Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

[F1 PART 5 U.K. Food additives in nutrients

Section A U.K.

— Food additives in nutrients except nutrients intended to be used in foodstuffs for infants and young children listed in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II: U.K.

a Maximum level for E 1518 and E 1520 from all sources in foodstuffs 3 000  mg/kg (individually or in combination with E 1505 and E 1517). 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 food additive	Name of the food additive	Maximum level	Nutrient to which the food additive may be added	Can be used as a carrier?
E 170	Calcium carbonate	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 260	Acetic acid	quantum satis	All nutrients
[F2 E 261	Potassium acetates	quantum satis	All nutrients	]
E 262	Sodium acetates	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 263	Calcium acetate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 270	Lactic acid	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 290	Carbon dioxide	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 296	Malic acid	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 300	Ascorbic acid	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 301	Sodium ascorbate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 302	Calcium ascorbate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 304	Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 306	Tocopherol-rich extract	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 307	Alpha-tocopherol	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 308	Gamma-tocopherol	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 309	Delta-tocopherol	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 322	Lecithins	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 325	Sodium lactate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 326	Potassium lactate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 327	Calcium lactate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 330	Citric acid	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 331	Sodium citrates	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 332	Potassium citrates	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 333	Calcium citrates	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 334	Tartaric acid (L(+)-)	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 335	Sodium tartrates	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 336	Potassium tartrates	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 337	Sodium potassium tartrate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 338 – E 452	Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates (Table 6 of Part 6)	40 000  mg/kg expressed as P 2 O 5 in the nutrient preparation	All nutrients
E 350	Sodium malates	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 351	Potassium malate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 352	Calcium malates	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 354	Calcium tartrate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 380	Triammonium citrate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 392	Extracts of rosemary	1 000  mg/kg in the preparation of beta-carotene and lycopene, 5 mg/kg in final product expressed as the sum of carnosic acid and carnosol	In beta-carotene and lycopene preapartions
E 400 – E 404	Alginic acid — alginates (Table 7 of Part 6)	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 406	Agar	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 407	Carrageenan	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 407a	Processed euchema seaweed	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 410	Locust bean gum	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 412	Guar gum	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 413	Tragacanth	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 414	Acacia gum (gum arabic)	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 415	Xanthan gum	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 417	Tara gum	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 418	Gellan gum	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 420	Sorbitol	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes, only as a carrier
E 421	Mannitol	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes, only as a carrier
E 422	Glycerol	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 432 – E 436	Polysorbates (Table 4 of Part 6)	quantum satis only in beta carotene, lutein, lycopene and vitamin E preparations. In vitamin A and D preparations maximum level in final food 2 mg/kg	In beta carotene, lutein, lycopene and vitamins A, D and E preparations	Yes
E 440	Pectins	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 459	Beta-cyclodextrin	100 000  mg/kg in the preparation and 1 000  mg/kg in final food	All nutrients	Yes
E 460	Cellulose	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 461	Methyl cellulose	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 462	Ethyl cellulose	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 463	Hydroxypropyl cellulose	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 464	Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 465	Ethyl methyl cellulose	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
[F3 E 466	Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes]
E 469	Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 470a	Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 470b	Magnesium salts of fatty acids	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 472a	Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 472b	Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 472c	Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 472d	Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 472e	Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 472f	Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 473	Sucrose esters of fatty acids	quantum satis	In beta carotene, lutein, lycopene and vitamin E preparations	Yes
		2 mg/kg in final food	In vitamin A and D preparations
E 475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	quantum satis	In beta carotene, lutein, lycopene and vitamin E preparations	Yes
		2 mg/kg in final food	In vitamin A and D preparations
E 491 – E 495	Sorbitan esters (Table 5 of Part 6)	quantum satis	In beta carotene, lutein, lycopene and vitamin E preparations	Yes
		2 mg/kg in final food	In vitamin A and D preparations
E 500	Sodium carbonates	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 501	Potassium carbonates	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 503	Ammonium carbonates	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 504	Magnesium carbonates	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 507	Hydrochloric acid	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 508	Potassium chloride	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 509	Calcium chloride	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 511	Magnesium chloride	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 513	Sulphuric acid	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 514	Sodium sulphates	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 515	Potassium sulphates	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 516	Calcium sulphate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 524	Sodium hydroxide	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 525	Potassium hydroxide	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 526	Calcium hydroxide	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 527	Ammonium hydroxide	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 528	Magnesium hydroxide	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 529	Calcium oxide	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 530	Magnesium oxide	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 551, E 552	Silicon dioxide Calcium silicate	50 000  mg/kg in the dry powdered preparation (singly or in combination)	In dry powdered preparations of all nutrients
		10 000  mg/kg in the preparation (E 551 only)	In potassium chloride preparations used in salt substitutes
E 554	Sodium aluminium silicate	15 000  mg/kg in the preparation	In fat soluble vitamin preparations
E 570	Fatty acids	quantum satis	All nutrients except nutrients containing unsaturated fatty acids
E 574	Gluconic acid	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 575	Glucono-delta-lactone	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 576	Sodium gluconate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 577	Potassium gluconate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 578	Calcium gluconate	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 640	Glycine and its sodium salt	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 900	Dimethyl polysiloxane	200 mg/kg in the preparation, 0,2 mg/l in final food	In preparations of beta-carotene and lycopene
E 901	Beeswax, white and yellow	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes, only as a carrier
E 938	Argon	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 939	Helium	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 941	Nitrogen	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 942	Nitrous oxide	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 948	Oxygen	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 949	Hydrogen	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 953	Isomalt	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes, only as a carrier
E 965	Maltitol	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes, only as a carrier
E 966	Lactitol	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes, only as a carrier
E 967	Xylitol	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes, only as a carrier
E 968	Erythritol	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes, only as a carrier
E 1103	Invertase	quantum satis	All nutrients
E 1200	Polydextrose	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1404	Oxidised starch	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1410	Monostarch phosphate	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1412	Distarch phosphate	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1413	Phosphated distarch phosphate	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1414	Acetylated distarch phosphate	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1420	Acetylated starch	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1422	Acetylated distarch adipate	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1440	Hydroxy propyl starch	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1442	Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1450	Starch sodium octenyl succinate	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1451	Acetylated oxidised starch	quantum satis	All nutrients	Yes
E 1452	Starch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate	35 000  mg/kg in final food	In food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC due to its use in vitamin preparations for encapsulation purposes only	Yes
E 1518	Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)	a	All nutrients	Yes, only as a carrier
E 1520 a	Propane-1, 2-diol (propylene glycol)	1 000  mg/kg in final food (as carry-over)	All nutrients	Yes, only as a carrier

