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

103. Definition of food conditioner
A food conditioner shall be a substance which is added to food for a technological purpose to obtain the desired food.
104. Permitted food conditioner
(1) A permitted food conditioner shall be -
(a) emulsifier as listed in the Twenty-Ninth Schedule;
(b) emulsifying salt and phosphate as listed in the Thirtieth Schedule;
(c) modified starch as listed in the Thirty-First Schedule;
(d) acidity regulator as listed in the Thirty-Second Schedule;
(e) enzyme as listed in the Thirty-Third Schedule;
(f) anti-caking agent as listed in the Thirty-Fourth Schedule;
(g) stabiliser as listed in the Thirty-Fifth Schedule;
(h) thickener and gelling agent as listed in the Thirty-Sixth Schedule;
(i) antifoaming agent as listed in the Thirty-Seventh Schedule; or solvent as listed in the Thirty-Eighth Schedule.
(3) The following substances shall not be permitted food conditioners –
(a) preservative;
(b) colouring substance;
(c) flavouring substance;
(d) flavour enhancer; or
(e) antioxidant. 

Reference of the measure

Article 103 & 104 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food conditioners 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world