[14.1.2 | Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices |
Group I | Additives | | | only vegetable juices |
E 170 | Calcium carbonate | quantum satis | | only grape juice |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 500 | (1) (2) | only Sød … saft and sødet … saft |
E 200-213 | Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates | 2 000 | (1) (2) | only grape juice, unfermented, for sacramental use |
E 210-213 | Benzoic acid — benzoates | 200 | (1) (2) | only Sød … saft and sødet … saft |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 2 000 | (3) | only concentrated grape juice for home wine-making |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | (3) | only orange, grapefruit, apple and pineapple juice for bulk dispensing in catering establishments |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 350 | (3) | only lime and lemon juice |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 70 | (3) | only grape juice, unfermented, for sacramental use |
E 296 | Malic acid | 3 000 | | only pineapple juice |
E 300 | Ascorbic acid | quantum satis | | |
E 330 | Citric acid | 3 000 | | |
E 336 | Potassium tartrates | quantum satis | | only grape juice |
E 440 | Pectins | 3 000 | | only pineapple and passion fruit juice |
E 900 | Dimethyl polysiloxane | 10 | | only pineapple juice and Sød … saft and sødet … saft |
(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 |
14.1.3 | Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products |
Group I | Additives | | | only vegetable nectars, E 420, E421, E 953, E965, E 966, E 967 and E 968 may not be used |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 300 | (1) (2) | only traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 250 | (1) (2) | only traditional Swedish fruit syrups, maximum applies if E 210-213, benzoic acid — benzoates, have also been used is |
E 210-213 | Benzoic acid — benzoates | 150 | (1) (2) | only traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups |
E 270 | Lactic acid | 5 000 | | |
E 296 | Malic acid | quantum satis | | only traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups |
E 300 | Ascorbic acid | quantum satis | | |
E 330 | Citric acid | 5 000 | | |
E 440 | Pectins | 3 000 | | only pineapple and passion fruit |
E 466 | Carboxy methyl cellulose | quantum satis | | only traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups from citrus |
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 350 | | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 951 | Aspartame | 600 | | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 952 | Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts | 250 | (51) | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | 80 | (52) | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 955 | Sucralose | 300 | | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 30 | | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
[E 960 | Steviol glycosides | 100 | (60) | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar] |
E 961 | Neotame | 20 | | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 350 | (11)a (49) (50) | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
(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 |
(51): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid |
(52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide |
[(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] |
14.1.4 | Flavoured drinks |
Group I | Additives | | | E 420, E421, E 953, E965, E 966, E 967 and E 968 may not be used |
[Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | | excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
|
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | (74) | excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014]
|
[Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 100 | (25) | excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
|
Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 100 | (25) (74) | excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014]
|
[E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) | excluding chocolate milk and malt products |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 20 | (61) | excluding chocolate milk and malt products |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) | excluding chocolate milk and malt products] |
E 160d | Lycopene | 12 | | excluding dilutable drinks |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 300 | (1) (2) | excluding dairy-based drinks |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 250 | (1) (2) | maximum applies if E 210-213, benzoic acid — benzoates, have also been used is |
E 210-213 | Benzoic acid — benzoates | 150 | (1) (2) | excluding dairy-based drinks |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 20 | (3) | only carry over from concentrates in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks containing fruit juice |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | (3) | only non-alcoholic flavoured drinks containing at least 235 g/l glucose syrup |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 350 | (3) | only concentrates based on fruit juice and containing not less than 2,5 % barley (barley water) |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 250 | (3) | only other concentrates based on fruit juice or comminuted fruit; capilé, groselha |
E 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate | 250 | (24) | |
E 297 | Fumaric acid | 1 000 | | only instant powders for fruit-based drinks |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 700 | (1) (4) | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 500 | (1) (4) | only sport drinks |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 4 000 | (1) (4) | only whey protein containing sport drinks |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 20 000 | (1) (4) | only vegetable protein drinks |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 2 000 | (1) (4) | only chocolate and malt dairy-based drinks |
E 355-357 | Adipic acid — adipates | 10 000 | (1) | only powders for home preparation of drinks |
E 363 | Succinic acid | 3 000 | | only powders for home preparation of drinks |
E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | 300 | | |
E 426 | Soybean hemicellulose | 5 000 | | only dairy-based drinks intended for retail sale |
E 444 | Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | 300 | | only cloudy drinks |
E 445 | Glycerol esters of wood rosins | 100 | | only cloudy drinks |
E 459 | Beta-cyclodextrin | 500 | | only flavoured powdered instant drinks |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | (1) | only aniseed-based, dairy-based, coconut and almond drinks |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 10 000 | (1) | only powders for the preparation of hot beverages |
E 481-482 | Sodium and Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylates | 2 000 | (1) | only powders for the preparation of hot beverages |
