European Parliament and Council Directive No 95/2/EC (repealed)Show full title

ANNEX VI U.K. FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

Note U.K.

[F1 Formulae and [F2 processed cereal-based foods and baby foods] for infants and young children may contain E 414 (acacia gum, gum arabic) and E 551 (silicon dioxide) resulting from the addition of nutrient preparations containing not more than 150 g/kg of E 414 and 10 g/kg of E 551, as well as E 421 (mannitol) when used as a carrier for vitamin B ₁₂ (not less than one part vitamin B ₁₂ to 1 000 parts mannitol). The carry over of E 414 in the product ready for consumption should not be more than 10 mg/kg. U.K.

[F3 Formulae and [F2 processed cereal-based foods and baby foods] for infants and young children may contain E 1450 starch sodium octenyl succinate resulting from the addition of vitamin preparations or polyunsaturated fatty acid preparations. The carry over of E 1450 in the product ready for consumption is not to be more than 100 mg/kg from vitamin preparations and 1 000  mg/kg from polyunsaturated fatty acid preparations.] U.K.

Formulae and [F2 processed cereal-based foods and baby foods] for infants and young children may contain E 301 (sodium L-ascorbate), used at QS level in coatings of nutrient preparations containing polyunsaturated fatty acids. The carry over of E 301 in the product ready for consumption should not be more than 75 mg/l.] U.K.

The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foodstuffs ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers' instructions. U.K.

PART 1 U.K. FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN INFANT FORMULAE FOR INFANTS IN GOOD HEALTH

Notes U.K.

1. For the manufacture of acidified milks, non-pathogenic L(+)-lactic acid producing cultures may be used. U.K.

[F1 2. If more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 are added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of the other substances together in that foodstuff.] U.K.

E No	Name	Maximum level
E 270	Lactic acid (L(+)-form only)	quantum satis
E 330	Citric acid	quantum satis
E 338	Phosphoric acid	In conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/321/EEC
E 306 E 307 E 308 E 309	Tocopherol-rich extract Alfa-tocopherol Gamma-tocopherol Delta-tocopherol	10 mg/l individually or in combination
E 322	Lecithins	1 g/l
E 471	Mono- and diglycerides	4 g/l
[F1 E 304	L-ascorbyl palmitate	10 mg/l
E 331	Sodium citrates	2 g/l
E 332	Potassium citrates	Individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/321/EEC
E 339	Sodium phosphates	1 g/l expressed as P 2 O 5
E 340	Potassium phosphates	Individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/321/EEC
E 412	Guar gum	1 g/l, where the liquid product contains partially hydrolysed proteins and is in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC
E 472 c	Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	7,5 g/l sold as powder 9 g/l sold as liquid where the products contain partially hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids and are in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC
E 473	Sucrose esters of fatty acids	120 mg/l in products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids]

PART 2 U.K. FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FOLLOW-ON FORMULAE FOR INFANTS IN GOOD HEALTH

Note U.K.

1. For the manufacture of acidified milks, non-pathogenic L(+)-lactic acid producing cultures may be used. U.K.

[F1 2. If more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 is added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of the other substances together in that foodstuff.] U.K.

3. If more than one of the substances E 407, E 410 and E 412 is added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of the other substances together in that foodstuff. U.K.

E No	Name	Maximum level
E 270	Lactic acid (L(+)-form only)	quantum satis
E 330	Citric acid	quantum satis
E 306 E 307 E 308 E 309	Tocopherol-rich extract Alfa-tocopherol Gamma-tocopherol Delta-tocopherol	10 mg/l individually or in combination
E 338	Phosphoric acid	In conformity with the limits set in Annex II to Directive 91/321/EEC
E 440	Pectins	5 g/l in acidified follow-on formulae only
E 322	Lecithins	1 g/l
E 471	Mono- and diglycerides	4 g/l
E 407	Carrageenan	0,3 g/l
E 410	Locust bean gum	1 g/l
E 412	Guar gum	1 g/l
[F1 E 304	L-ascorbyl palmitate	10 mg/l
E 331	Sodium citrates	2 g/l
E 332	Potassium citrates	Individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/321/EEC
E 339	Sodium phosphates	1 g/l expressed as P 2 O 5
E 340	Potassium phosphates	Individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/321/EEC
E 472 c	Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	7,5 g/l sold as powder 9 g/l sold as liquid where the products contain partially hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids and are in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC
E 473	Sucrose esters of fatty acids	120 mg/l in products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids]

