[F1ANNEX II U.K. Union list of food additives approved for use in foods and conditions of use

PART E U.K. AUTHORISED FOOD ADDITIVES AND CONDITIONS OF USE IN FOOD CATEGORIES

ANNEX II Table 34: rows 3001 - 3250

[F1E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 80 (52)
E 955 Sucralose 250
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 30
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 150 (60) ]
E 961 Neotame 20
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 350 (11)a (49) (50)
[F3E 969 Advantame 6 ]
[F4E 1105 Lysozyme quantum satis only nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe]
(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
[F5(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
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F6(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]
[F7(80): The labelling requirements set out by Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 ( OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 44 ) shall not apply.]
[F8(87): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 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]
15 Ready-to-eat savouries and snacks
15.1 Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks
Group I Additives
[F9Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis (71)

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

[F9Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 100

excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 100 (71)

excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

[F9Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 200

only extruded or expanded savoury snack products

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 200 (71)

only extruded or expanded savoury snack products

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 10 excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products
E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 20 only extruded or expanded savoury snack products
E 160d Lycopene 30
E 200-203; 214-219 Sorbic acid — sorbates; p-hydroxybenzoates 1 000 (1) (2) (5)
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 50 (3) only cereal- and potato-based snacks
E 310-320 Gallates, TBHQ and BHA 200 (1) only cereal-based snack foods
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 5 000 (1) (4)
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 50 (41) (46)
E 405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate 3 000 only cereal- and potato-based snacks
E 416 Karaya gum 5 000 only cereal- and potato-based snacks
E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates 2 000 (1) only cereal-based snacks
E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates 5 000 (1) only cereal- and potato-based snacks
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)
[F3E 969 Advantame 5 ]
(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
(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 stevioles equivalents]
[F10(71): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 30 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013]
15.2 Processed nuts
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
[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)
[F3E 969 Advantame 5 ]
(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
[F9Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis (74)

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

[F9Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 150

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 150 (74)

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

Group IV Polyols quantum satis only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
[F6E 104 Quinoline Yellow 10 (61)
E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S 5 (61)
E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 10 (61) ]
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
[F11E 964 Polyglycitol syrup 300 000

only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Period of application:

From 29 November 2012]

[F3E 969 Advantame 10 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]
[F6(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]
[F10(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
[F9Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis (69)

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

[F9Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 300

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 300 (69)

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

Group IV Polyols quantum satis
[F6E 104 Quinoline Yellow 35 (61)
E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S 10 (61)
E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 35 (61) ]
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)
[F12E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates quantum satis

Period of application:

until 31 January 2014

E 551-553 Silicon dioxide — silicates quantum satis

Period of application:

From 1 February 2014]

[F13E 900 Dimethyl polysiloxane 10

only food supplements in effervescent tablet form

Period of application:

From 3 December 2012]

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)
[F3E 969 Advantame 20 ]
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
[F14E 1206 Neutral methacrylate copolymer 200 000
E 1207 Anionic methacrylate copolymer 100 000 ]
[F15E 1208 Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer. 100 000 ]
[F16E 1209 Polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol- graft -co-polymer 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]
[F6(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]
[F10(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]
[F13(79): Maximum level applies to the dissolved food supplement ready for consumption when diluted with 200 ml of water]
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
[F6E 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 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) ]

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