Food and Drugs Act

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Sections of the Food and Drugs Act

S. 1S hort title
S. 2I nterpretati on
S. 3P rohibiti on against sale of poisonous, unwholesome or adulterated food
S. 4D ecepti on
S. 5S tandards of foods
S. 6P rohibiti on against sale of food not of the nature, substance or quality
S. 7S ale and preparati on of food under insanitary conditions
S. 8Any pers on who sells any drug th at- Prohibited sale of
S. 9Any pers on who labels, packages, treats, processes, sells or advertises any Decepti on
S. 10(1) Where a standard h as been prescribed f or a drug, any pers on who labels, Standards of drugs
S. 11Any pers on who sells to the prejudice of the purchaser any drug which is not of Prohibiti on against
S. 12Any pers on who sells, prepares, packages or stores f or sale any drug under Sale and preparati on
S. 13Any pers on who sells any cosmetic th at- Prohibited sale of
S. 14S tandards of cosmetics
S. 15S ale and preparati on of cosmetics under insanitary conditions
S. 16P rohibited sale of devices
S. 17D ecepti on
S. 18S tandards of devices
S. 19S ale and preparati on of devices under insanitary conditions
S. 20I mportati on
S. 21W arranty
S. 22F ood and Drugs Board
S. 23R egulations
S. 24P owers of authorised officers
S. 25A ppointment and duties of public analyst
S. 26P ower of Direct or of Medical Services
S. 27D uty of local authority to enforce Act
S. 28P ower of Minister to obta in particulars of certa in food or drug ingredients
S. 29P ower of court to order licence to be cancelled and articles to be disposed of
S. 30P rosecuti on
S. 31P enalties
S. 32C ertificates of analys is and presumptions
S. 33S aving of other written laws
S. 34M inister's power to amend Schedule
S. 35P ositi on or size of letters of declarati on of net contents not to apply on labels of
S. 36L abel declarati on to appear on inner and outer labels
S. 37R estricti on on referring to th is Act on label or in advertisement
S. 38I n certa in cases food may be sold unlabelled and label declarati on dispensed
S. 39A cceptable comm on names of certa in foods f or purpose of regulati on 31 (b) (iv)
S. 40L abel declarati on not required to indicate presence of caramel as food colour in
S. 41L abel declarati on not required to indicate presence of added flavouring
S. 42Where a standard f or a food is prescribed in th is Part, any specific label Specific label
S. 43M isleading descripti on or presentati on on label prohibited
S. 44C ountry of orig in of food to be declared
S. 45No pers on sh all manufacture, produce, pack or sell any food which h as been Restrictions on
S. 46Grade designations used on the label sh all be readily understandable and in no Grade designations to
S. 47(1) Subject to regulati on 49, the ma in panel of the label applied to a food Marking of disposable
S. 48(1) Subject to regulati on 49, the ma in panel of the label applied to a food Marking of disposable
S. 49Where the net contents of a container of a food, referred to in regulati on 47 (1) Certa in markings in
S. 50Where a statement or claim implying a special dietary use is made on any label Type of diet to be
S. 51A food containing sacchar in or its salt sh all carry on the label a statement to Label declarati on of
S. 52Special dietary foods recommended f or carbohydrate or sugar-reduced diets Standard f or
S. 53For the purposes of these Regulations, a food may, if it contains not more th an When food may be
S. 54Where a statement of claim relating to the carbohydrate, sugar or starch Claim relating to
S. 55Special dietary foods recommended f or calorie-reduced diets sh all be foods Standard f or
S. 56For the purposes of these Regulations, a food may be described as low calorie Conditions f or
S. 57Where a statement of claim relating to the calorie content is made on the label Claim relating to
S. 58For the purposes of these Regulations, a food may be described as- Standard f or low
S. 59Where a statement of claim relating to the sodium content is made on the label Claim relating to
S. 60No pers on sh all sell a food containing a n on-nutritive sweetening agent unless- Restricti on on selling
S. 61The foods referred to in regulations 61 to 96 are included in the term "alcoholic Applicati on
S. 62For the purposes of regulations 61 to 96, unless the context otherwise Interpretati on
S. 63Whisky sh all be a potable alcoholic distillate, obtained from a mash of cereal Standard f or whisky
S. 64(1) Subject to sub-regulati on (2), no pers on sh all make any claim with respect Restricti on on claim of
S. 65Malt whisky sh all be whisky obtained by the pot-still distillati on of a mash Standard f or malt
S. 66Gra in whisky sh all be whisky th at h as been distilled in such a manner as to Standard f or gra in
S. 67Scotch whisky sh all be the whisky distilled in Scotl and as Scotch whisky in Standard f or Scotch
S. 68Blened whisky sh all be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained from a mash of Standard f or blended
S. 69If neutral spirit is added in the manufacture of blended whisky, the label sh all Label declarati on
S. 70Rum sh all be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained from sugarcane products Standard f or rum
S. 71Blended rum sh all be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained from sugarcane Standard f or blended
S. 72If neutral spirit is added in the manufacture of blended rum, the label sh all Label declarati on
S. 73Gin sh all be the product obtained by redistillati on of suitable rectified gra in Standard f or g in
S. 74Dry g in sh all be the g in to which no sugar h as been added. Standard f or g in
S. 75No pers on sh all make any claim with respect to the age of g in, but g in th at h as Prohibiti on from
S. 76Blended g in sh all be a potable alcoholic product obtained by the redistillati on of Standard f or blended
S. 77If neutral spirit is added in the manufacture of blended g in, the label sh all Label declarati on
S. 78Brandy sh all be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained by the distillati on of wine Standard f or brandy
S. 79No pers on sh all make any claim with respect to the age of brandy other th an Restricti on on claim of
S. 80Cogna brandy or Cognac sh all be brandy manufactured in the Cognac district Standard f or Cognac
S. 81Armagnac brandy or Armagnac sh all be brandy manufactured in the Armagnac Standard f or
S. 82Blended brandy sh all be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained by the distillati on Standard f or blended
S. 83If neutral spirit is added in the manufacture of blended brandy, the label sh all Label declarati on
S. 84Fruit brandy or (naming the fruit) brandy sh all be- Standard f or fruit
S. 85Liqueurs and alcoholic cordials sh all be the products obtained by the mixing or Standard f or liqueurs
S. 86Vodka sh all be the potable alcoholic beverage obtained by the treatment of Standard f or vodka
S. 87Blended vodka sh all be the potable alcoholic beverage obtained by the Standard f or blended
S. 88If neutral spirit is added to the manufacture of blended vodka, the label sh all Label declarati on
S. 89Wine sh all be the product of alcoholic fermentati on of the juices of grapes or Standard f or wine
S. 90No pers on sh all sell wine th at contains more th an 0.35 per centum weight by Limit f or volatile acid in
S. 91Cider sh all be the product of the alcoholic fermentati on of apple juice or of Standard f or cider
S. 92No pers on sh all sell cider th at h as more th an 0.2 per centum weight by volume Limit f or volatile acid in
S. 93Perry sh all be the product of alcoholic fermentati on of pear juice or pear juice Standard f or perry
S. 94Beer, ale, stout, porter, lager beer and black beer sh all be th at food produced Standard f or beer, etc.
S. 95Near beer sh all be the beer th at contains, notwithstanding regulati on 94, not Standard f or near beer
S. 96Opaque beer or chibuku sh all me an the potable liquid derived by the Standard f or opaque
S. 97For, the purposes of regulati on 98, "acid-reacting material" means one or any Interpretati on
S. 98Baking powder sh all be a combinati on of sodium or potassium bicarbonate with Standard f or baking
S. 99The foods referred to in regulations 99 to 109 sh all be derived from cacao Applicati on
S. 100Cacao beans or cocoa beans sh all be the seeds of the cocoa tree Standard f or cacao
S. 101Cacao nibs, cocoa nibs or cracked cocoa sh all be the product obtained from Standard f or cacao
S. 102Chocolate, bitter chocolate or chocolate liqu or sh all be the product obtained Standard f or chocolate
S. 103Cacao products may be processed with hydroxides, carbonates or Processing cacao
S. 104No pers on sh all sell a cacao product th at is processed with hydroxides or Labelling of certa in
S. 105The ash lim its provided f or cacao products in regulations 99 to 109 may be Ash lim its f or cacao
S. 106Sweet chocolate or sweet chocolate coating sh all be chocolate mixed with Standard f or sweet
S. 107Milk chocolate, sweet milk chocolate, milk chocolate coating or sweet milk Standard f or milk
S. 108Cocoa or powdered cocoa sh all be chocolate from which part of the cocoa Standard f or cocoa or
S. 109Cacao butter or cocoa butter sh all be the f at from sound cacao beans, Standard f or cacao
S. 110Green coffee, raw coffee or unroasted coffee sh all be the seed of all varieties Standard f or green
S. 111Roasted coffee or coffee sh all be roasted green coffee and sh all have- Standard f or roasted
S. 112Soluble coffee sh all be the free flowing soluble coffee powder derived by Standard f or soluble
S. 113(1) Coffee-chicory mixture or coffee mixed with chicory or coffee and chicory Standard f or
S. 114For the purpose of regulati on 113, chicory sh all me an the roasted chicory Standard f or chicory
S. 115For the purposes of regulations 115 to 122, unless the context otherwise Interpretati on
S. 116No pers on sh all sell f or use in or up on food any colour other th an- Permitted colours f or
S. 117No pers on sh all sell a food to which h as been added any colour other th an Prohibiti on from selling
S. 118No pers on sh all sell a food, other th an a synthetic colour or flavouring mixture Prohibiti on from selling
S. 119No pers on sh all sell a food to which h as been added more th an 35 parts per Limit f or carotenal or
S. 120No pers on sh all sell a food colour f or use in or up on food th at contains more Limit f or metallic
S. 121No pers on sh all sell a "synthetic colour" f or use in or up on food unless the Labelling descripti on
S. 122No pers on sh all sell a mixture or preparati on of food colour f or use in or up on Labelling descripti on
S. 123Cloves, whole or ground, sh all be the dried flower buds of Eugenia Standard f or cloves
S. 124Ginger, whole or ground, sh all be the washed and dried or decorticated and Standard f or ginger
S. 125Limed ginger or bleached ginger, whole or ground, sh all be the ginger coated Standard f or limed
S. 126Allspice or pimen to, whole or ground, sh all be the whole berry Pimen to dioica, Standard f or allspice
S. 127Cinnam on or cassia, whole or ground, sh all be the dried bark or cultivated Standard f or cinnam on
S. 128Ceyl on cinnam on sh all be the whole cinnam on obtained exclusively from Standard f or Ceyl on
S. 129Mace, whole or ground, sh all be the dried arillus of Myristica fragrans Standard f or mace
S. 130Nutmeg, whole or ground, sh all be the dried seed of Myristica fragrans Standard f or nutmeg
S. 131Black pepper, whole or ground, sh all be the dried, whole berry of Piper nigrum Standard f or black
S. 132White pepper, whole or ground, sh all be the dried mature berry of Piper Standard f or white
S. 133Cayenne pepper or cayenne or chillies, whole or ground, sh all be the dried, Standard f or cayenne
S. 134Tumeric, whole or ground, sh all be the dried rhizome of Curcuma longa L. Standard f or turmeric
S. 135Sage, whole or ground, sh all be the dried leaves of Slavia offinal is L., and Standard f or sage
S. 136Thyme, whole or ground, sh all be the dried leaves and flowering tops of Standard f or thyme
S. 137Caraway seed sh all be the dried fruit of Carum carvi L., and sh all conta in not Standard f or caraway
S. 138Cardamom seed sh all be the dried seed of Elettaria cardamomum L., and Standard f or
S. 139Celery sh all be the dried fruit of Apium graveolens L., and sh all conta in not Standard f or celery
S. 140Coriander seed sh all be the dried fruit of Coriandrum Sativum L., and sh all Standard f or coriander
S. 141Dill seed sh all be the dried fruit of Anethum graveolens L., and sh all conta in Standard f or dill seed
S. 142Mustard seed sh all be the seed of Brassica Bo is, B. hirta Moench, B. nigra (L) Standard f or mustard
S. 143Mustard, mustard flour or ground mustard, sh all be the powder made from Standard f or mustard
S. 144Marjoram, whole or ground, sh all be the dried leaves of Majorana hortens is Standard f or marjoram
S. 145Dried herbs, spices and curry powder sh all be any combinati on of turmeric Standard f or dried
S. 146Mayonnaise, mayonnaise dressing or mayonnaise salad dressing, sh all be a Standard f or
S. 147French dressing sh all be a combinati on of edible vegetable oil and vinegar or Standard f or French
S. 148Salad dressing sh all be a combinati on of edible vegetable oil, whole egg or Standard f or salad
S. 149The foods referred to in regulations 150 to 197 are included in the term "milk Applicati on
S. 150For the purposes of regulations 174 to 187 "pasteurised source", when used Interpretati on
S. 151Except as provided in these Regulations, a milk product th at contains a f at, Milk product deemed
S. 152(1) Milk or whole milk sh all be the normal mammary secreti on, free from Standard f or milk and
S. 153Except as otherwise provided in these Regulations, the term, "pasteurised", Standard f or
S. 154Standardised milk means pasteurised milk or whole milk th at h as been Standard f or
S. 155Sterilised milk sh all be milk which h as been he at-treated and after packaging Standard f or sterilised
S. 156(1) Ultra high temperature he at-treated milk (or UHT milk) sh all be milk which Standard f or ultra high
S. 157Skimmed milk or skim milk sh all be milk from which all or most of the milk f at Standard f or skimmed
S. 158(1) Partly skimmed milk (partly skim milk or partially skim milk or partially Standard f or, and
S. 159Reconstituted milk (recombined milk) sh all be the pasteurised homogenised Standard f or
S. 160(1) Reconstituted milk product (recombined milk product) sh all be the Standard f or, and
S. 161(1) Evaporated milk (unsweetened condensed milk) sh all be the liquid product Standard f or
S. 162(1) Evaporated skimmed milk (evaporated skim milk, unsweetened condensed Standard f or
S. 163(1) Sweetened condensed milk (condensed milk) sh all be the product obtained Standard f or
S. 164(1) Skimmed sweetened condensed milk (skim sweetened condensed milk) Standard f or skimmed
S. 165(1) Whole milk powder (dried full cream milk, full cream milk powder, dry whole Standard f or whole
S. 166(1) Partially skimmed milk powder (partly skimmed dried milk, partially skim Standard f or partially
S. 167(1) Skimmed milk powder (skim milk powder, skim-milk powder, dry skim milk, Standard f or skimmed
S. 168(1) Flavoured milk sh all be the pasteurised or sterilised liquid product made Standard f or, and
S. 169Chocolate drink sh all be the pasteurised or sterilised liquid product made from Standard f or chocolate
S. 170Malted milk or malted milk powder sh all be the product made by combining Standard f or malted
S. 171No pers on sh all sell milk f or manufacture in to dairy products, if it contains Lim its of bacteria and
S. 172No manufacturer of dairy products sh all purchase milk f or manufacture in to
S. 173(1) Flavoured skim milk sh all be the product made from skim milk or skim milk Standard f or flavoured
S. 174Cheese sh all be the fresh or matured n on-liquid product, obtained by draining Standard f or cheese
S. 175The milk used in the manufacture of cheddar, col by, granular, Swiss and Milk f or manufacture of
S. 176(1) No pers on sh all sell any cheese, except cheddar cheese weighing 5 Label declarati on of
S. 177Cheddar cheese sh all be the cheese made from the matted and milled curd of Standard f or cheddar
S. 178(1) The varieties or types of cheese listed in column 1 of the Third Schedule Standard f or
S. 179Skim milk cheese sh all be the cheese, other th an cottage cheese, th at Standard f or skim milk
S. 180Cream cheese sh all be the cheese made from milk to which cream h as been Standard f or cream
S. 181Process cheese, processed cheese, emulsified cheese, process cheese Standard f or process
S. 182For the purposes of regulati on 181 and 184, "relish" means chives, dates, Relish
S. 183Skim milk process cheese or skim processed cheese sh all conform to the Standard f or skim milk
S. 184Cottage cheese sh all be the product, in the form of discrete curd particles, Standard f or cottage
S. 185Creamed cottage cheese sh all be the cottage cheese containing cream or a Standard f or creamed
S. 186All dairy products used in the preparati on of cottage cheese sh all be from a Dairy products in
S. 187No pers on sh all sell cottage cheese or creamed cottage cheese th at contains Limit f or coliform
S. 188Butter sh all be the fatty product derived exclusively from milk; may conta in Standard f or butter
S. 189Butter oil (ghee) sh all be the product obtained exclusively from butter or Standard f or butter oil
S. 190Cream sh all be the pasteurised fatty liquid prepared from milk by separating Standard f or cream
S. 191(1) Reduced cream sh all be the cream with a content of less th an 18 per Standard f or, and
S. 192(1) Ice cream sh all be the pasteurised frozen food made from ice cream mix Standard f or ice cream
S. 193Dairy whip sh all be the pasteurised frozen preparati on of milk products and Standard f or dairy
S. 194Milk ice sh all be the pasteurised frozen preparati on of milk products and other Standard f or milk ice
S. 195Ice confecti on sh all be a pasteurised frozen preparati on; may conta in milk Standard f or ice
S. 196Yoghurt sh all be the coagulated pasteurised milk product obtained, by lactic Standard f or yoghurt
S. 197Non-f at-yoghurt sh all be yoghurt but sh all conta in not more th an 0.5 per Standard f or n on-f at
S. 198Vegetable oils sh all be derived from the botanical source after which they are General standard f or
S. 199Animal fats sh all be the fats obtained entirely from animals healthy at the time General standard f or
S. 200Refined oil or f at sh all be the product th at h as been subjected to a process of General standard f or
S. 201Arach is oil (peanut oil, groundnut oil) sh all be derived from groundnuts (the Standard f or arach is
S. 202Cottonseed oil sh all be derived from the seeds of various cultivated species of Standard f or
S. 203Maize oil sh all be derived from maize germ (the embryo of Zea Mays L.), and Standard f or maize oil
S. 204Mustardseed oil sh all be derived from the seeds of the white mustard (Sinap is Standard f or
S. 205Olive oil sh all be the oil obtained from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea Standard f or olive oil
