[F1ANNEX III U.K. [F2Domestic] list of food additives including carriers approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings, nutrients and their conditions of use

Textual Amendments

PART 2 U.K.

Food additives other than carriers in food additives a

a

Except enzymes authorised as food additives.

b

E 163 anthocyanins may contain up to 100 000  mg/kg sulphites. E 150 b caustic sulphite caramel and E 150 d sulphite ammonia caramel may contain 2 000  mg/kg according to the purity criteria (Directive 2008/128/EC).

E number of the added food additive Name of the added food additive Maximum level Food additive preparations to which the food additive may be added
Table 1 quantum satis All food additive preparations
[F3E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (Table 2 of Part 6) 1 500  mg/kg singly or in combination in the preparation 15 mg/kg in the final product expressed as the free acid Colour preparations
E 210 Benzoic acid
E 211 Sodium benzoate
E 212 Potassium benzoate]
[F4E 200 Sorbic acid 2 500 mg/kg in the preparation Liquid colour preparations for sale to the final consumer for the decorative colouring of egg shells]
E 220-E 228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites (Table 3 of Part 6) 100 mg/kg in the preparation and 2 mg/kg expressed as SO 2 in the final product as calculated Colour preparations (except E163 anthocyanins, E 150 b caustic sulphite caramel and E 150 d sulphite ammonia caramel) b
E 320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) 20 mg/kg singly or in combination (expressed on fat) in the preparation, 0,4 mg/kg in final product (singly or in combination) Emulsifiers containing fatty acids
E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
E 338 Phosphoric acid 40 000  mg/kg singly or in combination in the preparation (expressed as P 2 O 5 ) Preparations of the colour E 163 anthocyanins
E 339 Sodium phosphates
E 340 Potassium phosphates
E 343 Magnesium phosphates
E 450 Diphosphates
E 451 Triphosphates
E 341 Calcium phosphates 40 000  mg/kg in the preparation (expressed as P 2 O 5 ) Colour and emulsifier preparations
10 000  mg/kg in the preparation (expressed as P 2 O 5 ) Polyol preparations
10 000  mg/kg in the preparation (expressed as P 2 O 5 ) E 412 guar gum preparations
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 1 000  mg/kg in the preparation, 5 mg/kg in the final product expressed as the sum of carnosic acid and carnosol Colour preparations
E 416 Karaya gum 50 000  mg/kg in the preparation, 1 mg/kg in final product Colour preparations
[F5E 432 – E 436 Polysorbates quantum satis Preparations of colours, contrast enhancers, fat soluble antioxidants and glazing agents for fruit]
E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids quantum satis Preparations of colours and fat soluble antioxidants
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids quantum satis Preparations of colours and fat soluble antioxidants
E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate 50 000  mg/kg in the preparation, 500 mg/kg in final food

As emulsifier in preparations of colours used in:

  • Surimi and Japanese type Fish Products (Kamaboko) (E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines)

  • Meat products, fish pastes and fruit preparations used in flavoured milk products and desserts (E163 anthocyanins, E100 curcumin and E120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines)

E 491 – E 495 Sorbitan esters (Table 5 of Part 6) quantum satis Preparations of colours, anti-foaming agents and glazing agents for fruit
E 551 Silicon dioxide 50 000  mg/kg in the preparation Dry powdered colour preparations
10 000  mg/kg in the preparation E 508 potassium chloride and E 412 guar gum preparations
E 551 Silicon dioxide 50 000  mg/kg in the preparation Dry powdered preparations of emulsifiers
E 552 Calcium silicate
E 551 Silicon dioxide 10 000  mg/kg in the preparation Dry powdered preparations of polyols
E 552 Calcium silicate
E 553a Magnesium silicate
E 553b Talc
[F6E 551 Silicon dioxide 5 000  mg/kg in the preparation E 1209 polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol- graft -co-polymer]
[F7E 551 Silicon dioxide 30 000  mg/kg in the preparation Dry powdered extracts of rosemary (E 392)]
[F8E 551 Silicon dioxide 10 000  mg/kg in the preparation E 252 Potassium nitrate]
[F9E 900 Dimethyl polysiloxane 200 mg/kg in the preparation, 0,2 mg/l in final food Colour preparations of E 160a carotenes, E 160b(i) annatto bixin, E 160b(ii) annatto norbixin, E 160c paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin, E 160d lycopene and E 160e beta-apo-8′-carotenal]
E 903 Carnauba wax 130 000  mg/kg in the preparation, 1 200  mg/kg in final product from all sources As stabiliser in preparations of sweeteners and/or acids intended to be used in chewing gum
[F10E 943a Butane 1 mg/kg in final food Colour preparations of group II and group III as defined in Part C of Annex II (for professional use only)
E 943b Isobutane 1 mg/kg in final food Colour preparations of group II and group III as defined in Part C of Annex II (for professional use only)
E 944 Propane 1 mg/kg in final food Colour preparations of group II and group III as defined in Part C of Annex II (for professional use only)]
Note: General rules for conditions of use of Food additives in Part 2 U.K.
(1) Food Additives presented in Table 1 of Part 6 of this Annex, which are generally permitted for use in food under the general ‘ quantum satis ’ principle included in Annex II Part C(1) Group I, have been included as food additives (other than for the purpose of carriers) in food additives under the general ‘ quantum satis ’ principle, unless stated otherwise. U.K.
(2) For phosphates and silicates maximum limits have been set only in the food additive preparation and not in the final food. U.K.
(3) For all other food additives with a numerical ADI value maximum limits have been set for the food additive preparation and the final food. U.K.
(4) No food additives are authorised for their function as colour, sweetener or flavour enhancer.] U.K.