These regulations shall apply to baking powder which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
4 (1) Baking powder shall be a free-flowing white odourless powder and may contain any anti-caking agent referred to in the Third Schedule to the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, SI 136/2001 and shall yield not less than 10,0% carbon dioxide.
Reference of the measure
Art 4 (1)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2102.30.00
Prepared baking powders
No
Description
Baking powder which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe
These regulations shall apply to canned and powdered soups which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
4 (1) Soup, bouillon, consomme and powdered soup —
(a), shall be preserved, canned, dehydrated or cooked:A63
(b) may contain—
(i) meat, shellfish, pasta or vegetables;
(ii) salt; and
(iii) thickening/gelling agents, anti-caking agents, antioxidants, modified starches, emulsifiers, colours or other additions permitted by the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, SI 136/2001.
[these Regulations replaced the *1972 Regulations - Editor]]
(2) Ready-to-eat soup, bouillon and consomme shall be products intended to be consumed as presented with or without heating
Reference of the measure
Art 4(1)(b) and (2)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2104.10.00
Soups and broths and preparations therefor
No
Description
Canned and powdered soups which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 1504.10.00: Fish-liver oils and their fractions, 1504.20.00: Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils, 1504.30.00: Fats and oils and their fractions, of marine mammals, 1516.10.00: Animal fats and oils and their fractions, 1516.20.10: Industrial hydrogenated palm fat and 1516.20.90: Other
These regulations shall apply to edible fats and oils which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(4) Fatty substances intended to be used for cooking or other culinary purposes—
(a) shall, if they are a mixture of any or all of the following ingredients—
(i) oils conforming to the requirements of subsection (5);
(ii) animal fats;
(iii) hydrogenated (hardened) vegetable and marine oils and fats;
be labelled "COOKING-FAT", in type no smaller 18 point
Provided that a fatty substance intended for a specific culinary purpose may be labelled in a manner which clearly describes the specific purpose for which the substance is intended;
(b) if prepared from fats and oils of vegetable origin, shall be labeled "VEGETABLE OIL”, or shall bear the name of the oil from which it is manufactured, in type no smaller than 18 point;
(c) shall be free from rancidity and objectionable odour and taste;
(d) shall not contain any mineral oil;
(e) may contain permitted antioxidants.
Reference of the measure
Art 5(4)(a) and (d)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
1504.10.00
Fish-liver oils and their fractions
No
1504.20.00
Fats and oils and their fractions, of fish, other than liver oils
No
1504.30.00
Fats and oils and their fractions, of marine mammals
These regulations shall apply to edible fats and oils which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(5) Edible oils, salad oils or cooking oils commonly recognized as wholesome food-stuffs
(a) shall be free from rancidity, decomposition and offensive odour or taste;
(b) shall not contain any mineral oil;
(c) may contain permitted antioxidants;
(d) shall, if more than 1 oil is contained in a package, be labelled "BLENDED VEGETABLE OIL" in type no smaller than 30 point;
(e) shall be of the standard of purity or quality laid down in the current edition of the British Pharmacopoeia or British Pharmaceutical Codex:
Provided that, if no such standard is laid down, the maximum free fatty acid content shall be 1%, expressed as oleic acid.
Reference of the measure
Art 5 (5)(a), (b) and (e)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
1507.10.00
Crude oil, whether or not degummed
No
1507.90.10
Cooking oil
No
1507.90.90
Other
No
1508.10.00
Crude oil
No
1508.90.10
Cooking oil
No
1508.90.90
Other
No
1509.10.00
Virgin
No
1509.90.10
Cooking oil
No
1509.90.90
Other
No
1510.00.10
Cooking oil
No
1510.00.90
Other
No
1511.10.00
Crude oil
No
1511.90.10
Cooking oil
No
1511.90.90
Other
No
1512.11.00
Crude oil
No
1512.19.10
Cooking oil
No
1512.19.90
Other
No
1512.21.00
Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed
These regulations shall apply to edible fats and oils which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(6) Mayonnaise, french and salad dressing and salad cream which are made by mixing edible vegetable oil with dilute acetic acid, dilute vinegar and/or a dilute solution of citric acid with or without emulsifying substances—
(a) may contain mustard, spices, sucrose, glucose and permitted colouring matter; and
(b) may, subject to the provision of the Food and Food Standards(Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, SI 136/2001 contain saccharin or its salts;
(c) shall contain no mineral oil;
(d) shall have a maximum pH value of 4.
