Permitted Food Additives Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 310 of 2001)

PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 1 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES REGULATIONS 1st January, 2002 Legal Notice 310 of 2001. Title and commencement. 1.1 The title of these regulations is the Permitted Food Additives Regulations. 1.2 These regulations shall come irito force on the 1st January, 2002, provided that products which are placed on the market or labelled before the 1st January, 2002 which do not comply with these regulations but which comply with the Permitted Food Additives Regulations, 1998*, may continue to be marketed until stocks are exhausted. S.L.231.291.3 These regulations shall complement the Additives in Food Regulations. Applicability of these regulations. 2.1 These regulations shall apply to all food additives other than colours, sweeteners, flavourings and flour treatment agents. 2.2 These regulations shall apply without prejudice to specific regulations permitting additives listed in the Schedules to be used as sweeteners and colours. Interpretation.3.1 In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: 3.1.1 preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf life of foodstuffs by protecting them against deterioration caused by micro-organisms; 3.1.2 antioxidants are substances which prolong the shelf life of foodstuffs by protecting them against deterioration caused by oxidation, such as fat rancidity and colour changes; 3.1.3 carriers, including carrier solvents, are substances used to dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive without altering its technological function (and without exerting any technological effect themselves) in order to facilitate its handling, application or use; 3.1.4 acids are substances which increase the acidity of a foodstuff and/or impart a sour taste to it; 3.1.5 acidity regulators are substances which alter or control the acidity or alkalinity of a foodstuff; 3.1.6 anti-caking agents are substances which reduce the tendency of individual particles of a foodstuff to adhere to one another; 3.1.7 anti-foaming agents are substances which prevent *Revoked by these Regulations. 2 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES or reduce foaming; 3.1.8 bulking agents are substances which contribute to the volume of a foodstuff without contributing significantly to its available energy value; 3.1.9 emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form or maintain a homogenous mixture of two or more immiscible phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff; 3.1.10 emulsifying salts are substances which convert proteins contained in cheese into a dispersed form and thereby bring about homogenous distribution of fat and other components; 3.1.11 firming agents are substances which make or keep tissues of fruit or vegetables firm or crisp, or interact with gelling agents to produce or strengthen a gel; 3.1.12 flavour enhancers are substances which enhance the existing taste and/or odour of a foodstuff; 3.1.13 foaming agents are substances which make it possible to form a homogenous dispersion of a gaseous phase in a liquid or solid foodstuff; 3.1.14 gelling agents are substances which give a foodstuff texture through formation of a gel; 3.1.15 glazing agents (including lubricants) are substances which, when applied to the external surface of a foodstuff, impart a shiny appearance or provide a protective coating; 3.l.16 humectants are substances which prevent foodstuffs from drying out by counteracting the effect of an atmosphere having a low degree of humidity, or promote the dissolution of a powder in an aqueous medium; 3.1.17 modified starches are substances obtained by one or more chemical treatments of edible starches, which may have undergone a physical or enzymatic treatment, and may be acid or alkali thinned or bleached; 3.1.18 packaging gases are gases other than air, introduced into a container before, during or after the placing of a foodstuff in that container; 3.1.19 propellants are gases other than air which expel a foodstuff from a container; 3.1.20 raising agents are substances or combinations of substances which liberate gas and thereby increase the volume of a dough or batter; 3.1.21 sequestrants are substances which form chemical complexes with metallic ions; 3.1.22 stabilisers are substances which make it possible to maintain the physico-chemical state of a foodstuff; PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 3 stabilisers include substances which enable the maintenance of a homogenous dispersion of two or more immiscible substances in a foodstuff and include also substances which stabilise, retain or intensify an existing colour of a foodstuff; 3.1.23 thickeners are substances which increase the viscosity of a foodstuff; 3.2 For the purposes of these regulations, the following are not considered as food additives: 3.2.1 substances used for the treatment of drinking water as provided for in Directive 80/778/EEC; 3.2.2 products containing pectin and derived from dried apple pomace or peel of citrus fruits, or from a mixture of both, by the action of dilute acid followed by partial neutralisation with sodium or potassium salts ("liquid pectin"); 3.2.3 chewing gum bases; 3.2.4 white or yellow dextrin, roasted or dextrinated starch, starch modified by acid or alkali treatment, bleached starch, physically modified starch and starch treated by amylolitic enzymes; 3.2.5 ammonium chloride; 3.2.6 blood plasma, edible gelatine, protein hydrolysates and their salts, milk protein and gluten; 3.2.7 amino acids and their salts other than glutamic acid, glycine; cysteine and cystine and their salts and having nti additive function; 3.2.8 caseinates and casein; 3.2.9 inulin. 3.3 Within these regulations, the term "unprocessed" means not having undergone any treatment resulting in a substantial change in the or iginal s ta te of the foodstuffs ; however , the foodstuffs may have been, for example, divided, parted, severed, boned, minced, skinned, pared, peeled, ground, cut, cleaned, trimmed, deep-frozen or frozen, chilled, milled or husked, packed or unpacked. 3.4 In these regulations and the Schedules, quantum satis means that no maximum level is specified. However, additives shall be used in accordance with good manufacturing practice, at a level not higher than is necessary to achieve the intended purpose and provided that they do not mislead the consumer. 3.5 In these regulations, flour treatment agents other than emulsifiers are substances which are added to flour or dough to improve its baking quality. Use of additives.4.1 Only substances listed in the First, Third, Fourth and Fifth Schedules may be used in foodstuffs for the purposes mentioned in regulation 3.1. 4.2 Food additives listed in the First Schedule are permitted in 4 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES foodstuffs, for the purposes mentioned in regulation 3.1, with the exception of those foodstuffs l isted in the Second Schedule, following the quantum satis principle. 4.3 Except where specifically provided for, regulation 4.2 does not apply to: 4.3.1 the following: unprocessed foodstuffs, honey, non-emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin, butter, pasteurised and sterilised (including UHT sterilisation) milk (including skimmed, plain and semi-skimmed) and plain pasteurised cream, unflavoured, live fermented millc products, natural mineral water and spring water, coffee (excluding flavoured instant coffee) and coffee extracts, unflavoured leaf tea, sugars, dry pasta, excluding gluten-free andcor pasta intended for hypoproteic diets in accordance with Directive 89/398/EEC, natural unflavoured buttermilk (excluding sterilised buttermilk); 4.3.2 foods for infants and young children, including foods for infants and young children not in good health; these foodstuffs are subject to the provisions of the Sixth Schedule; 4.3.3 the foodstuffs listed in the Second Schedule, which may contain only those additives referred to in that Schedule and those additives referred to in the Third and Fourth Schedules under the conditions specified therein. 4.4 Additives listed in the Third and Fourth Schedules may only be used in the foodstuffs referred to in those Schedules and under the conditions specified therein. 4.5 Only those additives listed in the Fifth Schedule may be used as carriers or carrier solvents for food additives and must be used under the conditions specified therein. 4.6 Maximum levels indicated in the Schedules refer to the foodstuffs as marketed, unless otherwise stated. 4.7 The presence of a food additive in a foodstuff is permissible: 4.7.1 in a compound foodstuff other than one mentioned in regulation 4.3 to the extent that the food additive is permitted in one of the ingredients of the compound foodstuff, or PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 5 4.7.2 if the foodstuff is destined to be used solely in the preparation of a compound foodstuff and to an extent such that the compound foodstuff conforms to the provisions of these regulations. 4.8 Regulation 4.7 does not apply to infant formulae, follow on formulae and weaning foods, except where specifically provided for by these or other Regulations concerning these foods. 4.9 No person may import, sell, keep for sale, or supply by way of compensation or otherwise, any food additive or any food containing such additive in either case unless in compliance with the provisions of these regulations. Purity criteria and methods of analysis. 5.1 The additives permitted for use by these regulations must satisfy the purity criteria laid down by Commission Directive 96/ 77/EC as amended by Directives 98/86/EC and 2000/63/EC. A list of the food additives for which purity criteria have been established is given in the Seventh Schedule. 5.2 The methods of analysis described in Commission Directive 81/712/EEC shall be used in order to ascertain for purposes of official control whether certain additives permitted for use by these regulations satisfy the prescribed purity criteria. 