Singapore legislation

Regulation 29

Incidental constituents in food

Amended byS 195/2011 wef 15/04/2011S 49/2016 wef 02/02/2016S 606/2022 wef 31/07/2022S 49/2016 wef 02/02/2016

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 195/2011 wef 15/04/2011S 49/2016 wef 02/02/2016S 606/2022 wef 31/07/2022

In these Regulations, “incidental constituent” means any extraneous substance, toxic substance, pesticide, heavy metal, veterinary drug or mycotoxin that is introduced into or on a food in any manner whatsoever, but does not include any anti-caking agent, anti-oxidant, sweetening agent, chemical preservative, colouring matter, emulsifier and stabiliser, flavouring agent, flavouring enhancer, humectant, nutrient supplement, sequestrant, gaseous packaging agent or pathogen reduction treatment.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 49/2016 wef 02/02/2016

A person must not import, sell, advertise, manufacture, consign or deliver any food containing an incidental constituent except as otherwise permitted by these Regulations.

Subregulation 3

[Deleted by S 203/2023 wef 28/04/2023]

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