29. Incidental constituents in food
Feedback & supportLast amended by an amending law of 2022. 3 amendments in all.
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.
A person must not import, sell, advertise, manufacture, consign or deliver any food containing an incidental constituent except as otherwise permitted by these Regulations.
[Deleted by S 203/2023 wef 28/04/2023]
Subregulation 1
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
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]