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

[F1 Food additives including carriers in food flavourings

a [F2 Proportionality rule: when combinations of propyl gallate, TBHQ, and BHA are used, the individual levels must be reduced proportionally.]
b Spice oleoresins are defined as extracts of spices from which the extraction solvent has been evaporated leaving a mixture of the volatile oil and resinous material from the spice.]
E number of the additive	Name of the additive	Flavouring categories to which the additive may be added	Maximum level
Table 1		All flavourings	quantum satis
E 420 E 421 E 953 E 965 E 966 E 967 E 968	Sorbitol Mannitol Isomalt Maltitol Lactitol Xylitol Erythritol	All flavourings	quantum satis for purposes other than sweetening, not as flavour enhancers
[F3 E 200-202	Sorbic acid and potassium sorbate (Table 2 of Part 6)	All flavourings	1 500  mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as the free acid) in flavourings
E 210	Benzoic acid
E 211	Sodium benzoate
E 212	Potassium benzoate
E 213	Calcium benzoate]
[F2 E 310	Propyl gallate	Essential oils	1 000  mg/kg (propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) in the essential oils
E 319	Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ)
E 320	Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)	Flavourings other than essential oils	100 mg/kg a (propyl gallate) 200 mg/kg a (TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) in flavourings]
E 338 – E 452	Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates (Table 6 of Part 6)	All flavourings	40 000  mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as P 2 O 5 ) in flavourings
E 392	Extracts of rosemary	All flavourings	1 000  mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) in flavourings
E 416	Karaya gum	All flavourings	50 000  mg/kg in flavourings
[F4 E 423	Octenyl succinic acid modified gum arabic	Flavouring-oil emulsions used in categories 03: edible ices; 07.2: Fine bakery wares; 08.3: Meat products, only processed poultry; 09.2: Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans and in category 16: Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4.	500 mg/kg in the final food
		Flavouring-oil emulsions used in category 14.1.4: Flavoured drinks, only flavoured drinks not containing fruit juices and in carbonated flavoured drinks containing fruit juices and in category 14.2: Alcoholic beverages, including alcohol-free and low-alcohol counterparts.	220 mg/kg in the final food
		Flavouring-oil emulsions used in categories 05.1 Cocoa and Chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC, 05.2: Other confectionery including breath freshening microsweets, 05.4: Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 and in category 06.3: Breakfast cereals.	300 mg/kg in the final food
		Flavouring-oil emulsions used in category 01.7.5: Processed cheese.	120 mg/kg in the final food
		Flavouring-oil emulsions used in category 05.3: Chewing gum.	60 mg/kg in the final food
		Flavouring-oil emulsions used in categories 01.8: Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners; 04.2.5: Jam, jellies and marmalades and similar products; 04.2.5.4: Nut butters and nut spreads; 08.3: Meat products; 12.5: Soups and broths, 14.1.5.2: Other, only instant coffee and tea and in cereal based ready-to-eat-dishes.	240 mg/kg in the final food
		Flavouring-oil emulsions used in category 10.2: Processed eggs and egg products.	140 mg/kg in the final food
		Flavouring-oil emulsions used in categories 14.1.4: Flavoured drinks, only non carbonated flavoured drinks containing fruit juices; 14.1.2: Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices, only vegetable juices and in category 12.6: Sauces, only gravies and sweet sauces.	400 mg/kg in the final food
		Flavouring-oil emulsions used in category 15: Ready-to-eat savouries and snacks.	440 mg/kg in the final food]
E 425	Konjac	All flavourings	quantum satis
E 432 – E 436	Polysorbates (Table 4 of Part 6)	All flavourings, except liquid smoke flavourings and flavourings based on spice oleoresins b	10 000  mg/kg in flavourings
		Foodstuffs containing liquid smoke flavourings and flavourings based on spice oleoresins	1 000  mg/kg in final food
E 459	Beta-cyclodextrin	Encapsulated flavourings in:
		— flavoured teas and flavoured powdered instant drinks	500 mg/l in final food
		— flavoured snacks	1 000  mg/kg in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer
[F5 E 473	Sucrose esters of fatty acids	Flavourings for water based clear flavoured drinks that belong to category 14.1.4	15 000  mg/kg in flavourings, 30 mg/l in the final food]
E 551	Silicon dioxide	All flavourings	50 000  mg/kg in flavourings
E 900	Dimethyl polysiloxane	All flavourings	10 mg/kg in flavourings
E 901	Beeswax	Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks	200 mg/l in flavoured drinks
E 1505	Triethyl citrate	All flavourings	3 000  mg/kg from all sources in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer; individually or in combination. 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 1517	Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin)
E 1518	Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
E 1520	Propane-1, 2-diol (propylene glycol)
E 1519	Benzyl alcohol	Flavourings for:
		— liqueurs, aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-products cocktails	100 mg/l in final food
		— confectionery including chocolate and fine bakery wares	250 mg/kg from all sources in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to instruction of the manufacturer