Section B U.K.

— Food additives added in nutrients intended to be used in foodstuffs for infants and young children listed in Point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II: U.K.

E number of the food additive	Name of the food additive	Maximum level	Nutrient to which the food additive may be added	Food category
[F4 E 301	Sodium ascorbate	100 000  mg/kg in vitamin D preparation and 1 mg/l maximum carry-over in final food	Vitamin D preparations	Infant formulae and follow-on formulae as defined by Directive 2006/141/EC
		Total carry-over 75 mg/l	Coatings of nutrient preparations containing polyunsaturated fatty acids	Foods for infants and young children]
E 304 (i)	Ascorbyl palmitate	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Foods for infants and young children
E 306 E 307 E 308 E 309	Tocopherol-rich extract Alpha-tocopherol Gamma-tocopherol Delta-tocopherol	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Foods for infants and young children
E 322	Lecithins	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Foods for infants and young children
E 330	Citric acid	quantum satis	All nutrients	Foods for infants and young children
E 331	Sodium citrates	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded and the conditions of use specified therein are respected	All nutrients	Foods for infants and young children
E 332	Potassium citrates	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded and the conditions of use specified therein are respected	All nutrients	Foods for infants and young children
E 333	Calcium citrates	Total carry-over 0,1 mg/kg expressed as calcium and within the limit of calcium level and calcium/phosphorus ratio as set for the food category	All nutrients	Foods for infants and young children
[F5 E 341 (iii)	Tricalcium phosphate	Maximum carry-over 150 mg/kg as P 2 O 5 and within the limit for calcium, phosphorus and calcium:phosphorus ratio as set in Directive 2006/141/EC	All nutrients	Infant formulae and follow-on formulae as defined by Directive 2006/141/EC
		Maximum level of 1 000  mg/kg expressed as P 2 O 5 from all uses in final food mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is respected	All nutrients	Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC]
E 401	Sodium alginate	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC
E 402	Potassium alginate	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC
E 404	Calcium alginate	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC
E 414	Gum arabic (acacia gum)	150 000  mg/kg in the nutrient preparation and 10 mg/kg carry-over in final product	All nutrients	Foods for infants and young children
E 415	Xanthan gum	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC
E 421	Mannitol	1 000 times more than vitamin B12, 3 mg/kg total carry-over	As carrier for vitamin B12	Foods for infants and young children
E 440	Pectins	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Follow-on formulae and processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC
[F3 E 466	Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Dietary foods for infants and young children for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC]
E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded and the conditions of use specified therein are respected	All nutrients	Foods for infants and young children
E 472c	Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Infant formulae and follow-on formulae for infants and young children in good health
E 551	Silicon dioxide	10 000  mg/kg in nutrient preparations	Dry powdered nutrient preparations	Foods for infants and young children
E 1420	Acetylated starch	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC
E 1450	Starch sodium octenyl succinate	Carry-over 100 mg/kg	Vitamin preparations	Foods for infants and young children
		Carry-over 1 000  mg/kg	Polyunsaturated fatty acid preparations
E 1451	Acetylated oxidised starch	For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded	All nutrients	Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC

Note: General rules for conditions of use of Food additives in Part 5 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 nutrients 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 nutrient 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 nutrient preparation and the final food. U.K.

(4) No food additives are authorised for their function as colour, sweetener or flavour enhancer.] U.K.

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).