SCHEDULE 4PERMITTED ADDITIVES AND PROVISIONS RELATING TO THEIR USE
1
In this Schedule “material” means “material intended for use as a feeding stuff”, and any reference to a numbered Part is a reference to the Part bearing that number in the Table in this Schedule.
2
No material shall contain any added antioxidant other than one named or described in column 2 of Part I, or any antioxidant so named or described unless, taking into account any such antioxidant which is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Part is not exceeded.
3
No material shall contain—
a
any colourant other than one named or described in column 2 of Part II, or
b
any colourant named or described in column 2 of Part II unless—
i
the material is intended for an animal listed opposite the colourant in question in column 4 of that Part;
ii
taking into account any such colourant as is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 5 of that Part is not exceeded; and
iii
the material complies with the conditions (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 6 of that Part.
4
1
No material shall contain any added emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener or gelling agent other than one named or described in Part III, or any emulsifier or stabiliser named or described in Chapter A of Part III unless the material is to be used in accordance with the specification, if any, laid down in respect of it in that Chapter.
2
No material shall contain any substance named or described in column 2 of Chapter B ofPart III unless—
a
that material is intended for animals listed opposite the substance in question in column 3 of that Chapter, and
b
taking account of any such substance which is naturally present, the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Chapter is not exceeded.
5
No material shall contain any added binder, anti-caking agent or coagulant other than one named or described in Part IV, or any substance named or described in Chapter B of that Part unless—
a
taking account of any such substance which is naturally present, the maximum content(if any) specified in relation thereto in column 4 of that Chapter is not exceeded, and
b
the material is to be used in accordance with the conditions (if any) laid down in respect of it in column 5 of that Chapter.
6
No material shall contain any added vitamin, pro-vitamin or substance having a similar effect except that—
i
any material for any animal of a kind specified in column 3 of Chapter A of Part V may contain added vitamin D2 or D3 (but not both) in proportions which, taking account of any such vitamin which is naturally present, do not exceed the maximum content specified in column 4 of the said Chapter in relation to the kinds of animal specified in column 3 thereof, and provided that the conditions (if any) specified in column 5 of that Part are complied with;
ii
any material for any animal of a kind specified in column 3 of Chapter B of Part V may contain any vitamin (other than vitamins A, D2 or D3) or any pro-vitamin or chemically well defined substance having a similar effect in proportions which, taking into account any such substance which is naturally present, do not exceed the maximum content (if any) specified in column 4 in relation to the kinds of animal specified in column 3 thereof.
7
No material shall contain any added trace element other than one from a source specified in columns 3 and 4 of Part VI, and no material shall contain any trace element from a source so specified in proportions which—
a
taking account of any such trace element which is naturally present exceed, in respect of animals (if any) listed opposite the trace element in question in column 5, the maximum content specified in relation thereto in column 6 of that Part; or
b
does not comply with the conditions (if any) specified in respect of that source in column 7 of that Part.
8
No material shall contain—
a
any added aromatic or appetising substance other than one named or described incolumn 2 of Part VII;
b
any added aromatic or appetising substance named or described in the said column 2 which, taking account of any such substance which is naturally present, exceeds the maximum content (if any) specified in relation thereto in column 6 of Part VII; or
c
any added aromatic or appetising substance named or described in the said column 2, unless the material is for a species or category of animal listed opposite the substance in question in column 4 of Part VII.
9
1
No material shall contain any added preservative other than one named or described in Part VIII.
2
No material shall contain any added preservative specified in column 2 of Chapter B of Part VIII which, taking account of any such preservative which is naturally present, exceeds, in respect of animals listed opposite the preservative in question in column 4, the maximum content specified in relation thereto in column 5; and no material shall contain any added preservative specified in column 2 of that Chapter unless the material is for animals listed opposite the preservative in question in column 4 of that Chapter, and is used in accordance with the specifications, if any, laid down in respect of it therein.
10
Material intended for use as a pet food for dogs and cats may contain any of the acidity regulators named in Part IX.
11
Unless otherwise stated, any maximum or minimum specified in the Table for the content of any additive in any feeding stuff is so specified by reference to a complete feeding stuff with a moisture content of 12%.
