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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 [F2E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 50 | (61) | ||
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 50 | (61) | ||
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 50 | (61) | ] | |
E 160d | Lycopene | 10 | |||
[F3E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 200 | (1) (2) | ] | |
[F4E 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 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | (1) | ||
(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 | |||||
[F4(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 | |||||
[F2(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] | |||||
[F5(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] | |||||
14.2.8 | Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol | ||||
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 | |||
[F6Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 200 | (87) | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol and 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] | |
[F2E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 180 | (61) | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol | |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 100 | (61) | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol] | |
[F7E 123 | Amaranth | 30 | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol and 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] | ||
[F2E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 170 | (61) | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol] | |
E 160b | Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin | 10 | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol | ||
E 160d | Lycopene | 30 | |||
[F3E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 200 | (1) (2) | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol and 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] | |
E 210-213 | Benzoic acid — benzoates | 200 | (1) (2) | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol | |
[F8E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 200 | (3) | 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] | |
[F9E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 20 | (3) | only in fermented grape must-based drinks Period of application: From 25 December 2012 .] | |
[F10E 242 | Dimethyl dicarbonate | 250 | (24) | Period of application: From 28 December 2012] | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 1 000 | (1) (4) | ||
[F8E 353 | Metatartaric acid | 100 | only nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego and aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego] | ||
[F9E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | 100 | only in fermented grape must-based drinks Period of application: From 25 December 2012] | ||
E 444 | Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | 300 | only flavoured cloudy alcoholic drinks containing less than 15 % of alcohol | ||
E 445 | Glycerol esters of wood rosins | 100 | only flavoured cloudy alcoholic drinks containing less than 15 % of alcohol | ||
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | (1) | ||
E 481-482 | Stearoyl-2-lactylates | 8 000 | (1) | only flavoured drinks containing less than 15 % of alcohol | |
[F11E 499 | Stigmasterol-rich plant sterols | 80 | (80) | Only to water based ready-to-freeze alcoholic cocktails | |
E 499 | Stigmasterol-rich plant sterols | 800 | (80) | Only to cream based ready-to-freeze alcoholic cocktails] | |
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 350 | |||
E 951 | Aspartame | 600 | |||
E 952 | Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts | 250 | (51) | only mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks | |
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | 80 | (52) | ||
E 955 | Sucralose | 250 | |||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 30 | |||
[F12E 960 | Steviol glycosides | 150 | (60) | ] | |
E 961 | Neotame | 20 | |||
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 350 | (11)a (49) (50) | ||
[F13E 969 | Advantame | 6 | ] | ||
[F8E 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 | |||||
[F9(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 | |||||
[F12(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
[F2(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(80): The labelling requirements set out by Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 ( OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 44 ) shall not apply.] | |||||
[F5(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 | ||||
[F14Group 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] | |
[F14Group 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] | |
[F14Group 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 | |||
[F3E 200-202; 214-219 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; p-hydroxybenzoates | 1 000 | (1) (2) (5) | ] | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | (3) | only cereal- and potato-based snacks | |
[F15E 310-320 | Propyl gallate, 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 | |||
[F16E 957 | Thaumatin | 5 | only as flavour enhancer] | ||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 50 | |||
[F12E 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) | ||
[F13E 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 | |||||
[F12(60): Expressed as stevioles equivalents] | |||||
[F17(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 | |||
[F3E 200-202; 214-219 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; p-hydroxybenzoates | 1 000 | (1) (2) (5) | only coated nuts] | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | (3) | only marinated nuts | |
[F15E 310-320 | Propyl gallate, 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 | |||
[F12E 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) | ||
[F13E 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 | |||||
[F12(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
16 | Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4 | ||||
Group I | Additives | ||||
[F14Group 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] | |
[F14Group 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 | ||
[F2E 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 | |||
