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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 907 Hydrogenated poly-1-decene 2 000 as glazing agent only
E 927b Carbamide 30 000 only with no added sugar
E 950 Acesulfame K 800 (12) only with added sugar or polyols, as flavour enhancer
E 951 Aspartame 2 500 (12) only with added sugar or polyols, as flavour enhancer
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 150 (12) only with added sugar or polyols, as flavour enhancer
E 957 Thaumatin 10 (12) only with added sugar or polyols, as flavour enhancer
E 961 Neotame 3 (12) only with added sugar or polyols, as flavour enhancer
E 950 Acesulfame K 2 000 only with no added sugar
E 951 Aspartame 5 500 only with no added sugar
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 1 200 (52) only with no added sugar
E 955 Sucralose 3 000 only with no added sugar
E 957 Thaumatin 50 only with no added sugar
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 400 only with no added sugar
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 3 300 (60) only with no added sugar]
E 961 Neotame 250 only with no added sugar
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 2 000 (11)a (49) (50) only with no added sugar
E 1518 Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) quantum satis
(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
(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
(12): If E 950, E 951, E 957, E 959 and E 961 are used in combination in chewing gum, the maximum level for each is reduced proportionally
(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
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid
(47): The maximum amount applies to all uses covered by this regulation, including the provisions set out in Annex III
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F3(73): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013]
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4
Group I Additives
Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 500 only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 300 (25) only fillings
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only decorations, coatings and fillings with not added sugar
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only sauces
E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 20 only decorations and coatings
E 160d Lycopene 30 except red coating of hard-sugar coated chocolate confectionery
E 160d Lycopene 200 only red coating of hard-sugar coated chocolate confectionery
E 173 Aluminium quantum satis only external coating of sugar confectionery for the decoration of cakes and pastries
E 174 Silver quantum satis only decoration of chocolates
E 175 Gold quantum satis only decoration of chocolates
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 1 000 (1) (2) only toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)
E 200-219 Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates; p-hydroxybenzoates 1 500 (1) (2) (5)
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 50 (3) only glucose syrup-based confectionery (carry over from the glucose syrup only)
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 40 (3) only toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 100 (3) only fruit fillings for pastries
E 297 Fumaric acid 1 000
E 297 Fumaric acid 2 500 only fillings and toppings for fine bakery ware
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 5 000 (1) (4)
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 3 000 (1) (4) only toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)
E 355-357 Adipic acid — adipates 2 000 (1) only fillings and toppings for fine bakery ware
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 100 (41) (46) only sauces
E 405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate 1 500
E 405 Propane-1, 2-diol alginate 5 000 only fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and desserts
E 416 Karaya gum 5 000 only fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and desserts
E 426 Soybean hemicellulose 10 000 only jelly confectionery (other than jelly mini-cups)
E 427 Cassia gum 2 500 only fillings toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and dessert
E 432-436 Polysorbates 1 000 (1)
E 442 Ammonium phosphatides 10 000 only cocoa-based confectionery
E 473-474 Sucrose esters of fatty acids — sucroglycerides 5 000
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids 2 000
E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate 5 000 only cocoa-based confectionery
E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids 5 000
E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids 30 000 only whipped dessert toppings other than cream
E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates 5 000 (1)
E 491-495 Sorbitan esters 5 000 (1)
E 492 Sorbitan tristearate 10 000 only cocoa-based confectionery
E 551-559 Silicon dioxide — silicates quantum satis 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 903 Carnauba wax 200 as glazing agent only for small fine bakery wares, coated with chocolate
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 as glazing agent only
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
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 330 (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 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 (52) 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 (49) (50) only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 950 Acesulfame-K 350 only sauces
E 951 Aspartame 350 only sauces
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 160 (52) only sauces
E 955 Sucralose 450 only sauces
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 50 only sauces
E 961 Neotame 12 only sauces
E 961 Neotame 2 only sauces as flavour enhancer
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 350 (11)b (49) (50) only sauces
(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
(46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid
(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
(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
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F3(73): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg. For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013]
06 Cereals and cereal products
06.1 Whole, broken, or flaked grain
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 30 (3) only sago and pearl barley
E 553b Talc quantum satis only rice
(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
06.2 Flours and other milled products and starches
06.2.1 Flours
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 2 500 (1) (4)
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 20 000 (1) (4) only self-raising flour
E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis
E 920 L-cysteine quantum satis
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5
06.2.2 Starches
Group I Additives
E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites 50 (3) excluding starches in infant formulae, follow on formulae and processed cereal-based foods and baby foods
(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
06.3 Breakfast cereals
Group I Additives
Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis only breakfast cereals other than extruded, puffed and/or fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only breakfast cereals or cereal-based products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 120 Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines 200 (53) only fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals
E 150c Ammonia caramel quantum satis only extruded puffed and or fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals
E 160a Carotenes quantum satis only extruded puffed and or fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals
E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 25 only extruded puffed and or fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals
E 160c Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin quantum satis only extruded puffed and or fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals
E 162 Beetroot Red, betanin 200 (53) only fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals
E 163 Anthocyanins 200 (53) only fruit-flavoured breakfast cereals
E 310-320 Gallates, TBHQ and BHA 200 (1) (13) only pre-cooked cereals
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 5 000 (1) (4)
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids 10 000 only granola-type breakfast cereal
E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates 5 000 (1)
E 950 Acesulfame K 1 200 only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 951 Aspartame 1 000 only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 954 Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts 100 (52) only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 955 Sucralose 400 only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 959 Neohesperidine DC 50 only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
[F2E 960 Steviol glycosides 330 (60) only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy reduced or with no added sugar]
E 961 Neotame 32 only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
E 962 Salt of aspartame-acesulfame 1 000 (11)b (49) (50) only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5
(11): Limits are expressed as (a) acesulfame K equivalent or (b) aspartame equivalent
(13): Maximum limit expressed on fat
(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
(53): E 120, E 162 and E 163 may be added individually or in combination
[F2(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
06.4 Pasta
06.4.1 Fresh pasta
E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis
E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis
E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis
E 322 Lecithins quantum satis
E 330 Citric acid quantum satis
E 334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) quantum satis
E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone quantum satis
06.4.2 Dry pasta
Group I Additives only gluten free and/or pasta intended for hypoproteic diets in accordance with Directive 2009/39/EC
06.4.3 Fresh pre-cooked pasta
E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis
E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis
E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis
E 322 Lecithins quantum satis
E 330 Citric acid quantum satis
E 334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) quantum satis
E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone quantum satis
06.4.4 Potato Gnocchi
Group I Additives
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 1 000 (1)
06.4.5 Fillings of stuffed pasta (ravioli and similar)
Group I Additives
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 1 000 (1) (2)
(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
06.5 Noodles
group I Additives
group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 2 000 (1) (4)
E 426 Soybean hemicellulose 10 000 only prepackaged ready to eat oriental noodles intended for retail sale
(1): The additives may be added individually or in combination
(4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5
06.6 Batters
Group I Additives
Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 500 only batters for coating
E 160b Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin 20 only batters for coating
E 160d Lycopene 30 only batters for coating
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 2 000 (1) (2)
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 2 000 (1) (2)
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 12 000 (1) (4)
E 900 Dimethyl polysiloxane 10
(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
06.7 Pre-cooked or processed cereals
Group I Additives
Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 200 (1) (2) only polenta
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 2 000 (1) (2) only semmelknödelteig
E 310-320 Gallates, TBHQ and BHA 200 (1) only pre-cooked cereals
E 426 Soybean hemicellulose 10 000 only prepackaged ready to eat rice and rice products intended for retail sale
E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis only quick-cook rice
E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis only quick-cook rice
E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates 4 000 (2) only quick-cook rice
(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
07 Bakery wares
07.1 Bread and rolls
Group I Additives except products in 7.1.1 and 7.1.2
E 150a-d Caramels quantum satis only malt bread
E 200-203 Sorbic acid — sorbates 2 000 (1) (2) only prepacked sliced bread and rye-bread, partially baked, prepacked bakery wares intended for retail sale and energy-reduced bread intended for retail sale
E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates 3 000 (1) (6) only prepacked sliced bread and rye bread
E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates 2 000 (1) (6) only energy-reduced bread, partially baked prepacked bread and prepacked rolls and pitta, prepacked polsebrod, boller and dansk flutes
E 280-283 Propionic acid — propionates 1 000 (1) (6) only prepacked bread
E 338-452 Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates 20 000 (1) (4) only soda bread
E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates 3 000 (1) except products in 7.1.1 and 7.1.2
E 483 Stearyl tartrate 4 000 except products in 7.1.1 and 7.1.2
(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]

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