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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 415 | Xanthan gum | 1 200 | From birth onwards for use in products based on amino acids or peptides for use with patients who have problems with impairment of the gastrointestinal tract, protein mal-absorption or inborn errors of metabolism | ||
E 440 | Pectins | 10 000 | From birth onwards in products used in case of gastro-intestinal disorders | ||
[F2E 466 | Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum | 10 000 | From birth onwards in products for the dietary management of metabolic disorders] | ||
E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 5 000 | From birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins | ||
E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 7 500 | only when sold as powder; From birth onwards | ||
E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 9 000 | only when sold as liquid; From birth onwards | ||
E 473 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids | 120 | only products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides and amino acids | ||
E 500 | Sodium carbonates | quantum satis | only as rising agent | ||
E 501 | Potassium carbonates | quantum satis | only as rising agent | ||
E 507 | Hydrochloric acid | quantum satis | only as rising agent | ||
E 524 | Sodium hydroxide | quantum satis | only for pH adjustment | ||
E 525 | Potassium hydroxide | quantum satis | only for pH adjustment | ||
E 526 | Calcium hydroxide | quantum satis | only for pH adjustment | ||
E 1450 | Starch sodium octenyl succinate | 20 000 | only in infant formulae and follow-on formulae | ||
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 | |||||
(20): E 339, E 340 and E 341 are authorised individually or in combination | |||||
13.1.5.2 | Dietary foods for babies and young children for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC | ||||
[F3The additives of categories 13.1.2 and 13.1.3 are applicable, except for E 270, E 333, E 341] | |||||
E 401 | Sodium alginate | 1 000 | From four months onwards in special food products with adapted composition, required for metabolic disorders and for general tube-feeding | ||
E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | 200 | From 12 months onwards in specialised diets intended for young children who have cow’s milk intolerance or inborn errors of metabolism | ||
E 410 | Locust bean gum | 10 000 | From birth onwards in products for reduction of gastro-oesophageal reflux | ||
E 412 | Guar gum | 10 000 | From birth onwards in products in liquid formulae containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids | ||
E 415 | Xanthan gum | 1 200 | From birth onwards for use in products based on amino acids or peptides for use with patients who have problems with impairment of the gastrointestinal tract, protein mal-absorption or inborn errors of metabolism | ||
E 440 | Pectins | 10 000 | From birth onwards in products used in case of gastro-intestinal disorders | ||
[F2E 466 | Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum | 10 000 | From birth onwards in products for the dietary management of metabolic disorders] | ||
E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 5 000 | From birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins | ||
E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 7 500 | only when sold as powder; From birth onwards | ||
E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 9 000 | only when sold as liquid; From birth onwards | ||
E 473 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids | 120 | only products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides and amino acids | ||
E 1450 | Starch sodium octenyl succinate | 20 000 | |||
13.2 | Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5) | ||||
Products in this category can also contain additives that are allowed in the corresponding food categories | |||||
Group I | Additives | ||||
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | |||
[F4Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 50 | (88) | ] | |
Group IV | Polyols | quantum satis | |||
[F5E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) | ||
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) | ||
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) | ] | |
E 160d | Lycopene | 30 | |||
E 200-213 | Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates | 1 500 | (1) (2) | ||
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 5 000 | (1) (4) | ||
E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | 1 200 | |||
E 406 | Agar | quantum satis | only foods in tablet and coated tablet form | ||
E 432-436 | Polysorbates | 1 000 | (1) | ||
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | (1) | ||
E 475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | 5 000 | |||
E 477 | Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids | 1 000 | |||
E 481-482 | Stearoyl-2-lactylates | 2 000 | (1) | ||
E 491-495 | Sorbitan esters | 5 000 | (1) | ||
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 450 | |||
E 951 | Aspartame | 1 000 | |||
E 952 | Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts | 400 | (51) | ||
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | 200 | (52) | ||
E 955 | Sucralose | 400 | |||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 100 | |||
[F6E 960 | Steviol glycosides | 330 | (60) | ] | |
E 961 | Neotame | 32 | |||
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 450 | (11)a (49) (50) | ||
[F7E 960 | Advantame | 10 | ] | ||
(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 | |||||
(51): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid | |||||
(52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide | |||||
[F6(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
[F5(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] | |||||
[F8(88): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 3 mg/kg only in liquid heat-treated products. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22(1)(g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013] | |||||
13.3 | Dietary foods for weight control diets intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal (the whole or part of the total daily diet) | ||||
Group I | Additives | ||||
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | |||
Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 50 | |||
Group IV | Polyols | quantum satis | |||
[F5E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) | ||
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) | ||
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) | ] | |
E 160d | Lycopene | 30 | |||
E 200-213 | Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates | 1 500 | (1) (2) | ||
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 5 000 | (1) (4) | ||
E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | 1 200 | |||
E 432-436 | Polysorbates | 1 000 | (1) | ||
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | (1) | ||
E 475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | 5 000 | |||
E 477 | Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids | 1 000 | |||
E 481-482 | Stearoyl-2-lactylates | 2 000 | (1) | ||
E 491-495 | Sorbitan esters | 5 000 | (1) | ||
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 450 | |||
E 951 | Aspartame | 800 | |||
E 952 | Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts | 400 | (51) | ||
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | 240 | (52) | ||
E 955 | Sucralose | 320 | |||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 100 | |||
[F6E 960 | Steviol glycosides | 270 | (60) | ] | |
E 961 | Neotame | 26 | |||
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 450 | (11)a (49) (50) | ||
[F7E 960 | Advantame | 8 | ] | ||
(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 | |||||
(51): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid | |||||
(52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide | |||||
[F6(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
[F5(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] | |||||
13.4 | Foods suitable for people intolerant to gluten as defined by Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 | ||||
Products in this category can also use additives that are allowed in the corresponding food counterparts categories | |||||
Group I | Additives | including dry pasta | |||
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | |||
Group IV | Polyols | quantum satis | |||
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 5 000 | (1) (4) | ||
In addition, all additives in the gluten containing counterparts are authorised | |||||
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 | |||||
14 | Beverages | ||||
14.1 | Non-alcoholic beverages | ||||
14.1.1 | Water, including natural mineral water as defined in Directive 2009/54/EC and spring water and all other bottled or packed waters | ||||
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 500 | (1) (4) | only prepared table waters | |
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 | |||||
(48): Mineral salts added to prepared table waters for standardisation are not classified as additives | |||||
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 | ||
[F2E 466 | Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum | 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 | ||
[F6E 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 | |
[F7E 969 | Advantame | 6 | 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 | |||||
[F6(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
14.1.4 | Flavoured drinks | ||||
[F9Group I | Additives | E 420, E 421, E 953, E 965, E 966 and E 967 may not be used E 968 may not be used except where specifically provided for in this food category] | |||
[F10Group 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] | |
[F10Group 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] | |
[F5E 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 | |||
[F11E 423 | Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic | 1 000 | only in energy drinks and in drinks containing fruit juice | ] | |
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 | ||
[F6E 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 | |
[F12E 968 | Erythritol | 16 000 | only energy-reduced or with no added sugars, as flavour enhancer only] | ||
[F7E 969 | Advantame | 6 | 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 | |||||
[F13(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 | |||||
[F6(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
[F5(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] | |||||
[F14(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] |
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 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1274/2013 of 6 December 2013 amending and correcting 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 certain food additives (Text with EEA relevance).
F3 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 438/2013 of 13 May 2013 amending and correcting Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of certain food additives (Text with EEA relevance).
F4 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/537 of 31 March 2015 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of aluminium lakes of cochineal, carminic acid, carmines (E 120) in dietary foods for special medical purposes (Text with EEA relevance).
F5 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).
F6 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).
F7 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).
F8 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/537 of 31 March 2015 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of aluminium lakes of cochineal, carminic acid, carmines (E 120) in dietary foods for special medical purposes (Text with EEA relevance).
F9 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1832 of 12 October 2015 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of Erythritol (E 968) as a flavour enhancer in energy-reduced or with no added sugars flavoured drinks (Text with EEA relevance).
F10 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).
F11 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).
F12 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1832 of 12 October 2015 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of Erythritol (E 968) as a flavour enhancer in energy-reduced or with no added sugars flavoured drinks (Text with EEA relevance).
F13 Substituted 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).
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