E 900 | Dimethyl polysiloxane | 10 | | |
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 350 | | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 951 | Aspartame | 600 | | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 952 | Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts | 250 | (51) | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | 80 | (52) | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | 100 | (52) | only ‘ gaseosa ’ energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 955 | Sucralose | 300 | | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 30 | | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar, except milk and milk derivative based flavoured drinks |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 50 | | only milk and milk derivative based flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 957 | Thaumatin | 0,5 | | only water based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks, as flavour enhancer only |
[E 960 | Steviol glycosides | 80 | (60) | only energy reduced or with no added sugar] |
E 961 | Neotame | 20 | | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 961 | Neotame | 2 | | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar, as flavour enhancer |
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 350 | (11)a (49) (50) | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar |
E 999 | Quillaia extract | 200 | (45) | |
(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 |
(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 |
(51): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid |
(52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide |
(24): Ingoing amount, residues not detectable |
[(25): The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l] |
(45): Calculated as anhydrous extract |
[(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] |
[(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] |
[(74): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013] |
14.1.5 | Coffee, tea, herbal and fruit infusions, chicory; tea, herbal and fruit infusions and chicory extracts; tea, plant, fruit and cereal preparations for infusions, as well as mixes and instant mixes of these products |
14.1.5.1 | Coffee, coffee extracts |
E 901 | Beeswax, white and yellow | quantum satis | | only coffee beans, as glazing agent |
E 902 | Candelilla wax | quantum satis | | only coffee beans, as glazing agent |
E 903 | Carnauba wax | 200 | | only coffee beans, as glazing agent |
E 904 | Shellac | quantum satis | | only coffee beans, as glazing agent |
14.1.5.2 | Other |
Group I | Additives | | | excluding unflavoured leaf tea; including flavoured instant coffee; E 420, E421, E 953, E965, E 966, E 967 and E 968 may not be used in drinks |
E 200-213 | Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates | 600 | (1) (2) | only liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal infusion concentrates |
E 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate | 250 | (24) | only liquid tea concentrate |
E 297 | Fumaric acid | 1 000 | | only instant products for preparation of flavoured tea and herbal infusions |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 2 000 | (1) (4) | only coffee-based drinks for vending machines; Instant tea and instant herbal infusions |
E 355-357 | Adipic acid — adipates | 10 000 | (1) | only powders for home preparation of drinks |
E 363 | Succinic acid | 3 000 | | only powders for home preparation of drinks |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 1 000 | (1) | only canned liquid coffee |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 10 000 | (1) | only powders for the preparation of hot beverages |
E 481-482 | Sodium and calcium Stearoyl-2-lactylate | 2 000 | (1) | only powders for the preparation of hot beverages |
E 491-495 | Sorbitan esters | 500 | (1) | only liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal infusion concentrates |
(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 |
(11): Limits are expressed as (a) acesulfame K equivalent or (b) aspartame equivalent |
(24): Ingoing amount, residues not detectable |
14.2 | Alcoholic beverages, including alcohol-free and low-alcohol counterparts |
14.2.1 | Beer and malt beverages |
E 150a-d | Caramels | quantum satis | | only beer |
E 210-213 | Benzoic acid — benzoates | 200 | (1) (2) | only alcohol-free beer; beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 200 | (1) (2) | only beer in kegs containing more than 0,5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or concentrates |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 20 | (3) | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | | only beer with a second fermentation in the cask |
E 270 | Lactic acid | quantum satis | | |
E 300 | Ascorbic acid | quantum satis | | |
E 301 | Sodium ascorbate | quantum satis | | |
E 330 | Citric acid | quantum satis | | |
E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | 100 | | |
E 414 | Gum arabic (acacia gum) | quantum satis | | |
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 350 | | only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; ‘ Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer ’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘ Obergäriges Einfachbier ’ ; Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the ‘ oud bruin ’ type |
E 951 | Aspartame | 600 | | only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; ‘ Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer ’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘ Obergäriges Einfachbier ’ ; Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the ‘ oud bruin ’ type |
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | 80 | (52) | only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; ‘ Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer ’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘ Obergäriges Einfachbier ’ ; Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the ‘ oud bruin ’ type |
E 955 | Sucralose | 250 | | only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; ‘ Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer ’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘ Obergäriges Einfachbier ’ ; Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the ‘ oud bruin ’ type |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 10 | | only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; ‘ Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer ’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘ Obergäriges Einfachbier ’ ; Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the ‘ oud bruin ’ type |
[E 960 | Steviol glycosides | 70 | (60) | only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol.; ‘ Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer ’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘ Obergäriges Einfachbier ’ ; beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the ‘ oud bruin ’ type] |
E 961 | Neotame | 20 | | only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; ‘ Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer ’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘ Obergäriges Einfachbier ’ ; Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the ‘ oud bruin ’ type |
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 350 | (11)a (49) (50) | only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; ‘ Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer ’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘ Obergäriges Einfachbier ’ ; Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the ‘ oud bruin ’ type |
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 25 | (52) | only energy-reduced beer |
E 951 | Aspartame | 25 | | only energy-reduced beer |
E 955 | Sucralose | 10 | | only energy-reduced beer |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 10 | | only energy-reduced beer |
E 961 | Neotame | 1 | | only energy-reduced beer |
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 25 | (11)b (49) (50) | only energy-reduced beer |
[E 1105 | Lysozyme | quantum satis | | only in beers that will not receive either pasteurisation or sterile filtration
Period of application:
From 25 June 2012]
|
[E 1200 | Polydextrose | quantum satis | | Only energy-reduced and low-alcohol beers
Period of application:
From 25 June 2012]
|
(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 |
(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 |
[(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] |
14.2.2 | Wine and other products defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, and alcohol-free counterparts |
The use of additives is authorised in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, Council Decision 2006/232/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 606/2009 and their implementing measures |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 200 | (1) (2) | only alcohol-free |
[E 210-213 | Benzoic acid — benzoates | 200 | (1) (2) | only alcohol-free
Period of application:
From 19 July 2012]
|
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 200 | (3) | only alcohol-free |
E 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate | 250 | (24) | only alcohol-free |
(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 |
(24): Ingoing amount, residues not detectable |
14.2.3 | Cider and perry |
Group I | Additives | | | E 420, E421, E 953, E965, E 966, E 967 and E 968 may not be used |
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | | excluding cidre bouché |
Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 200 | | excluding cidre bouché |
[E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 25 | (64) | excluding cidre bouché |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (64) | excluding cidre bouché] |
E 150a-d | Caramels | quantum satis | | only cidre bouché |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 200 | (1) (2) | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 200 | (3) | |
E 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate | 250 | (24) | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 1 000 | (1) (4) | |
E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | 100 | | excluding cidre bouché |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | (1) | |
E 900 | Dimethyl polysiloxane | 10 | | excluding cidre bouché |
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 350 | | |
E 951 | Aspartame | 600 | | |
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | 80 | (52) | |
E 955 | Sucralose | 50 | | |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 20 | | |
E 961 | Neotame | 20 | | |
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 350 | (11)a (49) (50) | |
E 999 | Quillaia extract | 200 | (45) | excluding cidre bouché |
(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 |
(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 |
(24): Ingoing amount, residues not detectable |
(45): Calculated as anhydrous extract |
[(64): The total quantity of E 104, E 110 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III] |
14.2.4 | Fruit wine and made wine |
Group I | Additives | | | E 420, E421, E 953, E965, E 966, E 967 and E 968 may not be used |
[Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | | Excluding wino owocowe markowe |
Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 200 | | Excluding wino owocowe markowe] |
[E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 20 | (61) | |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) | |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 1 | (61) | ] |
[E 160d | Lycopene | 10 | | Excluding wino owocowe markowe] |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 200 | (1) (2) | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 200 | (3) | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 260 | (3) | only made wine |
[E 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate | 250 | (24) | Only fruit wine, alcohol reduced wine and wino owocowe markowe , wino owocowe wzmocnione , wino owocowe aromatyzowane , wino z soku winogronowego and aromatyzowane wino z soku winogronowego] |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 1 000 | (1) (4) | |
[E 353 | Metatartaric acid | 100 | | only made wine and wino z soku winogronowego and aromatyzowane wino z soku winogronowego] |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | | |
[E 1105 | Lysozyme | quantum satis | | only wino z soku winogronowego and aromatyzowane wino z soku winogronowego] |
(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 |
(24): Ingoing amount, residues not detectable |
[(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] |
14.2.5 | Mead |
Group I | Additives | | | E 420, E421, E 953, E965, E 966, E 967 and E 968 may not be used |
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | | |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 200 | (1) (2) | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 200 | (3) | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 1 000 | (1) (4) | |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | (24) | |
(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 |
(24): Ingoing amount, residues not detectable |
14.2.6 | Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 |
Group I | Additives | | | except whisky or whiskey; E 420, E421, E 953, E965, E 966, E 967 and E 968 may not be used except in liqueurs |
[Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | | except: spirit drinks as defined in Article 5(1) and sales denominations listed in Annex II, paragraphs 1-14 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and spirits (preceded by the name of the fruit) obtained by maceration and distillation, Geist (with the name of the fruit or the raw material used), London Gin, Sambuca, Maraschino, Marrasquino or Maraskino and Mistrà] ] |