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

324(1) Manufactured meat -

(c) may, where the manufactured meat is corned, cured, pickled or salted, contain sodium nitrite, potassium nitrite, sodium nitrate or potassium nitrate, alone or in combination, as permitted preservative as provided in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Schedule and ;

(d) may contain -
(i) soluble inorganic phosphates in proportion not exceeding 0.3% calculated as phosphorous pentoxide;
(ii) ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, isoascorbic acid and sodium isoascorbate as permitted food conditioner;
(iii) any permitted flavouring substance listed in the Twenty-Third
Schedule;
(iv) any permitted flavour enhancer listed in the Twenty-Sixth Schedule;
(v) any permitted colouring substance listed in the Sixteenth Schedule; 

Reference of the measure

Sub-articles 324(1)(c) & (d) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Manufactured meat 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world