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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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[F1Group I Additives
Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 100 only savoury-coated nuts
E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 10 only savoury-coated nuts
E 160d Lycopene 30
E 200-203; 214-219 Sorbic acid — sorbates; p-hydroxybenzoates 1 000 (1) (2) (5) only coated nuts
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 50 (3) only marinated nuts
E 310-320 Gallates, TBHQ and BHA 200 (1) (13)
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 5 000 (1) (4)
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 200 (41) (46)
E 416 Karaya gum 10 000 only coating for nuts
E 901 Beeswax, white and yellow quantum satis as glazing agents only
E 902 Candelilla wax quantum satis as glazing agents only
E 903 Carnauba wax 200 as glazing agents only
E 904 Shellac quantum satis as glazing agents only
E 950 Acesulfame K 350
E 951 Aspartame 500
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 100 (52)
E 955 Sucralose 200
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 50
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 20 (60) ]
E 961 Neotame 18
E 961 Neotame 2 as flavour enhancer only
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 500 (11)b (49) (50)
(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
(5): E 214-219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kg
(11): Limits are expressed as (a) acesulfame K equivalent or (b) aspartame equivalent
(13): Maximum limit expressed on fat
(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
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
16 Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4
Group I Additives
Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 150
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 10
E 160d Lycopene 30
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 1 000 (1) (2) only frugtgrød, rote Grütze and pasha
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 2 000 (1) (2) only ostkaka
E 200-213 Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates 300 (1) (2) only non-heat-treated dairy-based desserts
E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates 500 (1) (2) only frugtgrød and rote Grütze
E 234 Nisin 3 only semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products
E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates 1 000 (1) (6) only Christmas pudding
E 297 Fumaric acid 4 000 only gel-like desserts, fruit-flavoured desserts, dry powdered dessert mixes
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 3 000 (1) (4)
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 7 000 (1) (4) only dry powdered dessert mixes
E 355-357 Adipic acid — adipates 1 000 (1) only dry powdered dessert mixes
E 355-357 Adipic acid — adipates 6 000 (1) only gel-like desserts
E 355-357 Adipic acid — adipates 1 000 (1) only fruit-flavoured desserts
E 363 Succinic acid 6 000
E 416 Karaya gum 6 000
E 427 Cassia gum 2 500 only for dairy-based dessert and similar products
E 432-436 Polysorbates 3 000 (1)
E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides 5 000 (1)
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids 2 000
E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids 5 000
E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates 5 000 (1)
E 483 Stearyl tartrate 5 000
E 491-495 Sorbitan esters 5 000 (1)
E 950 Acesulfame K 350 only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 951 Aspartame 1 000 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 100 (52) only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 955 Sucralose 400 only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 957 Thaumatin 5 as flavour enhancer only
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 50 only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 100 (60) only energy-reduced or with no added sugar]
E 961 Neotame 32 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
(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
(6): Propionic acid and its salts may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice
(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
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F3(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]
17 Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC excluding food supplements for infants and young children
17.1 Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms
Group I Additives E 410, E 412, E 415 E 417 may not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion
Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 300
Group IV Polyols quantum satis
E 160d Lycopene 30
E 200-213 Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates 1 000 (1) (2) only when supplied in dried form and containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamins A and D
E 310-321 Gallates, TBHQ, BHA and BHT 400 (1)
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates quantum satis
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 400 (46)
E 405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate 1 000
E 416 Karaya gum quantum satis
E 426 Soybean hemicellulose 1 500
E 432-436 Polysorbates quantum satis
E 459 Beta-cyclodextrin quantum satis only foods in tablet and coated tablet form
E 468 Cross-linked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose 30 000
E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides quantum satis (1)
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids quantum satis
E 491-495 Sorbitan esters quantum satis (1)
E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates 10 000
E 901 Beeswax, white and yellow quantum satis
E 902 Candelilla wax quantum satis
E 903 Carnauba wax 200
E 904 Shellac quantum satis
E 950 Acesulfame K 500
E 951 Aspartame 2 000
E 952 Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts 500 (51)
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 500 (52)
E 955 Sucralose 800
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 100
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 670 (60) ]
E 961 Neotame 60
E 961 Neotame 2 only as flavour enhancer
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 500 (11)a (49) (50)
E 1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone quantum satis only foods in tablet and coated tablet form
E 1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone quantum satis only foods in tablet and coated tablet form
E 1203 Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) 18 000 only in capsule and tablet form
E 1204 Pullulan quantum satis only in capsule and tablet form
E 1205 Basic methacrylate copolymer 100 000
E 1505 Triethyl citrate 3 500 only in capsule and tablet form
E 1521 Polyethylene glycol 10 000 only in capsule and tablet form
(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
(51): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid
(52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F3(69): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013]
17.2 Food supplements supplied in a liquid form
Group I Additives
Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 100
E 160d Lycopene 30
E 200-213 Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates 2 000 (1) (2)
E 310-321 Gallates, TBHQ, BHA and BHT 400 (1)
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates quantum satis
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 400 (46)
E 405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate 1 000
E 416 Karaya gum quantum satis
E 426 Soybean hemicellulose 1 500
E 432-436 Polysorbates quantum satis
E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides quantum satis (1)
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids quantum satis
E 491-495 Sorbitan esters quantum satis
E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates 10 000
E 950 Acesulfame K 350
E 951 Aspartame 600
E 952 Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts 400 (51)
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 80 (52)
E 955 Sucralose 240
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 50
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 200 (60) ]
E 961 Neotame 20
E 961 Neotame 2 only as flavour enhancer
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 350 (11)a (49) (50)
(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
(51): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid
(52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
17.3 Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form
Group I Additives
Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
Group IV Polyols quantum satis
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 300 only solid food supplements
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 100 only liquid food supplements
E 160d Lycopene 30
E 310-321 Gallates, TBHQ, BHA and BHT 400 (1)
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates quantum satis
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 400 (46)
E 405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate 1 000
E 416 Karaya gum quantum satis
E 426 Soybean hemicellulose 1 500
E 432-436 Polysorbates quantum satis
E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides quantum satis (1)
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids quantum satis
E 491-495 Sorbitan esters quantum satis
E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates 10 000
E 901 Beeswax, white and yellow quantum satis
E 902 Candelilla wax quantum satis
E 903 Carnauba wax 200
E 904 Shellac quantum satis
E 950 Acesulfame K 2 000
E 951 Aspartame 5 500
E 952 Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts 1 250 (51)
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 1 200 (52)
E 955 Sucralose 2 400
E 957 Thaumatin 400
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 400
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 1 800 (60) ]
E 961 Neotame 185
E 961 Neotame 2 only food supplements based on vitamin and/or mineral elements, as flavour enhancer
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 2 000 (11)a (49) (50)
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination
(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
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F3(69): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013]
18 Processed foods not covered by categories 1 to 17, excluding foods for infants and young children
Group I Additives ]

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