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Textual Amendments
F1Substituted 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 Word in Annex 2 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/860), regs. 1, 112; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
[F1[F3[F4 E 955 | Sucralose | 45 | only energy-reduced soups | ||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 50 | only energy-reduced soups | ||
[F6[F7E 960a – E 960c] | Steviol glycosides | 40 | (1) (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 | |
[F8E 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 | |||||
[F9(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
[F10(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 | ||
[F4Group 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 | |||
[F11E 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] | |
[F10E 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 | ||
[F12E 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 %] | |
[F12E 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 | |
[F13E 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 | ||
[F14E 423 | Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic | 10 000 ] | |||
F15 | |||||
E 432-436 | Polysorbates | 5 000 | (1) | only emulsified sauces | |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 10 000 | (1) | ||
[F16E 476 | Polyglycerol polyricinoleate | 4000 | only emulsified sauces with a fat content of less than 20% | ||
E 476 | Polyglycerol polyricinoleate | 8000 | only emulsified sauces with a fat content of 20% or more] | ||
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 | |||
[F17E 957 | Thaumatin | 5 | only as flavour enhancer] | ||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 50 | |||
[F18[F7E 960a – E 960c] | Steviol glycosides | 120 | (1) (60) | except soy-bean sauce (fermented and non-fermented)] | |
[F19[F7E 960a – E 960c] | Steviol glycosides | 175 | (1) (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) | ||
[F8E 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 | |||||
[F9(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
[F11(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] | |||||
[F20(65): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of [F21E 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] | |||||
[F10(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 | |||
[F12E 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 | |
[F8E 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 | ||
[F11E 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 | ||
[F12E 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 | |||||
[F11(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 | ||
[F22E 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
F5Inserted 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).
F6Words in Annex 2 Pt. E category 12.5 substituted (E.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/334), regs. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 19 (with reg. 4); and (W.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings, and Novel Foods (Authorisations) and Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/343), regs. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 4(s) (with reg. 4); and (S.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/78), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 3(s) (with reg. 5)
F7Words in Annex 2 Pt. E substituted (E.) (28.6.2024) by The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/685), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(a); and (W.) (28.6.2024) by The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/741), regs. 1(2)(c), Sch. 1 para. 4; and (S.) (28.6.2024) by The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/156), regs. 1, sch. 1 para. 3(a)
F8Inserted 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).
F9Inserted 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).
F10Inserted 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).
F11Inserted 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).
F12Substituted 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).
F13Substituted 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).
F14Inserted 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).
F15Deleted 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).
F16Words in Annex 2 Pt. E category 12.6 substituted (E.) (28.6.2024) by The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/685), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(f); and (W.) (28.6.2024) by The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/741), regs. 1(2)(c), Sch. 1 para. 5(b); and (S.) (28.6.2024) by The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/156), regs. 1, sch. 1 para. 3(f)
F17Inserted 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).
F18Words in Annex 2 Pt. E category 12.6 substituted (E.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/334), regs. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 20(a) (with reg. 4); and (W.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings, and Novel Foods (Authorisations) and Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/343), regs. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 4(t)(i) (with reg. 4); and (S.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/78), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 3(t)(i) (with reg. 5)
F19Words in Annex 2 Pt. E category 12.6 substituted (E.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/334), regs. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 20(b) (with reg. 4); and (W.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings, and Novel Foods (Authorisations) and Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/343), regs. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 4(t)(ii) (with reg. 4); and (S.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/78), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 3(t)(ii) (with reg. 5)
F20Inserted 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).
F21Substituted 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).
F22Substituted 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).