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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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ANNEX II Table 34: rows 751 - 1000

[F1E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines 100 (31) except crème de pruneaux
E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 100 (31) except crème de pruneaux
E 142 Green S 100 (31) except crème de pruneaux
E 160d Lycopene 10 (31) except crème de pruneaux
E 161b Lutein 100 (31) except crème de pruneaux
E 200-213 Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates 1 000 (1) (2) other fruit-based spreads, mermeladas
E 200-213 Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates 1 500 (1) (2) only marmelada
E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates 500 (1) (2) other fruit-based spreads, mermeladas
E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates 1 000 (1) (2) only dulce de membrillo
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 50 (3)
E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis
E 296 Malic acid quantum satis
E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis
E 327 Calcium lactate quantum satis
E 330 Citric acid quantum satis
E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis
E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis
E 334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) quantum satis
E 335 Sodium tartrates quantum satis
E 350 Sodium malates quantum satis
E 400-404 Alginic acid — alginates 10 000 (32)
E 406 Agar 10 000 (32)
E 407 Carrageenan 10 000 (32)
E 410 Locust bean gum 10 000 (32)
E 412 Guar gum 10 000 (32)
E 415 Xanthan gum 10 000 (32)
E 418 Gellan gum 10 000 (32)
E 440 Pectins quantum satis
E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 509 Calcium chloride quantum satis
E 524 Sodium hydroxide quantum satis
E 900 Dimethyl polysiloxane 10
E 950 Acesulfame K 1 000 only dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 951 Aspartame 1 000 only dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 952 Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts 500 (51) only dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 200 (52) only dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 955 Sucralose 400 only dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 50 only dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 200 (60) only dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar]
E 961 Neotame 32 only dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 1 000 (11)b (49) (50) only dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
[F3E 964 Polyglycitol syrup 500 000

only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Period of application:

From 29 November 2012]

(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
(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
(31): Maximum individually or in combination with E 104, E 110, E 120, E 124, E 142, E 160d and E 161b
(32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
04.2.5.4 Nut butters and nut spreads
Group I Additives
E 310-320 Gallates, TBHQ and BHA 200 (1) (41) only processed nuts
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 5 000 (1), (4) only spreadable fats excluding butter
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 200 (41) (46)
(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
04.2.6 Processed potato products
Group I Additives
E 100 Curcumin quantum satis only dried potato granules and flakes
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 2 000 (1) (2) only potato dough and pre-fried potato slices
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 400 (3) only dehydrated potatoes products
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 100 (3)
E 310-320 Gallates, TBHQ and BHA 25 (1) only dehydrated potatoes
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 5 000 (1) (4) including pre-fried frozen en deep-frozen potatoes
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 200 (46) only dehydrated potatoes products
E 426 Soybean hemicellulose 10 000 only prepacked processed potato 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
(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
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid
05 Confectionery
05.1 Cocoa and Chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC
Group I Additives only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 170 Calcium carbonate 70 000 (*)
E 322 Lecithins quantum satis
E 330 Citric acid 5 000
E 334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) 5 000
E 414 Gum arabic (acacia gum) quantum satis as glazing agent only
E 422 Glycerol quantum satis
E 440 Pectins quantum satis as glazing agent only
E 442 Ammonium phosphatides 10 000
E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate 5 000
E 492 Sorbitan tristearate 10 000
E 500-504 Carbonates 70 000 (*)
E 524-528 Hydroxides 70 000 (*)
E 530 Magnesium oxide 70 000 (*)
E 901 Beeswax, white and yellow quantum satis as glazing agent only
E 902 Candelilla wax quantum satis as glazing agent only
E 903 Carnauba wax 500 as glazing agent only
E 904 Shellac quantum satis as glazing agent only
E 950 Acesulfame K 500 only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 951 Aspartame 2 000 only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 500 (52) only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 955 Sucralose 800 only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 957 Thaumatin 50 only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 100 only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 270 (60) only energy-reduced or with no added sugars]
E 961 Neotame 65 only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 500 (11)a (49) (50) only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
[F3E 964 Polyglycitol syrup 200 000

only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Period of application:

From 29 November 2012]

(*) E 170, E 500-504, E 524-528 and E 530: 7 % on dry matter, without fat, expressed as potassium carbonates
(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
(52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
05.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening microsweets
Group I Additives

The substances listed under numbers E 400, E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404, E 406, E 407, 407a, E 410, E 412, E 413, E 414, E 415, E 417, E 418, E 425 and E 440 may not be used in jelly mini-cups, defined, for the purpose of this Regulation, as jelly confectionery of a firm consistence, contained in semi rigid mini-cups or mini-capsules, intended to be ingested in a single bite by exerting pressure on the mini-cups or mini-capsule to project the confectionery into the mouth; E 410, E 412, E 415 E 417 may not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion.

E425 may not be used in jelly confectionery

Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 300 (25) except candied fruit and vegetables
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 200 only candied fruit and vegetables
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only with no added sugar
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only cocoa or dried fruit-based, milk or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only cocoa-based or dried fruit-based confectionery, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only for crystallised fruit, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 160d Lycopene 30
E 173 Aluminium quantum satis only external coating of sugar confectionery for the decoration of cakes and pastries
E 174 Silver quantum satis only external coating of confectionery
E 175 Gold quantum satis only external coating of confectionery
E 200-219 Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates; p-hydroxybenzoates 1 500 (1) (2) (5) except candied, crystallised or glacé fruit and vegetables
E 200-213 Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates 1 000 (1) (2) only candied, crystallised or glacé fruit and vegetables
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 100 (3) only candied, crystallised or glacé fruit, vegetables, angelica and citrus peel
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 50 (3) only glucose syrup-based confectionery (carry over from the glucose syrup only)
E 297 Fumaric acid 1 000 only sugar confectionery
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 5 000 (1) (4) only sugar confectionery, except candied fruit
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 800 (1) (4) only candied fruit
E 405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate 1 500 only sugar confectionery
E 426 Soybean hemicellulose 10 000 only jelly confectionery, except jelly mini-cups
E 432-436 Polysorbates 1 000 (1) only sugar confectionery
E 442 Ammonium phosphatides 10 000 only cocoa-based confectionery
[F4E 445 Glycerol esters of wood rosins 320

Only for printing on personalised and/or promotional hard-coated confectionery products

Period of application:

From 25 June 2012]

E 459 Beta-cyclodextrin quantum satis only foods in tablet and coated tablet form
E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides 5 000 only sugar confectionery
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids 2 000 only sugar confectionery
E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate 5 000 only cocoa-based confectionery
E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids 5 000 only sugar confectionery
E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates 5 000 (1) only sugar confectionery
E 491-495 Sorbitan esters 5 000 (1) only sugar confectionery
E 492 Sorbitan tristearate 10 000 only cocoa-based confectionery
E 520-523 Aluminium sulphates 200 (1) (38) only candied, crystallised or glacé fruit and vegetables
E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates quantum satis (1) surface treatment only
E 900 Dimethyl polysiloxane 10
E 901 Beeswax, white and yellow quantum satis as glazing agent only
E 902 Candelilla wax quantum satis as glazing agent only
E 903 Carnauba wax 500 as glazing agent only
E 904 Shellac quantum satis as glazing agent only
E 905 Microcrystalline wax quantum satis surface treatment only
E 907 Hydrogenated poly-1-decene 2 000 only as glazing agent for sugar confectionery
E 950 Acesulfame K 500 only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 951 Aspartame 2 000 only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 500 only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 955 Sucralose 800 only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 957 Thaumatin 50 only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 100 only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 270 (60) only cocoa or dried fruit based, energy reduced or with no added sugar]
E 961 Neotame 65 only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 500 (11)a only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
[F3E 964 Polyglycitol syrup 200 000

only cocoa based energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Period of application:

From 29 November 2012]

[F3E 964 Polyglycitol syrup 800 000

only chewy candy with no added sugar

Period of application:

From 29 November 2012

E 964 Polyglycitol syrup 990 000

only hard candy with no added sugar

Period of application:

From 29 November 2012]

E 950 Acesulfame K 500 only energy-reduced tablet form confectionery
E 955 Sucralose 200 only energy-reduced tablet form confectionery
E 961 Neotame 15 only energy-reduced tablet form confectionery
E 950 Acesulfame K 1 000 only cocoa, milk, dried fruit or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 951 Aspartame 1 000 only cocoa, milk, dried fruit or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 952 Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts 500 (51) only cocoa, milk, dried fruit or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 200 (52) only cocoa, milk, dried fruit or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 955 Sucralose 400 only cocoa, milk, dried fruit or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 50 only cocoa, milk, dried fruit or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 330 (60) only cocoa, milk, dried fruit or fat based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar]
E 961 Neotame 32 only cocoa, milk, dried fruit or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 1 000 (11)b (49) (50) only cocoa, milk, dried fruit or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 950 Acesulfame K 1 000 only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 951 Aspartame 2 000 only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 300 (52) only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 955 Sucralose 1 000 only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 150 only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 961 Neotame 65 only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 961 Neotame 2 only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar, as flavour enhancer
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 1 000 (11)a (49) (50) only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
[F3E 964 Polyglycitol syrup 600 000

only starch based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Period of application:

From 29 November 2012]

E 950 Acesulfame K 500 only confectionery with no added sugar
E 951 Aspartame 1 000 only confectionery with no added sugar
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 500 (52) only confectionery with no added sugar
E 955 Sucralose 1 000 only confectionery with no added sugar
E 957 Thaumatin 50 only confectionery with no added sugar
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 100 only confectionery with no added sugar
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 350 (60) only confectionary with no added sugar]
E 961 Neotame 32 only confectionery with no added sugar
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 500 (11)a (49) (50) only confectionery with no added sugar
E 950 Acesulfame K 2 500 only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar
E 951 Aspartame 6 000 only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 3 000 (52) only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar
E 955 Sucralose 2 400 only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 400 only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 2 000 (60) only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar]
E 961 Neotame 200 only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar
E 961 Neotame 3 only breath-freshening micro-sweets and strongly flavoured throat pastilles with no added sugar, as flavour enhancer
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 2 500 (11)a (49) (50) only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar
E 951 Aspartame 2 000 only strongly flavoured freshening throat pastilles with no added sugar
E 955 Sucralose 1 000 only strongly flavoured freshening throat pastilles with no added sugar
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 670 (60) only strongly flavoured freshening throat pastilles with no added sugar]
E 961 Neotame 65 only strongly flavoured freshening throat pastilles with no added sugar
E 1204 Pullulan quantum satis only breath freshening microsweets in the form of films
(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
(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
(25): The quantities of each of the colours E 110, E 122, E 124 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l
(38): Expressed as aluminium
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F5(72): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 70 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for microsweets shall be 40 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013]
05.3 Chewing gum
Group I Additives
Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 300 (25)
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only with no added sugar
E 160d Lycopene 300
E 200-213 Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates 1 500 (1) (2)
E 297 Fumaric acid 2 000
E 310-321 Gallates, TBHQ, BHA and BHT 400 (1)
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates quantum satis (1) (4)
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 200 (46)
E 405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate 5 000
E 416 Karaya gum 5 000
E 432-436 Polysorbates 5 000 (1)
E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides 10 000 (1)
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids 5 000
E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids 5 000
E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates 2 000 (1)
E 491-495 Sorbitan esters 5 000 (1)
E 551 Silicon dioxide quantum satis surface treatment only
E 552 Calcium silicate quantum satis surface treatment only]

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