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

123. Flour
(1) Flour -
(a) shall be the fine form of ground product derived from or separated during the milling of clean wheat; and
(b) shall contain not more than 14% moisture;
(2) Flour sold or used for the making of bread may contain one or more of the following acid ingredients as leavening agents-
(a) sodium acid pyrophosphate with or without mono acid calcium phosphate;
(b) mono acid calcium phosphate with or without di-calcium orthophosphate;
(c) tartaric acid; or
(d) ascorbic acid as a bread improver.
(3) Flour sold or used for the making of cake, pastry or biscuit may contain permitted preservative as provided in Twelfth Schedule. 

Reference of the measure

Article 123 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Wheat flour 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world