Official Classification and Composition Standards for Sauces Marketed in Morocco

Decision

Date of publishing: 03/04/2025            Affected Region: Morocco 


This Moroccan ministerial decision (No. 356.25), published in April 2025, defines the official names, categories, and composition standards for sauces marketed in Morocco. It classifies sauces into emulsified (like mayonnaise) and non-emulsified (like ketchup and soy sauce), and sets detailed requirements for ingredients, preparation methods, and nutritional content for each type. The regulation also permits the addition of specific ingredients, such as sugars, spices, and dairy, and allows a small amount of ethanol for flavor purposes. It will come into effect six months after publication, with a transition period for selling existing stock.


Enforcement Date: 03/10/2025

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Country: Saudi Arabia
Category: Dairy products and analogues, Fats and oils, and fat emulsions, Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet, Fruits and Vegetables, Confectionery, Cereals and cereal products, Bakery Wares, Meat and meat products, Fish and fish products, Eggs and egg products, Sweeteners, including honey, Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads and protein products, Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses, Beverages, excluding dairy products, Ready-to-eat savouries, Prepared foods, Novel foods, Skin care products, Oral Hygiene products, Baby products, Hair and Scalp products, Professional use products, B2B products, Hotels amenities products