European Parliament and Council Directive No 95/2/EC (repealed)Show full title

European Parliament and Council Directive No 95/2/EC of 20 February 1995 on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (repealed)

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

NoteU.K.

[F1Formulae and [F2processed 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.

[F3Formulae and [F2processed 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 [F2processed 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 1U.K.FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN INFANT FORMULAE FOR INFANTS IN GOOD HEALTH

NotesU.K.

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

[F12. 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 NoNameMaximum level
E 270Lactic acid (L(+)-form only) quantum satis
E 330Citric acid quantum satis
E 338Phosphoric acidIn 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 322Lecithins1 g/l
E 471Mono- and diglycerides4 g/l
[F1E 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 2U.K.FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FOLLOW-ON FORMULAE FOR INFANTS IN GOOD HEALTH

NoteU.K.

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

[F12. 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 NoNameMaximum level
E 270Lactic acid (L(+)-form only) quantum satis
E 330Citric 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 338Phosphoric acidIn conformity with the limits set in Annex II to Directive 91/321/EEC
E 440Pectins5 g/l in acidified follow-on formulae only
E 322Lecithins1 g/l
E 471Mono- and diglycerides4 g/l
E 407Carrageenan0,3 g/l
E 410Locust bean gum1 g/l
E 412Guar gum1 g/l
[F1E 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 3U.K.FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN [F2PROCESSED CEREAL-BASED FOODS AND BABY FOODS] FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN IN GOOD HEALTH

a

L(+)-form only.

b

[F1The note in part 4 does not apply.]

E NoNameFoodstuffMaximum 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

[F2Processed 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

[F2Processed 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 foods0,3 g/kg
Fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks0,2 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 foods0,1 g/kg individually or in combination
E 338Phosphoric acid [F2Processed 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

Cereals1 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as P2O5
E 322Lecithins

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

[F2Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods]10 g/kg individually or in combination
Gluten-free cereal-based foods20 g/kg individually or in combination
E 551Silicon dioxideDry cereals2 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 rusks5 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

[F2Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods]50 g/kg
[F1E 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 [F2Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods] 50 g/kg]

PART 4U.K. [F4FOOD 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.

[F1E 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
[F3E 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]
[F5E 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]
(1)

[F4Commission Directive 1999/21/EC of 25 March 1999 on dietary foods for special medical purposes, ( OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 29 ).]