5.3 The taking of samples and the qualitative and quantitative a n a l y s i s o f b i p h e n y l , o r t h o p h e n y l p h e n o l a n d s o d i u m orthophenylphenol in and on citrus fruit shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Annexes I, II, III and IV to Council Directive 67/427/EEC. 6 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES FIRST SCHEDULE Food Additives generally permitted for use in Foodstuffs not referred to in Regulation 4(3) Note: 1. Substances on this list may be added to all foodstuffs with the exception of those referred to in regulation 4(3) following the quantum satis principle. 2. The substances listed under numbers E 407 and E 440 may be standardised with sugars , on condi t ion that this is s ta ted in addi t ion to the number and designation. 3. Explanation of symbols used: * The substances E 290, E 938, E 939, E 941, E 942, E 948 and E949 may also be used in the foodstuffs referred to in regulation 4(3). # The substances E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 417 may not be used to produce dehydrated foodstuffs intended to rehydrate on ingestion. E Number Name E 170 Calcium carbonates (i) Calcium carbonate (ii) Calcium hydrogen carbonate E 260 Acetic acid E 261 Potassium acetate E 262 Sodium acetates (i) Sodium acetate (ii) Sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate) E 263 Calcium acetate E 270 Lactic acid E 290 Carbon dioxide* E 296 Malic acid E 300 Ascorbic acid E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) Ascorbylpalmitate (ii) Ascorbyl stearate E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract E 307 Alpha-tocopherol E 308 Gamma-tocopherol E 309 Delta-tocopherol E 322 Lecithins E 325 Sodium lactate E 326 Potassium lactate E 327 Calcium lactate E 330 Citric acid PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 7 E 331 Sodium citrates (i) Monosodium citrate (ii) Disodium citrate (iii) Trisodium citrate E 332 Potassium citrates (i) Monopotassium citrate (ii) Tripotassium citrate E 333 Calcium citrates (i) Monocalcium citrate (ii) Dicalcium citrate (iii) Tricalcium citrate E 334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) E 335 Sodium tartrates (i) Monosodium tartrate (ii) Disodiumtartrate E 336 Potassium tartrates (i) Monopotassium tartrate (ii) Dipotassiumtartrate E 337 Sodium potassium tartrate E 350 Sodium malates (i) Sodium malate (ii) Sodium hydrogen malate E 351 Potassium malate E 352 Calcium malates (i) Calcium malate (ii) Calcium hydrogen malate E 354 Calcium tartrate E 380 Triammonium citrate E 400 Alginic acid E 401 Sodium alginate E 402 Potassium alginate E 403 Ammonium alginate E 404 Calcium alginate E 406 Agar E 407 Carrageenan E 407a Processed eucheuma seaweed E 410 Locust bean gum # E 412 Guar gum # E 413 Tragacanth E 414 Acacia gum (gum arabic) E 415 Xanthan gum # E Number Name 8 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES E 417 Tara gum # E 418 Gellan gum E 422 Glycerol E 440 Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin E 460 Cellulose (i) Microcrystalline cellulose (ii) Powdered cellulose E 461 Methyl cellulose E 463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose E 464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose E 465 Ethyl methyl cellulose E 466 Carboxy methyl cellulose Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose E479 Enzymetically hydrolysed carboxylmethyl cellulose E 470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids E 470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 500 Sodium carbonates (i) Sodium carbonate (ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate (iii) Sodium sesquicarbonate E 501 Potassium carbonates (i) Potassium carbonate (ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate E 503 Ammonium carbonates (i) Ammonium carbonate (ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate E 504 Magnesium carbonates (i) Magnesium carbonate (ii) Magnesium hydroxide carbonate (syn: Magnesium hydrogen carbonate) E 507 Hydrochloric acid E Number Name PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 9 E 508 Potassium chloride E 509 Calcium chloride E 511 Magnesium chloride E 513 Sulphuric acid E 514 Sodium sulphates (i) Sodium sulphate (ii) Sodium hydrogen sulphate E 515 Potassium sulphates (i) Potassium sulphate (ii) Potassium hydrogen sulphate E 516 Calcium sulphate E 524 Sodium hydroxide E 525 Potassium hydroxide E 526 Calcium hydroxide E 527 Ammonium hydroxide E 528 Magnesium hydroxide E 529 Calcium oxide E 530 Magnesium oxide E 570 Fatty acids E 574 Gluconic acid E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone E 576 Sodium gluconate E 577 Potassium gluconate E 578 Calcium gluconate E 640 Glycine and its sodium salt E920 L-cysteine1 E 938 Argon* E 939 Helium* E 941 Nitrogen* E 942 Nitrous oxide* E 948 Oxygen* E949 Hydrogen* E1103 Invertase E 1200 Polydextrose E 1404 Oxidised starch E 1410 Monostarch phosphate E 1412 Distarch phosphate E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate E 1420 Acetylated starch E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate E Number Name 10 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES SECOND SCHEDULE Foodstuffs in which a limited number of additives of the First Schedule may be used E 1440 Hydroxy propyl starch E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate E1451 Acetylated oxidised starch 1 May only be used as a flour treatment agent. Foodstuff Additive Maximum level Cocoa and chocolate products1 E 330 Citric acid 0.5% E 322 Lecithins quantum satis E 334 Tartaric acid 0.5% E 422 Glycerol quantum satis E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis E 170 Calcium carbonates E 500 Sodium carbonates E 501 Potassium carbonates E 503 Ammonium carbonates E 504 Magnesium carbonates 7 % o n d r y matter without fat e x p r e s s e d a s p o t a s s i u m carbonates E 524 Sodium hydroxide E 525 Potassium hydroxide E 526 Calcium hydroxide E 527 Ammonium hydroxide E 528 Magnesium hydroxide E 530 Magnesium oxide E 414 Acacia gum as glazing agents only; E 440 Pectins quantum satis Fruit juices and nectars E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis Pineapple juice E 296 Malic acid 3 g/l Nectars E 330 Citric acid 5 g/l E 270 Lactic acid 5 g/l Grape juice E 170 Calcium carbonates quantum satis E 336 Potassium tartrates quantum satis E Number Name = PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 11 Fruit juices E 330 Citric acid 3 g/l Extra jam and extra jelly E 440 Pectins quantum satis E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 327 Calcium lactate quantum satis E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis E 334 Tartaric acid quantum satis E 335 Sodium tartrates quantum satis E 350 Sodium malates quantum satis E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis Jams, jellies and marmalades and other similar fruit spreads including low-calorie products E 440 Pectins quantum satis E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 296 Malic acid quantum satis E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 327 Calcium lactate quantum satis E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis E 334 Tartaric acid quantum satis E 335 Sodium tartrates quantum satis E 350 Sodium malates quantum satis E 400 Alginic acid E 401 Sodium alginate E 402 Potassium alginate E 403 Ammonium alginate E 404 Calcium alginate 10 g/kg (individually or in combination) E 406 Agar E 407 Carrageenan E 410 Locust bean gum E 412 Guar gum E 415 Xanthan gum E 418 Gellan gum E 509 Calcium chloride quantum satis E 524 Sodium hydroxide quantum satis P a r t i a l l y d e h y d r a t e d a n d dehydrated milk E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid quantum satis E 322 Lecithins quantum satis Foodstuff Additive Maximum level j 12 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis E 407 Carrageenan quantum satis E 500 (ii) Sodium bicarbonate quantum satis E 501 (ii) Potassium bicarbonate quantum satis E 509 Calcium chloride quantum satis Plain pasteurised cream E 401 Sodium alginate quantum satis E 402 Potassium alginate quantum satis E 407 Carrageenan quantum satis E 466 Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose quantum satis E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis F r o z e n a n d d e e p - f r o z e n u n p r o c e s s e d f r u i t a n d vegetables E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis E 330 Citric acid quantum satis Fruit compote E 302 Calcium ascorbate quantum satis Unprocessed fish, crustaceans and molluscs, including such p r o d u c t s f r o z e n a n d d e e p frozen E330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis Quick-cook rice E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fat ty acids quantum satis Non emulsified oils and fats of an ima l o r vege tab le o r ig in (except virgin oils and olive oils) E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid quantum satis E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract quantum satis E 307 Alpha-tocopherol quantum satis E 308 Gamma-tocopherol quantum satis E 309 Delta-tocopherol quantum satis E 322 Lecithins 30 g/l E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids 10 g/l E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis Foodstuff Additive Maximum level PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 13 Non emulsified oils and fats of an imal o r vege tab le o r ig in (except virgin oils and olive oils) specifically intended for cooking and/or frying purposes or for the preparation of gravy E270 Lactic acid E300 Ascorbic acid E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid quantum satis E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract quantum satis E 307 Alpha-tocopherol quantum satis E 308 Gamma-tocopherol quantum satis E 309 Delta-tocopherol quantum satis E 322 Lecithins 30 g/l E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids 10 g/l E 472c Citric acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fat ty acids quantum satis E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis Refined olive oil , including olive pomace oil E 307 Alpha-tocopherol 200 mg/l Ripened cheese E 170 Calcium carbonates quantum satis E 504 Magnesium carbonates quantum satis E 509 Calcium chloride quantum satis E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone quantum satis Mozzarella and whey cheese E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone quantum satis Canned and bottled fruit and vegetables E 260 Acetic acid quantum satis E 261 Potassium acetate quantum satis E 262 Sodium acetates quantum satis E 263 Calcium acetate quantum satis E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis E 302 Calcium ascorbate quantum satis E 325 Sodium lactate quantum satis E 326 Potassium lactate quantum satis E 327 Calcium lactate quantum satis E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis E 334 Tartaric acid quantum satis Foodstuff Additive Maximum level 14 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES E 335 Sodium tartrates quantum satis E 336 Potassium tartrates quantum satis E 337 Sodium potassium tartrate quantum satis E 509 Calcium chloride quantum satis E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone quantum satis Gehakt E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis E 302 Calcium ascorbate quantum satis Pre-packed prepara t ions of fresh minced meat E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis E 302 Calcium ascorbate quantum satis E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 331 Sodium citrates quantum satis E 332 Potassium citrates quantum satis E 333 Calcium citrates quantum satis Bread prepared solely with the f o l l o w i n g i n g r e d i e n t s : wheat-flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt E 260 Acetic acid quantum satis E 261 Potassium acetate quantum satis E 262 Sodium acetates quantum satis E 263 Calcium acetate quantum satis E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis E 302 Calcium ascorbate quantum satis E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid quantum satis E 322 Lecithins quantum satis E 325 Sodium lactate quantum satis E 326 Potassium lactate quantum satis E 327 Calcium lactate quantum satis E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono and diglycerides of fat ty acids quantum satis E 472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis E 472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis Foodstuff Additive Maximum level PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 15 E 472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis Pain courant francais E 260 Acetic acid quantum satis E 261 Potassium acetate quantum satis E 262 Sodium acetates quantum satis E 263 Calcium acetate quantum satis E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis E 302 Calcium ascorbate quantum satis E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid quantum satis E 322 Lecithins quantum satis E 325 Sodium lactate quantum satis E 326 Potassium lactate quantum satis E 327 Calcium lactate quantum satis E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis Fresh pasta E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis E 322 Lecithins quantum satis E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 334 Tartaric acid quantum satis E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids quantum satis E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone quantum satis Beer E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 414 Acacia gum quantum satis Foie gras , fo ie gras ent ier , blocs de foie gras E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis E 301 Sodium ascorbate quantum satis Foodstuff Additive Maximum level 16 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES Wines and sparkling wines and partially fermented grape must Additives authorised: in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No. 822 /87 , (EEC) No. 4252/88, (EEC) No. 2332/92 and ( E E C ) N o . 1 8 7 3 / 8 4 a n d t h e i r implementing regulations, in accordance with Regulat ion (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorizing the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone o e n o l o g i c a l p r o c e s s e s n o t provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79 pro memoria Pineapple and passion frui t juices and nectars E 440 Pectins 3 g/l S l i c e d a n d g r a t e d r i p e n e d cheese E 170 Calcium carbonates quantum satis E 504 Magnesium carbonates quantum satis E 509 Calcium chloride quantum satis E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone quantum satis E 460 Cellulose quantum satis Soured-cream butter E 500 Sodium carbonates quantum satis 1 Cocoa and chocolate products energy-reduced or with no added sugars are not covered by the Second Schedule. Foodstuff Additive Maximum level PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 17 THIRD SCHEDULE Conditionally permitted preservatives and antioxidants PART A Sorbates, benzoates and p-hydroxybenzoates Note: 1. The levels of all substances mentioned above are expressed as the free acid. 2. The abbreviations used in the table mean the following: Sa + Ba: Sa and Ba used singly or in combination Sa + PHB: Sa and PHB used singly or in combination Sa + Ba + PHB: Sa, Ba and PHB used singly or in combination. 3. The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foodstuffs ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers’ instructions E Number Name Abbreviation E 200 Sorbic acid Sa E 202 Potassium sorbate Sa E 203 Calcium sorbate Sa E 210 Benzoic acid Ba1 E 211 Sodium benzoate Ba E 212 Potassium benzoate Ba E 213 Calcium benzoate Ba E 214 Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate PHB E 215 Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate PHB E 216 Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate PHB E 217 Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate PHB E 218 Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate PHB E 219 Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate PHB 1 Benzoic acid may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice. Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate) Sa Ba PHB Sa+Ba Sa+PHB Sa+Ba+ PHB Wine-based flavoured drinks 200 N o n -a l c o h o l i c f l a v o u r e d drinks2 300 150 250 Sa + 150 Ba Liquid tea concentrates and l i q u i d f r u i t a n d h e r b a l infusion concentrates 600 Grape juice, unfermented, for sacramental use 2000 W i n e s a s r e f e r r e d t o i n Regulation (EEC) no. 822/ 87; alcohol-free wine, fruit w i n e ( i n c l u d i n g alcohol-free), Made wine , cider and perry (including alcohol-free) 200 2 This entry does not include dairy-based drinks. 18 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES Sød ... Saft or Sødet ... Saft 500 200 Alcohol-free beer in keg 200 Mead 200 Spirits with less than 15% alcohol by volume 200 200 400 F i l l i n g s o f r a v i o l i a n d similar products 1000 L o w - s u g a r j a m s , j e l l i e s , marmalades and similar low c a l o r i e o r s u g a r -f r e e p r o d u c t s a n d o t h e r fruit-based spreads Mermeladas 500 1000 Candied, crystal l ized and glacé fruit and vegetables 1000 Dried fruit 1000 Frugtgrød and Rote Grütze 1000 500 F r u i t a n d v e g e t a b l e p r e p a r a t i o n s i n c l u d i n g fruit-based sauces, excluding purée , mousse , compote , salads and similar products, canned or bottled 1000 Vegetables in vinegar, brine or oil (excluding olives) 2000 Potato dough and pre-fried potato slices 2000 Gnocchi 1000 Polenta 200 O l i v e s a n d o l i v e - b a s e d preparations 1000 500 1000 J e l l y c o a t i n g s o f m e a t products (cooked, cured or dried); Paté 1000 Surface treatment of dried meat products quantum satis S e m i -p r e s e r v e d f i s h products including fish roe products 2000 Salted, dried fish 200 Shrimps, cooked 2000 C r a n g o n c r a n g o n a n d Crangon vulgaris, cooked 6000 Cheese, pre-packed, sliced 1000 Unripened cheese 1000 Processed cheese 2000 Layered cheese and cheese with added foodstuffs 1000 N o n -h e a t -t r e a t e d dairy-based desserts 300 Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate) Sa Ba PHB Sa+Ba Sa+PHB Sa+Ba+ PHB PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 19 Curdled milk 1000 Liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 5000 Dehydrated, concentrated, frozen and deep-frozen egg products 1000 Pre-packed sliced bread and rye bread 2000 Partially baked, pre-packed bakery wares intended for retail sale 2000 Fine bakery wares wi th a water activity of more than 0.65 2000 C e r e a l - o r p o t a t o -b a s e d snacks and coated nuts 1000 (max. 300 PHB) Batters 2000 Confect ionery (excluding chocolate) 1500 (max. 300 PHB) Chewing gum 1500 T o p p i n g s ( s y r u p s f o r pancakes, flavoured syrups f o r m i l k s h a k e s a n d ice-cream; similar products) 1000 Fat emuls ions (excluding butter) with a fat content of 60% or more 1000 F a t e m u l s i o n s w i t h a f a t content less than 60% 2000 Emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60% or more 1000 500 1000 Emulsified sauces with a fat content less than 60% 2000 1000 2000 Non-emulsified sauces 1000 Prepared salads 1500 Mustard 1000 Seasonings and condiments 1000 L i q u i d s o u p s a n d b r o t h s (excluding canned) 500 Aspic 1000 500 L i q u i d d i e t a r y f o o d supplements 2000 Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate) Sa Ba PHB Sa+Ba Sa+PHB Sa+Ba+ PHB 20 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES PART B Sulphur dioxide and sulphites E Number Name E 220 Sulphur dioxide E 221 Sodium sulphite E 222 Sodium hydrogen sulphite E 223 Sodium metabisulphite E 224 Potassium metabisulphite E 226 Calcium sulphite E 227 Calcium hydrogen sulphite E 228 Potassium hydrogen sulphite Note: 1. Maximum levels are expressed as SO2 in mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate and relate to the total quantity, available from all sources. 