[F3E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 1 000 | (1) (2) | only frugtgrød, rote Grütze and pasha | |
E 200-202 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate | 2 000 | (1) (2) | only ostkaka] | |
[F3E 200-213 | Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; 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 | ||
[F12E 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 | |
[F18E 964 | Polyglycitol syrup | 300 000 | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar Period of application: From 29 November 2012] | ||
[F13E 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 | |||||
[F12(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
[F2(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] | |||||
[F1917 | Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC | ||||
INTRODUCTION PART, APPLIES TO ALL SUBCATEGORIES | |||||
The maximum levels of use indicated for colours, polyols, sweeteners, and E 200-213, E 338-452, E 405, E 416, E 426, E 432-436, E 459, E 468, E 473-475, E 491-495, E 551-553, E 901-904, E 961, E 1201-1204, E 1505 and E 1521 refer to the food supplements ready for consumption prepared following the instructions of use provided by the manufacturer. The dilution factor for those food supplements that have to be diluted or dissolved has to be communicated together with the instructions of use.] | |||||
[F1917.1 | Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children] | ||||
[F19Group I | Additives | E 410, E 412, E 415, E 417 and E 425 may not be used to produce dehydrated food supplements intended to rehydrate on ingestion | |||
Group 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 | |
Group 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 | |||
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 35 | (61) | Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014 | |
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 35 | (61)(69) | Period of application: from 1 August 2014 except food supplements in chewable form | |
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61) | Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014 | |
E 104 | Quinoline Yellow | 10 | (61)(69) | Period of application: from 1 August 2014 only food supplements in chewable form | |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61) | Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014 | |
E 110 | Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S | 10 | (61)(69) | Period of application: from 1 August 2014 | |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 35 | (61) | Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014 | |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 35 | (61)(69) | Period of application: from 1 August 2014 except food supplements in chewable form | |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61) | Period of application: from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014 | |
E 124 | Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A | 10 | (61)(69) | Period of application: from 1 August 2014 only food supplements in chewable form | |
E 160d | Lycopene | 30 | |||
E 200-213 | Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates | 1 000 | (1) (2) | only food supplements in dried form and containing preparations of vitamin A and of combinations of vitamins A and D, except in chewable form | |
E 310-321 | Propyl gallate, 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 food supplements in tablet and coated tablet form | ||
E 468 | Cross-linked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose | 30 000 | except food supplements in chewable form | ||
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 | quantum satis | Period of application: until 31 January 2014 | ||
E 551-553 | Silicon dioxide — silicates | quantum satis | Period of application: from 1 February 2014 | ||
E 900 | Dimethyl polysiloxane | 10 | (91) | only food supplements in effervescent tablet form | |
E 901 | Beeswax, white and yellow | quantum satis | |||
E 902 | Candelilla wax | quantum satis | ] ] |
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted 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).
F2 Inserted 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).
F3 Substituted 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).
F4 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 59/2014 of 23 January 2014 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of sulphur dioxide — sulphites (E 220-228) in aromatised wine-based products (Text with EEA relevance).
F5 Inserted 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).
F6 Substituted 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).
F7 Substituted 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).
F8 Inserted 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).
F9 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1148/2012 of 4 December 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of sulphur dioxide — sulphites (E 220-228) and propane-1, 2-diol alginate (E 405) in fermented grape must-based drinks (Text with EEA relevance).
F10 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1166/2012 of 7 December 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of dimethyl dicarbonate (E 242) in certain alcoholic drinks (Text with EEA relevance).
F11 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 739/2013 of 30 July 2013 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of Stigmasterol-rich plant sterols as a stabiliser in ready-to-freeze alcoholic cocktails, and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards specifications for Stigmasterol-rich plant sterols food additive (Text with EEA relevance).
F12 Inserted 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).
F13 Inserted 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).
F14 Substituted 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).
F15 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1481 of 4 October 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 octyl gallate (E 311) and dodecyl gallate (E 312) (Text with EEA relevance).
F16 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/677 of 3 May 2018 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of Thaumatin (E 957) as a flavour enhancer in certain food categories (Text with EEA relevance).
F17 Inserted 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).
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