Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

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

ANNEX II Table 34: rows 3001 - 3250

[F1E 123 Amaranth 100 (26) (27) only americano, bitter vino
[F3E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 50 (26) (27) only americano, bitter vino]
[ F4 ]
E 129 Allura Red AG 100 (27) only bitter vino
E 123 Amaranth 30 only aperitif wines
[ F5 ]
[ F4 ]
[F6E 163 Anthocyanins quantum satis only americano]
[F7E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate 200 (1) (2) ]
[F8E 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
[F8(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
(26): In americano E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124 are authorised individually or in combination
(27): In bitter vino E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124, E 129 are authorised individually or in combination
[F9(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(87): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of [F11E 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]
14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine-based drinks
Group I Additives E 420, E421, E 953, E965, E 966, E 967 and E 968 may not be used
[ F4
F4 ]
E 100 Curcumin 100 (28) only bitter soda
E 101 Riboflavins 100 (28) only bitter soda
E 102 Tartrazine 100 (28) only bitter soda
[F12E 104 Quinoline Yellow 50 (61) only bitter soda]
[F12E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S 50 (61) only bitter soda]
[F10 [F11E 120 Carminic acid, Carmine] 100 (28) (87) only bitter soda]
E 122 Azorubine, Carmoisine 100 (28) only bitter soda
E 123 Amaranth 100 (28) only bitter soda
[F12E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 50 (61) only bitter soda]
E 129 Allura Red AG 100 (28) only bitter soda
[F12E 150a-d Caramels quantum satis except sangria, clarea, zurra]
[ F4 ]
[F7E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate 200 (1) (2) ]
[F8E 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
[F8(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
(28): In bitter soda E 100, E 101, E 102, E 104, E 110, E 120, E 122, E 123, E 124, E 129 are authorised individually or in combination
[F9(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]
[F13(87): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of [F11E 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]
14.2.7.3 Aromatised wine-product cocktails
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
[F10Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 200 (87) ]
[F9E 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
[F7E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate 200 (1) (2) ]
[F8E 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
[F8(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
[F9(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]
[F13(87): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of [F11E 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]
14.2.8 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
[F10Group 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]
[F9E 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]
[F14E 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]
[F9E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 170 (61) only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol]
[F15E 160b(ii) Annatto norbixin 10 only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol]
E 160d Lycopene 30
[F7E 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
[F16E 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]
[F17E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 20 (3)

only in fermented grape must-based drinks

Period of application:

From 25 December 2012 .]

[F18E 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)
[F16E 353 Metatartaric acid 100 only nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego and aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego]
[F17E 405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate 100

only in fermented grape must-based drinks

Period of application:

From 25 December 2012]

[F19E 432-436 Polysorbates 10 (1) only carbonated drinks]
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
[F20E 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
[F21E 960 Steviol glycosides 150 (60) ]
E 961 Neotame 20
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 350 (11)a (49) (50)
[F22E 969 Advantame 6 ]
[F16E 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
[F17(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
[F21(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F9(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]
[F20(80): The labelling requirements set out by Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 ( OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 44 ) shall not apply.]
[F13(87): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of [F11E 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]
15 Ready-to-eat savouries and snacks
15.1 Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks
Group I Additives
[F23Group 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]

[F23Group 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]

[F23Group 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]

[F15E 160b(i) Annatto bixin 20 (94)
E 160b(ii) Annatto norbixin 20 (94) ]
E 160d Lycopene 30
[F7E 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
[F24E 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
[F25E 957 Thaumatin 5 only as flavour enhancer]
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 50
[F21E 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)
[F22E 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
[F21(60): Expressed as stevioles equivalents]
[F26(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]
[F27(94): When E 160b(i) (Annatto bixin) and E 160b(ii) (Annatto norbixin) are added in combination, the higher individual maximum level applies to the sum, but the individual maximum levels shall not be exceeded.]
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
[F15E 160b(i) Annatto bixin 10 (94)
E 160b(ii) Annatto norbixin 10 (94) ]
E 160d Lycopene 30
[F7E 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
[F24E 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
[F21E 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)
[F22E 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
[F21(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F27(94): When E 160b(i) (Annatto bixin) and E 160b(ii) (Annatto norbixin) are added in combination, the higher individual maximum level applies to the sum, but the individual maximum levels shall not be exceeded.]
16 Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4
Group I Additives
[F23Group 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]

[F23Group 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
[F9E 104 Quinoline Yellow 10 (61)
E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S 5 (61)
E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 10 (61) ]
[F15E 160b(i) Annatto bixin 15 (94)
E 160b(ii) Annatto norbixin 7,5 (94) ]
E 160d Lycopene 30
[F7E 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]
[F7E 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

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