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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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[F1E 160c | Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin | quantum satis | only ripened orange, yellow and broken-white products | ||
E 163 | Anthocyanins | quantum satis | only red marbled products | ||
E 170 | Calcium carbonate | quantum satis | only ripened products | ||
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 1 000 | (1) (2) | only unripened products; ripened products, prepacked, sliced; layered ripened products and ripened products with added foods | |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | quantum satis | only ripened products surface treatment | ||
E 234 | Nisin | 12,5 | (29) | only ripened and processed products | |
[F2E 235 | Natamycin | 1 mg/dm 2 surface (not present at a depth of 5 mm) | only for the external treatment of uncut hard, semi-hard and semi-soft products] | ||
E 251-252 | Nitrates | 150 | (30) | only hard, semi-hard and semi-soft ripened products | |
E 280-283 | Propionic acid — propionates | quantum satis | only ripened products surface treatment | ||
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 2 000 | (1) (4) | only unripened products | |
E 460 | Powdered cellulose | quantum satis | only grated and sliced ripened products and unripened products | ||
E 504 | Magnesium carbonates | quantum satis | only ripened products | ||
E 509 | Calcium chloride | quantum satis | only ripened products | ||
[F3E 551-559 | Silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, talc | 10 000 | (1) | only sliced or grated hard and semi-hard products Period of application: until 31 January 2014 | |
E 551-553 | Silicon dioxide – silicates | 10 000 | (1) | only sliced or grated hard and semi-hard products Period of application: from 1 February 2014] | |
E 575 | Glucono-delta-lactone | quantum satis | only ripened products | ||
(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 | |||||
(29): This substance may be present naturally in certain products as a result of fermentation processes | |||||
(30): In the cheese milk or equivalent level if added after removal of whey and addition of water | |||||
01.8 | Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners | ||||
Group I | Additives | ||||
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | |||
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | quantum satis | (1) (2) | only cheese analogues (surface treatment only) | |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 2 000 | (1) (2) | only analogues of cheese based on protein | |
E 251-252 | Nitrates | 150 | (30) | only dairy-based cheese analogue | |
E 280-283 | Propionic acid — propionates | quantum satis | only cheese analogues (surface treatment only) | ||
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 5 000 | (1) (4) | only whipped cream analogues | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 20 000 | (1) (4) | only processed cheese analogues | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 30 000 | (1) (4) | only beverage whiteners | |
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 50 000 | (1) (4) | only beverage whiteners for vending machines | |
E 432-436 | Polysorbates | 5 000 | (1) | only milk and cream analogues | |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | (1) | only cream analogues | |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 20 000 | (1) | only beverage whiteners | |
E 475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | 5 000 | only milk and cream analogues | ||
E 475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | 500 | only beverage whiteners | ||
E 477 | Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids | 1 000 | only beverage whiteners | ||
E 477 | Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids | 5 000 | only milk and cream analogues | ||
E 481-482 | Stearoyl-2-lactylates | 3 000 | (1) | only beverage whiteners | |
E 491-495 | Sorbitan esters | 5 000 | (1) | only milk and cream analogues; beverage whiteners | |
[F3E 551-559 | Silicon dioxide – silicates | 10 000 | (1) | only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue;beverage whiteners Period of application: Until 31 January 2014 | |
E 551-553 | Silicon dioxide – silicates | 10 000 | (1) | only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue; beverage whiteners Period of application: from 1 February 2014] | |
(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 | |||||
(30): In the cheese milk or equivalent level if added after removal of whey and addition of water | |||||
[F401.9 | Edible caseinates | ||||
E 170 | Calcium carbonate | quantum satis | |||
E 331 | Sodium citrates | quantum satis | |||
E 332 | Potassium citrates | quantum satis | |||
E 333 | Calcium citrates | quantum satis | |||
E 380 | Triammonium citrate | quantum satis | |||
E 500 | Sodium carbonates | quantum satis | |||
E 501 | Potassium carbonates | quantum satis | |||
E 503 | Ammonium carbonates | quantum satis | |||
E 504 | Magnesium carbonates | quantum satis | |||
E 524 | Sodium hydroxide | quantum satis | |||
E 525 | Potassium hydroxide | quantum satis | |||
E 526 | Calcium hydroxide | quantum satis | |||
E 527 | Ammonium hydroxide | quantum satis | |||
E 528 | Magnesium hydroxide | quantum satis | ] | ||
02 | Fats and oils and fat and oil emulsions | ||||
02.1 | Fats and oils essentially free from water (excluding anhydrous milkfat) | ||||
E 100 | Curcumin | quantum satis | only fats | ||
E 160a | Carotenes | quantum satis | only fats | ||
E 160b | Annatto, bixin, norbixin | 10 | only fats | ||
[F2E 270 | Lactic acid | quantum satis | only for cooking and/or frying purposes or for the preparation of gravy, except virgin oils and olive oils] | ||
[F2E 300 | Ascorbic acid | quantum satis | only for cooking and/or frying purposes or for the preparation of gravy, except virgin oils and olive oils] | ||
E 304 | Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid | quantum satis | except virgin oils and olive oils | ||
E 306 | Tocopherol-rich extract | quantum satis | except virgin oils and olive oils | ||
E 307 | Alpha-tocopherol | quantum satis | except virgin oils and olive oils | ||
E 307 | Alpha-tocopherol | 200 | only refined olive oils, including olive pomace oil | ||
E 308 | Gamma tocopherol | quantum satis | except virgin oils and olive oils | ||
E 309 | Delta-tocopherol | quantum satis | except virgin oils and olive oils | ||
E 310-320 | Gallates, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination | 200 | (1) (41) | only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat | |
E 321 | Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) | 100 | (41) | only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive an pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat | |
E 322 | Lecithins | 30 000 | except virgin oils and olive oils | ||
E 330 | Citric acid | quantum satis | except virgin oils and olive oils | ||
E 331 | Sodium citrates | quantum satis | except virgin oils and olive oils | ||
E 332 | Potassium citrates | quantum satis | except virgin oils and olive oils | ||
E 333 | Calcium citrates | quantum satis | except virgin oils and olive oils | ||
E 392 | Extracts of rosemary | 30 | (41) (46) | only vegetable oils (excluding virgin oils and olive oils) and fat where content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is higher than 15 % w/w of the total fatty acid, for the use in non-heat-treated food products | |
E 392 | Extracts of rosemary | 50 | (41) (46) | only fish oil and algal oil; lard, beef, poultry sheep and porcine fat; fat and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oils and frying fat, excluding olive oil and pomace oil | |
E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 10 000 | except virgin oils and olive oils | ||
[F2E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | quantum satis | only for cooking and/or frying purposes or for the preparation of gravy, except virgin oils and olive oils] | ||
E 900 | Dimethyl polysiloxane | 10 | only oils and fats for frying | ||
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(41): Expressed on fat basis | |||||
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid | |||||
02.2 | Fat and oil emulsions mainly of type water-in-oil | ||||
02.2.1 | Butter and concentrated butter and butter oil and anhydrous milkfat | ||||
E 160a | Carotenes | quantum satis | except butter from sheep and goats milk | ||
E 500 | Sodium carbonates | quantum satis | only soured cream butter | ||
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 2 000 | (1) (4) | only soured cream butter | |
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 | |||||
02.2.2 | Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions | ||||
Group I | Additives | ||||
E 100 | Curcumin | quantum satis | excluding reduced fat butter | ||
E 160a | Carotenes | quantum satis | |||
E 160b | Annatto, bixin, norbixin | 10 | excluding reduced fat butter | ||
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 1 000 | (1) (2) | only fat emulsions (excluding butter) with a fat content of 60 % or more | |
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 2 000 | (1) (2) | only fat emulsions with a fat content less than 60 % | |
E 310-320 | Gallates, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination | 200 | (1) (2) | only frying fat | |
E 321 | Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) | 100 | only frying fat | ||
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 5 000 | (1) (4) | only spreadable fats | |
E 385 | Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) | 100 | only spreadable fats as defined in Article 115 of and Annex XV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, having a fat content of 41 % or less | ||
[F5E 392 | Extracts of rosemary | 100 | (41) (46) | only spreadable fats with a fat content less than 80 %] | |
E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | 3 000 | |||
