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Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (Text with EEA relevance)

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[F1Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
[F2Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 200 (87) ]
[F3E 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
[F4E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate 200 (1) (2) ]
[F5E 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
[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
(24): Ingoing amount, residues not detectable
[F3(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]
[F6(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
[F2Group 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]
[F3E 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]
[F3E 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
[F4E 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]
[F3(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.]
[F6(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
[F4E 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
[F4E 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
[F3E 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
[F4E 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]
[F4E 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]
[F3(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] ]

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