These regulations shall apply to edible fats and oils which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
7) Mayonnaise which is a semi-solid food in which the only emulsifying substance is a preparation made from yolk of eggs—
(a) may contain—
(i) no added farinaceous substances other than those present in mustard and spices;
(ii) suitable edible gums as stabilizers; and
(b) shall have an oil content of not less than 50%.
These regulations shall apply to edible fats and oils which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(8) French dressing which is a liquid food prepared without any emulsifying substance—
(a) shall contain no added farinaceous substances other than those present in mustard and spices;
(b) shall have an oil content of not less 35%.
Reference of the measure
Art 5(8)(b)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2103.90.10
Flavours used in the food and drink industry
No
2103.90.90
Other
No
Description
French dressing which is a liquid food prepared without any emulsifying substance
These regulations shall apply to edible fats and oils which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(9) Salad dressing or salad cream which is a semi-solid food emulsified with an edible emulsifying substance with or without egg-yolk—
(a) may contain farinaceous substances;
(b) shall have an oil content of not less than 30%.
Reference of the measure
Art 5(9)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2103.90.10
Flavours used in the food and drink industry
No
2103.90.90
Other
No
Description
Salad dressing or salad cream which is a semi-solid food
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2710.19.99: Other and 2710.19.11: Kerosene type jet fuel having a density at 200c (expressed in kilograms per litre of less than 0.8962 and a flash point (closed test at sea level) of less than 660c
These regulations shall apply to edible fats and oils which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
6 (1) No person shall sell any food containing mineral oil, or any food which has come into contact with mineral oil during its manufacture, production or preparation:
Provided that—
(i) prunes, currents, sultanas and raisins may contain no more than 0,3% of mineral oil; and
(ii) subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3), food shall contain no more than 0,2% of mineral oil, if, of necessity,
it has come into contact with some surface lubricated or greased with mineral oil.
(2) Any liquid mineral oil used as a lubricant with which food may come into contact shall comply with the specifications for liquid paraffin laid down in the current edition of the British Pharmacopoeia.
(3) Any semi-liquid mineral oil used as a greasing agent with which food may come into contact shall comply with the specification for white soft paraffin laid down in the current edition of the British Pharmacopoeia.
Reference of the measure
Art 6(1)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2710.19.99
Other
No
2710.19.11
Kerosene type jet fuel having a density at 200c (expressed in kilograms per litre of less than 0.8962 and a flash point (closed test at sea level) of less than 660c
5 (1) No coffee product shall be described on its package as coffee-beans unless it consists solely of the decorticated berries of 1 or more species of coffee, whether roasted or not.
(2) The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1) shall be "coffee-beans ".
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 0901.11.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.12.00: Decaffeinated, 0901.21.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.22.00: Decaffeinated and 0901.90.00: Other
6 (1) No coffee product shall be described on its package as ground coffee unless it—
(a) is in ground form; and
(b) consists solely of coffee :
Provided that decaffeinated coffee shall contain not more than 0,1% of caffeine.
(2) The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1) shall be "ground coffee" or "decaffeinated ground coffee", as may be the case.
Applied by Zimbabwe for 0901.11.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.12.00: Decaffeinated, 0901.21.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.22.00: Decaffeinated and 0901.90.00: Other
7 (1) No coffee product shall be described on its package as ground coffee and chicory or ground chicory and coffee unless it—
(a) is in ground form; and
(b) contains only ground coffee and chicory .
(2). The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1)—
(a) where the proportion of coffee is not less than the proportion of chicory, shall be "ground coffee and chicory":
Provided that the words "French coffee" may be used in addition to the description "ground coffee and chicory";
(b) where the proportion of coffee is less than the proper proportion of chicory and is more than 20% of the combined mass of the coffee and chicory, shall be "ground chicory and coffee".
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2101.11.00: Extracts, essences and concentrates, 2101.20.00: Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or mate, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or mate and 2101.30.00: Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
8 (1) No coffee product shall be described on its package as an instant coffee product unless it—
(a) is in the form of soluble solids; and
(b) contains coffee with or without chicory and glucose solids, and no other ingredients,
(2) The appropriate description for an instant coffee product which has been prepared from—
(a) coffee only, shall be "instant coffee";
(b) coffee and chicory only—
(i) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is not less than the proportion of chicory so used, shall be , shall be "instant coffee and chicory”;
Provided, that the words “instant French coffee” may be used in addition to the description "instant coffee and chicory”;
(ii) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is less than the proportion of chicory so used and is not less than 20% of the combined mass of the coffee and chicory so used, shall be "instant chicory and coffee”;
(c) coffee and glucose solids only, where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation exceeds that of the glucose solids so used, shall be “instant coffee mixture”;
(d) coffee, chicory and glucose solids only—
(i) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is not, less than proportion of chicory, so used and the proportion of glucose solids used in its preparation does not exceed the combined mass of the coffee and chicory so used, shall be “instant coffee and chicory mixture";
(ii) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is less than the proportion of chicory so used and is not less than 20% of the aggregate of the coffee and chicory so used and the proportion of glucose solids used in its preparation does not exceed the combined mass of the coffee and chicory so used, shall, be "instant coffee and chicory mixture ”.
