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ORGANIZATIONG/SPS/N/SGP/22
2 April 2002
(02-1633)
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
1. Member to Agreement notifying:  SINGAPORE
If applicable, name of local government involved:
2. Agency responsible:  Food Control Department, Ministry of the Environment
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules
deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where
applicable).  Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or
practicable:  Food additives for use in processed foods.
4. Title and number of pages of the notified document:  Draft Proposed Food (Amendment)
Regulations 2002
5. Description of content:  In keeping with the internationa l recommendations/practices, the
Ministry proposes to allow the use of the following additives:
• Lysozyme, also known as lysozyme hydrochloride, as a preservative in cheese.
• Ferric ammonium citrate as a nutrient supplement.
• Zinc sulphate as a nutrient supplement.
• Magnesium chloride as a general purpose food additive.
• Trehalose as a general purpose food additive.
Currently, these additives are not permitted in Singapore.
6. Objective and rationale: [  X ] food safety,  [     ] animal health,  [     ] plant protection,
[    ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [     ] protect territory from
other damage from pests           
7. An international standard, guideline or recommendation does not exist [    ].
If an international standard, guideline or recommendation exists, give the appropriate
reference and briefly identify deviations:           
8. Relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:
9. Proposed date of adoption:  1 April 2002
10. Proposed date of entry into force:  1 April 2002G/SPS/N/SGP/22
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11. Final date for comments:  31 March 2002
Agency or authority designated to handle comments:  [     ] National notification
authority, [    ] National enquiry point, or address, fax number and E-mail address (if
available) of other body:
Food Control Department, Ministry of the Environment
40 Scotts Road
Singapore 2228231
12. Texts available from: [     ] National notification authority, [     ] National enquiry point
or address, fax number and E-mail address (if available) of other body:
Myepb Bookstore
3 Temasek Boulevard
#B1-025, Suntee City Mall
Singapore 038983
Fax:  (65) 333 9236Website:  http://www.myepb.com.sg