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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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[F1E 955 | Sucralose | 45 | only energy-reduced soups | ||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 50 | only energy-reduced soups | ||
[F3E 960 | Steviol glycosides | 40 | (60) | only energy-reduced soups] | |
E 961 | Neotame | 5 | only energy-reduced soups | ||
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 110 | (11)b (49) (50) | only energy-reduced soups | |
[F4E 969 | Advantame | 2 | only energy-reduced soups] | ||
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(2): The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid | |||||
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 | |||||
(11): Limits are expressed as (a) acesulfame K equivalent or (b) aspartame equivalent | |||||
(49): The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) | |||||
(50): The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951 | |||||
(52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide | |||||
(13): Maximum limit expressed on fat | |||||
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid | |||||
[F3(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
[F5(94): When E 160b(i) (Annatto bixin) and E 160b(ii) (Annatto norbixin) are added in combination, the higher individual maximum level applies to the sum, but the individual maximum levels shall not be exceeded.] | |||||
12.6 | Sauces | ||||
Group I | Additives | ||||
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | excluding tomato-based sauces | ||
[F6Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 500 | including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces Period of application: until 31 July 2014 | ||
Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 500 | (65) | including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces Period of application: from 1 August 2014] | |
Group IV | Polyols | quantum satis | |||
[F7E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 20 | (64) | including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces | |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 30 | (64) | only in pickles and piccalilli] | |
[F5E 160b(i) | Annatto bixin | 30 | (94) | including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces | |
E 160b(ii) | Annatto norbixin | 30 | (94) | including pickles, relishes, chutney and piccalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces] | |
E 160d | Lycopene | 50 | excluding tomato-based sauces | ||
[F8E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 1 000 | (1) (2) | only emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60 % or more | |
E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 2 000 | (1) (2) | only emulsified sauces with a fat content of less than 60 %] | |
[F8E 200-213 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; Benzoic acid – benzoates | 1 000 | (1) (2) | only emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60 % or more; non emulsified sauces | |
E 200-213 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; Benzoic acid – benzoates | 2 000 | (1) (2) | only emulsified sauces with a fat content of less than 60 %] | |
E 210-213 | Benzoic acid — benzoates | 1 000 | (1) (2) | only emulsified sauces with a fat content of less than 60 % | |
E 210-213 | Benzoic acid — benzoates | 500 | (1) (2) | only emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60 % or more | |
[F9E 310-320 | Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA | 200 | (1) (13) | ] | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 5 000 | (1) (4) | ||
E 385 | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) | 75 | only emulsified sauces | ||
E 392 | Extracts of rosemary | 100 | (41) (46) | ||
E 427 | Cassia gum | 2 500 | |||
E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | 8 000 | |||
E 416 | Karaya gum | 10 000 | only emulsified sauces | ||
[F10E 423 | Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic | 10 000 | ] | ||
[ F11 ] | |||||
E 432-436 | Polysorbates | 5 000 | (1) | only emulsified sauces | |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 10 000 | (1) | ||
[F12E 476 | Polyglycerol polyricinoleate | 4 000 | only emulsified sauces] | ||
E 491-495 | Sorbitan esters | 5 000 | (1) | only emulsified sauces | |
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 350 | |||
E 951 | Aspartame | 350 | |||
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | 160 | (52) | ||
E 955 | Sucralose | 450 | |||
[F13E 957 | Thaumatin | 5 | only as flavour enhancer] | ||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 50 | |||
[F3E 960 | Steviol glycosides | 120 | (60) | except soy-bean sauce (fermented and non-fermented) | |
E 960 | Steviol glycosides | 175 | (60) | only soy-bean sauce (fermented and non-fermented)] | |
E 961 | Neotame | 12 | |||
E 961 | Neotame | 2 | only as flavour enhancer | ||
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 350 | (11)b (49) (50) | ||
[F4E 969 | Advantame | 4 | ] | ||
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(2): The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid | |||||
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 | |||||
(41): Expressed on fat basis | |||||
(49): The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) | |||||
(50): The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951 | |||||
(52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide | |||||
(13): Maximum limit expressed on fat | |||||
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid | |||||
[F3(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
[F7(64): The total quantity of E 104 and E 110 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III] | |||||
[F14(65): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of [F15E 120 carminic acid, carmine] 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013] | |||||
[F5(94): When E 160b(i) (Annatto bixin) and E 160b(ii) (Annatto norbixin) are added in combination, the higher individual maximum level applies to the sum, but the individual maximum levels shall not be exceeded.] | |||||
