Topic:容許量

Malaysia Food Preservative Labelling and Permitted Limits

Malaysian preservatives are governed by the Sixth Schedule of the Food Regulations 1985: only permitted preservatives such as benzoic acid, sorbic acid, sulphur dioxide, propionic acid and nitrate / nitrite may be added, within the maximum limit for each corresponding food. This article summarises the permitted list, the concept of limits and the labelling duties.