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[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 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
[F3E 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
[F4E 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