PART IPermitted Antioxidants
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
EECNo. | Name or Description | Chemical Formula | Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff) |
E300 | L-Ascorbic acid | C6H8O6 | |
E301 | Sodium L-ascorbate | C6H7O6Na | |
E302 | Calcium Di(L-ascorbate) | C12H14O12Ca.2H2O | |
E303 | 5, 6-Diacetyl-L-ascorbic acid | C10H12O8 | |
E304 | 6-Palmitoyl-L-ascorbic acid | C22H38O7 | |
E306 | Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin | — | |
E307 | Synthetic alpha-tocopherol | C29H50O2 | |
E308 | Synthetic gamma-tocopherol | C28H48O2 | |
E309 | Synthetic delta-tocopherol | C27H46O2 | |
E310 | Propyl gallate | C10H12O5 | 100: alone or together |
E311 | Octyl gallate | C15H22O5 | 100: alone or together |
E312 | Dodecyl gallate | C19H30O5 | 100: alone or together |
E320 | Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) | C11H16O2 | 150: alone or together |
E321 | Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) | C15H24O | 150: alone or together |
E324 | Ethoxyquin | C 14H19ON | 150: alone or together |
PART IIPermitted Colourants
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EECNo. | Name or Description | Chemical Formula | Kind of Animal | Maximum Content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuffs) | Conditions |
E160c | Capsanthin | C40H56O3 | Poultry | 80: alone or together | None |
E160e | Beta-apo-8"-carotenal | C30H40O | Poultry | 80: alone or together | None |
E160f | Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8"-carotenoic acid | C32H44O2 | Poultry | 80: alone or together | None |
E161b | Lutein | C40H56O2 | Poultry | 80: alone or together | None |
E161c | Cryptoxanthin | C40H56O | Poultry | 80: alone or together | None |
E161g | Canthaxanthin | C440H52O2 | Poultry | 80: alone or together | None |
E161h | Zeaxanthin | C40H56O2 | Poultry | 80: alone or together | None |
E161i | Citranaxanthin | C33H44O | Laying Hens | 80: alone or together | None |
E161g | Canthaxanthin | C40H52O2 | Dogs and Cats | No limit | None |
Trout and Salmon | 80 | Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards | |||
E161j | Astaxanthin | C40H52O4 | Trout and Salmon | 100: alone or together with canthaxanthin | Use permitted from the age of 6 months onwards |
E131 | Patent Blue V (Calcium salt of the disulphonic acid of m-hydroxy-tetra-ethyldiamino triphenyl-carbinol anhydride) | Dogs and Cats All other species of animals | No limit No limit | None Permitted only in products processed from waste products of foodstuffs, denatured cereals or manioc flour, or other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during preparation to ensure identification during manufacture | |
E142 | Acid Brilliant Green BS (Sodium salt of 4,4"-bis (dimethylamino) diphenyl-methylene-2.naphthol-3,6-disulphonic acid) | All species of animals except dogs and cats Dogs and Cats | No limit No limit | Permitted only in products processed from waste products of foodstuffs, denatured cereals or manioc flour, or other base substances denatured by means of these agents or coloured during preparation to ensure identification during manufacture None | |
All other colourants at present permitted for use in human food by European Community Directives as implemented by regulations made or having effect as if made under the Food Act 198415 or the Food and Drugs (Scotland) Act, 195616 | Dogs and Cats All other species of animals | No limit No limit | None Permitted only in products processed from waste products of foodstuffs, or other base substances, with the exception of cereals and manioc flour, denatured by means of those agents or coloured during technical preparation to ensure the necessary identification during manufacture |
PART IIIPermitted Emulsifiers, Sabilisers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents
Chapter A
EECNo. | Name or description |
|---|---|
E322 | Lecithins |
E400 | Alginic acid |
E401 | Sodium alginate |
E402 | Potassium alginate |
E403 | Ammonium alginate—Not permitted in aquarium fish feed |
E404 | Calcium alginate |
E405 | Propylene glycol alginate (propane-1,2-diol alginate) |
E406 | Agar |
E407 | Carrageenan |
E408 | Furcellaran |
E410 | Locust bean gum (carob gum) |
E411 | Tamarind seed flour |
E412 | Guar gum (guar flour) |
E413 | Tragacanth |
E414 | Acacia (gum arabic) |
E415 | Xanthan gum |
E420 | D-Glucitol (sorbitol) |
E421 | Mannitol |
E422 | Glycerol |
E440 | Pectins |
E460 | Microcrystalline cellulose |
E461 | Methylcellulose |