12.7 | Salads and savoury-based sandwich spreads | ||||
Group I | Additives | ||||
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | |||
[F8E 200-213 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; Benzoic acid – benzoates | 1 500 | (1) (2) | ] | |
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 350 | only Feinkostsalat | ||
E 951 | Aspartame | 350 | only Feinkostsalat | ||
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | 160 | (52) | only Feinkostsalat | |
E 955 | Sucralose | 140 | only Feinkostsalat | ||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 50 | only Feinkostsalat | ||
E 961 | Neotame | 12 | only Feinkostsalat | ||
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 350 | (11)b (49) (50) | only Feinkostsalat | |
[F4E 969 | Advantame | 4 | only Feinkostsalat] | ||
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(2): The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid | |||||
(11): Limits are expressed as (a) acesulfame K equivalent or (b) aspartame equivalent | |||||
(49): The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) | |||||
(50): The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951 | |||||
(52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide | |||||
12.8 | Yeast and yeast products | ||||
Group I | Additives | ||||
E 491-495 | Sorbitan esters | quantum satis | only dry yeast and yeast for baking | ||
12.9 | Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 | ||||
Group I | Additives | ||||
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | |||
Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 100 | only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins | ||
[F7E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) | only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins | |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 20 | (61) | only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins | |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) | only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins] | |
E 160d | Lycopene | 30 | only meat and fish analogues based on vegetable proteins | ||
[F8E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 2 000 | (1) (2) | only analogues of meat, fish, crustaceans and cephalopods and cheese based on protein] | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 200 | (3) | only analogues of meat, fish, crustaceans and cephalopods | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | (3) | only gelatine | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 20 000 | (1) (4) | only vegetable protein drinks | |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 5 | only vegetable protein products, only as flavour enhancer | ||
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(2): The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid | |||||
(3): Maximum levels are expressed as SO 2 relate to the total quantity, available from all sources, an SO 2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be present | |||||
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 | |||||
[F7(61): The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III] | |||||
13 | Foods intended for particular nutritional uses as defined by Directive 2009/39/EC | ||||
13.1 | Foods for infants and young children | ||||
INTRODUCTION PART, APPLIES TO ALL SUBCATEGORIES | |||||
The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foods ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers’ instructions | |||||
E 307, E 325, E 330, E 331, E 332, E 333, E 338, E 340, E 410, E472c and E 1450 shall be used in conformity with the limits set in the Annexes to Directive 2006/141/EC | |||||
13.1.1 | Infant formulae as defined by Directive 2006/141/EC | ||||
Note: For the manufacture of acidified milks, non-pathogenic L(+)-lactic acid producing cultures may be used | |||||
E 270 | Lactic acid | quantum satis | only L(+)-form | ||
E 304(i) | L-ascorbyl palmitate | 10 | |||
E 306 | Tocopherol-rich extract | 10 | (16) | ||
E 307 | Alpha-tocopherol | 10 | (16) | ||
E 308 | Gamma-tocopherol | 10 | (16) | ||
E 309 | Delta-tocopherol | 10 | (16) | ||
E 322 | Lecithins | 1 000 | (14) | ||
E 330 | Citric acid | quantum satis | |||
E 331 | Sodium citrates | 2 000 | (43) | ||
E 332 | Potassium citrates | (43) | |||
E 338 | Phosphoric acid | 1 000 | (4) (44) | ||
E 339 | Sodium phosphates | 1 000 | (4) (15) | ||
E 340 | Potassium phosphates | (4) (15) | |||
E 412 | Guar gum | 1 000 | only where the liquid product contains partially hydrolysed proteins | ||
E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 4 000 | (14) | ||
E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 7 500 | (14) | only when sold as powder | |
E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 9 000 | (14) | only sold as liquid where the products contain partially hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids | |
E 473 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids | 120 | (14) | only products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids | |
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 | |||||
(14): 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 | |||||
(15): E 339 and E 340 are authorised individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Directives 2006/141/EC, 2006/125/EC, 1999/21/EC | |||||
(16): E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually or in combination | |||||
(43): E 331 and E 332 are authorised individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Directives 2006/141/EC, 2006/125/EC, 1999/21/EC | |||||
(44): In conformity with the limits set in Directives 2006/141/EC, 2006/125/EC, 1999/21/EC | |||||
13.1.2 | Follow-on formulae as defined by Directive 2006/141/EC | ||||
Note: For the manufacture of acidified milks, non-pathogenic L(+)-lactic acid producing cultures may be used | |||||
E 270 | Lactic acid | quantum satis | only L(+)-form | ||
E 304(i) | L-ascorbyl palmitate | 10 | |||
E 306 | Tocopherol-rich extract | 10 | (16) | ||
E 307 | Alpha-tocopherol | 10 | (16) | ||