S. 206Rapeseed oil (turnip rape oil, colza oil, ravisi on oil, sars on oil, toria oil) sh all Standard f or rapeseed
S. 207Safflowerseed oil (safflower oil, carthamus oil, kurdee oil) sh all be derived Standard f or safflower
S. 208Sesameseed oil (sesame oil, gingelly oil, bene oil, benne oil, till oil, tillie oil) Standard f or
S. 209Soya be an oil (soybe an oil) sh all be derived from soya beans (the seeds of Standard f or soya
S. 210Sunflowerseed oil (sunflower oil) sh all be derived from sunflower seeds (the Standard f or
S. 211Refined oil or a mixture of refined oils, sh all have the compositi on and quality Standard f or refined oil
S. 212If a refined oil is obtained from a single oil, it sh all, in additi on to the trade Labelling of refined
S. 213No pers on sh all sell a mixture of animal f at and vegetable f at unless the label Label declarati on of
S. 214Lard sh all be the f at rendered from fresh, cle an, sound fatty tissues from Standard f or lard
S. 215Edible tallow (dripping) sh all be the product obtained by rendering the cle an, Standard f or edible
S. 216Shortening, other th an butter or lard, sh all be the food prepared from fats, oils Standard f or
S. 217Margarine sh all me an the food generally known as margarine, being an Standard f or
S. 218The label of the container in which margarine is packed sh all, on the principal Labelling of container
S. 219(Naming the flavour) extract or (naming the flavour) essence sh all be a Standard f or flavour
S. 220Artificial (naming the flavour) extract, artificial (naming the flavour) essence, Standard f or artificial
S. 221(Naming the flavour) flavour sh all be a preparati on, other th an a flavouring Standard f or flavour
S. 222Artificial (naming the flavour) flavour or imitati on (naming the flavour) flavour, Standard f or artificial
S. 223Notwithstanding regulations 219 and 221, a (naming the fruit) extract naturally Standard f or fruit
S. 224On any label of or in any advertisement f or any artificial or imitati on flavouring "Artificial" or "imitati on"
S. 225Almond essence, almond extract or almond flavour sh all be the essence, Standard f or almond
S. 226Anise essence, anise extract or anise flavour sh all be the essence, extract or Standard f or anise
S. 227Celery seed essence, celery seed extract or celery seed flavour sh all be the Standard f or celery
S. 228Cassia essence, cassia extract, cassia cinnam on essence, cassia cinnam on essence, extract,
S. 229Ceyl on cinnam on essence, Ceyl on cinnam on extract or Ceyl on cinnam on Standard f or Ceyl on
S. 230Clove essence, clove extract or clove flavour sh all be the essence, extract or Standard f or clove
S. 231Ginger essence, ginger extract or ginger flavour sh all be the essence, extract Standard f or ginger
S. 232Lem on essence, lem on extract or lem on flavour sh all be the essence, extract Standard f or lem on
S. 233Nutmeg essence, nutmeg extract or nutmeg flavour sh all be the essence, Standard f or nutmeg
S. 234Orange essence, orange extract or orange flavour sh all be the essence, Standard f or orange
S. 235Peppermint essence, peppermint extract or peppermint flavour sh all be the Standard f or
S. 236Rose essence, rose extract or rose flavour sh all be the essence, extract or Standard f or rose
S. 237Savory essence, savory extract or savory flavour sh all be the essence, Standard f or savory
S. 238Spearmint essence, spearmint extract or spearmint flavour sh all be the Standard f or spearmint
S. 239Sweet basil essence, sweet basil extract or sweet basil flavour sh all be the Standard f or sweet
S. 240Sweet marjoram essence, sweet marjoram extract or sweet marjoram flavour Standard f or sweet
S. 241Thyme essence, thyme extract or thyme flavour sh all be the essence, extract Standard f or thyme
S. 242Vanilla essence, vanilla extract or vanilla flavour sh all be the essence, extract Standard f or vanilla
S. 243Wintergreen essence, wintergreen extract or wintergreen flavour sh all be the Standard f or
S. 244For the purposes of regulations 245 to 281, unless the context otherwise Interpretati on
S. 245Canned (naming the vegetable) sh all be the product obtained by he at Standard f or canned
S. 246Frozen (naming the vegetable) sh all be the product obtained by freezing the Standard f or frozen
S. 247Canned tomatoes sh all be the product prepared from washed ripened Standard f or canned
S. 248The label of canned tomatoes sh all carry a declarati on of added salt and Added salt and firming
S. 249Toma to juice sh all be the pasteurised liquid containing a substantial porti on of Standard f or toma to
S. 250The label f or toma to juice sh all carry a declarati on of added salt. Added salt in toma to
S. 251Toma to paste sh all be the product made by evaporating a porti on of the water Standard f or toma to
S. 252Concentrated toma to paste sh all be the toma to paste containing not less th an Standard f or
S. 253Toma to pulp (toma to puree) sh all be the he at-processed product made from Standard f or toma to
S. 254The label f or toma to paste, toma to pulp, toma to puree or concentrated toma to Added salt in toma to
S. 255Toma to catsup, cutsup, ketchup, toma to relish or toma to sauce or products Standard f or toma to
S. 256Where toma to trimmings or toma to products made from toma to trimmings are Label declarati on of
S. 257No pers on sh all sell canned tomatoes, toma to juice or a vegetable juice th at Limit f or mould
S. 258No pers on sh all sell toma to puree, toma to paste, toma to pulp or toma to Limit f or mould
S. 259Pickles or relishes sh all be the product prepared from vegetables or fruit with Standard f or pickles or
S. 260Canned (naming the fruit) sh all be the product obtained from the named fresh Standard f or canned
