Singapore legislation

Regulation 16A

Anti-foaming agents

Amended byS 444/2012 wef 03/09/2012S 195/2011 wef 15/04/2011S 444/2012 wef 03/09/2012S 444/2012 wef 03/09/2012S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 444/2012 wef 03/09/2012S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 195/2011 wef 15/04/2011

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 444/2012 wef 03/09/2012

In these Regulations, “anti-foaming agent” means any substance which prevents or reduces foaming of the food.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 195/2011 wef 15/04/2011

Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), no person shall —

(a)

import, sell, advertise, manufacture, consign or deliver any article of food which contains an anti-foaming agent; or

(b)

sell or advertise for sale, with a view to its use in the preparation of food for human consumption any anti-foaming agent.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 444/2012 wef 03/09/2012S 444/2012 wef 03/09/2012S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 444/2012 wef 03/09/2012S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 59/2019 wef 01/02/2019

The following food products may contain the anti-foaming agent known as dimethyl polysiloxane not exceeding 10 ppm in amount:

(a)

edible fats and oils;

(b)

fruit juices and fruit cordials;

(c)

non-alcoholic drinks; (d)jams, fruit jellies and marmalades;

(e)

lactobacillus milk drinks or cultured milk drinks;

(f)

flavoured milk;

(g)

ready-to-drink coffee; (h)ready-to-drink tea.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 195/2011 wef 15/04/2011

Colouring mixes for inking on food surfaces may contain dimethyl polysiloxane not exceeding 50 ppm in amount.

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