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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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ANNEX II Table 34: rows 2501 - 2750

[F1(19): E 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually are in combination
(20): E 339, E 340 and E 341 are authorised individually or in combination
(21): E 410, E 412, E 414, E 415 and E 440 are authorised individually or in combination
(22): E 471, E 472a, E 472b and E 472c are authorised individually or in combination
(23): E 400, E 401, E 402 and E 404 are authorised individually or in combination
(42): As a residue
13.1.4 Other foods for young children
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 100 (19)
E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract 100 (19)
E 307 Alpha-tocopherol 100 (19)
E 308 Gamma-tocopherol 100 (19)
E 309 Delta-tocopherol 100 (19)
E 322 Lecithins 10 000 (14)
E 330 Citric acid quantum satis
[F3E 331 Sodium citrates 2 000 (43)
E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis (43)
E 338 Phosphoric acid (1) (4) (44) ]
E 339 Sodium phosphates 1 000 (1) (4) (15)
E 340 Potassium phosphates 1 000 (1) (4) (15)
E 407 Carrageenan 300
E 410 Locust bean gum 10 000 (21)
E 412 Guar gum 10 000 (21)
E 414 Gum arabic (acacia gum) 10 000 (21)
E 415 Xanthan gum 10 000 (21)
E 440 Pectins 5 000 (21)
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 in products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids
E 500 Sodium carbonates quantum satis
E 501 Potassium carbonates quantum satis
E 503 Ammonium carbonates quantum satis
E 507 Hydrochloric acid quantum satis only for pH adjustment
E 524 Sodium hydroxide quantum satis only for pH adjustment
E 525 Potassium hydroxide quantum satis only for pH adjustment
E 1404 Oxidized starch 50 000
E 1410 Monostarch phosphate 50 000
E 1412 Distarch phosphate 50 000
E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate 50 000
E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate 50 000
E 1420 Acetylated starch 50 000
E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate 50 000
E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate 50 000
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination
(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 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually are in combination
(21): E 410, E 412, E 414, E 415 and E 440 are authorised individually or in combination
[F4(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 and 1999/21/EC
(44): In conformity with the limits set in Directives 2006/141/EC, 2006/125/EC and 1999/21/EC]
13.1.5 Dietary foods for infants and young children for special medical purposes as defined by Directive 1999/21/EC and special formulae for infants
13.1.5.1 Dietary foods for infants for special medical purposes and special formulae for infants
The additives of categories 13.1.1 and 13.1.2 are applicable
E 170 Calcium carbonate quantum satis
E 304(i) L-ascorbyl palmitate 100
E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis
E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis
E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis
E 338 Phosphoric acid 1 000 (1) (4) only for pH adjustment
E 339 Sodium phosphates 1 000 (1) (4) (20)
E 340 Potassium phosphates 1 000 (1) (4) (20)
E 341 Calcium phosphates 1 000 (1) (4) (20)
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
[F5E 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
[F5E 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
[F6Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 50 (88) ]
Group IV Polyols quantum satis
[F7E 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
[F8E 200-213 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; 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
[F9E 960 Steviol glycosides 330 (60) ]
E 961 Neotame 32
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 450 (11)a (49) (50)
[F10E 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
[F9(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[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]
[F11(88): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of [F12E 120 carminic acid, carmine] 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
[F7E 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
[F8E 200-213 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; 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
[F9E 960 Steviol glycosides 270 (60) ]
E 961 Neotame 26
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 450 (11)a (49) (50)
[F10E 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
[F9(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[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]
13.4 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
[F8E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate 500 (1) (2) only Sød … saft and sødet … saft]
[F8E 200-213 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; 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
[F8E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate 250 (1) (2) only traditional Swedish fruit syrups, maximum applies if E 210 – 213, benzoic acid – benzoates, have also been used
E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate 300 (1) (2) only traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups]
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
[F5E 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
[F9E 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
[F10E 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
[F9(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
14.1.4 Flavoured drinks
[F13Group 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]

[F14Group 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]

[F14Group 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]

[F7E 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]

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