Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

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

138. White bread
White bread
(d) shall have the following characteristics -
(i) a moisture content of 35% for loaves of 100 g to 500 g;
(ii) a moisture content of 40% for loaves of 1000 g to 2000 g;
(iii) a moisture content of 30% for bread commonly known "baguette" and
"flute”; and
(iv) a pH range of 5.3 to 6.0 in relation to mass per volume in 10% aqueous
solution. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 138(d) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

White bread 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world