Regulation 152

“Sugar confectionery” means any solid or semi-solid product complete in itself, and suitable for direct consumption without further preparation or processing, of which the characteristic ingredient is carbohydrate sweetening matter with or without the addition of edible fat, dairy product, gelatin, edible gums, nuts or preserved fruit, and includes sweetened liquorice and chewing gum, but does not include chocolate confectionery, sugared flour confectionery, any kind of ice-cream, ice lollies, table jellies, table jelly preparations, soft drink crystals, soft drink preparations, slab meringues or pharmaceutical products.

Sugar confectionery shall not contain residues of mineral hydrocarbon exceeding the permitted levels specified in regulation 36.