[E 249-250 | Nitrites | 50 | (39) | only rohschinken, trockengepökelt and similar products : Curing time depending on the shape and weight of meat pieces for approximately 10 to 14 days followed by stabilisation/maturation |
E 251-252 | Nitrates | 250 | (39) (59) | only rohschinken, trockengepökelt and similar products : Curing time depending on the shape and weight of meat pieces for approximately 10 to 14 days followed by stabilisation/maturation |
(39): Maximum residual amount, residue level at the end the production process |
(40): Without added nitrites |
(59): Nitrates may be present in some heat-treated meat products resulting from natural conversion of nitrites to nitrates in a low-acid environment |
08.2.4.3 | Other traditionally cured products. (Immersion and dry cured processes used in combination or where nitrite and/or nitrate is included in a compound product or where the curing solution is injected into the product prior to cooking) |
E 249-250 | Nitrites | 50 | (39) | only rohschinken, trocken-/nasgepökelt and similar products : Dry curing and immersion curing used in combination (without injection of curing solution). Curing time depending on the shape and weight of meat pieces for approximately 14 to 35 days followed by stabilisation/maturation |
E 251-252 | Nitrates | 250 | (39) (59) | only rohschinken, trocken-/nasgepökelt and similar products : Dry curing and immersion curing used in combination (without injection of curing solution). Curing time depending on the shape and weight of meat pieces for approximately 14 to 35 days followed by stabilisation/maturation |
E 249-250 | Nitrites | 50 | (39) | only jellied veal and brisket : Injection of curing solution followed, after a minimum of 2 days, by cooking in boiling water for up to 3 hours |
E 251-252 | Nitrates | 10 | (39) (59) | only jellied veal and brisket : Injection of curing solution followed, after a minimum of 2 days, by cooking in boiling water for up to 3 hours |
E 251-252 | Nitrates | 300 | (40) (7) | only rohwürste (salami and kantwurst) : Product has a minimum 4-week maturation period and a water/protein ratio of less than 1,7 |
E 251-252 | Nitrates | 250 | (40) (7) (59) | only Salchichon y chorizo traducionales de larga curacion and similar products : Maturation period of at least 30 days |
E 249-250 | Nitrites | 180 | (7) | only vysočina, selský salám, turistický trvanlivý salám, poličan, herkules, lovecký salám, dunjaská klobása, paprikás and similar products : Dried product cooked to 70 °C followed by 8 to 12-day drying and smoking process. Fermented product subject to 14 to 30-day three-stage fermentation process followed by smoking |
E 251-252 | Nitrates | 250 | (40) (7) (59) | only saucissons sec and similar products : raw fermented dried sausage without added nitrites. Product is fermented at temperatures in the range of 18 to 22 °C or lower (10 to 12 °C) and then has a minimum ageing/ripening period of 3 weeks. Product has a water/protein ratio of less than 1,7 |
(7): Maximum added amount |
(39): Maximum residual amount, residue level at the end the production process |
(40): Without added nitrites |
(59): Nitrates may be present in some heat-treated meat products resulting from natural conversion of nitrites to nitrates in a low-acid environment |
09 | Fish and fisheries products |
09.1 | Unprocessed fish and fisheries products |
09.1.1 | Unprocessed fish |
Group IV | Polyols | quantum satis | | only frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fish for purposes other than sweetening |
E 300 | Ascorbic acid | quantum satis | | |
E 301 | Sodium ascorbate | quantum satis | | |
E 302 | Calcium ascorbate | quantum satis | | |
E 315 | Erythorbic acid | 1 500 | (9) | only frozen and deep-frozen fish with red skin |
E 316 | Sodium erythorbate | 1 500 | (9) | only frozen and deep-frozen fish with red skin |
E 330 | Citric acid | quantum satis | | |
E 331 | Sodium citrates | quantum satis | | |
E 332 | Potassium citrates | quantum satis | | |
E 333 | Calcium citrates | quantum satis | | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 5 000 | (1) (4) | only frozen and deep-frozen fish fillets |
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination |
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 |
(9): E 315 and E 316 are authorised individually or in combination, maximum limit is expressed as erythorbic acid |
09.1.2 | Unprocessed molluscs and crustaceans |
Group IV | Polyols | quantum satis | | only frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods; for purposes other than sweetening |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 150 | (3) (10) | only fresh, frozen and deep-frozen crustaceans and cephalopods; crustaceans of the Penaeidae, Solenoceridae and Aristaeidae family up to 80 units |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 200 | (3) (10) | only crustaceans of the Penaeidae, Solenoceridae and Aristaeidae family between 80 and 120 units |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 300 | (3) (10) | only crustaceans of the Penaeidae, Solenoceridae and Aristaeidae family over 120 units |
E 300 | Ascorbic acid | quantum satis | | |
E 301 | Sodium ascorbate | quantum satis | | |
E 302 | Calcium ascorbate | quantum satis | | |
E 330 | Citric acid | quantum satis | | |
