DEPARTMENT: Department of Health
ASSOCIATED ACT: Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972
REGULATION NAME: Regulations relating to food-grade salt
NO AND DATE: R184 of 09 March 2007
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- Food-grade salt in South Africa is governed by the Regulations relating to food-grade salt, published as R184 on 9 March 2007.
- These regulations were issued under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972 by the Department of Health.
- The full regulation document is available to download from the South African government website via this reference page.
- The page sits within ASC Food Safety Consultants' legislation resource library alongside other South African foodstuffs regulations.
Frequently asked questions
Which regulation governs food-grade salt in South Africa?
Food-grade salt in South Africa is governed by the Regulations relating to food-grade salt, published as R184 on 9 March 2007. These regulations fall under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972 and were issued by the Department of Health.
Under which Act do the food-grade salt regulations fall?
The food-grade salt regulations fall under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972. This is the parent Act under which the Department of Health published Regulation R184 of 9 March 2007.
When were South Africa's food-grade salt regulations published?
The food-grade salt regulations were published as R184 on 9 March 2007. They were issued by the Department of Health under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972.
Where can I get the full food-grade salt regulation document?
The full food-grade salt regulation (R184 of 9 March 2007) can be downloaded from the South African government website. ASC Food Safety Consultants provides a link to the document as part of its legislation resource library.