S. 261Frozen (naming the fruit) sh all be the product obtained by freezing the named Standard f or frozen
S. 262The label of canned or frozen fruit packed in syrup sh all be so declared. Label declarati on of
S. 263The label of frozen fruit packed in sugar, invert sugar, dextrose or glucose, in Sweetening ingredient
S. 264The label of frozen fruit containing added ascorbic acid sh all carry the Label declarati on of
S. 265The label of canned or frozen fruit sh all carry a declarati on of any food Food additives on
S. 266(Naming the fruit) juice sh all be the juice obtained from the named fruit and Standard f or fruit juice.
S. 267Notwithstanding regulati on 266, the fruit juice prepared from any fruit named General standard f or
S. 268Apple juice sh all be the fruit juice obtained from apples, may conta in a Class Standard f or apple
S. 269Grape juice sh all be the fruit juice obtained from grapes, may conta in citric Standard f or grape
S. 270Grapefruit juice sh all be the fruit juice obtained from grapefruit, may conta in Standard f or grapefruit
S. 271Lem on juice sh all be the fruit juice prepared from lemons, sh all conta in not Standard f or lem on
S. 272Lime juice or lime fruit juice sh all be the fruit juice obtained from limes, may Standard f or lime juice
S. 273Orange juice sh all be the fruit juice obtained from oranges; sh all conta in, Standard f or orange
S. 274Pineapple juice sh all be the fruit juice obtained from pineapple; may conta in Standard f or pineapple
S. 275Carbonated (naming the fruit) juice or sparkling (naming the fruit) juice sh all Standard f or
S. 276Concentrated (naming the fruit) juice sh all be fruit juice th at h as been Standard f or
S. 277(1) (Naming the fruit) jam sh all be the product obtained by processing fruit, Standard f or fruit jam
S. 278(Naming the citrus fruit) marmalade sh all be the product obtained by Standard f or citrus fruit
S. 279(Naming the fruit) jelly sh all be the gelatinous food, free of seeds and pulp, Standard f or fruit jelly
S. 280Lem on curd sh all be the product manufactured by boiling together, cornflour Standard f or lem on
S. 281Minceme at sh all be the product manufactured by mixing together, without Standard f or
S. 282Gelat in or edible gelat in sh all be the prote in produced by partial hydrolys is of Standard f or gelat in
S. 283Agar or agar-agar sh all be the dried, purified, mucilaginous food obtained by Standard f or agar
S. 284Flour sh all be the food prepared by the grinding of cleaned milling grades of Standard f or flour
S. 285Enriched flour sh all be the flour to which h as been added thiamine, riboflav in, Standard f or enriched
S. 286Whole whe at meal (whole whe at flour) sh all be the food prepared by the Standard f or whole
S. 287Crushed whe at sh all be the food prepared by so crushing cle an whe at th at 40 Standard f or crushed
S. 288Cracked whe at sh all be the food prepared by so cracking or cutting cleaned Standard f or cracked
S. 289Self-raising flour sh all be an intimate mixture of flour and sodium bicarbonate Standard f or
S. 290Maize roller meal (mealie meal) sh all be the product obtained by grinding and Standard f or maize
S. 291Maize breakfast food (degerminated maize meal) sh all be the product Standard f or maize
S. 292Maize flour sh all be the product obtained by grinding and bolting cleaned Standard f or maize
S. 293Maize rice sh all be the product obtained by grinding and bolting cleaned Standard and label
S. 294Maize samp sh all be the product obtained by degerminating cleaned milling Standard f or maize
S. 295Rice sh all be the dehulled, or dehulled and polished seed of the rice plant Standard f or rice
S. 296Bread or white bread sh all be the food made by baking a yeast-leavened Standard f or bread
S. 297Enriched bread or enriched white bread sh all be the bread baked from a Standard f or enriched
S. 298Brown bread sh all be the bread made by the use of whole whe at meal and Standard f or brown
S. 299(1) Bread f or sale sh all be wrapped, and bakery product f or sale sh all be Bread f or sale to be
S. 300For the purposes of regulations 301 to 323, unless the context otherwise Interpretati on
S. 301Me at sh all be the edible part of the skeletal muscle of an animal th at w as Standard f or me at
S. 302Me at by-product sh all be any edible part of an animal, other th an me at, th at Standard f or me at
S. 303Meats, me at by-products or preparations there of are adulterated if any of the Meats, me at
S. 304Prepared me at or prepared me at by-product sh all be me at or me at by-product Standard f or prepared
S. 305A food th at consists wholly or in part of a me at by-product or a prepared me at Labelling of food
S. 306Pumping pickel, cover pickle and dry cure employed in the curing of Compositi on of
S. 307No pers on sh all sell as food a dead animal or any part there of. Prohibiti on from selling
S. 308No pers on sh all sell as food, me at, me at by-products, preparations containing Prohibiti on from selling
S. 309For the purposes of regulations 307 and 308, "dead animal" means a dead Definiti on of dead
S. 310Subject to the provisi on of regulati on 311, no pers on sh all sell a me at, me at Me at, me at product or
S. 311Notwithstanding regulati on 310, me at, me at by-product or any preparati on Conditions under
S. 312Minced beef or ground beef sh all be comminuted beef me at and sh all conta in Standard f or minced
S. 313No pers on sh all sell prepared me at or prepared me at by-product, except Lim its f or filler, me at
S. 314Preserved me at or preserved me at by-product sh all be cooked or uncooked Standard f or
S. 315Sausage or sausage me at sh all be the fresh or preserved comminuted me at Standard f or sausage
S. 316Potted me at, me at paste or me at spread sh all be the comminuted and cooked Standard f or potted
