ANNEX IU.K.FOOD ADDITIVES GENERALLY PERMITTED FOR USE IN FOODSTUFFS NOT REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2 (3)
NoteU.K.
1.Substances on this list may be added to all foodstuffs with the exception of those referred to in Article 2 (3) following the quantum satis principle.U.K.
[F12. The substances listed under numbers E 407, E 407a and E 440 may be standardised with sugars, on condition that this is stated in addition to the number and designation.] U.K.
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3.Explanation of symbols used:U.K.
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The substances E 290, E 938, E 939, E 941, E 942[F2,] E 948 and [F3E 949] may also be used in the foodstuffs referred to in Article 2 (3).
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The substances E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 417 may not be used to produce dehydrated foodstuffs intended to rehydrate on ingestion.
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[F44. The substances listed under numbers E 400, E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404, E 406, E 407, E 407a, E 410, E 412, E 413, E 414, E 415, E 417, E 418 and E 440 may not be used in jelly mini-cups, defined, for the purpose of this Directive, as jelly confectionery of a firm consistence, contained in semi-rigid mini-cups or mini-capsules, intended to be ingested in a single bite by exerting pressure on the mini-cups or mini-capsule to project the confectionery into the mouth.] U.K.
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a [F5May be used only as a flour treatment agent.] | |
E No | Name |
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[F1E 170 | Calcium carbonate] |
E 260 | Acetic acid |
E 261 | Potassium acetate |
E 262 | Sodium acetates |
(i)Sodium acetate | |
(ii)Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate) | |
E 263 | Calcium acetate |
E 270 | Lactic acid |
E 290 | Carbon dioxide* |
E 296 | Malic acid |
E 300 | Ascorbic acid |
E 301 | Sodium ascorbate |
E 302 | Calcium ascorbate |
E 304 | Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid |
(i)Ascorbyl palmitate | |
(ii)Ascorbyl stearate | |
E 306 | Tocopherol-rich extract |
E 307 | Alpha-tocopherol |
E 308 | Gamma-tocopherol |
E 309 | Delta-tocopherol |
E 322 | Lecithins |
E 325 | Sodium lactate |
E 326 | Potassium lactate |
E 327 | Calcium lactate |
E 330 | Citric acid |
E 331 | Sodium citrates |
(i)Monosodium citrate | |
(ii)Disodium citrate | |
(iii)Trisodium citrate | |
E 332 | Potassium citrates |
(i)Monopotassium citrate | |
(ii)Tripotassium citrate | |
E 333 | Calcium citrates |
(i)Monocalcium citrate | |
(ii)Dicalcium citrate | |
(iii)Tricalcium citrate | |
E 334 | Tartaric acid (L(+)-) |
E 335 | Sodium tartrates |
(i)Monosodium tartrate | |
(ii)Disodium tartrate | |
E 336 | Potassium tartrates |
(i)Monopotassium tartrate | |
(ii)Dipotassium tartrate | |
E 337 | Sodium potassium tartrate |
E 350 | Sodium malates |
(i)Sodium malate | |
(ii)Sodium hydrogen malate | |
E 351 | Potassium malate |
E 352 | Calcium malates |
(i)Calcium malate | |
(ii)Calcium hydrogen malate | |
E 354 | Calcium tartrate |
E 380 | Triammonium citrate |
E 400 | Alginic acid |
E 401 | Sodium alginate |
E 402 | Potassium alginate |
E 403 | Ammonium alginate |
E 404 | Calcium alginate |
E 406 | Agar |
E 407 | Carrageenan |
[F6E 407a | Processed eucheuma seaweed] |
E 410 | Locust bean gum # |
E 412 | Guar gum # |
E 413 | Tragacanth |
E 414 | Acacia gum (gum arabic) |
E 415 | Xanthan gum # |
E 417 | Tara gum # |
E 418 | Gellan gum |
E 422 | Glycerol |
E 440 | Pectins |
(i)Pectin | |
(ii)amidated pectin | |
E 460 | Cellulose |
(i)Microcrystalline cellulose | |
(ii)Powdered cellulose | |
E 461 | Methyl cellulose |
[F4E 462 | Ethyl cellulose] |
E 463 | Hydroxypropyl cellulose |
E 464 | Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose |
E 465 | Ethyl methyl cellulose |
E 466 | Carboxy methyl cellulose |
Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose | |
[F7 | Cellulose gum] |
[F5E 469 | Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose] |
[F7 | Enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum] |
E 470a | Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids |
E 470b | Magnesium salts of fatty acids |
E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
E 472a | Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
E 472b | Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
E 472d | Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
E 472e | Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
E 472f | Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
E 500 | Sodium carbonates |
(i)Sodium carbonate | |
(ii)Sodium hydrogen carbonate | |
(iii)Sodium sesquicarbonate | |
E 501 | Potassium carbonates |
(i)Potassium carbonate | |
(ii)Potassium hydrogen carbonate | |
E 503 | Ammonium carbonates |
(i)Ammonium carbonate | |
(ii)Ammonium hydrogen carbonate | |
E 504 | Magnesium carbonates |
(i)Magnesium carbonate | |
(ii)Magnesium hydroxide carbonate (syn.: Magnesium hydrogen carbonate) | |
E 507 | Hydrochloric acid |
E 508 | Potassium chloride |
E 509 | Calcium chloride |
E 511 | Magnesium chloride |
E 513 | Sulphuric acid |
E 514 | Sodium sulphates |
(i)Sodium sulphate | |
(ii)Sodium hydrogen sulphate | |
E 515 | Potassium sulphates |
(i)Potassium sulphate | |
(ii)Potassium hydrogen sulphate | |
E 516 | Calcium sulphate |
E 524 | Sodium hydroxide |
E 525 | Potassium hydroxide |
E 526 | Calcium hydroxide |
E 527 | Ammonium hydroxide |
E 528 | Magnesium hydroxide |
E 529 | Calcium oxide |
E 530 | Magnesium oxide |
E 570 | Fatty acids |
E 574 | Gluconic acid |
E 575 | Glucono-delta-lactone |
E 576 | Sodium gluconate |
E 577 | Potassium gluconate |
E 578 | Calcium gluconate |
E 640 | Glycine and its sodium salt |
[F5E 920 | L-Cysteine] a |
E 938 | Argon* |
E 939 | Helium* |
E 941 | Nitrogen* |
E 942 | Nitrous oxide* |
E 948 | Oxygen* |
[F3E 949 | Hydrogen *] |
[F5E 1103 | Invertase] |
E 1200 | Polydextrose |
E 1404 | Oxidized starch |
E 1410 | Monostarch phosphate |
E 1412 | Distarch phosphate |
E 1413 | Phosphated distarch phosphate |
E 1414 | Acetylated distarch phosphate |
E 1420 | Acetylated starch |
E 1422 | Acetylated distarch adipate |
E 1440 | Hydroxy propyl starch |
E 1442 | Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate |
E 1450 | Starch sodium octenyl succinate |
[F5E 1451 | Acetylated oxidised starch] |
Textual Amendments
F5 Inserted by Directive 98/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 October 1998 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.