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Amendments to the Food Labelling Regulations 1996

7.  In regulation 15 (compound ingredients)–

(a)at the beginning of paragraphs (3) and (4) insert “Subject to regulation 34B,”;

(b)for paragraph (4)(b) substitute–

(b)subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), the composition of the compound ingredient is defined in Community legislation and the compound ingredient constitutes less than 2 per cent of the finished product ; or

(c)subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), the compound ingredient consists of a mixture of spices or herbs or both and constitutes less than 2 per cent of the finished product.; and

(c)after paragraph (4) insert–

(5) Subject to regulation 17, any additive which is an ingredient of such a compound ingredient as is mentioned in paragraph (4)(b) or (c) shall be named in the list of ingredients in accordance with paragraph (2).

(6) Where an ingredient of such a compound ingredient as is mentioned in paragraph (4)(b) or (c) has been irradiated, the name of the ingredient and the words required by paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 shall be given, except in the case of food which is prepared for patients requiring sterile diets under medical supervision..