Non-Tariff Barriers

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

98. Prohibtion relating to guanylic or inosinic acids
No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any food which contains sodium, calcium or potassium salts of guanylic or inosinic acids, unless the amount of the above-mentioned components, when used singly or in combination, does not exceed 500 p.p.m. in the ready-to-eat finished product. 

Reference of the measure

Article 98 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food which contains sodium, calcium or potassium salts of guanylic or inosinic acids 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world