additives permitted for use in foodstuffs 287 pages in english 290 pages in arabic this draft technical regulation specifies the requirements stated in the gulf standard under clauses 7 amp 8 packaging and labelling as mandatory requirements. it describes the packaging requirements of the product that it should be packed in clean suitable safe containers with lids to avoid external atmosphere or contamination. also the materials used in packaging must not react with the product. it also describes the labelling requirements as follows the product should be without prejudice to what is stated in the gulf standard mentioned in gso 9 labelling of prepackaged foodstuffs and the following should be included in the label common name or eec number. colouring matters name of solvent or diluent dye purity grade the statement free from alcohol the statement colouring matter for food the statement do not exposure to light in case of colouring matter affected by light. dates of production and expiry batch number. in case of colores tartrazine ins 102 sunset yellow ins110 azorubine carmoisine ins 122 and or allura red ins 129 added the following shall be declared use distinguishable mark . write the following statement this material may be having a negative effect on activity and concentration in children under contents sweeteners food products formulated specifically for use by diabetics or for other special nutritional uses shall contain the statement food for special dietary use or food for diabetic. the amount of sweeteners matter mg liter or kg in case of using combination of sweeteners the amount of each in combination shall be declared. the following cautions shall be declared in the case of aspartame - not to be used by persons who have phenyl ketonuria. the maximum intake shall not exceed 40 mg kg of body weight. in the case of saccharine use of this product may be hazardous to your health because it contains saccharin which has been determined to cause cancer in laboratory animals. in the case of sorbitol or xylitol excess of consumed quantity of sorbitol or xylitol over 40 g per day may cause diarrhea laxation . in the case of manitol excess of consumed quantity of manitol over 20 g per day may cause diarrhea laxation . in the case of sugar alcohols polyols 1 excess of consumed quantity may be cause diarrhea. antioxidant the statement antioxidant permitted for use in foodstuffs in case of antioxidant containers. emulsifiers stabilizers and thickeners in case of gelatine lecithins and mono - and di-glycerides the source shall be mentioned. preservatives the statement preservative for use in food products in case of preservatives containers.