S. 317Potted me at by-product, me at by-product paste or me at by-product spread Standard f or potted
S. 318Me at loaf, me at roll, me at lunch or lunche on me at sh all be the comminuted Standard f or me at loaf,
S. 319Me at by-product loaf or me at and me at by-product loaf sh all be the food Standard f or me at
S. 320(1) Headcheese sh all be the comminuted, cooked preserved me at, sh all not Standard f or
S. 321Brawn sh all be headcheese, except th at it need not conta in 50 per centum of Standard f or brawn
S. 322The label of prepared me at by-product, to which a gelling agent h as been Added gelling agent in
S. 323Edible bone meal or edible bone flour sh all be the food prepared by grinding Standard f or edible
S. 324Except as provided in these Regulations, a food named in Part I or Part II of Exempti on lim its f or
S. 325In regulations 326 to 334, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretati on
S. 326No pers on sh all sell any substance or mixture of substances f or use as a food Label declarati on of
S. 327A request th at a food additive be added to, or a change made in, the Conditions f or request
S. 328The Minister sh all inform in writing the pers on filing the submissi on of h is Minister's approval of
S. 329More th an one Class II Preservative sh all be allowed: Conditi on f or allowing
S. 330Notwithstanding the other provisions of these Regulations, paragraph (c) of Foods exempted from
S. 331No pers on sh all sell a food containing a food additive except as provided f or Conditions f or sale of
S. 332In respect of regulations 284 to 299 and Part XIV of the Nineteenth Schedule, Lim its f or certa in food
S. 333In respect of regulations 284 to 299 and Part II of the Nineteenth Schedule, Lim its f or food
S. 334No pers on sh all sell any substance as a food additive unless the food additive Substance f or sale as
S. 335Salt sh all be the crystalline sodium chloride, and sh all conta in not less th an Standard f or salt
S. 336Table salt sh all be the fine grained refined crystalline salt with the additi on of Standard f or table salt
S. 337White sugar sh all be the purified and crystallised sucrose and sh all have a Standard f or white
S. 338Icing sugar sh all be the finely pulverised white sugar with or without the Standard f or icing
S. 339Brown sugar, yellow sugar, or golden sugar sh all be the food obtained from Standard f or brown
S. 340Refined sugar syrup, refiners' syrup or golden syrup sh all be the food made Standard f or refined
S. 341Dextrose or dextrose monohydrate, f or the purposes of regulations 15 to 421, Standard f or dextrose
S. 342Glucose syrup or liquid glucose sh all be the purified concentrated aqueous Standard f or glucose
S. 343Honey sh all be the sweet substance produced by honey bees from the nectar Standard f or honey
S. 344Vinegar sh all be the liquid obtained by the acetous fermentati on of an Standard f or vinegar
S. 345If any reference is made by any statement, mark, or device, on the label, or in Reference to strength
S. 346Wine vinegar sh all be the vinegar made from wine and may conta in caramel. Standard f or wine
S. 347Spirit vinegar, alcohol vinegar, white vinegar or gra in vinegar sh all be the Standard f or spirit
S. 348Malt vinegar sh all be the vinegar made by the alcoholic and subsequent Standard f or malt
S. 349Cider vinegar or apple vinegar sh all be the vinegar made from the liquid Standard f or cider
S. 350Imitati on vinegar means the product prepared by diluting acetic acid, Standard f or imitati on
S. 351Imitati on vinegar sh all be distinctly labelled, Labelling of imitati on
S. 352Tea sh all be the dried leaves and buds and tender stems of species of the General standard f or
S. 353Black tea (generally known as tea) sh all be the tea derived exclusively and Standard f or black tea
S. 354Green tea sh all be the tea derived exclusively and produced by acceptable Standard f or green tea
S. 355The foods referred to in regulations 356 to 367 are included in the term Applicati on
S. 356In regulations 355 to 367, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretati on
S. 357Fish sh all be the cle an, whole or dressed edible porti on of fish, with or without Standard f or fish
S. 358For the purposes of regulations 359, 360, 361, 363 and 364, me at sh all be Standard f or me at
S. 359Fish and me at products or preparations there of are adulterated if any of the When fish and me at
S. 360Prepared fish or prepared me at sh all be the whole or comminuted food Standard f or prepared
S. 361Fish binder, f or use in or up on prepared fish or prepared me at, sh all be filler Standard f or fish
S. 362No pers on sh all sell filler or a fish binder, represented either by label or in any Prohibiti on against
S. 363No pers on sh all sell prepared fish or prepared me at th at contains more th an Prohibiti on against
S. 364Preserved fish or preserved me at sh all be the cooked or uncooked fish or Standard f or
S. 365Finn an haddie, when canned, sh all be the preserved fish made from smoked Standard f or finn an
S. 366Notwithstanding regulati on 363, lobster paste sh all not conta in more th an 2 Limit f or filler or fish
S. 367No pers on sh all sell smoked fish or a smoked fish product packed in a Restricti on on sale of
S. 368For the purpose of regulati on 377, "filler" sh all have the meaning assigned Interpretati on
S. 369Poultry sh all be any bird th at is commonly used as food. Standard f or poultry
S. 370Poultry me at sh all be the cle an, dressed flesh, exclusive of the giblets, of Standard f or poultry
S. 371Poultry me at by-product sh all be the cle an parts of poultry other th an poultry Standard f or poultry
S. 372Giblets sh all be the heart, without the pericardial sac, liver, from which the bile Standard f or giblets
