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Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (Text with EEA relevance)

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[F1 [F208.1 Fresh meat, excluding meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004]
E 129 Allura Red AG quantum satis only for the purpose of health marking
E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF quantum satis only for the purpose of health marking
E 155 Brown HT quantum satis only for the purpose of health marking
[F208.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004]
[F3E 100 Curcumin 20 only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco]
[F4E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines 100 (66) only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 %, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat (in these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance), merguez type products, salsicha fresca, mici, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca, chorizo fresco, cevapcici and pljeskavice]
E 129 Allura Red AG 25 only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 % and burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat; In these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance
[F2E 150a-d Caramels quantum satis only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 %, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat (in these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance), merguez type products, salsicha fresca, mici, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco]
[F3E 160c Paprika extract 10 only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca, chorizo fresco, bifteki, soutzoukaki and kebap
E 162 Beetroot red quantum satis only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco]
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 450 (1) (3) only breakfast sausages ; Burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 450 (1) (3) only salsicha fresca, longaniza fresca, butifarra fresca
[F5E 249-250 Nitrites 150 (7) only lomo de cerdo adobado, pincho moruno, careta de cerdo adobada, costilla de cerdo adobada, Kasseler, Bräte, Surfleisch, toorvorst, šašlõkk, ahjupraad, kiełbasa surowa biała, kiełbasa surowa metka, and tatar wołowy (danie tatarskie)]
[F3E 260 Acetic acid quantum satis only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added]
[F5E 261 Potassium acetates quantum satis only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added]
[F2E 262 Sodium acetates quantum satis only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added]
[F3E 263 Calcium acetate quantum satis only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added]
[F3E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added]
[F2E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added
E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added
E 302 Calcium ascorbate quantum satis only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added
E 325 Sodium lactate quantum satis only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added
E 326 Potassium lactate quantum satis only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added
[F3E 327 Calcium Lactate quantum satis only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added]
E 330 Citric acid quantum satis only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added
E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added
E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added
E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di — tri — and polyphosphates 5 000 (1) (4) only breakfast sausages: in this product, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving the product its typical appearance; Finnish grey salted Christmas ham burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat, Kasseler, Bräte, Surfleisch, toorvorst, šašlõkk, and ahjupraad]
[F3E 401 Sodium alginate quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki
E 402 Potassium alginate quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki
E 403 Ammonium alginate quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki
E 404 Calcium alginate quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki
E 407 Carrageenan quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki,
E 407a Processed euchema seaweed quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap , gyros and souvlaki
E 410 Locust bean gum quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki
E 412 Guar gum quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki
E 413 Tragacanth quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap , gyros and souvlaki
E 415 Xanthan gum quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki
E 500 Sodium carbonates quantum satis only poultry meat preparations, mici, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, seftalia, ćevapčići and pljeskavice]
E 553b Talc quantum satis only surface treatment of sausages
[F3E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together, gyros, souvlaki, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap and seftalia
E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate quantum satis only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together, g yros, souvlaki, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap and seftalia]
(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
[F5(7): Maximum amount that may be added during the manufacturing, expressed as NaNO 2 or NaNO 3]
[ F6 ]
[F5(66): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22(1)(g) of this Regulation, that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013]
[F208.3 Meat products]
[F208.3.1 Non-heat–treated meat products]
Group I Additives
E 100 Curcumin 20 only sausages
E 100 Curcumin quantum satis only pasturmas
E 101 Riboflavins quantum satis only pasturmas
[F7E 110 Sunset yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S 15 only sobrasada]
[F8E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines 100

only sausages

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines 100 (66)

only sausages

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines 200 only chorizo sausage/salchichon
[F8E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines quantum satis

only pasturmas

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines quantum satis (66)

