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Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (Text with EEA relevance)

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[F1PART C U.K. DEFINITIONS OF GROUPS OF ADDITIVES

(1) Group I U.K.

a

May not be used in jelly mini-cups.

b

May not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion.

c

May not be used in jelly confectionery.

d

[F2Period of application: From 6 February 2013 .]

E-number Name Specific maximum level
E 170 Calcium carbonate quantum satis
E 260 Acetic acid quantum satis
[F3E 261 Potassium acetates d quantum satis]
E 262 Sodium acetates quantum satis
E 263 Calcium acetate quantum satis
E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis
E 290 Carbon dioxide quantum satis
E 296 Malic acid quantum satis
E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis
E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis
E 302 Calcium ascorbate quantum satis
E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid quantum satis
E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract quantum satis
E 307 Alpha-tocopherol quantum satis
E 308 Gamma-tocopherol quantum satis
E 309 Delta-tocopherol quantum satis
E 322 Lecithins quantum satis
E 325 Sodium lactate quantum satis
E 326 Potassium lactate quantum satis
E 327 Calcium lactate quantum satis
E 330 Citric acid quantum satis
E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis
E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis
E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis
E 334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) quantum satis
E 335 Sodium tartrates quantum satis
E 336 Potassium tartrates quantum satis
E 337 Sodium potassium tartrate quantum satis
E 350 Sodium malates quantum satis
E 351 Potassium malate quantum satis
E 352 Calcium malates quantum satis
E 354 Calcium tartrate quantum satis
E 380 Triammonium citrate quantum satis
E 400 Alginic acid quantum satis a
E 401 Sodium alginate quantum satis a
E 402 Potassium alginate quantum satis a
E 403 Ammonium alginate quantum satis a
E 404 Calcium alginate quantum satis a
E 406 Agar quantum satis a
E 407 Carrageenan quantum satis a
E 407a Processed euchema seaweed quantum satis a
E 410 Locust bean gum quantum satis a b
E 412 Guar gum quantum satis a b
E 413 Tragacanth quantum satis a
E 414 Gum arabic (Acacia gum) quantum satis a
E 415 Xanthan gum quantum satis a b
E 417 Tara gum quantum satis a b
E 418 Gellan gum quantum satis a
E 422 Glycerol quantum satis
[F4E 425

Konjac

(i)

Konjac gum

(ii)

Konjac glucomannane

10 g/kg, individually or in combination] a b c
[F5E 426 Soybean hemicellulose quantum satis]
E 440 Pectins quantum satis a
E 460 Cellulose quantum satis
E 461 Methyl cellulose quantum satis
E 462 Ethyl cellulose quantum satis
E 463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose quantum satis
E 464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose quantum satis
E 465 Ethyl methyl cellulose quantum satis
[F6E 466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum quantum satis]
E 469 Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose quantum satis
E 470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids quantum satis
E 470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids quantum satis
E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 500 Sodium carbonates quantum satis
E 501 Potassium carbonates quantum satis
E 503 Ammonium carbonates quantum satis
E 504 Magnesium carbonates quantum satis
E 507 Hydrochloric acid quantum satis
E 508 Potassium chloride quantum satis
E 509 Calcium chloride quantum satis
E 511 Magnesium chloride quantum satis
E 513 Sulphuric acid quantum satis
E 514 Sodium sulphates quantum satis
E 515 Potassium sulphates quantum satis
E 516 Calcium sulphate quantum satis
E 524 Sodium hydroxide quantum satis
E 525 Potassium hydroxide quantum satis
E 526 Calcium hydroxide quantum satis
E 527 Ammonium hydroxide quantum satis
E 528 Magnesium hydroxide quantum satis
E 529 Calcium oxide quantum satis
E 530 Magnesium oxide quantum satis
E 570 Fatty acids quantum satis
E 574 Gluconic acid quantum satis
E 575 glucono-delta-lactone quantum satis
E 576 Sodium gluconate quantum satis
E 577 Potassium gluconate quantum satis
E 578 Calcium gluconate quantum satis
E 640 Glycine and its sodium salt quantum satis
E 920 L-cysteine quantum satis
E 938 Argon quantum satis
E 939 Helium quantum satis
E 941 Nitrogen quantum satis
E 942 Nitrous oxide quantum satis
E 948 Oxygen quantum satis
E 949 Hydrogen quantum satis
E 1103 Invertase quantum satis
E 1200 Polydextrose quantum satis
E 1404 Oxidised starch quantum satis
E 1410 Monostarch phosphate quantum satis
E 1412 Distarch phosphate quantum satis
E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate quantum satis
E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate quantum satis
E 1420 Acetylated starch quantum satis
E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate quantum satis
E 1440 Hydroxy propyl starch quantum satis
E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate quantum satis
E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate quantum satis
E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch quantum satis
E 620 Glutamic acid 10 g/kg, individually or in combination, expressed as glutamic acid
E 621 Monosodium glutamate
E 622 Monopotassium glutamate
E 623 Calcium diglutamate
E 624 Monoammonium glutamate
E 625 Magnesium diglutamate
E 626 Guanylic acid 500 mg/kg, individually or in combination, expressed as guanylic acid
E 627 Disodium guanylate
E 628 Dipotassium guanylate
E 629 Calcium guanylate
E 630 Inosinic acid
E 631 Disodium inosinate
E 632 Dipotassium inosinate
E 633 Calcium inosinate
E 634 Calcium 5′-ribonucleotides
E 635 Disodium 5′-ribonucleotides
E 420 Sorbitols Quantum satis (for purpose other than sweetening)
E 421 Mannitol
E 953 Isomalt
E 965 Maltitols
E 966 Lactitol
E 967 Xylitol
E 968 Erythritol

(2) Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis U.K.

E-number Name
E 101 Riboflavins
E 140 Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins
E 141 Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
E 150a Plain caramel
E 150b Caustic sulphite caramel
E 150c Ammonia caramel
E 150d Sulphite ammonia caramel
E 153 Vegetable carbon
E 160a Carotenes
E 160c Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin
E 163 Anthocyanins
E 170 calcium carbonate
E 171 Titanium dioxide
E 172 Iron oxides and hydroxides

(3) Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit U.K.

E-number Name
E 100 Curcumin
E 102 Tartrazine
[ F7
F7 ]
[F8E 120 Carminic acid, Carmine]
E 122 Azorubine, Carmoisine
[ F7 ]
E 129 Allura red AC
E 131 Patent Blue V
E 132 Indigotine, Indigo carmine
E 133 Brilliant Blue FCF
E 142 Green S
[F6E 151 Brilliant Black PN]
E 155 Brown HT
E 160e Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (C 30)
E 161b Lutein

(4) Group IV: Polyols U.K.

E-number Name
E 420 Sorbitols
E 421 Mannitol
E 953 Isomalt
E 965 Maltitols
E 966 Lactitol
E 967 Xylitol
E 968 Erythritol

(5) Other additives that may be regulated combined U.K.