E462 | Ethylcellulose |
E463 | Hydroxypropylcellulose |
E464 | Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose |
E465 | Ethylmethylcellulose |
E466 | Carboxymethylcellulose (sodium salt of carboxymethyl ether of cellulose) |
E470 | Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of edible fatty acids, alone or in mixtures, derived either from edible fats or distilled edible fatty acids |
E471 | Monoacyl and diacylglycerols (monoand di-glycerides of fatty acids) |
E472 | Monoacyl and diacylglycerols esterified with the following acids:
|
E473 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids (esters of saccharose and edible fatty acids) |
E474 | Mixture of sucrose esters of monoacyl and diacylglycerols (Sucroglycerides) |
E475 | Polyglycerol esters of non-polymerised edible fatty acids |
E477 | Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids (propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids) |
E480 | Stearoyl-2-lactylic acid |
E481 | Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
E482 | Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate |
E483 | Stearyl tartrate |
E484 | Glycerol poly(ethylene glycol)ricinoleate |
E486 | Dextrans |
E491 | Sorbitan monostearate |
E492 | Sorbitan tristearate |
E493 | Sorbitan monolaurate |
E494 | Sorbitan mono-oleate |
E495 | Sorbitan monopalmitate |
Chapter B
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EECNo. | Name or Description | Kind of animal | Maximum Content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff) | Conditions |
E432 | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate | All species of animals | 5000 (alone or with other Polysorbates) | Milk replacer feeds only |
E433 | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan mono-oleate | All species of animals | 5000 (alone or with other Polysorbates) | Milk replacer feeds only |
E434 | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate | All species of animals | 5000 (alone or with other Polysorbates) | Milk replacer feeds only |
E435 | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate | All species of animals | 5000 (alone or with other Polysorbates) | Milk replacer feeds only |
E436 | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate | All species of animals | 5000 (alone or with other Polysorbates) | Milk replacer feeds only |
E450b(i) | pentaSodium triphosphate | Dogs, Cats | 5000 | All feeding stuffs |
E487 | Polyethyleneglycol esters of fatty acids from soya oil | Calves | 6000 | Milk replacer feeds only |
E488 | Polyoxyethylated glycerides of tallow fatty acids | Calves | 5000 | Milk replacer feeds only |
E489 | Ethers of polyglycerol and of alcohols obtained by the reduction of oleic and palmitic acids | Calves | 5000 | Milk replacer feeds only |
E490 | Propane-1, 2-diol | Dairy cows | 12000 | All feeding stuffs |
Calves | 36000 | All feeding stuffs | ||
Cattle for fattening | 36000 | All feeding stuffs | ||
Lambs | 36000 | All feeding stuffs | ||
Kids | 36000 | All feeding stuffs | ||
Swine | 36000 | All feeding stuffs | ||
Poultry | 36000 | All feeding stuffs | ||
E496 | Poly(ethylene glycol) 6000 | All species of animals | 50 | All feeding stuffs |
E497 | Polyoxypropylene —polyoxyethylene polymers (M.W. 6800-9000) | All species of animals | 50 | All feeding stuffs |
E498 | Partial polyglycerol esters of polycondensed fatty acids of castor oil (polyglycerol polyricinoleate) | Dogs | No limit | All feeding stuffs |
PART IVPermitted Binders, Anti-Caking Agents and Coagulants
Chapter A
EECNo. | Name or Description | Chemical formula |
|---|---|---|
E330 | Citric acid | C6H8O7 |
E470 | Sodium, potassium and calcium stearates | C18H35O2Na C18H35O2K and C36H70O4Ca |
E551a | Silicic acid (precipitated and dried) | — |
E551b | Colloidal silica | — |
E551c | Kieselguhr (diatomaceous earth, purified) | — |
E552 | Calcium silicate (synthetic) | — |
E554 | Sodium aluminosilicate (synthetic) | — |
E559 | Kaolin and kaolinitic clays free of asbestos (naturally occurring mixtures of minerals containing at least 65% complex hydrated aluminium silicates whose main constituent is kaolinite) | — |
E560 | Natural mixtures of steatite and chlorite free of asbestos (min. purity of the mixture: 85%) | — |
E561 | Vermiculite (hydrated silicate of magnesium, aluminium and iron, expanded by heating, free of asbestos:— max. fluorine content—0.3%) | — |
E565 | Lignosulphonates | — |
Chapter B