only pasturmas

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

[F7E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 50 only chorizo sausage/salchichon]
[ F9 ]
E 150a-d Caramels quantum satis only sausages
E 160a Carotenes 20 only sausages
E 160c Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin 10 only sausages
E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin quantum satis only sausages
E 200-219 Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates; p-hydroxybenzoates quantum satis (1) (2) only surface treatment of dried meat products
E 235 Natamycin 1 (8) only surface treatment of dried cured sausages
E 249-250 Nitrites 150 (7)
E 251-252 Nitrates 150 (7)
[ F6
F6 ]
E 310-320 Gallates, TBHQ and BHA 200 (1) (13) only dehydrated meat
E 315 Erythorbic acid 500 (9) only cured products and preserved products
E 316 Sodium erythorbate 500 (9) only cured products and preserved products
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 5 000 (1) (4)
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 100 (46) only dried sausages
[F10E 392 Extracts of rosemary 15 (46) only meat with a fat content not higher than 10 %, excluding dried sausages
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 150 (41) (46) only meat with a fat content higher than 10 %, excluding dried sausages]
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 150 (46) only dehydrated meat
E 553b Talc quantum satis surface treatment of sausages
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 5 as flavour enhancer only
(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
[F5(7): Maximum amount that may be added during the manufacturing, expressed as NaNO 2 or NaNO 3]
(8): mg/dm 2 surface, not present at a depth of 5 mm
(9): E 315 and E 316 are authorised individually or in combination, maximum limit is expressed as erythorbic acid
(13): Maximum limit expressed on fat
(41): Expressed on fat basis
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid
[F5(66): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013]
[F208.3.2 Heat–treated meat products]
Group I Additives except foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras, Libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben
E 100 Curcumin 20 only sausages, pâtés and terrines
[F8E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines 100

only sausages, patés and terrines

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines 100 (66)

only sausages, patés and terrines

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

E 129 Allura Red AG 25 only luncheon meat
E 150a-d Caramels quantum satis only sausages, pâtés and terrines
E 160a Carotenes 20 only sausages, pâtés and terrines
E 160c Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin 10 only sausages, pâtés and terrines
E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin quantum satis only sausages, pâtés and terrines
E 200-203; 214-219 Sorbic acid — sorbates; p-hydroxybenzoates 1 000 (1) (2) only pâté
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 1 000 (1) (2) only aspic
[F11E 200-219

Sorbic acid — sorbates, Benzoic acid — benzoates;

p-hydroxybenzoates

quantum satis (1) (2) only surface treatment of dried meat products]
E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates 500 (1) (2) only aspic
[F11E 235 Natamycin 1 (8) only surface treatment of dried cured sausages]
[F12E 243 Ethyl lauroyl arginate 160 Except emulsified sausages, smoked sausages and liver paste]
E 249-250 Nitrites 150 (7) (59) Except sterilised meat products (Fo > 3,00)
E 249-250 Nitrites 100 (7) (58) (59) only sterilised meat products (Fo > 3,00)
E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis only foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras / Libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben
E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis only foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras / Libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben
E 315 Erythorbic acid 500 (9) only cured meat products and preserved meat products
E 316 Sodium erythorbate 500 (9) only cured meat products and preserved meat products
[F13E 310-320 Gallates, TBHQ and BHA 200 (1) (13) only dehydrated meat]
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 5 000 (1) (4) except foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras, Libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben
E 385 Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) 250 only libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben
[F10E 392 Extracts of rosemary 15 (46) only meat with a fat content not higher than 10 %, excluding dried sausages
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 150 (41) (46) only meat with a fat content higher than 10 %, excluding dried sausages]
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 100 (46) only dried sausages
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 150 (46) Only dehydrated meat
E 427 Cassia gum 1 500
E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides 5 000 (1), (41) except foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras, Libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben
E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates 4 000 (1) only minced and diced canned meat products
E 553b Talc quantum satis surface treatment of sausages only
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 5 as flavour enhancer only, except for foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras, Libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben
(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
[F5(7): Maximum amount that may be added during the manufacturing, expressed as NaNO 2 or NaNO 3]
[F11(8): mg/dm 2 surface (not present at a depth of 5 mm)]
(9): E 315 and E 316 are authorised individually or in combination, maximum limit is expressed as erythorbic acid
[F13(13): Maximum limit expressed on fat]
(41): Expressed on fat basis
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid
(58): Fo-value 3 is equivalent to 3 minutes heating at 121 °C (reduction of the bacterial load of one billion spores in each 1 000 cans to one spore in a thousand cans)
(59): Nitrates may be present in some heat-treated meat products resulting from natural conversion of nitrites to nitrates in a low-acid environment
[F5(66): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22(1)(g) of this Regulation, that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013]
[F208.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat]
Group I Additives
Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis except edible external coating of pasturmas
[F8Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 500