[F9(a)
E 200 – 202: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (SA)
E-number Name
E 200 Sorbic acid
E 202 Potassium sorbate]
(b)
E 210–213: Benzoic acid — benzoates (BA)
E-number Name
E 210 Benzoic acid
E 211 Sodium benzoate
E 212 Potassium benzoate
E 213 Calcium benzoate
(c)
E 200–213: Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates (SA + BA)
E-number Name
E 200 Sorbic acid
E 202 Potassium sorbate
[ F10 ]
E 210 Benzoic acid
E 211 Sodium benzoate
E 212 Potassium benzoate
E 213 Calcium benzoate
(d)
E 200–219: Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates; p-hydroxybenzoates (SA + BA + PHB)
E-number Name
E 200 Sorbic acid
E 202 Potassium sorbate
[ F10 ]
E 210 Benzoic acid
E 211 Sodium benzoate
E 212 Potassium benzoate
E 213 Calcium benzoate
E 214 Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate
E 215 Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 218 Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 219 Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
[F9(e)
E 200 – 202; 214 – 219: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; p-hydroxybenzoates (SA + PHB)
E-number Name
E 200 Sorbic acid
E 202 Potassium sorbate
E 214 Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate
E 215 Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 218 Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 219 Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate]
(f)
E 214–219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB)
E-number Name
E 214 Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate
E 215 Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 218 Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 219 Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
(g)
E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites
E-number Name
E 220 Sulphur dioxide
E 221 Sodium sulphite
E 222 Sodium hydrogen sulphite
E 223 Sodium metabisulphite
E 224 Potassium metabisulphite
E 226 Calcium sulphite
E 227 Calcium hydrogen sulphite
E 228 Potassium hydrogen sulphite
(h)
E 249–250: Nitrites
E-number Name
E 249 Potassium nitrite
E 250 Sodium nitrite
(i)
E 251–252: Nitrates
E-number Name
E 251 Sodium nitrate
E 252 Potassium nitrate
(j)
E 280–283: Propionic acid — propionates
E-number Name
E 280 Propionic acid
E 281 Sodium propionate
E 282 Calcium propionate
E 283 Potassium propionate
[F11(k)
E 310–320: Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
E-number Name
E 310 Propyl gallate
E 319 Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ)
E 320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)]
(l)
E 338–341, E 343 and E 450 — 452: Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates
a

E 450 (ix) is not included]

[F12E-number Name
E 338 Phosphoric acid
E 339 Sodium phosphates
E 340 Potassium phosphates
E 341 Calcium phosphates
E 343 Magnesium phosphates
E 450 Diphosphates a
E451 Triphosphates
E 452 Polyphosphates
(m)
E 355–357: Adipic acid — adipates
E-number Name
E 355 Adipic acid
E 356 Sodium adipate
E 357 Potassium adipate
(n)
E 432–436: Polysorbates
E-number Name
E 432 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20)
E 433 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80)
E 434 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40)
E 435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60)
E 436 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)
(o)
E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides
E-number Name
E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids
E 474 Sucroglycerides
(p)
E 481–482: Stearoyl-2-lactylates
E-number Name
E 481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
E 482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
(q)
E 491–495: Sorbitan esters
E-number Name
E 491 Sorbitan monostearate
E 492 Sorbitan tristearate
E 493 Sorbitan monolaurate
E 494 Sorbitan monooleate
E 495 Sorbitan monopalmitate
(r)
E 520–523: Aluminium sulphates
E-number Name
E 520 Aluminium sulphate
E 521 Aluminium sodium sulphate
E 522 Aluminium potassium sulphate
E 523 Aluminium ammonium sulphate
(s.1.)

[F13E 551 – 559: Silicon dioxide – silicates (1)

E-number Name
E 551 Silicon dioxide
E 552 Calcium silicate
E 553a Magnesium silicate
E 553b Talc
E 554 Sodium aluminium silicate
E 555 Potassium aluminium silicate
E 556 Calcium aluminium silicate
E 559 Aluminium silicate (Kaolin)
(s.2.)

E 551 – 553: Silicon dioxide – silicates (2)

E-number Name
E 551 Silicon dioxide
E 552 Calcium silicate
E 553a Magnesium silicate
E 553b Talc]
(t)
E 620–625: Glutamic acid — glutamates
E-number Name
E 620 Glutamic acid
E 621 Monosodium glutamate
E 622 Monopotassium glutamate
E 623 Calcium diglutamate
E 624 Monoammonium glutamate
E 625 Magnesium diglutamate
(u)
E 626–635: Ribonucleotides
E-number Name
E 626 Guanylic acid
E 627 Disodium guanylate
E 628 Dipotassium guanylate
E 629 Calcium guanylate
E 630 Inosinic acid
E 631 Disodium inosinate
E 632 Dipotassium inosinate
E 633 Calcium inosinate
E 634 Calcium 5′-ribonucleotides
E 635 Disodium 5′-ribonucleotides]

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