Reference of the measure
Art 8(1), 2(b), (c) and (d)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2101.11.00
Extracts, essences and concentrates
No
2101.20.00
Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or mate, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or mate
No
2101.30.00
Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
No
Description
Instant coffee products including coffee and chicory only; coffee and glucose solids only; as well as coffee, chicory and glucose solids only
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2101.30.00: Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
9 (1) No coffee product shall be described as a coffee extract or coffee essence unless—
(a) it is in liquid form ; and
(b) it has been prepared only from coffee with or without sugar and permitted preservatives; and
(c) it contains more than 0,5% of Caffeine.
(2) The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1) shall be “coffee extract” or “coffee essence ".
Reference of the measure
Art 9(1)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2101.30.00
Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2101.30.00: Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
10 (1) No coffee product shall be described as a coffee and chicory extract or a coffee and chicory essence unless it—
(a) is in liquid form; and
(b) has been prepared only from coffee and chicory with or without sugar and permitted preservatives; and
(c) contains more than 0,25% of caffeine.
(2) The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1) shall be “coffee and chicory extract (or essence)".
Reference of the measure
Art 10(1)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2101.30.00
Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
5 (1) Citrus juice shall be extracted from wholesome fruit, and—
(a) shall be clean and free from foreign matter and pieces of seed or peel;
(b) shall be free from coagulation, separation and discoloration due to deterioration or decay;
(c) shall have the flavour and composition of the product in question;
(d) may contain permitted preservative:
Provided that fresh citrus juice shall contain no preservative.
Reference of the measure
Art 5(1)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2009.11.00
Frozen
No
2009.12.00
Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding
No
2009.19.00
Other
No
2009.21.00
Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg
No
2009.29.00
Other
No
2009.31.00
Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg
No
2009.39.00
Other
No
Description
Citrus juice i.e the clean, sound juice expressed from the citrus fruit concerned(orange, grape-fruit, nartjie, lemon or lime);
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(2) Unsweetened citrus juice—
(a) shall conform to the requirements of subsection (1);
(b) shall contain no additives other than natural citrus flavouring and permitted preservatives;
(c) shall comply with the standards specified in this paragraph— (a table stating the type of natural juice and the minimum percentage of soluble citrus solids);
(d) shall be labelled "..............JUICE" in type no smaller than 10 point, the name of the citrus present, and, in the case of a blended juice, the word "BLENDED" and the names of the kinds of citrus present being inserted in the blank space
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(3) Sweetened citrus juice—
(a) shall conform to the requirements of subsection (1):
Provided that sucrose shall be added;
(b) shall contain no synthetic colouring ingredient;
(c) shall comply with the following specifications (outlined in a table showing the type of juice present, minimum percentage of standardized citrus juice and maximum percentage of sucrose content;
(d) shall be labelled "SWEETENED………….JUICE" in type no smaller than 10 point, the name of the citrus present, and in the case of a blended juice, the word "BLENDED" and the, names of the kinds of citrus present being inserted in the blank space.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(4) Citrus juice powder, citrus juice crystals and citrus juice tablets shall—
(a) be sweetened or unsweetened citrus juice which has been concentrated to solid form;
(b) be labelled “………….JUICE POWDER" …….JUICE CRYSTALS" or “……….JUICE TABLETS", the name of the kind of citrus present being inserted in the blank space;
(c) be labelled "SWEETENED" if it contains added sucrose, and shall bear full directions for use on the label in type no smaller than 6 point, and when prepared according to these directions, the product shall conform to the standards laid down for unsweetened citrus juice in subsection (2) or for sweetened citrus juice in subsection (3), as the case may be.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(5) Citrus juice concentrate-
(a) shall comply with the requirements of subsection (1);
(b) shall contain no synthetic colouring ingredient
(c) shall be labelled "CONCENTRATED …………JUICE", the name of the kind of citrus present being inserted in the blank space in type no smaller than 10 point;
(d) be labelled "SWEETENED" if it contains added sucrose, and shall bear full directions for use on the label in type no smaller than 6 point, and when prepared according to these directions, the product shall conform to the standards laid down for unsweetened citrus juice in subsection (2), or for sweetened citrus juice in subsection (3), as the case may be
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