S. 373Poultry me at, poultry me at by-product or preparati on there of is adulterated if When poultry me at,
S. 374Prepared poultry me at or prepared poultry me at by-product sh all be the Standard f or prepared
S. 375A food th at consists wholly or in part of a poultry me at by-product or a Label declarati on of
S. 376No pers on sh all sell, f or consumpti on as food, poultry to which h as been Prohibiti on against
S. 377No pers on sh all sell a prepared poultry me at or a prepared poultry me at Restricti on on sale of
S. 378Preserved poultry me at or preserved poultry me at by-product sh all be the Standard f or
S. 379Canned (naming the poultry) sh all be prepared from poultry me at, and may Standard f or canned
S. 380Broth th at is used in canned (naming the poultry) f or the purpose of regulati on Standard f or broth
S. 381Canned (naming the poultry) containing gelling agent sh all, as an integral part Label declarati on of
S. 382Boneless (naming the poultry) sh all be the canned poultry me at from which Standard f or boneless
S. 383Liquid, dried or frozen whole egg, egg-yolk, egg-white, egg-albumen, or a Standard f or liquid,
S. 384No pers on sh all sell any egg product or liquid egg f or use as food unless it is Egg product or liquid
S. 385The foods referred to in regulations 386 to 388 are included in the term "soft Applicati on
S. 386Soft drinks are the class of beverages made by absorbing carb on dioxide in Standard f or soft
S. 387(1) A soft drink may conta in optional ingredients, but if any such ingredient is a Optional ingredients
S. 388(1) (a) T he name of the soft drink f or which th is standard is established, which Designati on of soft
S. 389For the purposes of regulations 390 to 409, unless the context otherwise Interpretati on
S. 390Regulations 389 to 406 sh all apply only to a food th at is represented as Applicati on
S. 391Any statement, in an advertisement f or, or on a label of, a food f or sale, Restricti on on
S. 392Where the amount of a vitam in referred to in th is regulati on th at is contained Conditions f or
S. 393A pers on may, in advertising a food to which no vitam in h as been added or on Limitations and
S. 394A pers on may, in advertising a food to which a vitam in h as been added or on Manner of advertising
S. 395No pers on sh all sell a food to which a vitam in h as been added unless the Manner of label
S. 396Where a food sale to which no vitam in h as been added is represented as Level of vitam in
S. 397Subject to regulati on 398, no pers on sh all sell a food to which any of the Minimum quantity of
S. 398Where a food to which a vitam in h as been added is represented as being Quantity of vitamins in,
S. 399No pers on sh all sell a food to which any of the vitamins referred to in th is Maximum quantity of
S. 400Any statement in advertising a food th at is represented as containing a Assurance in
S. 401Any statement, in an advertisement f or or on a label of a food f or sale, relating Restricti on on
S. 402Where the amount of a mineral nutrient referred to in th is regulati on and th at Conditions f or
S. 403A pers on may, in advertising a food to which no mineral nutrient h as been Limitations and
S. 404A pers on may, in advertising a food to which a mineral nutrient h as been Manner of advertising
S. 405No pers on sh all sell any food, other th an salt f or table or general household Manner of label
S. 406Where a food f or sale to which no mineral nutrient h as been added is Level of mineral
S. 407Any statement in advertising a food th at is represented as containing a Assurance in
S. 408No pers on sh all sell a food to which any of the mineral nutrients referred to in Minimum quantity of
S. 409No pers on sh all sell a food to which a vitam in, mineral nutrient or an ami no Food to which
S. 410For the purpose of regulations 411 to 422, unless the context otherwise Interpretati on
S. 411Growing and harvesting operations sh all be of a cle an and sanitary nature, Growing and
S. 412(1) The grounds in or adjacent to a food plant under the control of the operat or Grounds in or adjacent
S. 413(1) All plant constructi on and structure sh all be suitable in size, constructi on Plant and facilities
S. 414(1) Floors, walls, and ceilings in the plant sh all be of such constructi on as to Constructi on and
S. 415(1) All plants, equipment and utensils sh all be- Equipment and
S. 416(1) Are as, other th an those in a carav an or market st all, where food is Sanitary conveniences
S. 417Buildings, fixtures, and other physical facilities of the plant sh all be kept in General maintenance
S. 418No animals or birds, other th an those essential as raw materials, sh all, Animal and verm in
S. 419(1) All utensils and product-contact surfaces or equipment sh all be cleaned as Sanitati on of
S. 420Cleaned and sanitised portable equipment and utensils with product-contact Storage and handling
S. 421(1) All operations in the receiving, inspecting, handling, segregating, Process and controls
S. 422Management sh all take all reasonable measures and precautions to ensure- Personnel
S. 423Regulati on 50 of the Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations, of the Revocati on of certa in
S. ISection I
S. IISection II
S. IIISection III
S. IVSection IV
S. IXSection IX
S. VSection V
S. VISection VI
S. VIISection VII
S. VIIISection VIII
S. XFood additives th at may be used as p H adjusting agents, acid-reacting
S. XIA-Food additives th at may be used as Class I Preservatives
S. XIIFood additives th at may be used as sequestering agents
S. XIIIFood additives th at may be used as starch modifying agents
S. XIVFood additives th at may be used as yeast foods

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