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European Parliament and Council Directive No 95/2/EC of 20 February 1995 on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (repealed)
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The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foodstuffs ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers' instructions.U.K.
b E 493 only. | |||
c E 492 only. | |||
d Asbestos free. | |||
e E 553b only. | |||
f If E 950, E 951, E 957 and E 959 are used in combination in chewing gum, the maximum level for each is reduced proportionally. | |||
g [F1These substances may not be used to produce dehydrated foodstuffs intended to rehydrate on ingestion.] | |||
i [F3Spice oleoresins are defined as extracts of spices from which the extraction solvent has been evaporated leaving a mixture of the volatile oil and resinous material from the spice.] | |||
E No | Name | Foodstuff | Maximum level |
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E 297 | Fumaric acid | (pro memoria) Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84 authorizing the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 | |
Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares | 2,5 g/kg | ||
Sugar confectionery | 1 g/kg | ||
Gel-like desserts Fruit-flavoured desserts Dry powdered dessert mixes | 4 g/kg | ||
Instant powders for fruit based drinks | 1 g/l | ||
[F1Instant products for preparation of flavoured tea and herbal infusions | 1 g/kg] | ||
Chewing gum | 2 g/kg | ||
[F1In the following applications the indicated maximum levels of phosphoric acid and the phosphates E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452 may be added individually or in combination (expressed as P 2 O 5 ): | |||
E 338 | Phosphoric acid | Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks | 700 mg/l |
Sterilised and UHT milk | 1 g/l | ||
Candied fruits | 800 mg/kg | ||
Fruit preparations | 800 mg/kg | ||
E 339 | Sodium phosphates | Partly dehydrated milk with less than 28 % solids | 1 g/kg |
(i) Monosodium phosphate | Partly dehydrated milk with more than 28 % solids | 1,5 g/kg | |
(ii) Disodium phosphate | Dried milk and dried skimmed milk | 2,5 g/kg | |
(iii) Trisodium phosphate | Pasteurised, sterilised and UHT creams | 5 g/kg | |
Whipped cream and vegetable fat analogues | 5 g/kg | ||
Unripened cheese (except Mozzarella ) | 2 g/kg | ||
E 340 | Potassium phosphates | Processed cheese and processed cheese analogues | 20 g/kg |
(i) Monopotassium phosphate | Meat products | 5 g/kg | |
(ii) Dipotassium phosphate | Sport drinks and prepared table waters | 0,5 g/l | |
(iii) Tripotassium phosphate | [F4Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC] | quantum satis | |
Salt and its substitutes | 10 g/kg | ||
Vegetable protein drinks | 20 g/l | ||
[F5 | Whey protein containing sport drinks | 4 g/kg] | |
E 341 | Calcium phosphates | Beverage whiteners | 30 g/kg |
(i) Monocalcium phosphate | Beverage whiteners for vending machines | 50 g/kg | |
(ii) Dicalcium phosphate | Edible ices | 1 g/kg | |
(iii) Tricalcium phosphate | Desserts | 3 g/kg | |
Dry powdered dessert mixes | 7 g/kg | ||
E 343 | Magnesium phosphates | Fine bakery wares | 20 g/kg |
(i) Monomagnesium phosphate | Flour | 2,5 g/kg | |
(ii) Dimagnesium phosphate | Flour, self-raising | 20 g/kg | |
Soda bread | 20 g/kg | ||
Liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) | 10 g/kg | ||
E 450 | Diphosphates | Sauces | 5 g/kg |
(i) Disodium diphosphate | Soups and broths | 3 g/kg | |
(ii) Trisodium diphosphate | Instant tea and instant herbal infusions | 2 g/kg | |
(iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate | [F6Cider and perry] | [F62 g/l] | |
(v) (SIC! (iv)) Tetrapotassium diphosphate | Chewing-gum | quantum satis | |
Dried powdered foodstuffs | 10 g/kg | ||
(vi) (SIC! (v)) Dicalcium diphosphate | Chocolate and malt dairy-based drinks | 2 g/l | |
(vii) (SIC! (vi)) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate | Alcoholic drinks (excluding wine and beer) | 1 g/l | |
Breakfast cereals | 5 g/kg | ||
Snacks | 5 g/kg | ||
E 451 | Triphosphates | Surimi | 1 g/kg |
Fish and crustacean paste | 5 g/kg | ||
(i) Pentasodium triphosphate | Toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products) | 3 g/kg | |
(ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate | Special formulae for particular nutritional uses | 5 g/kg | |
Glazings for meat and vegetable products | 4 g/kg | ||
