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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 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
[F2E 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
[F3E 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
[F4E 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
[F5E 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
[F3E 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.

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