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 December 1972 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Law of Zambia; Republic of Zambia 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Drugs Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

The rationale of the measure

To protect the of the public against health hazards and fraud from the same and use of food 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

198.Vegetable oils shall be derived from the botanical source after which they are named and indicated under the regulations for individual oils. They shall be free from foreign and rancid odour and taste. An addition of certain colours in oils (see regulations 115 to 122) is permitted for the purpose of standardising colours, as long as the added colours do not deceive or mislead the consumer by concealing damage or inferiority or by making the product appear to be more than its actual value. Natural flavours and their identical synthetic equivalents, except those which are known to represent a toxic hazard,and other approved synthetic flavours are permitted for the purpose of restoring natural flavours lost in processing or for the purpose of standardising flavours, so long as the added flavours do not deceive or mislead the consumer by concealing damage or inferiority or by making the product appear to be more than its actual value. Vegetable oils may contain permitted Class IV Preservatives (see Part XID of the Nineteenth Schedule),an antifoaming agent (see Part VIII of the Nineteenth Schedule), and crystallization inhibitor (see Part VIII of the Nineteenth Schedule):Provided that vegetable oils shall not contain any food additives or food colour when sold as virgin oils. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 198 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Vegetable oils 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries