Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

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 public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

242.Vanilla essence, vanilla extract or vanilla flavour shall be the essence, extract or flavor prepared from the vanilla bean, the dried, cured fruit of Vanilla planifolia Andrews, or Vanilla tahitensisJ. W. Moore, shall contain, in 100 millilitres, regardless of the method of extraction, at least the quantity of soluble substances in their natural proportions that are extractable by the prescribed method from not less than 10 grams of vanilla beans, where such beans contain 25 per centum or less of moisture, and not less than 7.5 grams of vanilla beans, on the moisture-free basis, where such beans contain more than 25 per centum of moisture; and shall, notwithstanding regulations 219 and 221,contain no added colour. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 242 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Vanilla essence, vanilla extract or vanilla flavour shall be the essence, extract or flavor 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries