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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 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
[F2E 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
[F3E 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
[F3E 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
[F3E 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
[F4(25): The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l]
(38): Expressed as aluminium
[F3(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F5(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(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
[F7Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis (73)

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

[F7Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 300 (25)

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 300 (25) (73)

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

Group IV Polyols quantum satis only with no added sugar
[F5E 104 Quinoline Yellow 30 (61)
E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S 10 (61)
E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 10 (61) ]
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
E 553a Magnesium silicate quantum satis surface treatment only
E 553b Talc quantum satis
E 650 Zinc acetate 1 000
E 900 Dimethyl polysiloxane 100
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 1 200 (47) 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 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
[F3E 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
[F2E 964 Polyglycitol syrup 200 000

Only with no added sugar

Period of application:

From 29 November 2012]

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
[F4(25): The quantities of each of the colours E 122 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
[F3(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F5(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(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
[F7Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group II Colours at quantum satis quantum satis (73)

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

[F7Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 500

only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 500 (73)

only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

[F7Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 300 (25)

only fillings

Period of application:

until 31 July 2014

Group III Colours with combined maximum limit 300 (25) (73)

only fillings

Period of application:

from 1 August 2014]

Group IV Polyols quantum satis only decorations, coatings and fillings with not added sugar
Group IV Polyols quantum satis only sauces
[F5E 104 Quinoline Yellow 50 (61) only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
E 104 Quinoline Yellow 50 (61) only fillings
E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S 35 (61) only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
E 110 Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S 35 (61) only fillings
E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 55 (61) only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
E 124 Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A 55 (61) only fillings]
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
[F8E 423 Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic 10 000 Only icings ]
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
[F7E 551-559 Silicon dioxide – silicates quantum satis

surface treatment only

Period of application:

until 31 January 2014

E 551-553 Silicon dioxide – silicates quantum satis

surface treatment only

Period of application:

from 1 February 2014]

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
[F3E 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
[F3E 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
[F4(25): The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l]
[F3(60): Expressed as steviol equivalents]
[F5(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(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]

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