PART 3 U.K. FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN [F2 PROCESSED CEREAL-BASED FOODS AND BABY FOODS] FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN IN GOOD HEALTH

a L(+)-form only.
b [F1 The note in part 4 does not apply.]
E No	Name	Foodstuff	Maximum level
E 170 E 260 E 261 E 262 E 263 E 270 E 296 E 325 E 326 E 327 E 330 E 331 E 332 E 333	Calcium carbonates Acetic acid Potassium acetate Sodium acetates Calcium acetate Lactic acida Malic acida Sodium lactatea Potassium lactatea Calcium lactatea Citric acid Sodium citrates Potassium citrates Calcium citrates	[F2 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods]	quantum satis (only for pH adjustment)
E 507 E 524 E 525 E 526	Hydrochloric acid Sodium hydroxide Potassium hydroxide Calcium hydroxide
E 500 E 501 E 503	Sodium carbonates Potassium carbonates Ammonium carbonates	[F2 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods]	quantum satis (only as raising agents)
			Individually or in combination, expressed as ascorbic acid
E 300 E 301 E 302	L-ascorbic acid Sodium L-ascorbate Calcium L-ascorbate	Fruit- and vegetable-based drinks, juices and baby foods	0,3 g/kg
		Fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks	0,2 g/kg
E 304 E 306 E 307 E 308 E 309	L-ascorbyl palmitate Tocopherol-rich extract Alfa-tocopherol Gamma-tocopherol Delta-tocopherol	Fat-containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and baby foods	0,1 g/kg individually or in combination
E 338	Phosphoric acid	[F2 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods]	1 g/kg as P2O5 (only for pH adjustment)
E 339 E 340 E 341	Sodium phosphates Potassium phosphates Calcium phosphates	Cereals	1 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as P2O5
E 322	Lecithins	Biscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods	10 g/kg
E 471 E 472a E 472b E 472c	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	Biscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods	5 g/kg individually or in combination
E 400 E 401 E 402 E 404	Alginic acid Sodium alginate Potassium alginate Calcium alginate	Desserts Puddings	0,5 g/kg individually or in combination
E 410 E 412 E 414 E 415 E 440	Locust bean gum Guar gum Acacia gum (gum arabic) Xanthan gum Pectins	[F2 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods]	10 g/kg individually or in combination
		Gluten-free cereal-based foods	20 g/kg individually or in combination
E 551	Silicon dioxide	Dry cereals	2 g/kg
E 334 E 335 E 336 E 354 E 450a E 575	Tartaric acida Sodium tartratea Potassium tartratea Calcium tartratea Disodium diphosphate Glucono-delta-lactone	Biscuits and rusks	5 g/kg as a residue
E 1404 E 1410 E 1412 E 1413 E 1414 E 1420 E 1422 E 1450	Oxidized starch Monostarch phosphate Distarch phosphate Phosphated distarch phosphate Acetylated distarch phosphate Acetylated starch Acetylated distarch adipate Starch sodium octenyl succinate	[F2 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods]	50 g/kg
[F1 E 333	Calcium citrates b	In low-sugar fruit based products	quantum satis
E 341	Tricalcium phosphate b	In fruit based desserts	1 g/kg as P 2 O 5
E 1451	Acetylated oxidised starch	[F2 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods]	50 g/kg]

PART 4 U.K. [F4 FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN DIETARY FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN FOR SPECIAL MEDICAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED IN DIRECTIVE 1999/21/EC] (1)

The tables in Parts 1 to 3 of Annex VI are applicable.

[F1 E number	Name	Maximum level	Special conditions
E 401	Sodium alginate	1 g/l	From four months onwards in special food products with adapted composition, required for metabolic disorders and for general tube-feeding
E 405	Propane 1,2-diolalginate	200 mg/l	From 12 months onwards in specialised diets intended for young children who have cow's milk intolerance or inborn errors of metabolism
E 410	Locust bean gum	10 g/l	From birth onwards in products for reduction of gastro-oesophageal reflux
E 412	Guar gum	10 g/l	From birth onwards in products in liquid formulae containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC
E 415	Xanthan gum	1,2  g/l	From birth onwards for use in products based on amino acids or peptides for use with patients who have problems with impairment of the gastro-intestinal tract, protein mal-absorption or inborn errors of metabolism
E 440	Pectins	10 g/l	From birth onwards in products used in case of gastro-intestinal disorders
E 466	Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose	10 g/l or kg	From birth onwards in products for the dietary management of metabolic disorders
E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	5 g/l	From birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins
[F3 E 472c	Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	7,5 g/l sold as powder	From birth onwards
		9 g/l sold as liquid]
[F5 E 473	Sucrose esters of fatty acids	120 mg/l	Products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides and amino acids]
E 1450	Starch sodium octenyl succinate	20 g/l	In infant formulae and follow-on formulae]

Textual Amendments

F5 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.

Textual Amendments

F4 Substituted 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.

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[F4 Commission Directive 1999/21/EC of 25 March 1999 on dietary foods for special medical purposes, ( OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 29 ).]

Textual Amendments

F4 Substituted 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.