried salted fish (klippfish of the Gadidae family)
Dextrose anhydrous
Dextrose monohydrate
Fish paste
Flavouring substance or flavouring agent and flavouring syrup
Flour (intended for use in the manufacture of biscuit or pastry)
Filling of ravioli and similar products
Frozen pizza
Freeze drink
Fruit crystalized,glace or candied,and vegetable
Fruit, fresh: citrus
Grape
Unfermented grape juice products (intended for sacremental purposes)
Fruit juice, sweetened or unsweetened, whether concentrated or not
Fruit spread
Garlic powdered
Gelatin
Ginger, dried root
Glucose drink
containing not less
than 234 g of
glucose syrup per litre
of the drink
Glucose syrup
Dried Glucose syrup
Semi preserved fish
products including fish
roe product
Horseradish, fresh,
Grated and horseradish
Sauce
COLUMN 1
SPECIFIED FOOD
Jam for diabetic
Jelly and Jam
(fruit preserve)
Citrus marmalade
Liquid tea concentrate,
Liquid fruit and herbal
infusion concentrate
Lime and lemon Juice
Bottled sliced lemon
Liquid egg (white) yolk
or whole egg
Low fat products consisting of an emulsion principally of water in oil
Luncheon meat
Margarine
Marzipan
Minarine
Mushroom frozen
Dry mushroom
Dijon mustard
Mustard
Mango Chutney
Mayonnaise
Non-alcoholic-flavoured drink
Nut paste, sweetened
Olive pickled
Olive (table)
Olive and olive- based preparation
Processed cheese
Processed cheese preparation
Cheese prepacked, sliced, unripened cheese
Layered cheese and cheese with added food
Pea, garden, canned containing no added colouring
Pectin (Liquid)
Pickle other than
pickle olive
Processed potato (including frozen and deep frozen)
Potato, raw, peeled
Potato dough and pre-fried potato slice
Provolone cheese
Pre-packed sliced bread and rye bread
Partially baked, pre-packed bakery wares intended for retail sale
Preparation of
Permitted artificial
Sweetener and water only
Fine bakery wares with a water activity of more than 0.65
Powdered sugar (icing sugar) fructose, powdered dextrose (icing dextrose)
Prepared salad
Raisin
Quick frozen lobster
Quick frozen shrimp and prawn
Quick frozen fish stick (fish finger) and fish portion, breaded or in batter (for the bread or batter only)
Quick frozen french fried potato
Sauce, other than Horseradish sauce (including fruit based dessert sauce with a total soluble solids content of less than 75%)
Non-emulsified sauces
Sausage or sausage meat, including hamburgers, beef burger or similar products
Emulsified sauce with a fat content of 60% or more
Emulsified sauce with a fat content less than 60%
Fruit and vegetable
Preparation including fruit based sauce, excluding puree, mousse, compote, salad and similar products, canned or bottled
Liquid soup and broth (excluding canned)
Soft drink for
Consumption after dilution not otherwise specified in this schedule
Soft drink for
Consumption without dilution not otherwise specified in this schedule
Starch (including Modified starch)
Salad cream including Mayonnaise and salad dressing
Hydrolysed Starch
Other sugar except lactose
Soft sugar
Seasoning and condiment
Salted, dried fish
Shrimp, cooked
Tea extract, (liquid)
Tomato pulp, paste or puree
Topping (syrup for pancake, flavoured syrup for milkshake and ice cream; similar products)
Vegetable, dehydrated
Brussels sprout
Cabbage
Potato
Others
White vegetable, processed (including frozen and deep frozen)
Vegetable and cereal-
Protein-based meat, fish and crustacean analogue
Vegetable in vinegar, brine or oil (excluding olives)
Vinegar
Cider or wine vinegar
Others
Wine (including alcoholic cordial and country liquor)
Wheat flour (for biscuit and pastry manufacture only)
White sugar
Yogurt, fruit
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 88. Permitted level of formaldehyde
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a food may contain formaldehyde as a preservative where the food -
(a) is wrapped in a wet strength wrapping containing resin based on formaldehyde;
(b) is packed in a container manufactured from a resin of which formaldehyde is a condensing component; or
(c) has been prepared in a utensil manufactured from a resin of which formaldehyde is a condensing component.
(2) A food mentioned in paragraph (1) may have in or on it formaldehyde derived from the wrapping, container or utensil provided the level of formaldehyde in or on the food does not exceed 5 p.p.m. - Reference of the measure
- Article 88
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No - Description
- Food products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 90. Permitted colouring substance
(1) A permitted colouring substance shall be a substance listed in the Fourteenth
Schedule. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-Article 90(1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No - Description
- Food products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 91. Food which may contain permitted colouring substance
(a) Food specified in the Fifteenth Schedule may not contain added colouring substance except where specially provided for in the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Nineteenth Schedules.
(b) Food specified in column I of the Sixteenth Schedule may contain permitted colouring substance and to the maximum permissible level specified in relation to it in columns 2 and 3 respectively of the Schedule.
(c) The colouring substance specified in column I of Seventeenth Schedule may be used in the food and to the maximum permissible level specified in relation to it in columns 2 and 3 respectively of the Schedule.
(d) The colouring substance specified in the Eighteenth Schedule shall be permitted in all food other than those mentioned in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Schedules at GMP.
(e) The colouring substance specified in the Nineteenth Schedule may be added singly or in combination to the food and up to the maximum permissible level specified in relation thereto in columns 1 and 2 of the Twentieth Schedule. - Reference of the measure
- Article 91
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products No - Description
- Food products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2106.10: - Protein concentrates and textured protein substances
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 93. Permitted flavouring substance
(1) A permitted flavouring substance shall be -
(a) a natural flavouring substance or a nature-identical flavouring substance listed in the Twenty-First Schedule;
(b) an artificial flavouring substance listed in the Twenty-Second Schedule; or
(c) any other flavouring substance listed in the Twenty-Third Schedule.
(2) A substance listed in the Twenty-Fourth and Twenty-Fifth Schedule shall not be a permitted flavouring substance.
94. Prohibition
No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell –
(a) any flavouring substance other than a permitted flavouring substance; or
(b) any food which contains a flavouiing substance other than a permitted flavouring substance. - Reference of the measure
- Articles 93 and 94
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products Yes Food containing flavoring substances 2106.10 - Protein concentrates and textured protein substances Yes Flavoring substances - Description
- Flavoring substances ; food containing flavoring substances
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials