There have been many regulations made under the Food Safety Act 1990, governing what must and must not be contained in certain foodstuffs. There are too many to list, but set out below are a few examples :-

• Meat Products Regulations 2003 - governs the amount of meat that must go in to certain named products such as meat pies and sausage rolls. These regulations also set out the definition of 'meat' when listed in ingredients, meaning lean mean with a maximum amount of fat and gristle. 
• Miscellaneous Food Additive Regulations 1995 - governs the type of food that may contain artificial additives, such as preservatives and antioxidants. As well as the amount of additive that may be added to the food.
• Jam and Similar Products Regulations 2003 - governs the amount of fruit that must be used when making jams, preserves and other similar products.

Any food which does not have specific regulations of its own must satisfy a requirement made under the Food Safety Act 1990 - that it must be of the nature, the substance and the quality which reasonably would be expected by the consumer.

If you require advice or would like to make a complaint please contact Trading Standards.