DECISION OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF DRUG AND FOOD CONTROL
No. 01415/B/SK/IV/91

CONCERNING
SPECIAL SIGN FOR FOOD COLOURING AGENTS

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF DRUG AND FOOD CONTROL,

Considering:

• a. that in order to increase safety and control of food colouring agents in circulation, special sign needs to be affixed on the label of food colouring agents;
• b. that in relation to the foregoing and as implementation of article 14 of the Regulation of Minister of Health RI No. 722/Menkes/Per/IX/88 on Food Additives, it is necessary to stipulate a Decision of the Director General of Drug and Food Control on Special Sign for Food Colouring Agents.

In view of:

• 1. Regulation of the Minister of Health RI No. 79/Menkes/Per/III/78 on Label and Advertisement;
• 2. Regulation of the Minister of Health RI No. 722/Menkes/Per/IX/88 on Food Additives;
• 3. Regulation of the Minister of Health RI No. 382/Menkes/Per/VI/89 on Food Registration.

DECIDES:

To stipulate:

DECISION OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF DRUG AND FOOD CONTROL ON SPECIAL SIGN FOR FOOD COLOURING AGENTS

Article 1

Meant in this Decision as:

• 1. Special Sign is a sign with certain shape that must appear clearly on the packages or outer wrapping of a food colouring agent, so that such a food colouring agent can be identified immediately.
• 2. Package is an item used to contain or wrap food that contacts directly with the content, including its cover.
• 3. Outer wrapping is paper of other wrapper that wraps the package.

Article 2

(1) On the package or outer wrap of food colouring agents, must be affixed clearly with special sign for food colouring agents;

(2) In addition to the special sign as contemplated in paragraph (1) in accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Health RI No. 79/Menkes/Per/III/78 on Label and Advertisement of Foods and Regulation of the Minister of Health RI No. 722/Menkes/Per/IX/88 on Food Additives, on the package or outer wrap of food colouring agents must be written:

• a. Writing "Bahan Tambahan Makanan" ("Food Additives") and "Pewarna Makanan" ("Food Colouring Agent");
• b. Name of the food colouring agent;
• c. Index number;
• d. Composition for mixed product;
• e. Net content;
• f. Production code;
• g. Its dosage of use in foods;
• h. Product registration number;
• i. Company’s name and address;
• j. Producer registration number.

(3) Special Sign is not necessarily affixed on the package, if the colouring agent is for retail sale with package that is furnished with outer wrap.

Article 3

(1) Special Sign for food colouring agents is a circle with black edge line with letter M touching the edge line, as follows:

(2) Special Sign for food colouring agents as contemplated in paragraph (1) must be placed in such a way so that clearly readable and easy to identify.

(3) Size of the circle of special sign as contemplated in paragraph (1) is adjusted to the size and design of relevant label and outer wrap, with proportional circle diameter, edge line thickness and letter M thickness are, respectively at least one cm, one mm and one.

(4) Any departure from provisions as contemplated in paragraph (3) must obtain special consent of the Director General of Drug and Food Control cq. the Head of Directorate of Drug and Food Control.

Article 4

Example marking of food colouring agent that complies with provisions as contemplated in articles 2 and 3 must be sent immediately to the Directorate General of Drug and Food Control cq. the Head of Directorate of Drug and Food Control.

Article 5

(1) Food colouring agent whose approval is issued after issuance of this Decision must comply with provisions as contemplated in articles 2 and 3.

(2) Food colouring agents whose approval is issued before issuance of this Decision, its products hall have complied with the provisions in articles 2 and 3 not later than one year after issuance of this Decision.

(3) At the latest two years after issuance of this Decision, all food colouring agents in circulation must comply with provisions as contemplated in articles 2 and 3.

(4) Special sign for imported food colouring agents can take the form of sticker that is placed on the etiquette and on the outer wrap, for maximally 2 years after issuance of this Decision.

Article 6

Violation of any provisions in this Decision may subject to administrative penalty on the relevant manufacturer/importer and seizure of relevant food colouring agents in circulation.

Article 7

This Decision shall come to effective as of the date of stipulation.

Stipulated in: JAKARTA
On: April 1, 1991
O.b. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF DRUG AND FOOD CONTROL
DRS. SLAMET SOESILO
NIP. 140051341

Copies of this Decision are Sent to the Distinguished. :

• 1. Minister of Health RI,
• 2. Secretary General, Inspector General and Directors General of Ministry of Health RI,
• 3. Members of Expert Staffs of the Minister of Health RI,
• 4. The Head of Legal Bureau and Public Relation, the Ministry of Health RI for announcement,
• 5. Director General of Customs and Excise, Ministry of Finance RI,
• 6. All Head of Regional Offices of Ministry of Health RI throughout Indonesia,
• 7. All Heads of Drug and Food Control centres Throughout Indonesia,
• 8. Association of Indonesian Food and Beverages Enterprises.