Singapore legislation

Regulation 91A

of Food Regulations

Regulation 91A

Fat spread

Amended byS 195/2011 wef 15/04/2011S 195/2011 wef 15/04/2011

Subregulation 1

Fat spread shall be table spread which is food in the form of a spreadable emulsion, principally of edible animal or vegetable fats or oils with water or milk products or both.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 195/2011 wef 15/04/2011

Fat spread may contain permitted colouring matter, anti-oxidant, emulsifier, flavouring agent, chemical preservative and sequestrant.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 195/2011 wef 15/04/2011

Fat spread sold as special purpose food may, subject to compliance with regulation 250A, contain up to 8% (w/w) of added phytosterols or 14% (w/w) phytosterol esters.

Subregulation 4

Fat spread does not include margarine and butter.