E 432-436 | Polysorbates | 10 000 | (1) | only fat emulsions for baking | |
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 10 000 | (1) | only fat emulsions for baking | |
E 475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | 5 000 | |||
E 476 | Polyglycerol polyricinoleate | 4 000 | only spreadable fats as defined in Article 115 of and Annex XV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, having a fat content of 41 % or less and similar spreadable products with a fat content of less than 10 % fat | ||
E 477 | Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids | 10 000 | only fat emulsions for baking purposes | ||
E 479b | Thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 5 000 | only fat emulsions for frying purposes | ||
E 481-482 | Stearoyl-2-lactylates | 10 000 | (1) | ||
E 491-495 | Sorbitan esters | 10 000 | (1) | ||
[F3E 551-559 | Silicon dioxide – silicates | 30 000 | (1) | only tin greasing products Period of application: until 31 January 2014 | |
E 551-553 | Silicon dioxide – silicates | 30 000 | (1) | only tin greasing products Period of application: from 1 February 2014] | |
E 900 | Dimethyl polysiloxane | 10 | only oils and fats for frying | ||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 5 | only as flavour enhancer, only in the fat groups B & C in Annex XV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 | ||
(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 | |||||
[F5(41): Expressed on fat basis | |||||
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid] | |||||
02.3 | Vegetable oil pan spray | ||||
Group I | Additives | ||||
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 30 000 | (1) (4) | only water-based emulsion sprays for coating baking tins | |
E 392 | Extracts of rosemary | 50 | (41) (46) | only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods | |
[F3E 551-559 | Silicon dioxide – silicates | 30 000 | (1) | only tin greasing products Period of application: Until 31 January 2014 | |
E 551-553 | Silicon dioxide – silicates | 30 000 | (1) | only tin greasing products Period of application: from 1 February 2014] | |
E 943a | Butane | quantum satis | only vegetable oil pan spray (for professional use only) and water-based emulsion spray | ||
E 943b | Isobutane | quantum satis | only vegetable oil pan spray (for professional use only) and water-based emulsion spray | ||
E 944 | Propane | quantum satis | only vegetable oil pan spray (for professional use only) and water-based emulsion spray | ||
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination | |||||
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5 | |||||
(41): Expressed on fat basis | |||||
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid | |||||
03 | Edible ices | ||||
Group I | Additives | ||||
[F3Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | Period of application: until 31 July 2014 | ||
Group II | Colours at quantum satis | quantum satis | (75) | Period of application: from 1 August 2014] | |
Group III | Colours with combined maximum limit | 150 | (25) | ||
Group IV | Polyols | quantum satis | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | ||
E 160b | Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin | 20 | |||
E 160d | Lycopene | 40 | |||
E 338-452 | Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates | 1 000 | (1) (4) | ||
E 405 | Propane-1, 2-diol alginate | 3 000 | only water-based edible ices | ||
E 427 | Cassia gum | 2 500 | |||
E 432-436 | Polysorbates | 1 000 | (1) | ||
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | 5 000 | (1) | ||
E 477 | Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids | 3 000 | |||
E 491-495 | Sorbitan esters | 500 | (1) | ||
E 901 | Beeswax, white and yellow | quantum satis | only prepacked wafers containing ice cream | ||
E 950 | Acesulfame K | 800 | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | ||
E 951 | Aspartame | 800 | 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 | 320 | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | ||
E 957 | Thaumatin | 50 | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | ||
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | 50 | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | ||
[F6E 960 | Steviol glycosides | 200 | (60) | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar] | |
E 961 | Neotame | 26 | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | ||
E 962 | Salt of aspartame-acesulfame | 800 | (11)b (49) (50) | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar | |
[F7E 964 | Polyglycitol syrup | 200 000 | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar Period of application: From 29 November 2012] | ||
[F8E 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 | |||||
(11): Limits are expressed as (a) acesulfame K equivalent or (b) aspartame equivalent | |||||
[F9(25): The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l] | |||||
(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 | |||||
