Non-Tariff Barriers

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: 325. Canned meat
(b) may contain -
(i) salt, water or brine;
(ii) sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, sodium nitrite or potassium nitrite, alone or in combination, as a permitted preservative as provided in the Thirteenth Schedule;
(iii) ascorbic acid, sodium isoascorbate and isoascorbic acid as permitted antioxidant as provided in the Twenty-Eighth Schedule;
(iv) any permitted flavouring substance listed in Twenty-Third Schedule; and
(v) any permitted flavour enhancer listed in Twenty-Sixth Schedule.
Reference of the measure: Sub-article 325(b)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
1602.49.10	--- Canned meat or meat offal, including mixtures	Yes	Canned meat

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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