Non-Tariff Barriers

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: 232. Tomato puree
Tomato puree -
(a) shall be the product resulting from the concentration of the screened or strained fleshy and liquid portions of clean, sound and ripe tomato sealed in a container and processed by heat to prevent spoilage;
(b) shall contain not less than 8% of soluble salt-free solids; and
(c) may contain nisin whenever the pH of the tomato puree is less than 4.5
Reference of the measure: Article 232
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
2103.90.90	--- Other	Yes	Tomato puree

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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