UK Offence Report

The Tryptophan in Food Regulations 1990

UK Statutory Instrument 1990 No. 1728 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created
0recorded in force
1revoked
Made
21 August 1990
In force from
12 September 1990
Extent
Not stated
Subject
Food, consumer protection, trading standards, product safety and age-restricted sales
Made under
Food Act 1984

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

(This note does not form part of the Regulations) These Regulations prohibit the addition of tryptophan (an amino acid) to food intended for human consumption, and its consequent sale or supply (regulation 2(1) and (2)), subject to an exception for those who require the food on medical grounds (regulation 2(4)). These Regulations also prohibit the exposure for sale of food intended for human consumption containing added tryptophan (regulation 2(3)). Contravention of or failure to comply with these prohibitions is made an offence (regulation 2(5) and (6)). The Regulations also make provision for the application of specified procedural provisions of the Food Act 1984 to these Regulations (regulation 4)and for local authorities and food and drugs authorities to enforce the Regulations (regulation 5).

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