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EECNo. | Name or description | Kind of animal | Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuffs) | Conditions |
E558 | Bentonite and montmorillonite | All species of animals | 20000 | All feeding stuffs (Mixing of antibiotic growth promoters and coccidiostats with feeding stuffs and ingredients in the presence of these additives is prohibited except for tylosin, monensin sodium, narasin, ipronidazole, lasalocid sodium, avoparcin, flavophospholipol, salinomycin sodium, ronidazole and virginiamycin, nicarbazin and robenidine) |
E 516 | Calcium sulphate dihydrate | All species of animals | 30000 | All feeding stuffs |
E 599 | Perlite | All species of animals | No limit | All feeding stuffs |
E 553 | Sepiolite Hydrated magnesium silicate of sedimentary origin, containing at least 60% sepiolite and maximum 30% montmorillonite. Asbestos free. | All species of animals | 20000 | All feeding stuffs |
Synthetic Calcium aluminates. Mixture of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51% of A1203— maximum molybdenum content of 20 mg/kg | Poultry, rabbits and pigs | 20000 | All feeding stuffs |
PART VVitamins, Pro-vitamins and Substances Having a Similar Effect
Chapter A
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EECNo. | Vitamin | Kind of animal | Maximum content (international units per kilogram in complete feeding stuff) or of the daily ration | Special conditions |
E672 | A | Chickens for fattening | 13500 All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals | |
Ducks for fattening | 13500 All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals | |||
Turkeys for fattening | 13500 All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals | |||
Lambs for fattening | 13500 All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals | |||
Pigs for fattening | 13500 All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals | |||
Bovines for fattening | 13500 All feeding stuffs except feeding stuffs for young animals | |||
Calves | 25000 Only milk replacers | |||
Other species of animals | — All feeding stuffs | |||
E670 | D2 | Pigs | 2000 | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited |
Piglets | 10000 in milk replacer feeds only | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
Cattle | 4000 | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
or | Calves | 10000 in milk replacer feeds only | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | |
Sheep | 4000 | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
Lambs | 10000 in milk replacer feeds only | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
Horses | 4000 | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
Other species of animals except poultry and fish | 2000 | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
E671 | D3 | Pigs | 2000 | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited |
Piglets | 10000 in milk replacer feeds only | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
Cattle | 4000 | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
Calves | 10000 in milk replacer feeds only | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
Sheep | 4000 | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
Lambs | 10000 in milk replacer feeds only | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
Horses | 4000 | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
Chickens for fattening | 5000 | Simultaneous use of Vitamin D2 and D3 prohibited | ||
Turkeys | 5000 | |||
Other poultry | 3000 | |||
Fish | 3000 | |||
Other species of animals | 2000 |
Chapter B
Other vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well defined substances having a similar effect | All animals | No limit |
PART VITrace Elements
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EECNo. | Element | Name of Additive | Chemical Formula | Kind of Animal | Maximum Content of the Element mg/kg in Complete Feeding stuffs | Other Provisions |
E1 | Iron-Fe | |||||
Ferrous carbonate | FeCO3 | all animals | 1250 (total) | — | ||
Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate | FeCl2.4H2O | all animals | 1250 (total) | — | ||
Ferric chloride, hexahydrate | FeC13.6H2O | all animals | 1250 (total) | — | ||
Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate | Fe3(C6H5O7)2.6H2O | all animals | 1250 (total) | — | ||
Ferrous fumarate | FeC4H2O4 | all animals | 1250 (total) | — | ||
Ferrous lactate, trihydrate | Fe(C3H5O3)2.3H2O | all animals | 1250 (total) | — | ||
