HC Deb 16 October 1968 vol 770 cc111-2W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will now seek to amend the regulations which permit labelling such as Permitted Artificial Sweeteners in order to require that the actual additives should be named; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Hoy

No. The Regulations make it obligatory to state either the generic term "artificial sweetener" or the specific name of the sweetener used. This is in accordance with what is required for other permitted food additives, and I see no justification for treating artificial sweeteners differently.