E 331 | Sodium citrates | quantum satis | | |
E 332 | Potassium citrates | quantum satis | | |
E 333 | Calcium citrates | quantum satis | | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 5 000 | (1) (4) | only frozen and deep-frozen molluscs and crustaceans |
E 385 | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) | (75) | | only frozen and deep-frozen crustaceans |
E 586 | 4-Hexylresorcinol | 2 | (42) | only in fresh, frozen or deep-frozen crustacean meat |
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination |
(3): Maximum levels are expressed as SO 2 relate to the total quantity, available from all sources, an SO 2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be present |
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 |
(10): Maximum limits in edible parts |
(42): As a residue |
09.2 | Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans |
Group I | Additives | | | |
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | | only surimi and similar products and salmon substitutes |
Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 500 | | only surimi and similar products and salmon substitutes |
E 100 | Curcumin | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 101 | Riboflavins | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 102 | Tartrazine | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 120 | Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 122 | Azorubine, Carmoisine | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 142 | Green S | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 150a-d | Caramels | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 151 | Brilliant Black BN, Black BN | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 153 | Vegetable carbon | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 160a | Carotenes | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 160c | Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 160e | Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (C 30) | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 161b | Lutein | 100 | (35) | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 162 | Beetroot Red, betanin | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 163 | Anthocyanins | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 170 | Calcium carbonate | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 171 | Titanium dioxide | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 172 | Iron oxides and hydroxides | quantum satis | | only fish paste and crustacean paste |
E 100 | Curcumin | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean |
E 101 | Riboflavins | quantum satis | | only precooked crustacean |
E 102 | Tartrazine | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean |
E 120 | Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean |
E 122 | Azorubine, Carmoisine | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean |
E 129 | Allura Red AG | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean |
E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | quantum satis | | only precooked crustacean |
E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | quantum satis | | only precooked crustacean |
E 142 | Green S | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean |
E 150a-d | Caramels | quantum satis | | only precooked crustacean |
E 151 | Brilliant Black BN, Black BN | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean |
E 153 | Vegetable carbon | quantum satis | | only precooked crustacean |
E 155 | Brown HT | quantum satis | | only precooked crustacean |
E 160a | Carotenes | quantum satis | | only precooked crustacean |
E 160c | Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin | quantum satis | | only precooked crustacean |
E 160e | Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (C 30) | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean |
E 161b | Lutein | 250 | (36) | only precooked crustacean |
E 162 | Beetroot Red, betanin | quantum satis | | only precooked crustacean |
E 163 | Anthocyanins | quantum satis | | only precooked crustacean |
E 171 | Titanium dioxide | quantum satis | | only precooked crustacean |
E 100 | Curcumin | quantum satis | | only smoked fish |
E 101 | Riboflavins | quantum satis | | only smoked fish |
E 102 | Tartrazine | 100 | (37) | only smoked fish |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 100 | (37) | only smoked fish |
E 120 | Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines | 100 | (37) | only smoked fish |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 100 | (37) | only smoked fish |
E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | quantum satis | | only smoked fish |
E 151 | Brilliant Black BN, Black BN | 100 | (37) | only smoked fish |
E 153 | Vegetable carbon | quantum satis | | only smoked fish |
E 160a | Carotenes | quantum satis | | only smoked fish |
E 160b | Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin | 10 | | only smoked fish |
E 160c | Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin | quantum satis | | only smoked fish |
E 160e | Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (C 30) | 100 | (37) | only smoked fish |
E 171 | Titanium dioxide | quantum satis | | |