[F6(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents] | |||||
[F10(75): 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] | |||||
04 | Fruit and vegetables | ||||
04.1 | Unprocessed fruit and vegetables | ||||
04.1.1 | Entire fresh fruit and vegetables | ||||
[F11E 172 | Iron oxides and hydroxides | 6 | only as a contrast enhancer for marking citrus fruit, melons and pomegranates in order to:
Period of application: From 24 June 2013 .] | ||
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 20 | only surface treatment of unpeeled fresh citrus fruit | ||
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 10 | (3) | only table grapes, fresh lychees (measured on edible parts) and blueberries ( Vaccinium corymbosum ) | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 100 | (3) | only vacuum-packed sweetcorn | |
E 445 | Glycerol esters of wood rosins | 50 | only surface treatment of citrus fruit | ||
[F11E 464 | Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose | 10 | only for citrus fruit, melons and pomegranates in order to:
Period of application: From 24 June 2013 .] | ||
E 473-474 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides | quantum satis | (1) | only fresh fruits, surface treatment | |
[F12E 901 | Beeswax, white and yellow | quantum satis | only for the surface treatment of fruit: citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches, pineapples, bananas, mangoes, avocados and pomegranates and as glazing agent on nuts Period of application as regards bananas, mangoes, avocados and pomegranates: From 25 December 2012] | ||
E 902 | Candelilla wax | quantum satis | only surface treatment of citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches and pineapples and glazing agent on nuts | ||
[F12E 903 | Carnauba wax | 200 | only for the surface treatment of fruit: citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches, pineapples, pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas and as glazing agent on nuts Period of application as regards pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas: From 25 December 2012 . | ||
E 904 | Shellac | quantum satis | only for the surface treatment of fruit: citrus fruit, melons, apples, pears, peaches, pineapples, pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas and as glazing agent on nuts Period of application as regards pomegranates, mangoes, avocados and papayas: From 25 December 2012 . | ||
E 905 | Microcrystalline wax | quantum satis | only for the surface treatment of fruit: melons, papayas, mangoes, avocados and pineapples Period of application pineapples: From 25 December 2012] | ||
[ F13 ] | |||||
E 914 | Oxidised polyethylene wax | quantum satis | only surface treatment of citrus fruit, melons, papaya, mango, avocado and pineapple | ||
(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 | |||||
04.1.2 | Peeled, cut and shredded fruit and vegetables | ||||
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | (3) | only peeled potatoes | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 300 | (3) | only onion, garlic and shallot pulp | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 800 | (3) | only horseradish pulp | |
E 296 | Malic acid | quantum satis | only prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes only | ||
[F14E 300 | Ascorbic acid | quantum satis | only prepacked refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes | ||
E 301 | Sodium ascorbate | quantum satis | only prepacked refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes | ||
E 302 | Calcium ascorbate | quantum satis | only prepacked refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes | ||
E 330 | Citric acid | quantum satis | only prepacked refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes | ||
E 331 | Sodium citrates | quantum satis | only prepacked refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes | ||
E 332 | Potassium citrates | quantum satis | only prepacked refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes | ||
E 333 | Calcium citrates | quantum satis | only prepacked refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes] | ||
[F15E 401 | Sodium alginate | 2 400 | (82) | only prepacked refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption, to be sold to the final consumer] | |
[F16E 501 | Potassium carbonate | quantum satis | only prepacked refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes] | ||
(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 | |||||
[F15(82): May only be used in combination with E 302 as glazing agents and with a maximum level of 800 mg/kg of E 302 in the final food.] | |||||
04.1.3 | Frozen fruit and vegetables | ||||
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | (3) | only white vegetables including mushrooms and white pulses | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 100 | (3) | only frozen and deep-frozen potatoes | |
E 300 | Ascorbic acid | quantum satis | |||
E 301 | Sodium ascorbate | quantum satis | |||