E 452 | Polyphosphates | Sugar confectionery | 5 g/kg |
(i) Sodium polyphosphate | Icing sugar | 10 g/kg | |
(ii) Potassium polyphosphate | Noodles | 2 g/kg | |
(iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate | Batters | 12 g/kg | |
(iv) Calcium polyphosphate | Fillets of unprocessed fish, frozen and deep-frozen | 5 g/kg | |
Unprocessed and processed molluscs and crustaceans frozen and deep-frozen | 5 g/kg | ||
Processed potato products (including frozen, deep-frozen, chilled and dried processed products) and pre-fried frozen and deep-frozen potatoes | 5 g/kg | ||
Spreadable fats excluding butter | 5 g/kg | ||
Soured-cream butter | 2 g/kg | ||
Canned crustacean products | 1 g/kg | ||
Waterbased emulsion sprays for coating baking tins | 30 g/kg | ||
Coffee based drinks for vending machines | 2 g/l | ||
[F3Flavourings | 40 g/kg] | ||
E 468 | Crosslinked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose | [F4Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in solid form] | 30 g/kg] |
E 431 | Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate | (pro memoria) Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84 authorizing the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 | |
E 353 | Metatartaric acid | Wine in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No 822/87, (EEC) No 4252/88, (EEC) No 2332/92 and (EEC) No 1873/84 and their implementing regulations | |
Made wine | 100 mg/l | ||
E 355 E 356 E 357 | Adipic acid Sodium adipate Potassium adipate | Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares Dry powdered dessert mixes Gel-like desserts Fruit-flavoured desserts Powders for home preparation of drinks | 2 g/kg 1 g/kg 6 g/kg 1 g/kg 10 g/l expressed as adipic acid |
E 363 | Succinic acid | Desserts | 6 g/kg |
Soups and broths | 5 g/kg | ||
Powders for home preparation of drinks | 3 g/l | ||
[F4E 385 | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) | Emulsified sauces | 75 mg/kg |
Canned and bottled pulses, legumes, mushrooms and artichokes | 250 mg/kg | ||
Canned and bottled crustaceans and molluscs | 75 mg/kg | ||
Canned and bottled fish | 75 mg/kg | ||
Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes B and C to Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 a , having a fat content of 41 % or less | 100 mg/kg | ||
Frozen and deep-frozen crustaceans | 75 mg/kg | ||
[X1Libamáj, egészben és tömbben] | 250 mg/kg] | ||
E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | Fat emulsions | 3 g/kg |
Fine bakery wares | 2 g/kg | ||
Fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and desserts | 5 g/kg | ||
Sugar confectionery | 1,5 g/kg | ||
Water-based edible ices | 3 g/kg | ||
Cereal- and potato-based snacks | 3 g/kg | ||
Sauces | 8 g/kg | ||
Beer | 100 mg/l | ||
Chewing gum | 5 g/kg | ||
Fruit and vegetable preparations | 5 g/kg | ||
Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks | 300 mg/l | ||
Emulsified liqueur | 10 g/l | ||
[F4Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC] — Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal | 1,2 g/kg | ||
[F4Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC] | 1 g/kg | ||
[F1Cider excluding cidre bouché | 100 mg/l] | ||
E 416 | Karaya gum | Cereal- and potato-based snacks | 5 g/kg |
Nut coatings | 10 g/kg | ||
Fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares | 5 g/kg | ||
Desserts | 6 g/kg | ||
Emulsified sauces | 10 g/kg | ||
Egg-based liqueurs | 10 g/l | ||
[F4Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC] | quantum satis | ||
Chewing gum | 5 g/kg | ||
[F3Flavourings | 50 g/kg] | ||
E 420 E 421 E 953 E 965 E 966 E 967 | Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup Mannitol Isomalt Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup Lactitol Xylitol | Foodstuffs in general (except drinks and those foodstuffs referred to in Article 2 (3)) Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fish, crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods Liqueurs | quantum satis (for purposes other than sweetening) |
[F7E 968 | Erythritol | Foodstuffs in general (except drinks and those foodstuffs referred to in Article 2(3)) | quantum satis |
Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fish, crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods | quantum satis | ||
Liqueurs | quantum satis | ||
For purposes other than sweetening] | |||
[F5E 427 | Cassia gum | Edible ices | 2 500 mg/kg |
