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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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[F1[F2[F3[F5E 160b(i) | Annatto bixin | 20 ] | |||
E 160d | Lycopene | 12 | excluding dilutable drinks | ||
[F6E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 250 | (1) (2) | maximum applies if E 210 – 213, benzoic acid – benzoates, have also been used | |
E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 300 | (1) (2) | excluding dairy-based drinks] | |
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 | |||
[F7E 423 | Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic | 1 000 | only in energy drinks and in drinks containing fruit juice ] | ||
F8 | |||||
[F9E 432-436 | Polysorbates | 10 | (1) | only carbonated drinks] | |
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 | ||
[F10[F11E 960a – E 960c] | Steviol glycosides | 80 | (1) (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] | ||
[F13E 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 | |||||
[F14(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 | |||||
[F15(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
[F16(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] | |||||
[F17(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 | |||
[F6E 200-213 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; 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 | |
[F18[F11E 960a – E 960c] | Steviol glycosides | 30 | (1) (60) (93) | only coffee, tea and herbal infusion beverages, energy-reduced or with no added sugar] | |
[F19[F11E 960a – E 960c] | Steviol glycosides | 30 | (1) (60) (93) | only flavoured instant coffee and instant cappuccino products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar] | |
[F20[F11E 960a – E 960c] | Steviol glycosides | 20 | (1) (60) (93) | only malt-based and chocolate/cappuccino flavoured drinks, 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 | |||||
(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 | |||||
[F21(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents | |||||
(93): Maximum level applies to the ready-to-drink products (e.g. canned) and their mixes and concentrates after preparation and ready for consumption] | |||||
14.2 | Alcoholic beverages, including alcohol-free and low-alcohol counterparts | ||||
14.2.1 | Beer and malt beverages | ||||
[F22E 150a,b,d | Plain caramel, Caustic sulphite caramel and Sulphite ammonia caramel | quantum satis | |||
E 150c | Ammonia caramel | 6 000 | |||
E 150c | Ammonia caramel | 9 500 | only ‘ Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer ’ (original wort content less than 6 %); Brown ale, porter, stout and old ale] | ||
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 | |
[F6E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 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 | ||
[F23[F11E 960a – E 960c] | Steviol glycosides | 70 | (1) (60) | only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1.2% volume.; ‘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 | |
[F13E 969 | Advantame | 6 | 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 | |
[F13E 969 | Advantame | 0,5 | only energy-reduced beer] | ||
[F24E 1105 | Lysozyme | quantum satis | only in beers that will not receive either pasteurisation or sterile filtration Period of application: From 25 June 2012] | ||
[F25E 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 | |||||
[F15(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 | |||||
[F6E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 200 | (1) (2) | only alcohol-free] | |
[F26E 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 | ||
[F16E 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 | ||
[F6E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 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 | ||
[F9E 432-436 | Polysorbates | 10 | (1) | only carbonated drinks] | |
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) | ||
[F13E 969 | Advantame | 6 ] | |||
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 | |||||
[F16(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 | |||
[F27Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | Excluding wino owocowe markowe | ||
Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 200 | Excluding wino owocowe markowe] | ||
[F16E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 20 | (61) | ||
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) | ||
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 1 | (61) ] | ||
[F27E 160d | Lycopene | 10 | Excluding wino owocowe markowe] | ||
[F6E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 200 | (1) (2) ] | ||
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 200 | (3) | ||
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 260 | (3) | only made wine | |
[F27E 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) | ||
[F27E 353 | Metatartaric acid | 100 | only made wine and wino z soku winogronowego and aromatyzowane wino z soku winogronowego] | ||
[F9E 432-436 | Polysorbates | 10 | (1) | only carbonated drinks] | |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | |||
[F28E 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 | |||||
[F16(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 | |||
[F6E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 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 | |||
[F29Group 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] | ||
[F30Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 200 | (87) | 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] | |
[F31E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 180 | (61) | 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 | |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 100 | (61) | 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] | |
[F29E 123 | Amaranth | 30 | 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] | ||
[F31E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 170 | (61) | 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] | |
[F29E 150a-d | Caramels | quantum satis | except: fruit spirits, 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. Whisky, whiskey can only contain E 150a] | ||
[F32E 160b(i) | Annatto bixin | 10 | only liqueurs] | ||
E 174 | Silver | quantum satis | only liqueurs | ||
E 175 | Gold | quantum satis | only liqueurs | ||
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | (3) | only distilled alcoholic beverages containing whole pears | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 1 000 | (1) (4) | except: whisky, whiskey | |
E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | 10 000 | only emulsified liqueurs | ||
E 416 | Karaya gum | 10 000 | only egg-based liqueurs | ||
E 445 | Glycerol esters of wood rosins | 100 | only cloudy spirit drinks | ||
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | (1) | except: whisky, whiskey | |
E 475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | 5 000 | only emulsified liqueurs | ||
E 481-482 | Stearoyl-2-lactylates | 8 000 | (1) | only emulsified liqueurs | |
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(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 | |||||
[F31(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] | |||||
[F33(87): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of [F34E 120 carminic acid, carmine] 1,5 mg/kg. 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] | |||||
14.2.7 | Aromatised wine-based products as defined by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 | ||||
14.2.7.1 | Aromatised wines | ||||
Group I | Additives | E 420, E421, E 953, E965, E 966, E 967 and E 968 may not be used | |||
F35 | |||||
F35 | |||||
E 150a-d | Caramels | quantum satis | |||
E 100 | Curcumin | 100 | (26) (27) | only americano, bitter vino | |
E 101 | Riboflavins | 100 | (26) (27) | only americano, bitter vino | |
E 102 | Tartrazine | 100 | (26) (27) | only americano, bitter vino | |
[F14E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 50 | (26) (27) | only americano, bitter vino] | |
F35 | |||||
F35 | |||||
[F14E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 50 | (27) | only bitter vino] | |
[F30[F34E 120 | Carminic acid, Carmine] | 100 | (26) (27) (87) | only americano, bitter vino] | |
E 122 | Azorubine, Carmoisine | 100 | (26) (27) | only americano, bitter vino |
Textual Amendments
F1Substituted 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).
