Regulation on auxiliary substances in the production process.

This Regulation defines the provisions governing the conditions for use of auxiliary substances in food production and processing. This text sets the official parameters of permissibility and/or tolerance for the use of each individual group and type of food, including the percentage of allowed residues in food; specific technological needs; declaration and marking of those substances and food that was treated or processed with that kind of auxiliary substance; inspection and official control matters. Some of the substances here considered are as follows: anti-foaming agents; substances for the preparation of process water; catalysts; clarification/filtration agents; substances for cooling; substances against dehydration and tearing; detergents; substances for the immobilization of enzymes; clarification, filtration and absorption agents; ion changers (also considered as resins), membranes and molecular sieves; various lubricants; microbial growth control substances; packaging gases; extracting agents, solvents used in aroma production; substances for washing and peeling, removing of shell, bark, skin, and other auxiliary substances as listed in the Annex. The Annex is part of this publication.

Bosnia y Herzegovina · 2011-02-24