Fermented milk products with the exception of unflavoured live fermented milk products | |||
Dairy-based dessert and similar products | |||
Filling, topping and coating for fine bakery wares and dessert | |||
Processed cheese | |||
Sauces and salads dressing | |||
Dehydrated soups and broths | |||
Heat-treated meat products | 1 500 mg/kg] | ||
E 432 E 433 E 434 E 435 E 436 | Polyoxyethylen sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) | Fine bakery wares Fat emulsions for baking purposes Milk and cream analogues Edible ices Desserts Sugar confectionery Emulsified sauces Soups Chewing gum [F4Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC] [F4Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC] — Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal | 3 g/kg 10 g/kg 5 g/kg 1 g/kg 3 g/kg 1 g/kg 5 g/kg 1 g/kg 5 g/kg quantum satis 1 g/kg Individually or in combination |
[F3 | Flavourings, except liquid smoke flavourings and flavourings based on spice oleoresins i | 10 g/kg | |
Foodstuffs containing liquid smoke flavourings and flavourings based on spice oleoresins | 1 g/kg] | ||
E 442 | Ammonium phosphatides | [F1Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 73/241/EEC including fillings] | 10 g/kg |
[F1Confectionery based on these products] | 10 g/kg | ||
E 444 | Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | Non-alcoholic flavoured cloudy drinks | 300 mg/l |
[F3 | Flavoured cloudy spirit drinks containing less than 15 % alcohol by volume | 300 mg/l] | |
E 445 | Glycerol esters of wood rosins | Non-alcoholic flavoured cloudy drinks | 100 mg/l |
[F1Surface treatment of citrus fruit | 50 mg/kg] | ||
[F2Cloudy spirit drinks in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks h | 100 mg/l | ||
Cloudy spirit drinks containing less than 15 % alcohol by volume | 100 mg/l] | ||
E 473 E 474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids Sucroglycerides | Canned liquid coffee Heat-treated meat products | 1 g/l 5 g/kg (on fat) |
Fat emulsions for baking purposes | 10 g/kg | ||
Fine bakery wares | 10 g/kg | ||
Beverage whiteners | 20 g/kg | ||
Edible ices | 5 g/kg | ||
Sugar confectionery | 5 g/kg | ||
Desserts | 5 g/kg | ||
Sauces | 10 g/kg | ||
Soups and broths | 2 g/kg | ||
Fresh fruits, surface treatment | quantum satis | ||
Non-alcoholic aniseed-based drinks | 5 g/l | ||
Non-alcoholic coconut and almond drinks | 5 g/l | ||
Spirituous beverages (excluding wine and beer) | 5 g/l | ||
Powders for the preparation of hot beverages | 10 g/l | ||
Dairy-based drinks | 5 g/l | ||
[F4Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC] | quantum satis | ||
[F4Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC]; dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal | 5 g/kg | ||
Chewing gum | 10 g/kg Individually or in combination | ||
[F1 | Cream analogues | 5 g/kg | |
Sterilised cream and sterilised cream with reduced fat content | 5 g/kg] | ||
E 475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | Fine bakery wares | 10 g/kg |
Emulsified liqueurs | 5 g/l | ||
Egg products | 1 g/kg | ||
Beverage whiteners | 0,5 g/kg | ||
Chewing gum | 5 g/kg | ||
Fat emulsions | 5 g/kg | ||
Milk and cream analogues | 5 g/kg | ||
Sugar confectionery | 2 g/kg | ||
Desserts | 2 g/kg | ||
[F4Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC] | quantum satis | ||
[F4Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC] — Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal | 5 g/kg | ||
Granola-type breakfast cereals | 10 g/kg | ||
[F1E 476 | Polyglycerol polyricinoleate | Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes A, B and C of Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 having a fat content of 41 % or less | 4 g/kg |
Similar spreadable products with a fat content of less than 10 % fat | 4 g/kg | ||
Dressings | 4 g/kg] | ||
Cocoa-based confectionery, including chocolate | 5 g/kg | ||
E 477 | Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids | Fine bakery wares | 5 g/kg |
Fat emulsions for baking purposes | 10 g/kg | ||
Milk and cream analogues | 5 g/kg | ||
Beverage whiteners | 1 g/kg | ||
Edible ices | 3 g/kg | ||
Sugar confectionery | 5 g/kg | ||
Desserts | 5 g/kg | ||
Whipped dessert toppings other than cream | 30 g/kg | ||
[F4Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC] — Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal | 1 g/kg | ||
E 479b | Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | Fat emulsions for frying purposes | 5 g/kg |
