Singapore legislation

Regulation 180

of Food Regulations

Regulation 180

Flavoured cordials or syrups

Subregulation 1

Flavoured cordial or syrup shall be composed of water and sugar, with or without the addition of fruit juice, ascorbic acid, permitted emulsifiers and stabilisers, colouring matters, flavouring agents and chemical preservatives. They shall contain not less than 25% (w/v) sugar. They may contain glycerine up to and not exceeding a proportion of 10% (w/v). They shall contain no other added substance.

Subregulation 2

Any flavoured cordial or syrup shall be labelled in one of the following manners:

(a)

(Name of fruit, vegetable or flower) flavoured syrup;

(b)

(Name of fruit, vegetable or flower) flavoured cordial; or

(c)

Imitation (Name of fruit, vegetable or flower) cordial.