E 308 | Gamma-tocopherol | 10 | (16) | ||
E 309 | Delta-tocopherol | 10 | (16) | ||
E 322 | Lecithins | 1 000 | (14) | ||
E 330 | Citric acid | quantum satis | |||
E 331 | Sodium citrates | 2 000 | (43) | ||
E 332 | Potassium citrates | quantum satis | (43) | ||
E 338 | Phosphoric acid | (4) (44) | |||
E 339 | Sodium phosphates | 1 000 | (4) (15) | ||
E 340 | Potassium phosphates | (4) (15) | |||
E 407 | Carrageenan | 300 | (17) | ||
E 410 | Locust bean gum | 1 000 | (17) | ||
E 412 | Guar gum | 1 000 | (17) | ||
E 440 | Pectins | 5 000 | only acidified follow-on formulae | ||
E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 4 000 | (14) | ||
E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 7 500 | (14) | only when sold as powder | |
E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 9 000 | (14) | only when sold as liquid where the products contain partially hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids | |
E 473 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids | 120 | (14) | only products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids | |
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 | |||||
(14): 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 | |||||
(15): E 339 and E 340 are authorised individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Directives 2006/141/EC, 2006/125/EC, 1999/21/EC | |||||
(16): E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually or in combination | |||||
(17): 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 | |||||
(43): E 331 and E 332 are authorised individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Directives 2006/141/EC, 2006/125/EC, 1999/21/EC | |||||
(44): In conformity with the limits set in Directives 2006/141/EC, 2006/125/EC, 1999/21/EC | |||||
13.1.3 | Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC | ||||
E 170 | Calcium carbonate | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
E 260 | Acetic acid | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
[F16E 261 | Potassium acetates | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment Period of application: From 6 February 2013] | ||
E 262 | Sodium acetates | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
E 263 | Calcium acetate | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
E 270 | Lactic acid | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment, L(+)-form only | ||
E 296 | Malic acid | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment, L(+)-form only | ||
E 300 | L-ascorbic acid | 200 | (18) | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods | |
E 301 | Sodium L-ascorbate | 200 | (18) | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods | |
E 302 | Calcium L-ascorbate | 200 | (18) | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods | |
E 304(i) | L-ascorbyl palmitate | 100 | (19) | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods | |
E 306 | Tocopherol-rich extract | 100 | (19) | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods | |
E 307 | Alpha-tocopherol | 100 | (19) | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods | |
E 308 | Gamma-tocopherol | 100 | (19) | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods | |
E 309 | Delta-tocopherol | 100 | (19) | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods | |
E 322 | Lecithins | 10 000 | only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods | ||
E 325 | Sodium lactate | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment, L(+)-form only | ||
E 326 | Potassium lactate | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment, L(+)-form only | ||
E 327 | Calcium lactate | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment, L(+)-form only | ||
E 330 | Citric acid | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
E 331 | Sodium citrates | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
E 332 | Potassium citrates | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
E 333 | Calcium citrates | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
E 334 | Tartaric acid (L(+)-) | 5 000 | (42) | only L(+)-form; only biscuits and rusks and baby foods | |
E 335 | Sodium tartrates | 5 000 | (42) | only L(+)-form; only biscuits and rusks and baby foods | |
E 336 | Potassium tartrates | 5 000 | (42) | only L(+)-form; only biscuits and rusks and baby foods | |
E 338 | Phosphoric acid | 1 000 | (4) | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | |
E 339 | Sodium phosphates | 1 000 | (4) (20) | only cereals | |
E 340 | Potassium phosphates | 1 000 | (4) (20) | only cereals | |
E 341 | Calcium phosphates | 1 000 | (4) (20) | only cereals | |
E 341 | Calcium phosphates | 1 000 | (4) | only in fruit-based desserts | |
E 354 | Calcium tartrate | 5 000 | (42) | only L(+)-form; only biscuits and rusks | |
E 400 | Alginic acid | 500 | (23) | only deserts and puddings | |
E 401 | Sodium alginate | 500 | (23) | only deserts and puddings | |
E 402 | Potassium alginate | 500 | (23) | only deserts and puddings | |
E 404 | Calcium alginate | 500 | (23) | only deserts and puddings | |
E 410 | Locust bean gum | 10 000 | (21) | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | |
E 412 | Guar gum | 10 000 | (21) | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | |
E 414 | Gum arabic (acacia gum) | 10 000 | (21) | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | |
E 415 | Xanthan gum | 10 000 | (21) | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | |
E 440 | Pectin | 10 000 | (21) | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | |
E 410 | Locust bean gum | 20 000 | (21) | only gluten-free cereal-based foods | |
E 412 | Guar gum | 20 000 | (21) | only gluten-free cereal-based foods | |
E 414 | Gum arabic (acacia gum) | 20 000 | (21) | only gluten-free cereal-based foods | |
E 415 | Xanthan gum | 20 000 | (21) | only gluten-free cereal-based foods | |
E 440 | Pectin | 20 000 | (21) | only gluten-free cereal-based foods | |
E 450 | Diphosphates | 5 000 | (4) (42) | only biscuits and rusks | |
E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 5 000 | (22) | only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods | |
