WORLD TRADE G/SPS/N/URY/2
10July1996
ORGANIZATION
(96-2708)
Committee onSanitary andPhytosanitary Measures
NOTIFICATION
1. Member toAgreement notifying: URUGUAY
Ifapplicable, name oflocal government involved:
2. Agency responsible: Ministry ofPublic Health
3. Products covered (HSorCCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICSnumbers may beprovided inaddition, where applicable): 2.52(X)Foodstuffs
4. Title andnumber ofpages ofthenotified document: Two
5. Description ofcontent: Aloe-based products; general provisions foraloe-based products,
positive listofadditives tobeusedinaloe-based products, positive listofadditives tobe
usedinaloe-based products, pageNo.2.
6. Objective andrationale: Incorporate intheNational Food Technology Regulations the
definition andclassification ofaloe-based products inorder toestablish anormative
framework fortheirauthorization bythecompetent departments andformarketing.
7. Aninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation does notexist [].
Ifaninternational standard, guideline orrecommendation exists, whenever possible,
identify deviations:
8. Relevant documents: Draft Resolution approved bytheAdvisory Committee on
Foodstuffs oftheMinistry ofHealth, forincorporation intheNational Food Technology
Regulations: Chapter 20,Section 7.
9. Proposed date ofadoption: From thedateofpublication intheOfficial Journal.
10. Proposed date ofentry intoforce: From thedateofpublication intheOfficial Journal.
11. Final date forcomments: 31December 1996
12. Texts available from: National enquiry point []oraddress andtelefax number ofother
body:
Dirección General paraAsuntos Económicos del
Ministerio deRelaciones Exteriores
Fax(5982) 917413;Tel.(5982) 920618
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POSITIVE LIST OFFOOD ADDITIVES
Codex No. Name ofadditive Product towhich itisadded Maximum limit
(mg./kg.)
300 Ascorbic acid Stabilized aloeveragel Notspec.
300 Ascorbic acid Aloeveraandfruitnectar Notspec.
330 Citric acid Stabilized aloeveragel Notspec.
330 Citric acid Aloeveraandfruitnectar Notspec.
415 Xanthan gum Stabilized aloeveragel Notspec.
415 Xanthan gum Aloeveraandfruitnectar Notspec.
202 Potassium sorbate Stabilized aloeveragel 1,000
202 Potassium sorbate Aloeveraandfruitnectar 1,000
211 Sodium benzoate Stabilized aloeveragel 100
211 Sodium benzoate Aloeveraandfruitnectar 500
307 Tocopherol Stabilized aloeveragel Notspec.
307 Tocopherol Aloeveraandfruitnectar Notspec.