E 481 E 482 | Sodium stearoyl-2- lactylate Calcium stearoyl-2- lactylate | Fine bakery wares Quick-cook rice Breakfast cereals | 5 g/kg 4 g/kg 5 g/kg |
Emulsified liqueur | 8 g/l | ||
Spirits with less than 15 % alcohol by volume | 8 g/l | ||
Cereal-based snacks | 2 g/kg | ||
Chewing gum | 2 g/kg | ||
Fat emulsions | 10 g/kg | ||
Desserts | 5 g/kg | ||
Sugar confectionery | 5 g/kg | ||
Beverage whiteners | 3 g/kg | ||
Cereal- and potato-based snacks | 5 g/kg | ||
Minced and diced canned meat products | 4 g/kg | ||
Powders for the preparation of hot beverages | 2 g/l | ||
[F4Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC] — Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal | 2 g/kg | ||
Bread (except that referred to in Annex II) | 3 g/kg | ||
Mostarda di frutta | 2 g/kg Individually or in combination | ||
E 483 | Stearyl tartrate | Bakery wares (except breads referred to in Annex II) | 4 g/kg |
Desserts | 5 g/kg | ||
E 491 E 492 E 493 E 494 E 495 | Sorbitan monostearate Sorbitan tristearate Sorbitan monolaurate Sorbitan monooleate Sorbitan monopalmitate | Fine bakery wares Toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares Jelly marmalade Fat emulsions | 10 g/kg 5 g/kg 25 mg/kgb 10 g/kg |
Milk and cream analogues | 5 g/kg | ||
Beverage whiteners | 5 g/kg | ||
Liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal infusions concentrates | 0,5 g/l | ||
Edible ices | 0,5 g/kg | ||
Desserts | 5 g/kg | ||
Sugar confectionery | 5 g/kg | ||
Cocoa-based confectionery, including chocolate | 10 g/kgc | ||
Emulsified sauces | 5 g/kg | ||
[F4Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC] | quantum satis | ||
Yeast for baking | quantum satis | ||
Chewing gum | 5 g/kg | ||
[F4Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC]; dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal | 5 g/kg | ||
(pro memoria) For E 491 only, wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84 authorizing the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 | Individually or in combination | ||
E 512 | Stannous chloride | Canned and bottled white asparagus | 25 mg/kg as Sn |
E 520 E 521 E 522 E 523 | Aluminium sulphate Aluminium sodium sulphate Aluminium potassium sulphate Aluminium ammonium sulphate | Egg white Candied, crystallized and glacé fruit and vegetables | 30 mg/kg 200 mg/kg Individually or in combination, expressed as aluminium |
E 541 | Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic | Fine bakery wares (scones and sponge wares only) | 1 g/kg expressed as aluminium |
E 535 E 536 E 538 | Sodium ferrocyanide Potassium ferrocyanide Calcium ferrocyanide | Salt and its substitutes | Individually or in combination, 20 mg/kg as anhydrous potassium ferrocyanide |
[F3E 551 | Silicon dioxide | Flavourings | 50 g/kg] |
E 551 E 552 E 553a E 553b E 554 E 555 E 556 E 559 | Silicon dioxide Calcium silicate | Dried powdered foodstuffs (including sugars) Salt and its substitutes [F4Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC] Foodstuffs in tablet and coated tablet form [F1Sliced or grated hard, semi-hard and processed cheese] [F1Sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogues] | 10 g/kg 10 g/kg 10 g/kg quantum satis [F110 g/kg] |
Chewing gum | quantum satis e | ||
Rice | |||
Sausages (surface treatment only) | |||
[F1 | Seasonings | 30 g/kg | |
Confectionery excluding chocolate (surface treatment only) | quantum satis | ||
Tin-greasing products | 30 g/kg] | ||
E 579 E 585 | Ferrous gluconate Ferrous lactate | Olives darkened by oxidation | 150 mg/kg as Fe |
E 620 E 621 E 622 E 623 E 624 E 625 | Glutamic acid Monosodium glutamate Monopotassium glutamate Calcium diglutamate Monoammonium glutamate Magnesium diglutamate | Foodstuffs in general (except those referred to in Article 2 (3)) | 10 g/kg Individually or in combination |
Condiments and seasonings | quantum satis | ||
E 626 E 627 E 628 E 629 E 630 E 631 E 632 E 633 | Guanylic acid Disodium guanylate Dipotassium guanylate Calcium guanylate Inosinic acid Disodium inosinate Dipotassium inosinate Calcium inosinate | Foodstuffs in general (except those referred to in Article 2 (3)) Seasonings and condiments | 500 mg/kg individually or in combination, expressed as guanylic acid quantum satis |
E 634 | Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides | ||
E 635 | Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides | ||