only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturma s

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 500 (78)

only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturma s

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

[F8Group III Colours with combined maximum limit quantum satis

only edible casings

Period of application:

Until 31 July 2014

Group III Colours with combined maximum limit quantum satis (78)

only edible casings

Period of application:

From 1 August 2014]

E 100 Curcumin quantum satis only edible external coating of pasturmas
E 101 Riboflavins quantum satis only edible external coating of pasturmas
[F8E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines quantum satis

only edible external coating of pasturma s

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines quantum satis (78)

only edible external coating of pasturma s

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 20
[F14E 104 Quinoline Yellow 50 (61) only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S 35 (61) only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 55 (61) only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas]
E 160d Lycopene 500 only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
[F14E 104 Quinoline Yellow 10 (62) only edible casings]
E 160d Lycopene 30 only edible casings
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates quantum satis only collagen-based casings with water activity greater than 0,6
E 200-203; 214-219 Sorbic acid — sorbates; p-hydroxybenzoates 1 000 (1) (2) only jelly coatings of meat products (cooked, cured or dried)
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 4 000 (1) (4) only glazings for meat
[F5E 339 Sodium phosphates 12 600 (4) (89) only in natural casings for sausages]
(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
[F15(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5]
[F14(61): The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III
(62): The total quantity of E 104 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III]
[F5(78): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22(1)(g) of this Regulation, that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013]
[F5(89): Carry-over in the final product shall not exceed 250 mg/kg]
[F208.3.4 Traditionally cured meat products with specific provisions concerning nitrites and nitrates]
[F208.3.4.1 Traditional immersion cured products (Meat products cured by immersion in a curing solution containing nitrites and/or nitrates, salt and other components)]
E 249-250 Nitrites 175 (39) only Wiltshire bacon and similar products : Meat is injected with curing solution followed by immersion curing for 3 to 10 days. The immersion brine solution also includes microbiological starter cultures
E 251-252 Nitrates 250 (39) (59) only Wiltshire bacon and similar products : Meat is injected with curing solution followed by immersion curing for 3 to 10 days. The immersion brine solution also includes microbiological starter cultures
E 249-250 Nitrites 100 (39) only Wiltshire ham and similar products : Meat is injected with curing solution followed by immersion curing for 3 to 10 days. The immersion brine solution also includes microbiological starter cultures
E 251-252 Nitrates 250 (39) (59) only Wiltshire ham and similar products : Meat is injected with curing solution followed by immersion curing for 3 to 10 days. The immersion brine solution also includes microbiological starter cultures
E 249-250 Nitrites 175 (39) only Entremeada, entrecosto, chispe, orelheira e cabeca (salgados), toucinho fumado and similar products : Immersion cured for 3 to 5 days. Product is not heat-treated and has a high water activity
E 251-252 Nitrates 250 (39) (59) only Entremeada, entrecosto, chispe, orelheira e cabeca (salgados), toucinho fumado and similar products : Immersion cured for 3 to 5 days. Product is not heat-treated and has a high water activity
E 249-250 Nitrites 50 (39) only cured tongue : Immersion cured for at least 4 days and pre-cooked
E 251-252 Nitrates 10 (39) (59) only cured tongue : Immersion cured for at least 4 days and pre-cooked
E 249-250 Nitrites 150 (7) only kylmâsavustettu poronliha/kallrökt renkött : Meat is injected with curing solution followed by immersion curing. Curing time is 14 to 21 days followed by maturation in cold-smoke for 4 to 5 weeks
