Sweeteners for use in foodstuffs (amend. Directive 94/35/EEC)

The common position adopted by the Council restricted the carry-over principle. The presence of sweeteners is permitted only in compound foodstuffs which do not contain added sugar or are energy-reduced, in compound dietary foodstuffs intended for a low-calorie diet and in compound foodstuffs with a long shelf-life. Certain categories of foodstuffs have also been defined more precisely in order to limit yet further the use of sweeteners. The category 'high-fibre breakfast cereals', in particular, is limited to prevent children from consuming excessive doses of sweeteners. �