AUSTRALIA: BAKED GOODS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.323. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Australia. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: National Food Authority. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Baked goods. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Explanatory Notes - Application A246 (3 pages). 6. Description of content: An application to amend the Australian Food Standards Code to permit the addition of polydextrose as a bulking agent in baked goods. 7. Objective and rationale: Facilitate trade and consistency with international food standards. 8. Relevant documents: Australian Food Standards Code, Standard B3 - Biscuits, Cake, Pastry and Other Flour Products Excluding Bread. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Recommendation to Government by 10 April 1996. Entry into force to be decided. 10. Final date for comments: 6 December 1995. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: quoting Application No. A246. (331)

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