E 251-252 Nitrates 300 (7) only kylmâsavustettu poronliha/kallrökt renkött : Meat is injected with curing solution followed by immersion curing. Curing time is 14 to 21 days followed by maturation in cold-smoke for 4 to 5 weeks
E 249-250 Nitrites 150 (7) only bacon, filet de bacon and similar products : Immersion cured for 4 to 5 days at 5 to 7 °C, matured for typically 24 to 40 hours at 22 °C, possibly smoked for 24 hrs at 20 to 25 °C and stored for 3 to 6 weeks at 12 to 14 °C
E 251-252 Nitrates 250 (7) (40) (59) only bacon, filet de bacon and similar products : Immersion cured for 4 to 5 days at 5 to 7 °C, matured for typically 24 to 40 hours at 22 °C, possibly smoked for 24 hrs at 20 to 25 °C and stored for 3 to 6 weeks at 12 to 14 °C.
E 249-250 Nitrites 50 (39) only rohschinken, nassgepökelt and similar products : Curing time depending on the shape and weight of meat pieces for approximately 2 days/kg followed by stabilisation/maturation
E 251-252 Nitrates 250 (39) only rohschinken, nassgepökelt and similar products : Curing time depending on the shape and weight of meat pieces for approximately 2 days/kg followed by stabilisation/maturation
[F5(7): Maximum added amount, expressed as NaNO 2 or NaNO 3]
[F5(39): Maximum residual amount, residue level at the end of the production process, expressed as NaNO 2 or NaNO 3]
(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
[F208.3.4.2 Traditional dry cured products. (Dry curing process involves dry application of curing mixture containing nitrites and/or nitrates, salt and other components to the surface of the meat followed by a period of stabilisation/maturation)]
E 249-250 Nitrites 175 (39) only dry cured bacon and similar products Dry curing followed by maturation for at least 4 days
E 251-252 Nitrates 250 (39) (59) only dry cured bacon and similar products : Dry curing followed by maturation for at least 4 days
E 249-250 Nitrites 100 (39) only dry cured ham and similar products : Dry curing followed by maturation for at least 4 days
E 251-252 Nitrates 250 (39) (59) only dry cured ham and similar products : Dry curing followed by maturation for at least 4 days
E 251-252 Nitrates 250 (39) (59) only jamon curado, paleta curada, lomo embuchado y cecina and similar products : Dry curing with a stabilisation period of at least 10 days and a maturation period of more than 45 days
[F5E 249-250 Nitrites 100 (39) only presunto, presunto da pa and paio do lombo and similar products : Dry cured for 10 to 15 days followed by a 30- to 45-day stabilisation period and a maturation period of at least 2 months; jamón curado, paleta curada, lomo embuchado and cecina and similar products: Dry curing with a stabilisation period of at least 10 days and a maturation period of more than 45 days]
E 251-252 Nitrates 250 (39) (59) only presunto, presunto da pa and paio do lombo and similar products : Dry cured for 10 to 15 days followed by a 30 to 45-day stabilisation period and a maturation period of at least 2 months
E 251-252 Nitrates 250 (39) (40) (59) only jambon sec, jambon sel and other similar dried cured products : Dry cured for 3 days + 1 day/kg followed by a 1-week post-salting period and an ageing/ripening period of 45 days to 18 months
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
[F5(39): Maximum residual amount, residue level at the end of the production process, expressed as NaNO 2 or NaNO 3]
(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
[F208.3.4.3 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
[F5(7): Maximum added amount, expressed as NaNO 2 or NaNO 3]
[F5(39): Maximum residual amount, residue level at the end of the production process, expressed as NaNO 2 or NaNO 3]
(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
[F5E 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 per kg
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 200 (3) (10) only crustaceans of the Penaeidae, Solenoceridae and Aristaeidae family between 80 and 120 units per kg
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 300 (3) (10) only crustaceans of the Penaeidae, Solenoceridae and Aristaeidae family over 120 units per kg]
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
[F5E 586 4-Hexylresorcinol 2 (90) Only fresh, frozen or deep-frozen crustaceans]
(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]

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