Ferric oxide | Fe2O3 | all animals | 1250 (total) | — | ||
Ferrous sulphate, monohydrate | FeSO4.H2O | all animals | 1250 (total) | Permitted:
| ||
Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate | FeSO4.7H2O | all animals | 1250 (total) | Permitted:
| ||
Ferrous Chelate of Amino Acids hydrate | Fe(x) 1-3.nH2O (where × equals an anion of any amino acid derived from hydrolysed Soya Protein) Molecular weight not exceeding 1500 | all animals | — | — | ||
E2 | Iodine-I | Calcium iodate, hexahydrate | Ca(IO3)2.6H2O | all animals | 40 (total) | — |
Calcium iodate, anhydrous | Ca(IO3)2 | all animals | — | |||
Sodium iodide | NaI | all animals | — | |||
Potassium iodide | KI | all animals | — | |||
E3 | Cobalt-Co | Cobaltous acetate, tetrahydrate | Co(CH3COO)2.4H2O | all animals | 10 (total) | — |
Basic cobaltous carbonate, monohydrate | 2CoCO3.3Co(OH)2.H2O | all animals | — | |||
Cobaltous chloride, hexahydrate | CoC12.6H2O | all animals | — | |||
Cobaltous sulphate, heptahydrate | CoSO4.7H2O | all animals | — | |||
Cobaltous sulphate, monohydrate | CoSO46.H2O | all animals | — | |||
Cobaltous nitrate, hexahydrate | Co(NO3)2.6H2O | all animals | — | |||
E4 | Copper-Cu | Cupric acetate, monohydrate | Cu(CH3COO)2.H2O | Pigs for fattening: | — | |
Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate | CuCO3.Cu(OH)2.H2O | —over six months | 35 (total) | |||
Cupric chloride, dihydrate | CuC12.ZH2O | Breeding pigs: | 35 (total) | — | ||
Cupric methionate | Cu(C3H10NO2S)2 | Calves: | — | |||
Cupric oxide | CuO | —milk replacers: | 30 (total) | — | ||
Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate | CuSO4.5H2O | other complete feeding stuffs: | 50 (total) | |||
Ovines: | 15 (total) | — | ||||
Other species of animals: | 35 (total) | |||||
Cupric sulphate, monohydrate | CuSO4.H2O | Pigs for fattening: —over six months | 35 (total) | Denatured skimmed milk powder and compound feeding stuffs manufactured from denatured skimmed milk powder: | ||
Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate | CuSO4.5H2O | Breeding pigs: | 35 (total) | — Subject to the relevant provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No.368/77 and (EEC) No.443/77. | ||
Ovines: | 15 (total) | — Subject to the relevant provisions of Commission Regulations (EEC) No.368/77 and (EEC) No.443/77. | ||||
Other species of animals with the exception of calves: | 35 (total) | — Declaration of the amount of copper added, expressed as the element on the label or package or the container of denatured skimmed milk powder. | ||||
E5 | Manganese-Mn | |||||
Manganous carbonate | MnCO3 | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Manganous chloride, tetrahydrate | MnC12.4H20 | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Manganous hydrogen phosphate, trihydrate | MnHPO4.3H2O | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Manganous oxide | MnO | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Manganic oxide | Mn 2O3 | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Manganous sulphate, tetrahydrate | MnSO4.4H2O | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Manganous sulphate, monohydrate | MnSO4.H2O | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
E6 | Zinc-Zn | |||||
Zinc lactate, trihydrate | Zn(C3H5O3)2.3H2O | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Zinc acetate, dihydrate | Zn(CH3.COO)2.2H2O | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Zinc carbonate | ZnCO3 | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Zinc chloride, monohydrate | ZnC12.H2O | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Zinc oxide | ZnO | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Zinc sulphate, heptahydrate | ZnSO4.7H2O | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
Zinc sulphate, monohydrate | ZnSO4.H2O | all animals | 250 (total) | — | ||
E7 | Molybdenum-Mo | |||||
Ammonium molybdate | (NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2O | all animals | 2.5 (total) | — | ||
Sodium molybdate | Na2MoO4.2H2O | all animals | 2.5 (total) | — | ||
E8 | Selenium-Se | 0.5 (total) | ||||
Sodium selenite | Na2SeO3 | — | ||||
Sodium selenate | Na2SeO4 | all animals | — |
PART VIIAromatic and Appetising Substances
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EECNo. | Additives | Chemical formula | Species or category of animal | Maximum age | Maximum content mg/kg of complete feeding stuff |
1. All natural products and corresponding synthetic products | — | All animals | — | — | |
