16A. Anti-foaming agents

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

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

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

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

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

edible fats and oils;

fruit juices and fruit cordials;

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

lactobacillus milk drinks or cultured milk drinks;

flavoured milk;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

edible fats and oils;

fruit juices and fruit cordials;

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

lactobacillus milk drinks or cultured milk drinks;

flavoured milk;

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

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