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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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[F1PART 3 U.K.

Food additives including carriers in food enzymes a

a

Including enzymes authorised as food additives.

b

Maximum level from all sources in foodstuffs 3 000  mg/kg (individually or in combination with E 1505, E 1517 and E 1518). In the case of beverages, with the exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 000  mg/l from all sources.

E number of the added food additive Name of the added food additive Maximum level in enzyme preparation Maximum level in final food except beverages Maximum level in beverages Can be used as a carrier?
E 170 Calcium carbonate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 200 Sorbic acid 20 000  mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as the free acid) 20  mg/kg 10  mg/l
E 202 Potassium sorbate
E 210 Benzoic acid

5 000  mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as the free acid)

12 000  mg/kg in rennet

1,7 mg/kg

5 mg/kg in cheese where rennet has been used

0,85 mg/l

2,5 mg/l in whey based beverages where rennet has been used

E 211 Sodium benzoate
E 214 Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate 2 000  mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as the free acid) 2  mg/kg 1  mg/l
E 215 Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 218 Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 219 Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E 220 Sulphur dioxide

2 000  mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as SO 2 )

5 000  mg/kg only in food enzymes for brewing

6 000  mg/kg only for barley beta-amylase

10 000  mg/kg only for papain in solid form

2  mg/kg 2  mg/l
E 221 Sodium sulphite
E 222 Sodium hydrogen sulphite
E 223 Sodium metabisulphite
E 224 Potassium metabisulphite
E 250 Sodium nitrite 500  mg/kg 0,01  mg/kg No use
E 260 Acetic acid quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
[F2E 261 Potassium acetates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis ]
E 262 Sodium acetates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 263 Calcium acetate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 281 Sodium propionate quantum satis quantum satis 50  mg/l
E 290 Carbon dioxide quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 296 Malic acid quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 302 Calcium ascorbate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 307 Alpha-tocopherol quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 308 Gamma-tocopherol quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 309 Delta-tocopherol quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 322 Lecithins quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 325 Sodium lactate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 326 Potassium lactate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 327 Calcium lactate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 330 Citric acid quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 335 Sodium tartrates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 336 Potassium tartrates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 337 Sodium potassium tartrate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 350 Sodium malates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 338 Phosphoric acid 10 000  mg/kg (expressed as P 2 O 5 ) quantum satis quantum satis
E 339 Sodium phosphates 50 000  mg/kg (singly or in combination, expressed as P 2 O 5 ) quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 340 Potassium phosphates
E 341 Calcium phosphates
E 343 Magnesium phosphates
E 351 Potassium malate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 352 Calcium malates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 354 Calcium tartrate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 380 Triammonium citrate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 400 Alginic acid quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 401 Sodium alginate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 402 Potassium alginate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 403 Ammonium alginate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 404 Calcium alginate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 406 Agar quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 407 Carrageenan quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 407a Processed euchema seaweed quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 410 Locust bean gum quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 412 Guar gum quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 413 Tragacanth quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 414 Acacia gum (gum arabic) quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 415 Xanthan gum quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 417 Tara gum quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 418 Gellan gum quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 420 Sorbitol quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 421 Mannitol quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 422 Glycerol quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 440 Pectins quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 450 Diphosphates 50 000  mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as P 2 O 5 ) quantum satis quantum satis
E 451 Triphosphates
E 452 Polyphosphates
E 460 Cellulose quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 461 Methyl cellulose quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 462 Ethyl cellulose quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 465 Ethyl methyl cellulose quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
[F3E 466

Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose,

Cellulose gum

quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes]
E 469 Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids 50 000  mg/kg 50  mg/kg 25  mg/L Yes, only as a carrier
E 500 Sodium carbonates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 501 Potassium carbonates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes, E 501 (i) potassium carbonate only
E 503 Ammonium carbonates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 504 Magnesium carbonates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 507 Hydrochloric acid quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 508 Potassium chloride quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 509 Calcium chloride quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 511 Magnesium chloride quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 513 Sulphuric acid quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 514 Sodium sulphates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes, E 514 (i) sodium sulphate only
E 515 Potassium sulphates quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 516 Calcium sulphate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 517 Ammonium sulphate 100 000  mg/kg 100  mg/kg 50  mg/l Yes
E 524 Sodium hydroxide quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 525 Potassium hydroxide quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 526 Calcium hydroxide quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 527 Ammonium hydroxide quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 528 Magnesium hydroxide quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 529 Calcium oxide quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 530 Magnesium oxide quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 551 Silicon dioxide 50 000  mg/kg in the dry powdered preparation quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 570 Fatty acids quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 574 Gluconic acid quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 576 Sodium gluconate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 577 Potassium gluconate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 578 Calcium gluconate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 640 Glycine and its sodium salt quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 920 L-cysteine 10 000  mg/kg 10  mg/kg 5  mg/l
E 938 Argon quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 939 Helium quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 941 Nitrogen quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 942 Nitrous oxide quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 948 Oxygen quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 949 Hydrogen quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis
E 965 Maltitol quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 966 Lactitol quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes (only as a carrier)
E 967 Xylitol quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes (only as a carrier)
E 1200 Polydextrose quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1404 Oxidised starch quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1410 Monostarch phosphate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1412 Distarch phosphate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1420 Acetylated starch quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1440 Hydroxy propyl starch quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch quantum satis quantum satis quantum satis Yes
E 1520 Propane-1, 2-diol (propylene glycol) 500  g/kg (see footnote) b (see footnote) b Yes, only as a carrier
Note: General rules for conditions of use of Food additives in Part 3 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 in food enzymes under the general quantum satis principle, unless stated otherwise. U.K.
(2) For phosphates and silicates, when used as additives, maximum limits have been set only in the food enzyme 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 enzyme preparation and the final food. U.K.
(4) No food additives are authorised for their function as colour, sweetener or flavour enhancer.] U.K.

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