E 472a | Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 5 000 | (22) | only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods | |
E 472b | Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 5 000 | (22) | only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods | |
E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 5 000 | (22) | only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods | |
E 500 | Sodium carbonates | quantum satis | only as rising agent | ||
E 501 | Potassium carbonates | quantum satis | only as rising agent | ||
E 503 | Ammonium carbonates | quantum satis | only as rising agent | ||
E 507 | Hydrochloric acid | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
E 524 | Sodium hydroxide | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
E 525 | Potassium hydroxide | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
E 526 | Calcium hydroxide | quantum satis | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | ||
E 551 | Silicon dioxide | 2 000 | only Dry cereals | ||
E 575 | Glucono-delta-lactone | 5 000 | (42) | only biscuits and rusks | |
E 920 | L-cysteine | 1 000 | only biscuits for infants and young children | ||
E 1404 | Oxidized starch | 50 000 | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | ||
E 1410 | Monostarch phosphate | 50 000 | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | ||
E 1412 | Distarch phosphate | 50 000 | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | ||
E 1413 | Phosphated distarch phosphate | 50 000 | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | ||
E 1414 | Acetylated distarch phosphate | 50 000 | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | ||
E 1420 | Acetylated starch | 50 000 | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | ||
E 1422 | Acetylated distarch adipate | 50 000 | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | ||
E 1450 | Starch sodium octenyl succinate | 50 000 | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | ||
E 1451 | Acetylated oxidised starch | 50 000 | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods | ||
E 300 | Ascorbic acid | 300 | (18) | only fruit — and vegetable based drinks, juices and baby foods | |
E 301 | Sodium ascorbate | 300 | (18) | only fruit — and vegetable based drinks, juices and baby foods | |
E 302 | Calcium ascorbate | 300 | (18) | only fruit — and vegetable based drinks, juices and baby foods | |
E 333 | Calcium citrates | quantum satis | only low sugar fruit-based products | ||
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 | |||||
(18): E 300, E 301 and E 302 are authorised individually or in combination, levels expressed as ascorbic acid |
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1129/2011 of 11 November 2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing a Union list of food additives (Text with EEA relevance).
F2 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/355 of 26 February 2020 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476) in liquid vegetable oil emulsions (Text with EEA relevance).
F3 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1131/2011 of 11 November 2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to steviol glycosides (Text with EEA relevance).
F4 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 497/2014 of 14 May 2014 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards the use of Advantame as a sweetener (Text with EEA relevance).
F5 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/771 of 11 June 2020 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards the use of Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin (E 160b) (Text with EEA relevance).
F6 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 380/2012 of 3 May 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the conditions of use and the use levels for aluminium-containing food additives (Text with EEA relevance).
F7 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 232/2012 of 16 March 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the conditions of use and the use levels for Quinoline Yellow (E 104), Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S (E 110) and Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A (E 124) (Text with EEA relevance).
F8 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/98 of 22 January 2018 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards calcium sorbate (E 203) (Text with EEA relevance).
F9 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1481 of 4 October 2018 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards octyl gallate (E 311) and dodecyl gallate (E 312) (Text with EEA relevance).
F10 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 817/2013 of 28 August 2013 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic (Text with EEA relevance).
F11 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/279 of 27 February 2020 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of soybean hemicellulose (E 426) (Text with EEA relevance).
F12 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/682 of 4 May 2018 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476) in emulsified sauces (Text with EEA relevance).
F13 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/677 of 3 May 2018 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of Thaumatin (E 957) as a flavour enhancer in certain food categories (Text with EEA relevance).
F14 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 380/2012 of 3 May 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the conditions of use and the use levels for aluminium-containing food additives (Text with EEA relevance).
F15 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1472 of 28 September 2018 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines (E 120) (Text with EEA relevance).
F16 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 25/2013 of 16 January 2013 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards the food additive potassium diacetate (Text with EEA relevance).
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