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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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May not be used in jelly mini-cups.

b

May not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion.

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May not be used in jelly confectionery.

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[F2Period of application: From 6 February 2013 .] ]

E-number Name Specific maximum level
E 170 Calcium carbonate quantum satis
E 260 Acetic acid quantum satis
[F3E 261 Potassium acetates d quantum satis]
E 262 Sodium acetates quantum satis
E 263 Calcium acetate quantum satis
E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis
E 290 Carbon dioxide quantum satis
E 296 Malic acid quantum satis
E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis
E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis
E 302 Calcium ascorbate quantum satis
E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid quantum satis
E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract quantum satis
E 307 Alpha-tocopherol quantum satis
E 308 Gamma-tocopherol quantum satis
E 309 Delta-tocopherol quantum satis
E 322 Lecithins quantum satis
E 325 Sodium lactate quantum satis
E 326 Potassium lactate quantum satis
E 327 Calcium lactate 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
E 334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) quantum satis
E 335 Sodium tartrates quantum satis
E 336 Potassium tartrates quantum satis
E 337 Sodium potassium tartrate quantum satis
E 350 Sodium malates quantum satis
E 351 Potassium malate quantum satis
E 352 Calcium malates quantum satis
E 354 Calcium tartrate quantum satis
E 380 Triammonium citrate quantum satis
E 400 Alginic acid quantum satis a
E 401 Sodium alginate quantum satis a
E 402 Potassium alginate quantum satis a
E 403 Ammonium alginate quantum satis a
E 404 Calcium alginate quantum satis a
E 406 Agar quantum satis a
E 407 Carrageenan quantum satis a
E 407a Processed euchema seaweed quantum satis a
E 410 Locust bean gum quantum satis a b
E 412 Guar gum quantum satis a b
E 413 Tragacanth quantum satis a
E 414 Gum arabic (Acacia gum) quantum satis a
E 415 Xanthan gum quantum satis a b
E 417 Tara gum quantum satis a b
E 418 Gellan gum quantum satis a
E 422 Glycerol quantum satis
[F4E 425

Konjac

(i)

Konjac gum

(ii)

Konjac glucomannane

10 g/kg, individually or in combination] a b c
E 440 Pectins quantum satis a
E 460 Cellulose quantum satis
E 461 Methyl cellulose quantum satis
E 462 Ethyl cellulose quantum satis
E 463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose quantum satis
E 464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose quantum satis
E 465 Ethyl methyl cellulose quantum satis
[F5E 466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum quantum satis]
E 469 Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose quantum satis
E 470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids quantum satis
E 470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids quantum satis
E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis
E 472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids 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 507 Hydrochloric acid quantum satis
E 508 Potassium chloride quantum satis
E 509 Calcium chloride quantum satis
E 511 Magnesium chloride quantum satis
E 513 Sulphuric acid quantum satis
E 514 Sodium sulphates quantum satis
E 515 Potassium sulphates quantum satis
E 516 Calcium sulphate 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
E 529 Calcium oxide quantum satis
E 530 Magnesium oxide quantum satis
E 570 Fatty acids quantum satis
E 574 Gluconic acid quantum satis
E 575 glucono-delta-lactone quantum satis
E 576 Sodium gluconate quantum satis
E 577 Potassium gluconate quantum satis
E 578 Calcium gluconate quantum satis
E 640 Glycine and its sodium salt quantum satis
E 920 L-cysteine quantum satis
E 938 Argon quantum satis
E 939 Helium quantum satis
E 941 Nitrogen quantum satis
E 942 Nitrous oxide quantum satis
E 948 Oxygen quantum satis
E 949 Hydrogen quantum satis
E 1103 Invertase quantum satis
E 1200 Polydextrose quantum satis
E 1404 Oxidised starch quantum satis
E 1410 Monostarch phosphate quantum satis
E 1412 Distarch phosphate quantum satis
E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate quantum satis
E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate quantum satis
E 1420 Acetylated starch quantum satis
E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate quantum satis
E 1440 Hydroxy propyl starch quantum satis
E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate quantum satis
E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate quantum satis
E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch quantum satis
E 620 Glutamic acid 10 g/kg, individually or in combination, expressed as glutamic acid
E 621 Monosodium glutamate
E 622 Monopotassium glutamate
E 623 Calcium diglutamate
E 624 Monoammonium glutamate
E 625 Magnesium diglutamate
E 626 Guanylic acid 500 mg/kg, individually or in combination, expressed as guanylic acid
E 627 Disodium guanylate
E 628 Dipotassium guanylate
E 629 Calcium guanylate
E 630 Inosinic acid
E 631 Disodium inosinate
E 632 Dipotassium inosinate
E 633 Calcium inosinate
E 634 Calcium 5′-ribonucleotides
E 635 Disodium 5′-ribonucleotides
E 420 Sorbitols Quantum satis (for purpose other than sweetening)
E 421 Mannitol
E 953 Isomalt
E 965 Maltitols
E 966 Lactitol
E 967 Xylitol
E 968 Erythritol

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