[Group 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 | | |
[E 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 |
[(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 |
[E 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 |
[(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] |
[(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 | | |
[E 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 |
[(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] |
[(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 | | |
[E 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 |
[(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 | | |
[E 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 |
[(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] |
[(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 | | | ] |