2. An SO2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be present. Dietetic foods intended for spec ia l medica l purposes excluding foods for infants a n d y o u n g c h i l d r e n a s referred to in Directive 89/ 398/EEC; dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal 1500 ..... Mehu and Makeuttetu ..... Mehu 500 200 Ana logues o f mea t , f i sh , crustaceans and cephalopods and cheese based on protein 2000 Dulce de membrillo 1000 Marmelada 1500 Ostkaka 2000 Pasha 1000 Semmelknödelteig 2000 Cheese and cheese analogues (surface treatment only) quantum satis Cooked red beet 2000 Collagen-based casings with a water activity greater than 0.6 quantum satis Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate) expressed as SO2 Burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4% 450 Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate) Sa Ba PHB Sa+Ba Sa+PHB Sa+Ba+ PHB PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 21 Breakfast sausages 450 Longaniza fresca and Butifarra fresca 450 Dried salted fish of the Gadidae species 200 Crustaceans and cephalopods fresh, frozen and deep-frozen 1503 crustaceans, penaridae solenceridae, aristeidae family: up to 80 units 1503 between 80 and 120 units 2003 over 120 units 3003 cooked 503 Dry biscuit 50 Starches (excluding starches for weaning foods, follow-on formulae and infant formulae) 50 Sago 30 Pearl barley 30 Dehydrated granulated potatoes 400 Cereal- and potato-based snacks 50 Peeled potatoes 50 Processed potatoes (including frozen and deep-frozen potatoes) 100 Potato dough 100 White vegetables, dried 400 White vegetables, processed (including frozen and deep-frozen white vegetables) 50 Dried ginger 150 Dried tomatoes 200 Horseradish pulp 800 Onion, garlic and shallot pulp 300 Vegetables and fruits in vinegar, oil or brine (except olives and golden peppers in brine) 100 Golden peppers in brine 500 Processed mushrooms (including frozen mushrooms) 50 Dried mushrooms 100 Dried fruits apricots, peaches, grapes, prunes and figs 2000 bananas 1000 apples and pears 600 other (including nuts in shell) 500 Dried coconut 50 Candied, crystallized or glacè fruit, vegetables, angelica and citrus peel 100 Jam, jelly and marmalade (except extra jam and extra jelly) and other similar fruit spreads including low-calorie products 50 Jams, jellies and marmelades made with sulphited fruit 100 Fruit-based pie filling 100 Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate) expressed as SO2 22 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES Citrus-juice-based seasonings 200 Concentrated grape juice for home wine-making 2000 Mostarda di frutta 100 Jellying fruit extract, liquid pectin for sale to the final consumer 800 Bottled whiteheart cherries, rehydrated dried fruit and lychees 100 Bottled, sliced lemon 250 Sugars, as defined in Directive 73/437/EEC, except glucose syrup, whether or not dehydrated 10 Glucose syrup, whether or not dehydrated 20 Treacle and molasses 70 Other sugars 40 Toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products) 40 Orange, grapefruit, apple and pineapple juice for bulk dispensing in catering establishments 50 Lime and lemon juice 350 Concentrates based on fruit juice and containing not less than 2.5% barley (barley water) 350 Other concentrates based on fruit juice or comminuted fruit; capilé groselha 250 Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks containing fruit juice 20 (carry-over from concentrates only) Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks containing at least 235 g/l glucose syrup 50 Grape juice, unfermented, for sacramental use 70 Glucose-syrup-based confectionery 50 (carry-over from the glucose syrup only) Beer including low-alcohol and alcohol-free beer 20 Beer with a second fermentation in the cask 50 Wines 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; (pro memoria) in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorizing the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79. Alcohol-free wine 200 Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate) expressed as SO2 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 23 PART C Other preservatives Made wine 260 Cider, perry, fruit wine, sparkling fruit wine (including alcohol-free products) 200 Mead 200 Fermentation vinegar 170 Mustard, excluding Dijon mustard 250 Dijon mustard 500 Gelatine 50 Analogues of meat, fish and crustaceans based on protein 200 Marinated nuts 50 Vacuum packed sweetcorn 100 Distilled alcoholic beverages containing whole pears 50 3 In edible parts E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level E 230 Biphenyl, diphenyl S u r f a c e t r e a t m e n t o f citrus fruits 70 mg/kg E 231 E 232 Orthophenyl phenol S o d i u m o r t h o p h e n y l phenol S u r f a c e t r e a t m e n t o f citrus fruits 12 mg/kg individually or in combination expressed as orthophenyl phenol E 234 Nisin4 S e m o l i n a a n d t a p i o c a p u d d i n g s a n d s i m i l a r products 3 mg/kg R i p e n e d c h e e s e a n d processed cheese 12.5 mg/kg Clotted cream 10 mg/kg Mascarpone 10 mg/kg E 235 Natamycin Surface treatment of: hard, semi-hard and semi-soft cheese dried, cured sausages 1 mg/dm2 surface (not present at a depth of 5 mm) E 239 Hexamethylene tetramine Provolone cheese 25 mg/kg residual amount, expressed as formaldehyde E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks Alcohol-free wine Liquid tea concentrate 250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate) expressed as SO2 24 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES E 284 Boric acid Sturgeons’ eggs (Caviar) 4 g/kg expressed as boric acid E 285 S o d i u m t e t r a b o r a t e (borax) E No. Name Foodstuff Indicative ingoing amount (mg/kg) Residual amount (mg/kg) E 249 E 250 Potassium nitritea Sodium nitritea Non-heat-treated, cured, dried meat products 150b 50c Other cured meat products Canned meat products 150b 100c Foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras Cured bacon 175c E 251 Sodium nitrate Cured meat products 300 250d E 252 Potassium nitrate Canned meat products H a r d , s e m i -ha rd end s emi - lo f t cheese 50d Dairy-based cheese analogue Pickled herring and sprat 200e Foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras 50b E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level E 280 E 281 Propionic acidf Sodium propionatef Pre-packed sliced bread and rye bread 3000 mg/kg expressed as propionic acid E 282 Calcium propionatef E 283 Potassium propionatef Energy reduced bread 2000 mg/kg expressed as propionic acid P a r t i a l l y b a k e d , pre-packed bread Pre-packed fine bakery wares ( i nc lud ing f lou r c o n f e c t i o n e r y ) w i t h a wa te r ac t iv i ty o f more than 0.65 Pre-packed rol ls , buns and pitta Christmas pudding Pre-packed bread Pre-packed pølsebrød, boller and dansk flutes 1000 mg/kg expressed as propionic acid C h e e s e a n d c h e e s e a n a l o g u e s ( s u r f a c e treatment only) 2000 mg/kg expressed as propionic acid E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 25 PART D Other antioxidants Note: The * in the table refers to the proportionality rule: when combinations of gallates, BHA and BHT are used, the individual levels must be reduced proportionally. C h e e s e a n d c h e e s e a n a l o g u e s ( s u r f a c e treatment only) quantum satis E 1105 Lysozyme Ripened cheese quantum satis 4 This substance may be present naturally in certain cheeses as a result of fermentation processes. 5 When labelled 'for food use', nitrite may only be sold in a mixture with salt or a salt substitute. b Expressed as NaNO2. c Residual amount at point of sale to the final consumer, expressed as NaNO2. d Expressed as NaNO3. e Residual amount, nitrite fomed from nitrate included, expressed as NaNO2. f Propionic acid and its salts may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice. E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg) E 310 E 311 E 312 Propyl gallate Octyl gallate Dodecyl gallate F a t s a n d o i l s f o r t h e professional manufacture of heat-treated foodstuffs 200 * (gallates and BHA, individually or in combination) expressed on fat E 320 B u t y l a t e d hydroxyanisole (BHA) E 321 B u t y l a t e d hydroxytoluene (BHT) Frying oil and frying fat, excluding olive pomace oil 100* (BHT) expressed on fat L a r d ; f i s h o i l ; b e e f , poultry and sheep fat Cake mixes 200 (gallates and BHA, individually or in combination), expressed on fat Cereal-based snack foods Milk powder for vending machines Dehydra ted soups and broths Sauces Dehydrated meat Processed nuts S e a s o n i n g s a n d condiments Pre-cooked cereals Dehydrated potatoes 25 (gallates and BHA, individually or in combination) Chewing gum 400 (gallates, BHT and BHA, individually or in combination) Dietary supplements E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level 26 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES FOURTH SCHEDULE Other Permitted Additives The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foodstuffs ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers’ instructions. E 315 Erythorbic acid S e m i - p r e s e r v e d a n d preserved meat products 500 (expressed as erythorbic acid E 316 Sodium erythorbate P r e s e r v e d a n d s e m i -p r e s e r v e d f i s h products 1500 (expressed as erythorbic acid) Frozen and deep-frozen fish with red skin E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level E 297 Fumaric acid Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorizing the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79 pro memoria Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares 2.5 g/kg Sugar confectionery 1 g/kg Gel-like desserts 4 g/kg Fruit-flavoured desserts Dry powdered dessert mixes Ins tan t powders fo r f ru i t based drinks 1 g/l Instant powders for the preparation of flavoured tea and herbal infusions 1 g/kg Chewing gum 2 g/kg E 431 P o l y o x y e t h y l e n e (40) stearate Wine in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 pro memoria In the following applications, the indicated maximum levels of phosphoric acid and the phosphates E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E343, E 450, E 451 and E 452 may be added individually or in combination (expressed as P2O5) E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level E 338 Phosphoric acid Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks 700 mg/l1 Sterilised and UHT milk 1 g/l E 339 Sodium phosphates Partly dehydrated milk with less than 28% solids 1 g/kg (i) Monosodium phosphate Partly dehydrated milk with more than 28% solids 1.5 g/kg (ii) Disodium phosphate Dried milk and dried skimmed milk 2.5 g/kg E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level (mg/kg) PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 27 (iii) Trisodium phosphate Pasteur ised , s ter i l i sed and UHT creams 5 g/kg Whipped cream and vegetable fat analogues 5 g/kg U n r i p e n e d c h e e s e ( e x c e p t Mozzarella) 2 g/kg Processed cheese and processed cheese analogues 20 g/kg Meat products 5 g/kg E 340 Potassium phosphates Spor t dr inks and prepared tab le waters 0.5 g/l (i) Monopotassium phosphate Dietary supplements Salt and its substitutes quantum satis 10 g/kg (ii) Dipotassium phosphate Vegetable protein drinks Beverage whiteners 20 g/l 30 g/kg (iii) Tripotassium phosphate Beverage whi teners for vending machines 50 g/kg Edible ices 1 g/kg Desserts 3 g/kg E 341 Calcium phosphates Dry powdered dessert mixes 7 g/kg (i) Monocalcium phosphate Fine bakery wares Flour 20 g/kg 2.5 g/kg (ii) Dicalcium phosphate Flour, self-raising Soda bread 20 g/kg 20 g/kg (iii) Tricalcium phosphate Liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg) 10 g/kg Sauces 5 g/kg E 450 Diphosphates Soups end broths 3 g/kg (i) Disodium diphosphate Tea and herbal infusions Cider and perry 2 g/l 2 g/l (ii) Trisodium diphosphate Chewing gum Dried powdered foodstuffs quantum satis2 10 g/kg3 (iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate Chocola te and mal t da i ry-based drinks 2 g/l (iv) Dipotassium diphosphate Alcoholic drinks (excluding wine and beer) 1 g/l (v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate Breakfast cereals Snacks 5 g/kg 5 g/kg (vi) Dicalcium diphosphate Surimi Fish and crustacean paste 1 g/kg 5 g/kg (vii) Calcium d i h y d r o g e n diphosphate Toppings ( syrups for pancakes , flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products) 3 g/kg Spec ia l fo rmulae fo r pa r t i cu la r nutritional uses 5 g/kg Glazings for meat and vegetable products 4 g/kg Sugar confectionery 5 g/kg E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level 28 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES E 451 Triphosphates Icing sugar 10 g/kg (i) Pentasodium triphosphate Noodles Batters 2 g/kg 5 g/kg (ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate Fillets of unprocessed fish, frozen and deep-frozen 5 g/kg Frozen and deep-frozen crustacean products 5 g/kg P r o c e s s e d p o t a t o p r o d u c t s ( inc lud ing f rozen , deep- f rozen , c h i l l e d a n d d r i e d p r o c e s s e d products) 5 g/kg E 452 Polyphosphates (i) Sodium polyphosphate (ii) Potassium polyphosphate (iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate (iv) Calcium polyphosphates E 353 Metatartaric acid Made wine 100 mg/l W i n e i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h Regula t ions (EEC) No . 822 /87 , (EEC) No . 4252 /88 , (EEC) No . 2332/92 and (EEC) No. 1873/84 and their implementing regulations E 355 Adipic acid Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares 2 g/kg E 356 Sodium adipate Dry powdered dessert mixes 1 g/kg E 357 Potassium adipate Gel-like desserts 6 g/kg Fruit-flavoured desserts 1 g/kg Powders for home preparation of drinks 10 g/l (all above expressed as adipic acid) E 363 Succinic acid Desserts 6 g/kg Soups and broths 5 g/kg Powders for home preparation of drinks 3 g/l E 385 C a l c i u m d i s o d i u m e t h y l e n e d i a m i n e tetra-acetate (calcium disodium EDTA) Emulsified sauces 75 mg/kg Canned and bottled pulses, legumes, mushrooms and artichokes 250 mg/kg Canned and bottled crustaceans and molluscs 75 mg/kg Canned and bottled fish 75 mg/kg E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 29 S p r e a d a b l e f a t s a s d e f i n e d i n Annexes B and C of Regula t ion ( E C ) N o . 2 9 9 1 / 9 4 h a v i n g a f a t content of 41% or less 100 mg/kg Frozen and deep-frozen crustaceans 75 mg/kg E 405 P r o p a n e - 1 , 2 - d i o l alginate Fat emulsions 3 g/kg Fine bakery wares 2 g/kg Fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and desserts 5 g/kg Sugar confectionery 1.5 g/kg Water-based edible ices 3 g/kg Cereal- and potato-based snacks 3 g/kg Sauces 8 g/kg Beer 100 mg/l Chewing gum 5 g/kg Fruit and vegetable preparations 5 g/kg Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks 300 mg/l Emulsified liqueur 10 g/l Dietetic foods intended for special m e d i c a l p u r p o s e s - D i e t e t i c formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal 1.2 g/kg Dietary food supplements 1 g/kg Cider excluding cidre bouchè 100 mg/l E 416 Karaya gum Cereal- and potato-based snacks 5 g/kg Nut coatings 10 g/kg Fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares 5 g/kg Desserts 6 g/kg Emulsified sauces 10 g/kg Egg-based liqueurs 10g/l Dietary food supplements quantum satis Chewing gum 5 g/kg E 420 Sorbitol (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup Foodstuffs in general (except drinks and those foodstuffs referred to in regulation 4.3) Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed f i sh , c rus t aceans , mol luscs and cephalopods quantum satis (for purposes other than sweetening) E 421 Mannitol E 953 Isomalt Liqueurs E 965 Maltitol (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup E 966 Lactitol E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level 30 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES E 967 Xylitol E 432 P o l y o x y e t h y l e n e sorbi tan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) Fine bakery wares 3 g/kg Fat emulsions for baking purposes 10 g/kg E 433 P o l y o x y e t h y l e n e so rb i t an monoo lea t e (polysorbate 80) Milk and cream analogues 5 g/kg Edible ices 1 g/kg E 434 P o l y o x y e t h y l e n e sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) Desserts 3 g/kg Sugar confectionery 1 g/kg E 435 P o l y o x y e t h y l e n e sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) Emulsified sauces 5 g/kg Soups 1 g/kg E 436 P o l y o x y e t h y l e n e s o r b i t a n t r i s t e a r a t e (polysorbate 65) Chewing gum 5 g/kg Dietary food supplements quantum satis Dietetic foods intended for special m e d i c a l p u r p o s e s - D i e t e t i c formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal 1 g/kg Individually or in combination E 442 A m m o n i u m phosphatides Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 73/241/EEC, including fillings C o n f e c t i o n e r y b a s e d o n t h e s e products 10 g/kg 10 g/kg E 444 S u c r o s e a c e t a t e isobutyrate Non-alcohol ic f lavoured c loudy drinks 300 mg/l E 445 Glycerol esters of wood rosins Non-alcohol ic f lavoured c loudy drinks 100 mg/l Surface treatment of citrus fruits 50 mg/kg Cloudy spirit drinks in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/89 100 mg/l Cloudy spirit drinks containing less than 15% alcohol by volume 100 mg/l E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids Canned liquid coffee Heat treated meat products 1 g/l 5 g/kg (on fat) E 474 Sucroglycerides Fat emulsions for baking purposes 10 g/kg Fine bakery wares 10 g/kg Beverage whiteners 20 g/kg Edible ices 5 g/kg Sugar confectionery 5 g/kg Desserts 5 g/kg Sauces 10 g/kg Soups and broths 2 g/kg E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 31 Fresh fruits, surface treatment quantum satis Non-alcoholic aniseed-based drinks 5 g/l Non-alcoholic coconut and almond drinks 5 g/l Spir i tuous beverages (excluding wine and beer) 5 g/l Powders for the preparation of hot beverages 10 g/l Dairy-based drinks 5 g/l Dietary food supplements quantum satis Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes - dietetic formulae f o r w e i g h t c o n t r o l i n t e n d e d t o replace total daily food intake or an individual meal 5 g/kg Chewing gum 10 g/kg Individually or in combination Cream analogues 5g/kg Sterilised cream and sterilised cream with a reduced fat content 5g/kg E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids Fine bakery wares 10 g/kg Emulsified liqueurs 5 g/l Egg products 1 g/kg Beverage whiteners 0.5 g/kg Chewing gum 5 g/kg Fat emulsions 5 g/kg Milk and cream analogues 5 g/kg Sugar confectionery 2 g/kg Desserts 2 g/kg Dietary food supplements quantum satis Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes - dietetic formulae f o r w e i g h t c o n t r o l i n t e n d e d t o replace total daily food intake or an individual meal 5 g/kg Granola-type breakfast cereals 10 g/kg E 476 P o l y g l y c e r o l polyricinoleate S p r e a d a b l e f a t s a s d e f i n e d i n Annexes B and C of Regula t ion ( E C ) N o . 2 9 9 1 / 9 4 h a v i n g a f a t content of 41% or less 4 g/kg Similar spreadable products with a fat content of less than 10% 4 g/kg Dressings 4 g/kg C o c o a -b a s e d c o n f e c t i o n e r y , including chocolate 5 g/kg E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level 32 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES E 477 Propane-1,2-diol Esters of fatty acids Fine bakery wares 5 g/kg Fat emulsions for baking purposes 10 g/kg Milk and cream analogues 5 g/kg Beverage whiteners 1 g/kg Edible ices 3 g/kg Sugar confectionery 5 g/kg Desserts 5 g/kg Whipped dessert toppings other than cream 30 g/kg Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes - dietetic formulae f o r w e i g h t c o n t r o l i n t e n d e d t o replace total daily food intake or an individual meal 1 g/kg E 479b T h e r m a l l y o x i d i s e d soya bean oil interacted w i t h m o n o -a n d dig lycer ides o f fa t ty acids Fat emulsions for frying purposes 5 g/kg E 481 S o d i u m s t e a r o y l -2 lactylate Fine bakery wares 5 g/kg Quick-cook rice 4 g/kg Breakfast cereals 5 g/kg E 482 C a l c i u m s t e a r o y l - 2 lactylate Emulsified liquer 8 g/kg Spirits with less than 15% alcohol by volume 8 g/l Cereal-based snacks 2 g/kg Chewing gum 2 g/kg Fat emulsions 10 g/kg Desserts 5 g/kg Sugar confectionery 5 g/kg Beverage whiteners 3 g/kg Cereal- and potato-based snacks 5 g/kg Minced and d i ced canned mea t products 4 g/kg Powders for the preparation of hot beverages 2 g/l Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes - dietetic formulae f o r w e i g h t c o n t r o l i n t e n d e d t o replace total daily food intake or an individual meal 2 g/kg Bread (except that referred to in the Second Schedule) 3 g/kg Mostarda di frutta 2 g/kg Individually or in combination E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 33 E 483 Stearyl tartrate B a k e r y w a r e s ( e x c e p t b r e a d s referred to in the Second Schedule) 4 g/kg Desserts 5 g/kg E 491 Sorbitan monostearate Fine bakery wares 10 g/kg E 492 Sorbitan tristearate Topp ings and coa t ings fo r f i ne bakery wares 5 g/kg E 493 Sorbitan monolaurate Jelly marmalade 25 mg/kg4 E 494 Sorbitan monooleate Fat emulsions 10 g/kg E 495 Sorbitan monopalmitate Milk and cream analogues 5 g/kg Beverage whiteners 5 g/kg Liquid tea concentrates and liquid f r u i t a n d h e r b a l i n f u s i o n s concentrates 0.5 g/l Edible ices 0.5 g/kg Desserts 5 g/kg Sugar confectionery 5 g/kg C o c o a -b a s e d c o n f e c t i o n e r y , including chocolate 10 g/kg5 Emulsified sauces 5 g/kg Dietary food supplements quantum satis Yeast for baking quantum satis Chewing gum 5 g/kg Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes - dietetic formulae f o r w e i g h t c o n t r o l i n t e n d e d t o replace total daily food intake or an individual meal 5 g/kg Individually or in combination E 512 Stannous chloride Canned and bottled white asparagus 25 mg/kg as Sn E 520 Aluminium sulphate Egg white 30 mg/kg E 521 E 522 A l u m i n i u m s o d i u m sulphate Aluminium potassium sulphate Candied, crystallized and glace fruit and vegetables 200 mg/kg Individually or in combination, expressed as Al E 523 Aluminium ammonium sulphate E 541 S o d i u m a l u m i n i u m phosphate, acidic F i n e b a k e r y w a r e s ( s c o n e s a n d sponge wares only) 1 g/kg expressed as Al E 535 E 536 E 538 Sodium ferrocyanide Potassium ferrocyanide Calcium ferrocyanide Salt and its substitutes Individually or in combination, 20 mg/kg as anhydrous potassium ferrocyanide E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level 34 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES E 551 Silicon dioxide D r i e d p o w d e r e d f o o d s t u f f s (including sugars) 10 g/kg E 552 Calcium silicate Salt and its substitutes 10 g/kg E 553a (i) Magnesium silicate Dietary food supplements quantum satis (ii) Magnesium trisilicate6 Foods tuf f s in t ab le t and coa ted tablet form quantum satis E 553b Talc6 Sliced or grated hard, semi-hard and processed cheese 10 g/kg E 554 S o d i u m a l u m i n i u m silicate Sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogues 10 g/kg E 555 Potassium aluminium silicate Chewing gum Rice quantum satis7 quantum satis7 E 556 C a l c i u m a l u m i n i u m silicate Sausages (surface treatment only) Seasonings quantum satis7 30 g/kg E 559 A l u m i n i u m s i l i c a t e (Kaolin) Confectionery excluding chocolate (surface treatment only) quantum satis7 Tin-greasing products 30 g/kg Individually or in combination E 579 Ferrous gluconate Olives darkened by oxidation 150 mg/kg as Fe E 585 Ferrous lactate E 620 E 621 E 622 Glutamic acid Monosodium glutamate M o n o p o t a s s i u m glutamate Foodstuffs in general (except those referred to in regulation 4 (3)) 10 g/kg Individually or in combination E 623 Calcium diglutamate Condiments and seasonings quantum satis E 624 M o n o a m m o n i u m glutamate E 625 M a g n e s i u m diglutamate E 626 E 627 Guanylic acid Disodium guanylate Foodstuffs in general (except those referred to in regulation 4(3)) 500 mg/kg individually or in combmation, expressed as guanylic acid E 628 Dipotassium guanylate E 629 Calcium guanylate E 630 Inosinic acid E 631 Disodium inosinate E 632 Dipotassium inosinate Seasonings and condiments quantum satis E 633 Calcium inosinate E 634 Calcium 5' ribonucleotides E 635 Disodium 5' ribonucleotides E 650 Zinc acetate Chewing gum 1000 mg/kg E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 35 E 900 Dimethylpolysiloxane Jam, jel l ies and marmalades and similar fruit spreads, including low calorie products 10 mg/kg Soups and broths 10 mg/kg Oils and fats for frying 10 mg/kg Confectionery (excluding chocolate) 10 mg/kg Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks 10 mg/l Pineapple juice 10 mg/l C a n n e d a n d b o t t l e d f r u i t a n d vegetables 10 mg/kg Chewing gum 100 mg/kg Sød ... saft 10 mg/l Batters 10 mg/kg Ciders excluding cidre bouchè 10 mg/l E 901 E 902 Beeswax, white and yellow Candelilla wax As glazing agents only for: Confectionery (including chocolate) quantum satis E 903 E 904 Carnauba wax Shellac Small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate Snacks Nuts Coffee beans Peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only) quantum satis Dietary food supplements quantum satis Fresh citrus fruits, melons, apples and pears (surface treatment only) quantum satis E 912 Montan acid esters Fresh citrus fruits (surface treatment only) quantum satis E 914 Oxidised polyethylene wax F r e s h m e l o n , m a n g o , p a p a y a , avocado and p ineapple ( sur face treatment only) quantum satis E 927b Carbamide Chewing gum without added sugars 30 g/kg E 943a Butane V e g e t a b l e o i l p a n s p r a y ( f o r professional use only) quantum satis E 943b Iso-butane E 944 Propane Water based emulsion spray quantum satis E 950 Acesulfame-K Chewing gum with added sugars 800 mg/kg E 951 Aspartame 2500 mg/kg E 957 Thaumatin 10 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only)8 E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level 36 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES W a t e r - b a s e d f l a v o u r e d n o n alcoholic drinks Desserts - dairy and non-dairy 0.5 mg/l 5 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only) E 959 Neohesperidine DC Chewing gum with added sugars 150 mg/kg8 S p r e a d a b l e f a t s a s d e f i n e d i n Annexes B and C of Regula t ion (EC) No. 2991/94 5 mg/kg Meat products 5 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only Fruit jellies 5 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only Vegetable proteins 5 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only E 999 Quillaia extract W a t e r -b a s e d f l a v o u r e d n o n alcoholic drinks 200 mg/l (calculated as anhydrous extract) Cider excluding cider bouchè 200 mg/l (calculated as anhydrous extract) E 1201 E 1202 Polyvinylpyrrolidone Polyvinylpolypyrroli done Dietary food supplements in tablet and coated tablet form quantum satis E 1505 Triethyl citrate Dried egg white quantum satis E 905 Microcrystalline wax Surface treatment of quantum satis confectionery excluding chocolate chewing gum m e l o n s , p a p a y a , m a n g o a n d avocado E 1518 Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) Chewing gum quantum satis E 459 Beta-cyclodextrine Foods tuf f s in t ab le t and coa ted tablet form quantum satis E 425 Konjac9 Foodstuffs in general (except those referred to in paragraph 4.3) 10 g/kg (individually or in combination) (i) Konjac gum (ii) Konjac glucomannane 1 E 338 only. 2 E 341 (ii) only. E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 37 FIFTH SCHEDULE Permitted Carriers and Carrier Solvents Note: Not included in this list are: 1. Substances generally considered as foodstuffs; 2. Substances referred to in regulation 3(2); 3. Substances having primarily an acid or acidity regulator function, such as citric acid and ammonium hydroxide. 3 E 341 (iii) only. 4 E 493 only. 5 E 492 only. 6 Asbestos free. 7 E 553B only. 8 If E 950, E 951, E 957 and E 959 are used in combination in chewing gum, the maximum level for each is reduced proportionally. 9 These substances may not be used to produce dehydrated foodstuffs intended to rehydrate on ingestion. E No. Name Restricted use Propan-1,2-diol (propylene glycol) Colours, emulsifiers, antioxidants and enzymes (maximum 1 g/kg in the foodstuff) E 422 Glycerol E 420 Sorbitol E 421 Mannitol E 953 Isomalt E 965 Maltitol E 966 Lactitol E 967 Xylitol E 400 E 404 Alginic ac id and i t s sodium, potass ium, ca lc ium and ammonium salts E 405 Propan-1,2-diol alginate E 406 Agar E 407 Carrageenan E 410 Locust bean gum E 412 Guar gum E 413 Tragacanth E 414 Acacia gum (gum arabic) E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level 38 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES E 415 Xanthan gum E 440 Pectins E 432 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) E 433 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) E 434 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) Antifoaming agents E 435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) E 436 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) E 442 Ammonium phosphatides Antioxidants E 460 Cellulose (microcrystalline or powdered) E 461 Methyl cellulose E 463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose E 464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose E 465 Ethyl methyl cellulose E 466 Carboxy methyl cellulose Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose E 322 Lecithins E 432 Polysorbates 20, 40, 60, 65 and 80 E 436 E 470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Colours and fat-soluble antioxidants E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472e Mono- and diacetyl tar tar ic acid es ters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids E 491 Sorbitan monostearate E 492 Sorbitan tristearate E 493 Sorbitan monolaurate Colours and antifoaming agentsE 494 Sorbitan monooleate E 495 Sorbitan monopalmitate E 1404 Oxidised starch E 1410 Monostarch phosphate E 1412 Distarch phosphate E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate E 1420 Acetylated starch E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate E 1440 