Food Standards (Application A1054 – Dibromo-dimethylhydantoin (DBDMH) as a Processing Aid) Variation
 
The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of these variations under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991. The Standard commences on the date specified in clause 3 of this variation.
 
Dated 22 May 2012
Standards Management Officer
Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand
 
 
1          Name
 
This instrument is the Food Standards (Application A1054 – Dibromo-dimethylhydantoin (DBDMH) as a Processing Aid) Variation.
 
2             Variations to Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
 
The Schedule varies the Standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
 
3             Commencement
 
This variation commences on 24 May 2012.
 
SCHEDULE
 
[1]           Standard 1.3.3 is varied by inserting in alphabetical order in the Table to clause 12 –
 
Dibromo-dimethylhydantoin
All foods
2.0 (inorganic bromide)
2.0 (dimethylhydantoin)
 
[2]           Standard 1.3.4 is varied by inserting in the Schedule –
 
Specification for dibromo-dimethylhydantoin
 
Dibromo-dimethylhydantoin (CAS Number 77-48-5)
 
 

Formula
 
C5H6Br2N2O2

Purity
 
 

Dibromo-dimethylhydantoin
No less than 97%

Sodium bromide
No more than 2%

Water
No more than 1%