E 900 | Dimethyl polysiloxane | Jam, jellies and marmalades as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and similar fruit spreads, including low calorie products | 10 mg/kg |
Soups and broths | 10 mg/kg | ||
Oils and fats for frying | 10 mg/kg | ||
Confectionery (excluding chocolate) | 10 mg/kg | ||
Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks | 10 mg/l | ||
Pineapple juice | 10 mg/l | ||
Canned and bottled fruit and vegetables | 10 mg/kg | ||
Chewing gum | 100 mg/kg | ||
(pro memoria) Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1873/84 authorizing the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 | |||
Sød…Saft | 10 mg/l | ||
Batters | 10 mg/kg | ||
[F1Cider excluding cidre bouché | 10 mg/l] | ||
[F3Flavourings | 10 mg/kg] | ||
E 901 E 902 [F6E 903] E 904 | Beeswax, white and yellow Candelilla wax [F6Carnauba wax] Shellac | As glazing agents only for:
| quantum satis |
[F4Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC] | quantum satis | ||
Fresh citrus fruits, melons, apples and pears (surface treatment only) | quantum satis | ||
[F1Peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only) | quantum satis | ||
[F5 | Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (only for E 901) | 0,2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks] | |
[F3E 903 | Carnauba wax | As glazing agents only: | |
— confectionery (including chocolate) | 500 mg/kg | ||
1 200 mg/kg (only for chewing gum) | |||
— small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate | 200 mg/kg | ||
— snacks | 200 mg/kg | ||
— nuts | 200 mg/kg | ||
— coffee beans | 200 mg/kg | ||
— [F4food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC] | 200 mg/kg | ||
— fresh citrus fruits, melons, apples, pears, peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only) | 200 mg/kg] | ||
E 905 | Microcrystalline wax | Surface treatment of:
| quantum satis] |
E 912 | Montan acid esters | Fresh citrus fruits (surface treatment only) | quantum satis |
E 914 | Oxidized polyethylene wax | ||
[F1 | Fresh melon, mango, papaya, avocado and pineapple (surface treatment only) | quantum satis] | |
E 927b | Carbamide | Chewing gum without added sugars | 30 g/kg |
E 950 | Acesulfame-K | Chewing gum with added sugars | 800 mg/kg |
E 951 | Aspartame | 2 500 mg/kg | |
E 957 | Thaumatin | 10 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only)f | |
[F1Water-based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks | 0,5 mg/l | ||
Desserts — dairy and non dairy | 5 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only)] | ||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | Chewing gum with added sugars | 150 mg/kgf |
[F1Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes B and C of Regulation (EC) No 2991/94 | 5 mg/kg] | ||
Meat products | 5 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only) | ||
Fruit jellies | |||
Vegetable proteins | |||
[F5E 961 | Neotame | Water-based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer |
Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice-based drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 2 mg/l as flavour enhancer | ||
‘ Snacks ’ : certain flavours of ready-to-eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | ||
Starch-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | ||
Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | ||
Strongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | ||
Chewing gum with added sugar | 3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | ||
Energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | ||
Sauces | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | ||
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a liquid form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | ||
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC supplied in a solid form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer | ||
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup-type or non-chewable form | 2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer] | ||
E 999 | Quillaia extract | Water-based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks | 200 mg/l calculated as anhydrous extract |
[F1Cider excluding cidre bouché | 200 mg/l calculated as anhydrous extract] | ||
E 1201 | Polyvinylpyrrolidone | [F4Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in tablet and coated tablet form] | quantum satis |
E 1202 | Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone | ||
