21. Emulsifiers and stabilisers

In these Regulations, the terms “emulsifier” or “stabiliser” means any substance which is capable, in the case of an emulsifier, of aiding the formation of, and in the case of a stabiliser, of maintaining, the uniform dispersion of 2 or more immiscible substances.

Unless as otherwise indicated, no person shall import or manufacture for sale or sell any article of food which contains any emulsifier or any stabiliser which is not a permitted emulsifier or a permitted stabiliser, as specified in the Sixth Schedule.

Non-alcoholic drinks may contain —

ester gum in an amount not exceeding 100 ppm; and

sucrose acetate isobutyrate in an amount not exceeding 300 ppm.

Quillaia extracts (Type I, II or both) may be used only in —

soft drinks, at a level not exceeding 50 ppm (calculated as saponins); and

alcoholic beverages, at a level not exceeding 40 ppm (calculated as saponins).

No person shall sell or advertise for sale, with a view to its use in the preparation of food for human consumption, any emulsifier or any stabiliser other than a permitted emulsifier or a permitted stabiliser.

No person shall sell any permitted emulsifier or permitted stabiliser with a view to its use in the preparation of food for human consumption except in a package bearing a label, on which is printed a true statement of the chemical nature of the emulsifier or stabiliser.

In these Regulations, the terms “emulsifier” or “stabiliser” means any substance which is capable, in the case of an emulsifier, of aiding the formation of, and in the case of a stabiliser, of maintaining, the uniform dispersion of 2 or more immiscible substances.

Unless as otherwise indicated, no person shall import or manufacture for sale or sell any article of food which contains any emulsifier or any stabiliser which is not a permitted emulsifier or a permitted stabiliser, as specified in the Sixth Schedule.

Non-alcoholic drinks may contain —

ester gum in an amount not exceeding 100 ppm; and

sucrose acetate isobutyrate in an amount not exceeding 300 ppm.

Quillaia extracts (Type I, II or both) may be used only in —

soft drinks, at a level not exceeding 50 ppm (calculated as saponins); and

alcoholic beverages, at a level not exceeding 40 ppm (calculated as saponins).

No person shall sell or advertise for sale, with a view to its use in the preparation of food for human consumption, any emulsifier or any stabiliser other than a permitted emulsifier or a permitted stabiliser.

No person shall sell any permitted emulsifier or permitted stabiliser with a view to its use in the preparation of food for human consumption except in a package bearing a label, on which is printed a true statement of the chemical nature of the emulsifier or stabiliser.