E 302 | Calcium ascorbate | quantum satis | |||
E 330 | Citric acid | quantum satis | |||
E 331 | Sodium citrates | quantum satis | |||
E 332 | Potassium citrates | quantum satis | |||
E 333 | Calcium citrates | quantum satis | |||
(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 | |||||
04.2 | Processed fruit and vegetables | ||||
04.2.1 | Dried fruit and vegetables | ||||
Group I | Additives | E 410, E 412, E 415 E 417 may not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion | |||
E 101 | Riboflavins | quantum satis | only preserves of red fruit | ||
E 120 | Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines | 200 | (34) | only preserves of red fruit | |
E 122 | Azorubine, Carmoisine | 200 | (34) | only preserves of red fruit | |
[ F17 ] | |||||
E 129 | Allura Red AG | 200 | (34) | only preserves of red fruit | |
E 131 | Patent Blue V | 200 | (34) | only preserves of red fruit | |
E 133 | Brilliant Blue FCF | 200 | (34) | only preserves of red fruit | |
E 140 | Chlorophylls, Chlorophyllins | quantum satis | only preserves of red fruit | ||
E 141 | Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins | quantum satis | only preserves of red fruit | ||
E 150a-d | Caramels | quantum satis | only preserves of red fruit | ||
E 160a | Carotenes | quantum satis | only preserves of red fruit | ||
E 160c | Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin | quantum satis | only preserves of red fruit | ||
E 162 | Beetroot Red, betanin | quantum satis | only preserves of red fruit | ||
E 163 | Anthocyanins | quantum satis | only preserves of red fruit | ||
E 200-203 | Sorbic acid — sorbates | 1 000 | (1) (2) | only dried fruit | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | (3) | only dried coconut | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 50 | (3) | only white vegetables, processed, including pulses | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 100 | (3) | only dried mushrooms | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 150 | (3) | only dried ginger | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 200 | (3) | only dried tomatoes | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 400 | (3) | only white vegetables, dried | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 500 | (3) | only dried fruit and nuts in shell excluding dried apples, pears, bananas, apricots, peaches, grapes, prunes and figs | |
E 220-228 | Sulphur dioxide — sulphites | 600 | (3) | only dried apples and pears] |
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 Substituted 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).
F3 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).
F4 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/691 of 4 May 2016 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of food additives in edible caseinates (Text with EEA relevance).
F5 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/56 of 19 January 2016 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of extracts of rosemary (E 392) in spreadable fats (Text with EEA relevance).
F6 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).
F7 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1049/2012 of 8 November 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of polyglycitol syrup in several food categories (Text with EEA relevance).
F8 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).
F9 Substituted 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).
F10 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).
F11 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 510/2013 of 3 June 2013 amending Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of iron oxides and hydroxides (E 172), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (E 464) and polysorbates (E 432-436) for marking of certain fruits (Text with EEA relevance).
F12 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1147/2012 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 beeswax (E 901), carnauba wax (E 903), shellac (E 904) and microcrystalline wax (E 905) on certain fruits (Text with EEA relevance).
F13 Deleted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 957/2014 of 10 September 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 removal of montan acid esters (E 912) (Text with EEA relevance).
F14 Substituted 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).
F15 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 969/2014 of 12 September 2014 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of Calcium ascorbate (E 302) and Sodium alginate (E 401) in certain unprocessed fruit and vegetables (Text with EEA relevance).
F16 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1270 of 14 July 2017 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of potassium carbonate (E 501) on peeled, cut and shredded fruit and vegetables (Text with EEA relevance).
F17 Deleted 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).
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