2. Artificial substances: | |||||
E954 (i) | Saccharin | C7H3NO3S | Piglets | Four months | 150 |
E954 (ii) | Calcium saccharin | C7H3NCaO3S | Piglets | Four months | 150 |
E954 (iii) | Sodium saccharin | C7H4NNaO3S | Piglets | Four months | 150 |
E959 | Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone | C28H36O15 | Piglets | Four months | 35 |
Dogs | — | 35 |
PART VIIIPermitted Preservatives
Chapter A
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
EECNo. | Name or Description | Chemical Formula |
E200 | Sorbic acid | C6H8O2 |
E201 | Sodium sorbate | C6H7O2Na |
E202 | Potassium sorbate | C6H7O2K |
E203 | Calcium sorbate | C12H14O4Ca |
E236 | Formic acid | CH2O2 |
E237 | Sodium formate | CHO2Na |
E238 | Calcium formate | C2H2O4Ca |
E260 | Acetic acid | C2H4O2 |
E261 | Potassium acetate | C2H3O2K |
E262 | Sodium diacetate | C4H7O4Na |
E263 | Calcium acetate | C4H6O4Ca |
E270 | Lactic acid | C3H6O3 |
E280 | Propionic acid | C3H6O2 |
E281 | Sodium propionate | C3H5O2Na |
E282 | Calcium propionate | C6H10O4Ca |
E283 | Potassium propionate | C3H5O2K |
E284 | Ammonium propionate | C3H9O2N |
E295 | Ammonium formate | CH5O2N |
E296 | DL-Malic acid | C4H6O5 |
E297 | Fumaric acid | C4H4O4 |
E325 | Sodium lactate | C3H5O3Na |
E326 | Potassium lactate | C3H5O3K |
E327 | Calcium lactate | C6H10O6Ca |
E330 | Citric acid | C6H8O7 |
E331 | Sodium citrates | — |
E332 | Potassium citrates | — |
E333 | Calcium citrates | — |
E334 | L-Tartaric acid | C4H6O6 |
E335 | Sodium L-tartrates | — |
E336 | Potassium L-tartrates | — |
E337 | Potassium sodium L-tartrate | C4H4O6KNa.4H2O |
E338 | Orthophosphoric acid | H3PO4 |
E507 | Hydrochloric acid for use in silage only | HCl |
E513 | Sulphuric acid for use in silage only | H2SO4 |
Chapter B
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EECNo. | Name or description | Chemical formula | Kind of animal | Maximum content (mg/kg in complete feeding stuff) |
E222 | Sodium hydrogensulphite (sodium bisulphite) } and fish Not permitted in unprocessed meat | NaHSO3 | Dogs and Cats | 500 alone or together expressed as SO2 |
E223 | diSodium disulphite (sodium metabisulphite) } and fish Not permitted in unprocessed meat and fish | Na2S2O5 | Dogs and Cats | 500 alone or together expressed as SO2 |
E250 | Sodium nitrite | NaNO2 | Dogs and Cats | 100 (canned feeding stuffs only) |
E214 | Ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | C9H10O3 | Pet Animals | No limit |
E215 | Sodium ethyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | C9H9O3Na | Pet Animals | No limit |
E216 | Propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | C10H12O3 | Pet Animals | No limit |
E217 | Sodium propyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | C10H11O3Na | Pet Animals | No limit |
E218 | Methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | C8H8O3 | Pet Animals | No limit |
E219 | Sodium methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate | C8H7O3Na | Pet Animals | No limit |
E490 | Propane-1, 2-diol | C3H8O2 | Dogs | 53000 |
E240 | Formaldehyde | CH2O | All species of animals | No limit (for silage only) |
Pigs up to the age of six months | 600 (in skimmed milk only) |
PART IXPermitted Acidity Regulators for Pet Foods for Dogs and Cats
Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
EECNo. | Additive |
E170 | Calcium carbonate |
E296 | DLand L-Malic acid |
— | Ammonium dihydrogen orthophosphate |
— | diAmmonium hydrogen orthophosphate |
E339(i) | Sodium dihydrogen orthophosphate |
E339(ii) | diSodium hydrogen orthophosphate |
E339(iii) | triSodium orthophosphate |
E340(i) | Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate |
E340(ii) | diPotassium hydrogen orthophosphate |
E340(iii) | triPotassium orthophosphate |
E341(i) | Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate |
E341(ii) | Calcium hydrogen orthophosphate |
E350(i) | Sodium malate (Salt of DLor L-Malic Acid) |
E450(a)(i) | diSodium dihydrogen diphosphate |
E450(a)(iii) | tetraSodium diphosphate |
E450(a)(iv) | tetraPotassium diphosphate |
E450(b)(i) | pentaSodium triphosphate |
E450(b)(ii) | pentaPotassium triphosphate |
E500(i) | Sodium carbonate |
E500(ii) | Sodium hydrogen carbonate |
E500(iii) | Sodium sesquicarbonate |
E501(ii) | Potassium hydrogen carbonate |
E503(i) | Ammonium carbonate |
E503(ii) | Ammonium hydrogen carbonate |
E507 | Hydrochloric acid |
E510 | Ammonium chloride |
E513 | Sulphuric acid |
E524 | Sodium hydroxide |
E529 | Calcium oxide |
E540 | diCalcium diphosphate |