F2Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/647 of 24 April 2015 amending and correcting Annexes II and III 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).
F3Substituted 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).
F4Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/355 of 26 February 2020 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476) in liquid vegetable oil emulsions (Text with EEA relevance).
F5Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/771 of 11 June 2020 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 the use of Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin (E 160b) (Text with EEA relevance).
F6Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/98 of 22 January 2018 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 calcium sorbate (E 203) (Text with EEA relevance).
F7Inserted 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).
F8Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/279 of 27 February 2020 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of soybean hemicellulose (E 426) (Text with EEA relevance).
F9Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/356 of 4 March 2020 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of polysorbates (E 432-436) in carbonated beverages (Text with EEA relevance).
F10Words in Annex 2 Pt. E category 14.1.4 substituted (E.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/334), regs. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 24 (with reg. 4); and (W.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings, and Novel Foods (Authorisations) and Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/343), regs. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 4(x) (with reg. 4); and (S.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/78), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 3(x) (with reg. 5)
F11Words in Annex 2 Pt. E substituted (E.) (28.6.2024) by The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/685), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(a); and (W.) (28.6.2024) by The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/741), regs. 1(2)(c), Sch. 1 para. 4; and (S.) (28.6.2024) by The Food Additives and Novel Foods (Authorisations and Miscellaneous Amendments) and Food Flavourings (Removal of Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (S.S.I. 2024/156), regs. 1, sch. 1 para. 3(a)
F12Inserted 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).
F13Inserted 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).
F14Substituted 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).
F15Inserted 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).
F16Inserted 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).
F17Inserted 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).
F18Words in Annex 2 Pt. E category 14.1.5.2 substituted (E.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/334), regs. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 25(a) (with reg. 4); and (W.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings, and Novel Foods (Authorisations) and Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/343), regs. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 4(y)(i) (with reg. 4); and (S.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/78), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 3(y)(i) (with reg. 5)
F19Words in Annex 2 Pt. E category 14.1.5.2 substituted (E.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/334), regs. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 25(b) (with reg. 4); and (W.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings, and Novel Foods (Authorisations) and Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/343), regs. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 4(y)(ii) (with reg. 4); and (S.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/78), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 3(y)(ii) (with reg. 5)
F20Words in Annex 2 Pt. E category 14.1.5.2 substituted (E.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/334), regs. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 25(c) (with reg. 4); and (W.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings, and Novel Foods (Authorisations) and Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/343), regs. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 4(y)(iii) (with reg. 4); and (S.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/78), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 3(y)(iii) (with reg. 5)
F21Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/479 of 1 April 2016 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of steviol glycosides (E 960) as a sweetener in certain energy-reduced or with no added sugars beverages (Text with EEA relevance).
F22Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 505/2014 of 15 May 2014 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of caramel colours (E 150a-d) in beer and malt beverages (Text with EEA relevance).
F23Words in Annex 2 Pt. E category 14.2.1 substituted (E.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/334), regs. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with reg. 4); and (W.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings, and Novel Foods (Authorisations) and Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/343), regs. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 4(z) (with reg. 4); and (S.) (15.5.2023) by The Food Additives, Food Flavourings and Novel Foods (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/78), reg. 1(1), sch. 1 para. 3(z) (with reg. 5)
F24Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 471/2012 of 4 June 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of lysozyme (E 1105) in beer (Text with EEA relevance).
F25Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 470/2012 of 4 June 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of polydextrose (E 1200) in beer (Text with EEA relevance).
F26Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 570/2012 of 28 June 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of benzoic acid — benzoates (E 210-213) in alcohol-free counterparts of wine (Text with EEA relevance).
F27Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 509/2013 of 3 June 2013 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of several additives in certain alcoholic beverages (Text with EEA relevance).
F28Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 509/2013 of 3 June 2013 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of several additives in certain alcoholic beverages (Text with EEA relevance).
F29Substituted 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).
F30Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 923/2014 of 25 August 2014 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 riboflavins (E 101) and cochineal, carminic acid, carmines (E 120) in certain food categories and Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards the specifications for riboflavins (E 101) (Text with EEA relevance).
F31Inserted 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).
F32Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/771 of 11 June 2020 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 the use of Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin (E 160b) (Text with EEA relevance).
F33Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 923/2014 of 25 August 2014 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 riboflavins (E 101) and cochineal, carminic acid, carmines (E 120) in certain food categories and Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards the specifications for riboflavins (E 101) (Text with EEA relevance).
F34Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1472 of 28 September 2018 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 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines (E 120) (Text with EEA relevance).
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