Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 1333)

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[F1 ANNEX III U.K. Union list of food additives including carriers approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings, nutrients and their conditions of use

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1130/2011 of 11 November 2011 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives by establishing a Union list of food additives approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings and nutrients (Text with EEA relevance).

PART 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
[F2 E 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
[F3 E 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.