The Salvadoran Technical Regulation Organization (OSARTEC) has announced the inclusion of food additives in the list of permitted food additives as per RTCA 67.04.54:18 “Processed Foods and Beverages. Food Additives”.

In accordance with Resolution No. 494-2024 (COMIECO-CIX) dated December 6, 2024 (published in Official Gazette No. 1, Volume No. 446 on January 3, 2025), the inclusion of additives for the following food categories has been approved:

(02.0) Fats, oils, and fat emulsions.
(04.1.2.4) Canned or jarred fruits (pasteurized).
(04.2.2.4) Vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, legumes and pulses, and aloe vera) and seaweeds in cans or jars (pasteurized) or in sterilization bags.
(07.0) Bakery products.
(07.1.1) Breads and rolls.
(07.1.2) Crackers, excluding sweet crackers.
(08.0) Meat and meat products, including poultry and game: this category encompasses all types of meat products, poultry, and game, whether whole or cut, fresh.
(12.0) Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products.
(13.1.3) Preparations for specific medicinal uses intended for infants.
(15.0) Ready-to-eat snacks.

The included additives are part of Annex A (Regulatory) “List of Permitted Food Additives” of RTCA 67.04.54:18; this regulation aims to establish the food additives and their maximum permitted doses across various food categories.

The effective date of Resolution No. 494-2024 is August 6, 2025.
Registrants who must update their labels as a result of the inclusion of food additives in the aforementioned resolution will have a period of twelve (12) months from its effective date to exhaust their inventories.