E 153

Vegetable carbon

X

Ashy goat cheese

Morbier cheese

E 160b*

Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin

X

Red Leicester cheese

Double Gloucester cheese

Cheddar

Mimolette cheese

E 170

Calcium carbonate

X

X

Shall not be used for colouring or calcium enrichment of products

E 220

Sulphur dioxide

X

X(Only for mead)

In fruit wines (wine made from fruits other than grapes, including cider and perry) and mead with and without added sugar: 100 mg/l (Maximum levels available from all sources, expressed as SO ₂ in mg/l)

E 223

Sodium metabisulphite

X

Crustaceans

E 224

Potassium metabisulphite

X

X (Only for mead)

In fruit wines (wine made from fruits other than grapes, including cider and perry) and mead with and without added sugar: 100 mg/l (Maximum levels available from all sources, expressed as SO ₂ in mg/l)

E250

Sodium nitrite

X

For meat products. May only be used, if it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the competent authority that no technological alternative, giving the same guarantees and/or allowing to maintain the specific features of the product, is available. Not in combination with E252. Indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO ₂ : 80 mg/kg, maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO ₂ : 50 mg/kg

E252

Potassium nitrate

X

For meat products. May only be used, if it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the competent authority that no technological alternative, giving the same guarantees and/or allowing to maintain the specific features of the product, is available. Not in combination with E250. Indicative ingoing amount expressed as NaNO ₃ : 80 mg/kg, maximum residual amount expressed as NaNO ₃ : 50 mg/kg

E 270

Lactic acid

X

X

E 290

Carbon dioxide

X

X

E 296

Malic acid

X

E 300

Ascorbic acid

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Meat products

E 301

Sodium ascorbate

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Meat products in connection with nitrates and nitrites

E 306(*)

Tocopherol-rich extract

X

X

Anti-oxidant

E 322(*)

Lecithins

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Milk products.

Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022 . Until that date, only when derived from organic raw material.

E 325

Sodium lactate

X

Milk-based and meat products

E 330

Citric acid

X

X

E 331

Sodium citrates

X

X

E 333

Calcium citrates

X

E 334

Tartaric acid (L(+)-)

X

X(Only for mead)

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Mead.

E 335

Sodium tartrates

X

E 336

Potassium tartrates

X

E 341 (i)

Monocalcium phosphate

X

Raising agent for self-raising flour

E 392*

Extracts of Rosemary

X

X

Only when derived from organic production

E 400

Alginic acid

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products

E 401

Sodium alginate

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products

E 402

Potassium alginate

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products

E 406

Agar

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products and meat products

E 407

Carrageenan

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products

E 410*

Locust bean gum

X

X

Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.

E 412*

Guar gum

X

X

Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.

E 414*

Arabic gum

X

X

Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.

E 415

Xanthan gum

X

X

E 417

Tara gum powder

X

X

Thickener

Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.

E 418

Gellan gum

X

X

High-acyl form only

Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of F21 January 2026.

E 422

Glycerol

X

X

Only from plant origin

Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022.

For plant extracts, flavourings, humectant in gel capsules and as a surface coating of tablets

E 440 (i)*

Pectin

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: milk-based products

E 464

Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose

X

X

Encapsulation material for capsules

E 500

Sodium carbonates

X

X

E 501

Potassium carbonates

X

E 503

Ammonium carbonates

X

E 504

Magnesium carbonates

X

E 509

Calcium chloride

X

Milk coagulation

E 516

Calcium sulphate

X

Carrier

E 524

Sodium hydroxide

X

Surface treatment of ‘ Laugengebäck ’ and regulation of acidity in organic flavourings

E 551

Silicon dioxide

X

X

For herbs and spices in dried powdered form, flavourings and propolis

E 553b

Talc

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: surface treatment of sausages

E 901

Beeswax

X

As a glazing agent for confectionary only.

Beeswax from organic production

E 903

Carnauba wax

X

As a glazing agent for confectionary

As a mitigating method for mandatory extreme cold treatment of fruit as a quarantine measure against harmful organisms (Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1279) 50

Only when derived from organic production. Applicable as of 1 January 2022 . Until that date, only when derived from organic raw material.

E 938

Argon

X

X

E 939

Helium

X

X

E 941

Nitrogen

X

X

E 948

Oxygen

X

X

E 968

Erythritol

X

X

Only when derived from organic production without using ion exchange technology

Water

X

X

Drinking water within the meaning of Council Directive 98/83/EC

Calcium chloride

X

Coagulation agent

Calcium carbonate

X

Calcium hydroxide

X

Calcium sulphate

X

Coagulation agent

Magnesium chloride (or nigari)

X

Coagulation agent

Potassium carbonate

X

With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: drying of grapes

Sodium carbonate

X

X

Lactic acid

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: for the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in cheese production

L(+)lactic acid from fermentation

X

With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: for the preparation of plant protein extracts

Citric acid

X

X

Sodium hydroxide

X

With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: for sugar(s) production; for oil production excluding olive oil production; for the preparation of plant protein extracts

Sulphuric acid

X

X

Gelatine production

Sugar(s) production

Hop extract

X

With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: only for antimicrobial purposes in production of sugar.

When available from organic production

Pine rosin extract

X

With regard to foodstuffs of plant origin: only for antimicrobial purposes in production of sugar.

When available from organic production

Hydrochloric acid

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production; for the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in the processing of Gouda-, Edam and Maasdammer cheeses, Boerenkaas, Friese and Leidse Nagelkaas

Ammonium hydroxide

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: gelatine production

Hydrogen peroxide

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: gelatine production

Carbon dioxide

X

X

Nitrogen

X

X

Ethanol

X

X

Solvent

Tannic acid

X

Filtration aid

Egg white albumin

X

Casein

X

Gelatin

X

Isinglass

X

Vegetable oils

X

X

Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent.

Only when derived from organic production

Silicon dioxide gel or colloidal solution

X

Activated carbon

X

Talc

X

In compliance with the specific purity criteria for food additive E 553b

Bentonite

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: as a sticking agent for mead

Cellulose

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production

Diatomaceous earth

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production

Perlite

X

X

With regard to foodstuffs of animal origin: Gelatine production

Hazelnut shells

X

Rice meal

X

Beeswax

X

Releasing agent.

Beeswax from organic production

Carnauba wax

X

Releasing agent.

Only when derived from organic production.

Applicable as of 1 January 2022. Until that date, only when derived from organic raw material

Acetic acid/vinegar

X

Only when derived from organic production.

For fish processing only. From natural fermentation, Not to be produced by or from GMO

Thiamin hydrochloride

X

X

Only for use in processing of fruit wines, including cider and perry and mead

Diammonium phosphate

X

X

Only for use in processing of fruit wines, including cider and perry and mead

Wood fibre

X

X

The source of timber should be restricted to certified, sustainably harvested wood.

Wood used must not contain toxic components (post-harvest treatment, naturally occurring toxins or toxins from micro-organisms)

Calcium chloride

X

Carbon dioxide

X

X

Citric acid

X

For the regulation of the pH in yeast production

Lactic acid

X

For the regulation of the pH in yeast production

Nitrogen

X

X

Oxygen

X

X

Potato starch

X

X

For filtering

Only when derived from organic production

Sodium carbonate

X

X

For the regulation of the pH

Vegetable oils

X

X

Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent Only when derived from organic production