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[F1ANNEX II U.K. [F2Domestic] list of food additives approved for use in foods and conditions of use

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PART A U.K.

1. Introduction U.K.

This [F3domestic] list includes:

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2. General provisions on listed food additives and conditions of use U.K.

[F41. Only the substances listed in Part B, as specified by Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, may be used as additives in foods, unless more specifically provided for in Part E.] U.K.
2. Additives may only be used in the foods and under the conditions set out in Part E of this Annex. U.K.
3. In Part E of this Annex, foods are listed on the basis of food categories set out in Part D of this Annex and additives are grouped on the basis of definitions set out in Part C of this Annex. U.K.
[F54. Aluminium lakes prepared from all colours listed in Table 1 of Part B are authorised until 31 July 2014 . U.K.

From 1 August 2014 only aluminium lakes prepared from the colours listed in Table 3 of this Part A are authorised and only in those food categories where provisions on maximum limits on aluminium coming from lakes are explicitly stated in Part E.]

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[F65. The colours E 123, E 127, E 160b(i), E 160b(ii), E 161g, E 173 and E 180 and mixtures thereof may not be sold directly to the consumer.] U.K.

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6. 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.
7. When labelled ‘ for food use ’ , nitrite may be sold only in a mixture with salt or a salt substitute. U.K.
8. The carry over principle set out in Article 18(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, shall not apply to foods listed in Table 1, as regards food additives in general, and in Table 2, as regards food colours. U.K.
Table 1

Foods in which the presence of an additive may not be permitted by virtue of the carry over principle set out in Article 18(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

e

[F7Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 ( OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35 ).]

[F81 Unprocessed foods as defined in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, excluding meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004]
2 Honey as defined in Council Directive 2001/110/EC a
3 Non-emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin
4 Butter
5 Unflavoured pasteurised and sterilised (including UHT) milk and unflavoured plain pasteurised cream (excluding reduced fat cream)
6 Unflavoured fermented milk products, not heat-treated after fermentation
7 Unflavoured buttermilk (excluding sterilised buttermilk)
8 Natural mineral water as defined in Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council b and spring water and all other bottled or packed waters
9 Coffee (excluding flavoured instant coffee) and coffee extracts
10 Unflavoured leaf tea
11 Sugars as defined in Council Directive 2001/111/EC c
12 Dry pasta, excluding gluten-free and/or pasta intended for hypoproteic diets, in accordance with Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council d
[F713 Foods for infants and young children as referred to in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 e , including foods for special medical purposes for infants and young children]
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Foods in which the presence of a food colour may not be permitted by virtue of the carry over principle set out in Article 18(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

1 Unprocessed foods as defined in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
2 All bottled or packed waters
3 Milk, full fat, semi-skimmed and skimmed milk, pasteurised or sterilised (including UHT sterilisation) (unflavoured)
4 Chocolate milk
5 Fermented milk (unflavoured)
6 Preserved milks as mentioned in Council Directive 2001/114/EC a (unflavoured)
7 Buttermilk (unflavoured)
8 Cream and cream powder (unflavoured)
9 Oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin
10 Ripened and unripened cheese (unflavoured)
11 Butter from sheep and goats’ milk
12 Eggs and egg products as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004
13 Flour and other milled products and starches
14 Bread and similar products
15 Pasta and gnocchi
16 Sugar including all mono- and disaccharides
17 Tomato paste and canned and bottled tomatoes
18 Tomato-based sauces
19 Fruit juice and fruit nectar as mentioned in Council Directive 2001/112/EC b and vegetable juice and vegetable nectars
20 Fruit, vegetables (including potatoes) and mushrooms — canned, bottled or dried; processed fruit, vegetables (including potatoes) and mushrooms
21 Extra jam, extra jelly, and chestnut purée as mentioned in Council Directive 2001/113/EC c ; crème de pruneaux
22 Fish, molluscs and crustaceans, meat, poultry and game as well as their preparations, but not including prepared meals containing these ingredients
23 Cocoa products and chocolate components in chocolate products as mentioned in Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council d
24 Roasted coffee, tea, herbal and fruit infusions, chicory; extracts of tea and herbal and fruit infusions and of chicory; tea, herbal and fruit infusions and cereal preparations for infusions, as well as mixes and instant mixes of these products
25 Salt, salt substitutes, spices and mixtures of spices
26 Wine and other products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 e , as listed in its Annex I, Part XII
27

Spirit drinks defined in Annex II, paragraphs 1-14 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council f , spirits (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration and distillation and London gin (Annex II paragraphs 16 and 22 of, respectively)

Sambuca, Maraschino, Marrasquino or Maraskino and Mistrà as defined in Annex II, paragraphs 38, 39 and 43 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, respectively

28 Sangria, Clarea and Zurra as mentioned in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 g
29 Wine vinegar covered by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as listed in its Annex I, Part XII
30 Foods for infants and young children as mentioned in Directive 2009/39/EC including foods for special medical purposes for infants and young children
31 Honey as defined in Directive 2001/110/EC
32 Malt and malt products
[F9Table 3

Colours which may be used in the form of lakes

E-number Name
E 100 Curcumin
[F10E 101 Riboflavins]
E 102 Tartrazine
E 104 Quinoline Yellow
E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
[F11E 120 Carminic acid, Carmine]
E 122 Azorubine, Carmoisine
E 123 Amaranth
E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
E 127 Erythrosine
E 129 Allura Red AC
E 131 Patent Blue V
E 132 Indigotine, Indigo carmine
E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF
E 141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
E 142 Green S
[F12E 151 Brilliant Black PN]
E 155 Brown HT
E 163 Anthocyanins
E 180 Litholrubine BK] ] ]

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[F1 [F4Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1 ).] ]

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