[F5E 1203 | Polyvinyl alcohol | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 18 g/kg] |
[F8E 1505 | Triethyl citrate | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 3,5 g/kg |
Dried egg white | quantum satis] | ||
[F1E 1518 | Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) | Chewing gum | quantum satis |
E 459 | Beta-cyclodextrine | Foodstuffs in tablet and coated tablet form | quantum satis |
[F3Encapsulated flavourings in | |||
— flavoured teas and flavoured powdered instant drinks | 500 mg/l | ||
— flavoured snacks | 1 g/kg in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer] | ||
E 425 | Konjac g | [F9Foodstuffs in general (except those referred to in Article 2(3) and jelly confectionery including jelly-mini-cups)] | 10 g/kg individually or in combination |
(i) Konjac gum | |||
(ii) Konjac glucomannane] | |||
[F2E 650 | Zinc acetate | Chewing gum | 1 000 mg/kg |
E 943a E 943b E 944 | Butane Iso-butane Propane | Vegetable oil pan spray (for professional use only) Water-based emulsion spray | quantum satis] |
[F3E 907 | Hydrogenated poly-1-decene | As glazing agent for | |
— sugar confectionery | 2 g/kg | ||
— dried fruits | 2 g/kg | ||
[F4 [X1E 1505 | Triethyl citrate | Flavourings | 3 g/kg from all sources in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer; individually or in combination. In the case of beverages, with the exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 g/l. |
E 1517 | Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin) | ||
E 1518 | Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) | ||
E 1520 | Propan-1,2-diol (propylene glycol)] ] | ||
E 1519 | Benzyl alcohol | Flavourings for | |
— liqueurs, aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-products cocktails | 100 mg/l | ||
— confectionery including chocolate and fine bakery wares | 250 mg/kg from all sources in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to instruction of the manufacturer] | ||
[F7 [X1E 426 | Soybean hemicellulose | Dairy-based drinks intended for retail sale | 5 g/l |
Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC | 1,5 g/l | ||
Emulsified sauces | 30 g/l | ||
Pre-packaged fine bakery wares intended for retail sale | 10 g/kg | ||
Pre-packaged ready to eat oriental noodles intended for retail sale | 10 g/kg | ||
Pre-packaged ready to eat rice intended for retail sale | 10 g/kg | ||
Pre-packaged processed potato and rice products (including frozen, deep-frozen, chilled and dried processed products) intended for retail sale | 10 g/kg | ||
Dehydrated, concentrated, frozen and deep-frozen egg products | 10 g/kg | ||
Jelly confectionery, except jelly mini-cups | 10 g/kg] ] | ||
[F7 [X1E 1204 | Pullulan | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | quantum satis |
Breath freshening micro-sweets in the form of films | quantum satis | ||
E 1452 | Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate | Encapsulated vitamin preparations in food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC | 35 g/kg in food supplement] ] |
[F5E 1521 | Polyethylene glycol | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC in capsule and tablet form | 10 g/kg] |
Editorial Information
X1 Substituted by Corrigendum to Directive 2006/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners and Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs (Official Journal of the European Union L 204 of 26 July 2006).
Textual Amendments
F1 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.
F2 Inserted by Directive 2001/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2001 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.
F3 Inserted by Directive 2003/114/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 2003 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.
F4 Substituted by Directive 2006/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners and Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs.
F5 Inserted by Commission Directive 2010/69/EU of 22 October 2010 amending the Annexes to European Parliament and Council Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (Text with EEA relevance).
F6 Deleted by Directive 2003/114/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 December 2003 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.
F7 Inserted by Directive 2006/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners and Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs.
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