Hydroxypropyl starch E No. Name Restricted use PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 39 E 1442 Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate E 170 Calcium carbonates E 263 Calcium acetate E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 341 Calcium phosphates E 501 Potassium carbonates E 504 Magnesium carbonates E 508 Potassium chloride E 509 Calcium chloride E 511 Magnesium chloride E 514 Sodium sulphate E 515 Potassium sulphate E 516 Calcium sulphate E 517 Ammonium sulphate E 577 Potassium gluconate E 640 Glycine and its sodium salt E 1505 Triethyl citrate E 1518 Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) E 551 E 552 Silicon dioxide Calcium silicate Emulsifiers and colours, max. 5% E 553b Talc Colours, max. 5% E 558 Bentonite E 559 Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) E 901 Beeswax Colours E 1200 Polydextrose E 1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone Sweeteners E 1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone E 322 Lecithins G l a z i n g a g e n t s for fruitsE 432 Polysorbates E 436 Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids E 470a E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 491 Sorbitans E 495 Fatty acids E 570 Dinethyl polysiloxane E No. Name Restricted use 40 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES SIXTH SCHEDULE Food Additives permitted in Foods for Infants and Young Children Note: Formulae and weaning foods for infants and young children may contain E 414 acacia gum (gum arabic) and E 551 silicon dioxide resulting from the addition of nutrient preparations containing not more than 150 g/kg of E 414 and 10 g/kg of E 551, as well as E 421 mannitol when used as a carrier for vitamin B12 (not less than 1 part vitamin B12 to 1000 parts mannitol). The carry over of E 414 in the product ready for consumption should not be more than 10 mg/kg Formulae and weaning foods for infants and young children may contain E 301 (sodium L ascorbate) used at QS level in coatings of nutrient preparations containing polyunsaturated fatty acids. The carry-over of E 301 in the product ready for consumption should not be more than 75 mg/l. The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foodstuffs ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers’ instructions. PART 1 Food Additives permitted in Infant Formulae for Infants in Good Health Notes: 1. For the manufacture of acidified milks, non-pathogenic L(+)-lactic acid producing cultures may be used. 2. If more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 are added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of the other substances together in that foodstuff. E 900 Polyethylene glycol 6000 Sweeteners E 425 Konjac Konjac gum Konjac glucomannane E 459 Beta-cyclodextrine 1 g/kg E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch E 468 Cross-linked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose Sweeteners E 469 Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose E No. Name Maximum level E 270 Lactic acid (L(+)-form only) quantum satis E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E 338 Phosphoric acid In conformity with the limits set in the First Schedule to the Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae Regulations. E No. Name Restricted use PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 41 PART 2 Food Additives permitted in Follow-On Formulae for Infants in Good Health Note: 1. For the manufacture of acidified milks, non-pathogenic L(+)-lacdc acid producing cultures may be used. 2. If more than one of the substances E 322, E 471, E 472c and E 473 is added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of the other substance in that foodstuff. 3. If more than one of the substances E 407, E 410 and E 412 is added to a foodstuff, the maximum level established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of the other substance in that foodstuff. E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract 10 mg/l individually or in combination E 307 Alpha-tocopherol E 308 Gamma-tocopherol E 309 Delta-tocopherol E322 Lecithins 1 g/l E 471 Mono- and diglycerides 4 g/l E 304 L-ascorbyl palmitate 10 mg/l E 331 Sodium citrates 2 g/l E 332 Potassium citrates 2 g/l individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/321/EEC E 331 Sodium phosphates 1 g/l expressed as P2O5 E 332 Potassium phosphates individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/321/ EEC E 412 Guar gum 1 g/l, where the liquid product contains partially hydrolysed proteins and is in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/ EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC E 472c Citric acid esters of mono a n d d i g l y c e r i d e s o f f a t t y acids 75 g/l sold as powder 9 g/l sold as liquid where the products contain partially hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids and are in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids 120 mg/l in products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids E No. Name Maximum level E 270 Lactic acid (L(+)-form only) quantum satis E 330 Citric acid quantum satis E No. Name Maximum level 42 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES PART 3 Food Additives permitted in Weaning Foods for Infants and Young Children in Good Health E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract 10 mg/l E 307 Alpha-tocopherol Individually or in combination E 308 Gamma-tocopherol E 309 Delta-tocopherol E 338 Phosphoric acid In conformity with the limits set in the First Schedule to the Infant Formulae and Follow-On Formulae Regulations. E 440 Pectins 5 g/l in acidified follow-on formulae only E322 Lecithins 1 g/l E 471 Mono- and diglycerides 4 g/l E 407 Carrageenan 0.3g/l E 410 Locust bean gum 1 g/l E 412 Guar gum 1 g/l E 304 L-ascorbyl palmitate 10 mg/l E 331 Sodium citrates 2 g/l E 332 Potassium citrates 2 g/l individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/321/EEC E 331 Sodium phosphates 1 g/l expressed as P2O5 E 332 Potassium phosphates individually or in combination and in conformity with the limits set in Annex I to Directive 91/321/ EEC E 472c Citric acid esters of mono a n d d i g l y c e r i d e s o f f a t t y acids 75 g/l sold as powder 9 g/l sold as liquid where the products contain partially hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids and are in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids 120 mg/l in products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level E 170 Calcium carbonates E 260 Acetic acid E 261 Potassium acetate E 262 Sodium acetates E No. Name Maximum level PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 43 E 263 Calcium acetate E 270 Lactic acid* E 296 Malic acid* E 325 Sodium lactate* Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment)E 326 Potassium lactate* E 327 Calcium lactate* E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates E 332 Potassium citrates E 333 Calcium citrates E 507 Hydrochloric acid E 524 Sodium hydroxide E 525 Potassium hydroxide E 526 Calcium hydroxide E 500 Sodium carbonates Weaning foods quantum satis (only as raising agents) Individually or in combination, expressed as ascorbic acid E 501 Potassium carbonates E 503 Ammonium carbonates E 300 L-ascorbic acid F r u i t - a n d v e g e t a b l e based dr inks , ju ices and baby foods 0.3 g/kg E 301 Sodium L-ascorbate E 302 Calcium L-ascorbate F a t - c o n t a i n i n g c e r e a l - b a s e d f o o d s including rusks and biscuits 0.2 g/kg E 304 L-ascorbyl palmitate E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract Fat-containing cereals, b i scu i t s , rusks and baby foods 0.1 g/kg Individually or in combination E 307 Alpha-tocopherol E 308 Gamma-tocopherol E 309 Delta-tocopherol E 338 Phosphoric acid Weaning foods 1 g/kg as P2O5 (only for pH adjustment) E 339 Sodium phosphates 1 g/kg E 340 Potassium phosphates Cereals Individually or in combination, expressed as P2O5 E 341 Calcium phosphates E 322 Lecithins Biscuits and rusks 10 g/kg Cereal-based food Baby foods E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level 44 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES E 472a A c e t i c a c i d e s t e r s o f mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Biscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods 5 g/kg Individually or in combination E 472b L a c t i c a c i d e s t e r s o f mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472c C i t r i c a c i d e s t e r s o f mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 400 Alginic acid E 401 Sodium alginate Desserts 0.5 g/kg Individually or in combination E 402 E 404 Potassium alginate Calcium alginate Puddings E 410 E 412 Locust bean gum Guar gum Weaning foods 10 g/kg Individually or in combinationE 414 Acacia gum (gum arabic) E 415 E 440 Xanthan gum Pectins Gluten-free cereal-based foods 20 g/kg Individually or in combination E 551 Silicon dioxide Dry cereals 2 g/kg E 334 Tartaric acid* E 335 Sodium tartrate* E 336 Potassium tartrate* Biscuits and rusks 5 g/kg as a residueE 354 Calcium tartrate* E 450a Disodium diphosphate E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone E 1404 Oxidised starch E 1410 Monostarch phosphate E 1412 Distarch phosphate E 1413 P h o s p h a t e d d i s t a r c h phosphate Weaning foods 50 g/kg E 1414 A c e t y l a t e d d i s t a r c h phosphate E 1420 Acetylated starch E 1422 A c e t y l a t e d d i s t a r c h adipate E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate E 333 Cacium citrates** I n l o w - s u g a r b a s e d products quantum satis E 341 Tricalcium phosphate** In fruit-based desserts 1 g/kg as P2O5 E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 45 PART 4 Food Additives permitted in Foods for Infants and Young Children for Special Medical Purposes The tables in Parts 1 to 3 of the Sixth Schedule are applicable. E 1451 A c e t y l a t e d o x i d i s e d starch Weaning foods 50 g/kg * L(+)-form only. ** The note in Part 4 of the Sixth Schedule does not apply. E No. Name Maximim level Special conditions E 401 Sodium alginate 1 