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Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996

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Regulations 3(2) to (4) and 4(3)

SCHEDULE 7Foods in which a limited number of Miscellaneous Additives listed in Schedule 1 may be used

Column 1Column 2Column 3
FoodAdditiveMaximum level
Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 73/241/EEC(1)E 330Citric acid0.5%
E 322Lecithinsquantium satis
E 334Tartaric acid0.5%
E 422Glycerolquantum satis
E 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
E 170Calcium carbonates7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 500Sodium carbonates7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 501Potassium carbonates7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 503Ammonium carbonates7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 504Magnesium carbonates7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 524Sodium hydroxide7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 525Potassium hydroxide7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 526Calcium hydroxide7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 527Ammonium hydroxide7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 528Magnesium hydroxide7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 530Magnesium oxide7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 414Acacia gumas glazing agents only quantum satis
E 440Pectinsas glazing agents only quantum satis
Fruit juices and nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC(2)E 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
Pineapple juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EECE 296Malic acid3 g/l
Nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EECE 330Citric acid5 g/l
E 270Lactic acid5 g/l
Grape juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EECE 170Calcium carbonatesquantum satis
E 336Potassium tartratesquantum satis
Fruit juices as defined in Directive 93/77/EECE 330Citric acid3 g/l
Extra jam and extra jelly, as defined in Directive 79/693/EECE 270Lactic acidquantum satis
E 296Malic acidquantum satis
E 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 327Calcium lactatequantum satis
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 331Sodium citratesquantum satis
E 333Calcium citratesquantum satis
E 334Tartaric acidquantum satis
E 335Sodium tartratesquantum satis
E 350Sodium malatesquantum satis
E 440Pectinsquantum satis
E 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
Jams, jellies and marmalades as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and other similar fruit spreads including low-calorie productsE 270Lactic acidquantum satis
E 296Malic acidquantum satis
E 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 327Calcium lactatequantum satis
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 331Sodium citratesquantum satis
E 333Calcium citratesquantum satis
E 334Tartaric acidquantum satis
E 335Sodium tartratesquantum satis
E 350Sodium malatesquantum satis
E 400Alginic acid10 g/kg (individually or in combination)
E 401Sodium alginate10 g/kg (individually or in combination)
E 402Potassium alginate10 g/kg (individually or in combination)
E 403Ammonium alginate10 g/kg (individually or in combination)
E 404Calcium alginate10 g/kg (individually or in combination)
E 406Agar10 g/kg (individually or in combination)
E 407Carrageenan10 g/kg (individually or in combination)
E 410Locust bean gum10 g/kg (individually or in combination)
E 412Guar gum10 g/kg (individually or in combination)
E 415Xanthan gum10 g/kg (individually or in combination)
E 418Gellan gum10 g/kg (individually or in combination)
E 440Pectinsquantum satis
E 509Calcium chloridequantum satis
E 524Sodium hydroxidequantum satis
Partially dehydrated and dehydrated milk as defined in Directive 76/118/EEC(3)E 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 301Sodium ascorbatequantum satis
E 304Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 322Lecithinsquantum satis
E 331Sodium citratesquantum satis
E 332Potassium citratesquantum satis
E 407Carrageenanquantum satis
E 500(ii) Sodium bicarbonatequantum satis
E 501(ii) Potassium bicarbonatequantum satis
E 509Calcium chloridequantum satis
Sterilised, pasteurised and UHT cream, low-calorie cream and pasteurised low-fat creamE 270Lactic acidquantum satis
E 322Lecithinsquantum satis
E 325Sodium lactatequantum satis
E 326Potassium lactatequantum satis
E 327Calcium lactatequantum satis
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 331Sodium citratesquantum satis
E 332Potassium citratesquantum satis
E 333Calcium citratesquantum satis
E 400Alginic acidquantum satis
E 401Sodium alginatequantum satis
E 402Potassium alginatequantum satis
E 403Ammonium alginatequantum satis
E 404Calcium alginatequantum satis
E 406Agarquantum satis
E 407Carrageenanquantum satis
E 410Locust bean gumquantum satis
E 415Xanthan gumquantum satis
E 440Pectinsquantum satis
E 460Cellulosesquantum satis
E 461Methyl cellulosequantum satis
E 463Hydroxypropyl cellulosequantum satis
E 464Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulosequantum satis
E 465Ethyl methyl cellulosequantum satis
E 466Carboxy methyl cellulose Sodium carboxy methyl cellulosequantum satis
E 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
E 508Potassium chloridequantum satis
E 509Calcium chloridequantum satis
E 1404Oxidised starchquantum satis
E 1410Monostarch phosphatequantum satis
E 1412Distarch phosphatequantum satis
E 1413Phosphated distarch phosphatequantum satis
E 1414Acetylated distarch phosphatequantum satis
E 1420Acetylated starchquantum satis
E 1422Acetylated distarch adipatequantum satis