E 172 | Iron oxides and hydroxides | quantum satis | | |
E 163 | Anthocyanins | quantum satis | (37) | only smoked fish |
E 160d | Lycopene | 10 | | only salmon substitute |
E 160d | Lycopene | 30 | | only fish and crustacean paste, pre-cooked crustaceans, surimi, smoked fish |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 1 000 | (1) (2) | aspic |
E 200-213 | Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates | 200 | (1) (2) | only salted, dried fish |
E 200-213 | Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates | 2 000 | (1) (2) | only semi-preserved fish and fisheries products including crustaceans, molluscs, surimi and fish/crustacean paste; cooked crustaceans and molluscs |
E 200-213 | Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates | 6 000 | | only cooked Crangon crangon and Crangon vulgaris |
E 210-213 | Benzoic acid — benzoates | 1 000 | (1) (2) | only cooked crustaceans and molluscs |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | (3) (10) | only cooked crustaceans and cephalopods |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 135 | (3) (10) | only cooked crustaceans of the Penaeidae, Solenoceridae and Aristaeidae family up to 80 units |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 180 | (3) (10) | only cooked crustaceans of the Penaeidae, Solenoceridae and Aristaeidae family between 80 and 120 units |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 200 | (3) | only dried salted fish of the ‘ Gadidae ’ species |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 270 | (3) (10) | only cooked crustaceans of the Penaeidae, Solenoceridae and Aristaeidae family over 120 units |
E 251-252 | Nitrates | 500 | | only pickled herring and sprat |
E 315 | Erythorbic acid | 1 500 | (9) | only preserved and semi-preserved fish products |
E 316 | Sodium erythorbate | 1 500 | (9) | only preserved and semi-preserved fish products |
E 392 | Extracts of rosemary | 150 | (41) (46) | |
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 200 | | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
E 951 | Aspartame | 300 | | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | 160 | | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
E 955 | Sucralose | 120 | | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 30 | | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
[E 960 | Steviol glycosides | 200 | (60) | only sweet-sour preserves and semi preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs] |
E 961 | Neotame | 10 | | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 200 | (11)a | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 1 000 | (1) (4) | only canned crustaceans products; surimi and similar products |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 5 000 | (1) (4) | only fish and crustacean paste and in processed frozen and deep-frozen molluscs and crustaceans |
E 385 | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) | 75 | | only canned and bottled fish, crustaceans and molluscs |
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination |
(2): The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid |
(3): Maximum levels are expressed as SO 2 relate to the total quantity, available from all sources, an SO 2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be present |
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 |
(9): E 315 and E 316 are authorised individually or in combination, maximum limit is expressed as erythorbic acid |
(10): Maximum limits in edible parts |
(11): Limits are expressed as (a) acesulfame K equivalent or (b) aspartame equivalent |
(35): Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 124, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b |
(36): Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 124, E 129, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b |
(37): Maximum individually or for the combination of E 102, E 110, E 120, E 124, E 151, E 160e |
(41): Expressed on fat basis |
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid |
[(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] |
09.3 | Fish roe |
Group I | Additives | | | only processed fish roe |
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | | except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar) |
Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 300 | | except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar) |
E 123 | Amaranth | 30 | | except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar) |
E 160d | Lycopene | 30 | | except Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar) |
E 200-213 | Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates | 2 000 | (1) (2) | only semi-preserved fish products including fish roe products |
E 284 | Boric acid | 4 000 | (54) | only Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar) |
E 285 | Sodium tetraborate (borax) | 4 000 | (54) | only Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar) |
E 315 | Erythorbic acid | 1 500 | (9) | only preserved and semi-preserved fish products |
E 316 | Sodium erythorbate | 1 500 | (9) | only preserved and semi-preserved fish products |
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination |
(2): The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid |
(9): E 315 and E 316 are authorised individually or in combination, maximum limit is expressed as erythorbic acid |
(54): Expressed as boric acid |
[(68): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 123 amaranth 10 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013] |
10 | Eggs and egg products |
10.1 | Unprocessed eggs |
The food colours listed in Annex II, part B 1 may be used for the decorative colouring of egg shells or for the stamping of egg shells as provided in Regulation (EC) No 589/2008 |
[ | (77): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes ‘ quantum satis ’ . For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013] |
10.2 | Processed eggs and egg products |
The food colours listed in part B 1 of this Annex may be used for the decorative colouring of egg shells |
Group I | Additives | | | |
E 1505 | Triethyl citrate | quantum satis | | only dried egg white |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 1 000 | (1) (2) | only dehydrated and concentrated frozen and deep frozen egg products |
E 200-213 | Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates | 5 000 | (1) (2) | only liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) |
E 234 | Nisin | 6,25 | | only pasteurised liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 10 000 | (1) (4) | only liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) |
E 392 | Extracts of rosemary | 200 | (46) | |
E 426 | Soybean hemicellulose | 10 000 | | only dehydrated and concentrated frozen and deep frozen egg products |
E 475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | 1 000 | | |
E 520-523 | Aluminium sulphates | 30 | (1) (38) | only egg white |
E 1505 | Triethyl citrate | quantum satis | | |
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination |
(2): The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid |
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 |
(38): Expressed as aluminium |
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid |
[(77): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes ‘ quantum satis ’ . For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013] |
11 | Sugars, syrups, honey and table-top sweeteners |
11.1 | Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 10 | (3) | only sugars, except glucose syrup |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 20 | (3) | only glucose syrup, whether or not dehydrated |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 10 000 | (4) | only dried powdered foods |
E 551-559 | Silicon dioxide — silicates | quantum satis | (1) | only foods in tablet and coated tablet form |
E 551-559 | Silicon dioxide — silicates | 10 000 | (1) | only dried powdered foods |
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination |
(3): Maximum levels are expressed as SO 2 relate to the total quantity, available from all sources, an SO 2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be present |
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 |
11.2 | Other sugars and syrups |
Group I | Additives | | | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 40 | (3) | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 70 | (3) | only treacle and molasses |
(3): Maximum levels are expressed as SO 2 relate to the total quantity, available from all sources, an SO 2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be present |
11.3 | Honey as defined in Directive 2001/110/EC |
11.4 | Table-top sweeteners |
11.4.1 | Table-top sweeteners in liquid form |
Group IV | Polyols | quantum satis | | |
E 950 | Acesulfame K | quantum satis | | |
E 951 | Aspartame | quantum satis | | |
E 952 | Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts | quantum satis | | |
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | quantum satis | | |
E 955 | Sucralose | quantum satis | | |
E 957 | Thaumatin | quantum satis | | |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | quantum satis | | |
[E 960 | Steviol glycosides | QS | (60) | ] |
E 961 | Neotame | quantum satis | | |
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | quantum satis | | |
E 200-219 | Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates; p-hydroxybenzoates | 500 | (1) (2) | only if the water content higher than 75 % |
E 330 | Citric acid | quantum satis | | |
E 331 | Sodium citrates | quantum satis | | |
E 407 | Carrageenan | quantum satis | | |
E 410 | Locust bean gum | quantum satis | | |
E 412 | Guar gum | quantum satis | | |
E 413 | Tragacanth | quantum satis | | |
E 414 | Gum arabic (acacia gum) | quantum satis | | |
E 415 | Xanthan gum | quantum satis | | |
E 418 | Gellan gum | quantum satis | | |
E 422 | Glycerol | quantum satis | | |
E 440 | Pectins | quantum satis | | |
E 460(i) | Microcrystalline cellulose | quantum satis | | |
E 463 | Hydroxypropyl cellulose | quantum satis | | |
E 464 | Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose | quantum satis | | |
E 465 | Ethyl methyl cellulose | quantum satis | | |
E 466 | Carboxy methyl cellulose | quantum satis | | |
E 500 | Sodium carbonates | quantum satis | | |
E 501 | Potassium carbonates | quantum satis | | |
E 575 | Glucono-delta-lactone | quantum satis | | |
E 640 | Glycine and its sodium salt | quantum satis | | |
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination] |