g/l From 4 months onwards in special food products with adapted composition, required for metabol ic d isorders and for general tube feeding E 405 P r o p a n e 1 , 2 d i o l alginate 200 mg/l From 12 months onwards in specialised diets intended for yound children who have cow’s milk intolerance or inborn errors of metabolism E 410 Locust bean gum 10 g/l From birth onwards in products for reduction of gastro-oesophageal reflux E 412 Guar gum 10 g/l From birth onwards in products in liquid formulae con ta in ing hydro l i sed pro te ins , peptides or amino acids in conformity with the conditions set out in Annex IV of Directive 91/ 321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC E 415 Xanthan gum 1.2 g/l From birth onwards for use in products based on amino acids or peptides for use with patients who have problems with impairment of the gastrointestinal tract, protein malabsorbtion or inborn errors of metabolism E 440 Pectins 10 g/l From birth onwards in products used in case of gastro-intestinal disorders E 466 S o d i u m c a r b o x y l methyl cellulose 10 g/l or k/g From bir th onwards in products for the dietary management of metabolic disorders E 471 M o n o - a n d d i g l y cerides of fatty acids 5 g/l From birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins E 1450 S t a r c h s o d i u m octenyl succinate 20 g/l In infant formulae and follow-on formulae E No. Name Foodstuff Maximum level 46 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES SEVENTH SCHEDULE Purity criteria for the following additives are prescribed in Council Directive 96/77/ EC (Off. J. European Communities 1996, 39 (L339), 1-69): E 200 Sorbic acid E 202 Potassium sorbate E 203 Cacium sorbate E 210 Benzoic acid E 211 Sodium benzoate E 212 Potassium benzoate E 213 Calcium benzoate E 214 Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate E 215 Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate E 216 Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate E 217 Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate E 218 Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate E 219 Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate E 220 Sulphur dioxide E 22 Sodium sulphate E 222 Sodium hydrogen sulphite E 223 Sodium metabisulphite E 224 Potassium metabisulphite E 226 Calcium sulfphite E 227 Calcium hydrogen sulfphite E 228 Potassium hydrogen sulphite E 230 Biphenyl E 231 Orthophenyl phenol E 232 Sodium orthophenyl phenol E 233 Thiabendazole E 234 Nisin E 235 Natamycin E 239 Hexamethylene tetramine E 242 Dimethyl dicarbonate E 249 Potassium nitrite E 250 Sodium nitrite E 251 Sodium nitrate E 252 Potassium nitrate E 260 Acedtic acid E 26l Potassium acetate PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 47 E 262 Sodium acetates (i) sodium acetate (ii) sodium hydrogen acetate (sodium diacetate) E 263 Calcium acetate E 270 Lactic acid E 280 Propionic acid E 281 Sodium propionate E 282 Calcium propionate E 283 Potassium propionate E 284 Boric acid E 285 Sodium tetraborate (borax) E 290 Carbon dioxide E 300 Ascorbic acid E 301 Sodium ascorbate E 302 Calcium ascorbate E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid (i) ascorbyl palmitate (ii) ascorbyl stearate E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract E 307 Alfa-tocopherol E 308 Gamma-tocopherol E 309 Delta-tocopherol E 310 Propyl gallate E 311 Octyl gallate E 312 Dodecyl gallate E 315 Erythorbic acid E 316 Sodium erythorbate E 320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) E 321 Butylated hydroxytoulene (BHT) E 322 Lecithins E 325 Sodium lactate E 326 Potassium lactate E 327 Calcium lactate E 330 Citric acid E 331 Sodium citrates (i) monosodium citrate (ii) dosodium citrate 48 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES (iii) trisodium citrate E 332 Potassium citrates (i) monopotassium citrate (ii) tripotassium citrate E 333 Calcium citrates (i) monocalcium citrate (ii) dicalcium citrate (iii) tricalcium citrate E 334 Tartaric acid (L(+)-) E 335 Sodium tartrates (i) monosodium tartrate (ii) disodium tartrate E 336 Potassium tartrates (i) monopotassium tartrate (ii) dipotassium tartrate E 337 Sodium potassium tartrate E 338 Phosphoric acid E 339 Sodium phosphates (i) monosodium phosphate (ii) disodium phosphate (iii) trisodium phosphate E 340 Potassium phosphates (i) monopotassium phosphate (ii) dipotassium phosphate (iii) tripotassium phosphate E 341 Calcium phosphates (i) monocalcium phosphate (ii) dicalcium phosphate (iii) tricalcium phosphate E 385 Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA) E 1105 Lisozyme Purity criteria for the following are established by amending Council Directive 98/ 86/EC (Off. J. European Communities 1998, 41 (L334), 1-63): E 400 Alginic acid E 401 Sodium alginate E 402 Potassium alginate E 403 Ammonium alginate PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 49 E 404 Calcium alginate E 405 Propane-1,2-diol alginate E 406 Agar E 407 Carrageenan E 407a Processed euchema seaweed E 410 Locust bean gum E 412 Guar gum E 413 Tragacanth E 414 Acacia gum E 415 Xanthan gum E 416 Karaya gum E 417 Tara gum E 418 Gellan gum E 422 Glycerol E 431 Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate E 432 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) E 433 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) E 434 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) E 435 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) E 436 Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) E 440 Pectins (i) pectin (ii) amidated pectin E 442 Ammonium phosphatides E 444 Sucrose acetate isobutyrate E 445 Glyceral esters of wood rosins E 450 Diphosphates (i) disodium diphosphate (ii) trisodium diphosphate (iii) tetrasodium diphosphate (iv) tetrapotassium diphosphate (v) dicalcium diphosphate (vi) calcium dihydrogen diphosphate E 451 Triphosphates (i) pentasodium triphosphate (ii) pentapotassium triphosphate E 452 Polyphosphates 50 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES (i) sodium polyphosphate (ii) potassium polyphosphate (iii) calcium polyphosphate E 460 Cellulose (i) microcrystalliine cllulose (ii) powdered cellulose E 461 Methyl cellulose E 463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose E 464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose E 465 Ethyl methyl cellulose E 466 (Sodium) carboxy methyl cellulose E 470a Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids E 470b Magnesium salts of fatty acids E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472d Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472e Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids E 474 Sucroglycerides E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids E 479b Thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- u diglycerides of fatty acids E 48l Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate E 482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate E 483 Stearyl tartrate E 491 Sorbitan monostearate E 492 Sorbita tristearate E 493 Sorbitan monolaurate E 494 Sorbitan monooleate E 495 Sorbitan monopalmitate E 508 Potassium chloride PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 51 E 579 Ferrous gluconate E 585 Ferrous lactate Purity criteria for the following are established by amending Council Directive 2000/63/EC (Off. J. European Communities 2000, 41 (L277), 1-61): E 320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) Polyethyleneglycol 6000 E 296 Malic acid E 297 Fumaric acid E 343(i) Monomagnesium phosphate E 343(ii) Dimagnesium phosphate E 350(i) Sodium malate E 350(ii) Sodium hydrogen malate E 351 Potassium malate E 352(i) Calcium malate E 352(ii) Calcium hydrogen malate E 355 Adipic acid E 363 Succinic acid E 380 Triammonium citrate E 452(iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate E 459 Beta-cyclodextrin E 468 Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose E 469 Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose E 500(i) Sodium carbonate E 500(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate E 500(iii) Sodium sequicarbonate E 501(i) Potassium carbonate E 501(ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate E 503(i) Ammonium carbonate E 503(ii) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate E 507 Hydrochlorific acid E 509 Calcium chloride E 511 Magnesium chloride E 512 Stannous chloride E 513 Sulphuric acid E 514(i) Sodium sulphate E 514(ii) Sodium hydrogen sulphate E 515(i) Potassium sulphate E 515(ii) Potassium hydrogen sulphate 52 [S.L.231.37 PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES E 516 Calcium sulphate E 517 Ammonium sulphate E 520 Aluminium sulphate E 512 Aluminium sodium sulphate E 522 Aluminium potassium sulphate E 523 Aluminium ammonium sulphate E 524 Sodium hydroxide E 525 Potassium hydroxide E 526 Calcium hydroxide E 527 Ammonium hydroxide E 528 Magnesium hydroxide E 529 Calcium oxide E 530 Magnesium oxide E 535 Sodium ferrocyanide E 536 Potassium ferrocyanide E 538 Calcium ferrocyanide E 541 Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic E 55l Silicon dioxide E 552 Calcium silicate E 553a(i) Magnesium silicate E 553a(ii) Magnesium trisilicate E 570 Fatty acids E 574 Gluconic acid E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone E 576 Sodium gluconate E 577 Potassium gluconate E 578 Calcium gluconate E 640 Glycine and its sodium salt E 900 Dimethyl polisiloxane E 901 Beeswax E 902 Candelilla wax E 903 Carnauba wax E 904 Shellac E 920 L-cysteine E 927b Carbamide E 938 Argon E 939 Helium PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES [S.L.231.37 53 E 941 Nitrogen E 942 Nitrous oxide E 948 Oxygen E 999 Quillaia extract E 1103 Invertase E 1200 Polydextrose E 1404 Oxidised starch E 1410 Monostarch phosphate E 1412 Distarch phosphate E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate E 1420 Acetylated starch E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate E 1440 Hydroxypropyl starch E 1442 Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch E 1505 Triethyl citrate E 1518 Glyceryl triacetate E 1520 Propane-1,2-diol