E 1440Hydroxy propyl starchquantum satis
E 1442Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphatequantum satis
E 1450Starch sodium octenyl succinatequantum satis
Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fruit and vegetables Fruit compote Unprocessed fish, crustaceans and molluscs, including such products frozen and deep-frozenE 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 301Sodium ascorbatequantum satis
E 302Calcium ascorbatequantum satis
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 331Sodium citratesquantum satis
E 332Potassium citratesquantum satis
E 333Calcium citratesquantum satis
Quick-cook riceE 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
E 472aAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
Non emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin (except virgin oils and olive oils)E 304Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 306Tocopherol-rich extractquantum satis
E 307Alpha-tocopherolquantum satis
E 308Gamma-tocopherolquantum satis
E 309Delta-tocopherolquantum satis
E 322Lecithins30 g/l
E 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids10 g/l
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 331Sodium citratesquantum satis
E 332Potassium citratesquantum satis
E 333Calcium citratesquantum satis
Refined olive oil, including olive pomace oilE 307Alpha-tocopherol200 mg/l
Ripened cheeseE 170Calcium carbonatesquantum satis
E 504Magnesium carbonatesquantum satis
E 509Calcium chloridequantum satis
E 575Glucono-delta-lactonequantum satis
Mozzarella and whey cheeseE 270Lactic acidquantum satis
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 575Glucono-delta-lactonequantum satis
Canned and bottled fruit and vegetablesE 260Acetic acidquantum satis
E 261Potassium acetatequantum satis
E 262Sodium acetatesquantum satis
E 263Calcium acetatequantum satis
E 270Lactic acidquantum satis
E 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 301Sodium ascorbatequantum satis
E 302Calcium ascorbatequantum satis
E 325Sodium lactatequantum satis
E 326Potassium lactatequantum satis
E 327Calcium lactatequantum satis
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 331Sodium citratesquantum satis
E 332Potassium citratesquantum satis
E 333Calcium citratesquantum satis
E 334Tartaric acidquantum satis
E 335Sodium tartratesquantum satis
E 336Potassium tartratesquantum satis
E 337Sodium potassium tartratequantum satis
E 509Calcium chloridequantum satis
E 575Glucono-delta-lactonequantum satis
GehaktE 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 331Sodium citratesquantum satis
E 332Potassium citratesquantum satis
E 333Calcium citratesquantum satis
Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meatE 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 301Sodium ascorbatequantum satis
E 302Calcium ascorbatequantum satis
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 331Sodium citratesquantum satis
E 332Potassium citratesquantum satis
E 333Calcium citratesquantum satis
Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat-flour, water, yeast or leaven, saltE 260Acetic acidquantum satis
E 261Potassium acetatequantum satis
E 262Sodium acetatesquantum satis
E 263Calcium acetatequantum satis
E 270Lactic acidquantum satis
E 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 301Sodium ascorbatequantum satis
E 302Calcium ascorbatequantum satis
E 304Fatty and acid esters of ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 322Lecithinsquantum satis
E 325Sodium lactatequantum satis
E 326Potassium lactatequantum satis
E 327Calcium lactatequantum satis
E 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
E 472aAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
E 472dTartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
E 472eMono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
E 472fMixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
Pain courant françaisE 260Acetic acidquantum satis
E 261Potassium acetatequantum satis
E 262Sodium acetatesquantum satis
E 263Calcium acetatequantum satis
E 270Lactic acidquantum satis
E 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 301Sodium ascorbatequantum satis
E 302Calcium ascorbatequantum satis
E 304Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 322Lecithinsquantum satis
E 325Sodium lactatequantum satis
E 326Potassium lactatequantum satis
E 327Calcium lactatequantum satis
E 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
Fresh pastaE 270Lactic acidquantum satis
E 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 301Sodium ascorbatequantum satis
E 322Lecithinsquantum satis
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 334Tartaric acidquantum satis
E 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acidsquantum satis
E 575Glucono-delta-lactonequantum satis
Wines and sparkling wines and partially fermented grape mustAdditives authorised: in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No. 822/87, (EEC) No. 4252/88, (EEC) No. 2332/92 and (EEC) No. 1873/84 and their implementing regulations; in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undegone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79pro memoria
BeerE 270Lactic acidquantum satis
E 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 301Sodium ascorbatequantum satis
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 414Acacia gumquantum satis
Foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie grasE 300Ascorbic acidquantum satis
E 301Sodium ascorbatquantum satis
(1)

Cocoa and chocolate products energy-reduced or with no added sugars are not covered by Schedule 7

(2)

O.J. No. L224, 30.9.93, p. 23

(3)

O.J. No. L24, 30.1.76, p. 49

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