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ANNEXES  
to the  
COMMISSION REGULATION  
amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of 
the Council as regards the use of polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476) and the Annex to 
Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards specifications for glycerol (E 422 ),   
polyglycerol esters of fatty acids (E 475) and polyglycerol polyricinoleate (E 476)    
EN 1  EN ANNEX I 
Part E of Annex  II to Regulation (E C) No 1333 /2008 is amended as follows:   
(1) in Category 03 (Edible ices ), the following entry is inserted after the entry for E 473-
474:   
 ‘E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate  4000   except sorbets ’ 
; 
(2) in Category 1 2.6 (Sauces ), the entry for E 476 (Polyglycerol polyricinoleate ) is replaced 
by the following :  
 
 ‘E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate  4000   only emulsified sauces 
with a fat content of 
less than 20 %  
 E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate  8000   only emulsified sauces 
with a fat content of 20 
% or more ’ 
.  
EN 2  EN ANNEX  II 
The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012  is amended as follows:  
(1)  the entry  for food additive  E 422 G lycerol is replaced by the following :  
 
‘E 422 GLYCEROL  
Synonyms  Glycerin; Glycerine  
Definition  Glycerol is obtained only from vegetable oils and fats, either directly 
or from the crude glycerol obtained as a by -product of biodiesel 
production and undergoes purification processes that involve 
distillation, and other clean up steps to obtain refined g lycerol.  
Einecs  200-289-5 
Chemical name  1,2,3 -propanetriol; Glycerol; Trihydroxypropane  
Chemical formula  C3H8O3 
Molecular weight  92,10  
Assay  Content not less than 98 % of glycerol on the anhydrous basis  
Description  Clear, colourless hygroscopic syrupy liquid with not more than a 
slight characteristic odour, which is neither harsh nor disagreeable  
Identification    
Specific gravity (25 
°C/25 °C)  Not less than 1,257  
Refractive index  [n]D 20 between 1,471 and 1,474  
Purity    
Water content  Not more than 5 % (Karl Fischer method)  
Sulphated ash  Not more than 0,01 % determined at 800 ± 25 °C   
EN 3  EN Butanetriols  Not more than 0,2 %  
Acrolein  Not more than 3 mg/kg  
Fatty acids and 
esters  Not more than 0,1 % calculated as butyric acid  
Chlorinated 
compounds  Not more than 30 mg/kg (as chlorine)  
3-
Monochloropropane -
1,2-diol (3 - MCPD)  Not more than 0,1 mg/kg  
Arsenic  Not more than 0,1 mg/kg  
Lead  Not more than 0 ,1 mg/kg  
Mercury  Not more than 0 ,1 mg/kg  
Cadmium  Not more than 0 ,1 mg/kg ’ 
; 
(2)  the entry for food additive E 475 P olyglycerol esters of fatty acids is replaced by the 
following:  
‘E 475 POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS  
Synonyms  Polyglycerol fatty acid esters; Polyglycerin esters of fatty acid 
esters  
Definition  Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids are produced by the esterification  
of polyglycerol with food fats and oils or with fatty acids occurring  
in foods fats and oils. The polyglycerol moiety is predominantly di -
, tri- and tetraglycerol and contains not more than 10 % of 
polyglycero ls equal to or higher than heptaglycerol.  
The polyglycerol is produced from glycerol complying with the 
specifications for E 422.  
Einecs    
EN 4  EN Chemical name   
Chemical formula   
Molecular weight   
Assay  Content of total fatty acid ester not less than 90 %  
Description  Light yellow to amber, oily to very viscous liquids; light tan to 
medium brown, plastic or soft solids; and light tan to brown, hard, 
waxy solids  
Identification    
Test for glycerol  Passes test  
Test for polyglycerol s Passes test  
Test for fatty acids  Passes test  
Solubility  The esters range from very hydrophilic to very lipophilic, but as a 
class tend to be dispersible in water and soluble in organic solvents 
and oils  
Purity    
Sulphated ash  Not more than 0,5 % (800 ± 25 °C)  
Acids other than fatty 
acids  Less than 1 %  
Free fatty acids  Not more than 6 % estimated as oleic acid  
Total glycerol and 
polyglycerol  Not less than 18 % and not more than 60 %  
Free glycerol and 
polyglycerol  Not more than 7 %  
Arsenic  Not more than 0 ,1 mg/kg   
EN 5  EN Lead  Not more than 0 ,3 mg/kg  
Mercury  Not more than 0 ,1 mg/kg  
Cadmium  Not more than 0 ,1 mg/kg  
Sum of 3 -
monochloropropanediol 
(3-MCPD) and 3 -
MCPD fatty acid esters, 
expressed as 3 -MCPD  Not more than  2,5 mg/kg  
Glycidyl fatty acid 
esters, expressed as 
glycidol  Not more than 10 mg/kg. This applies from … [the date of the 
entry into force of this Regulation ] until  … [6 month s after the date 
of entry into force  of this Regulation ]. 
Not more than 5 mg/kg. This applies from … [6 month s after the 
date of entry into force  of this Regulation ].  
Erucic acid  Not more than  2% 
Purity criteria apply to the additive free of sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids, 
however these substances may be present  up to a maximum level of 6 % (expressed as sodium 
oleate) .’; 
 
(3) the entry for food additive E 476 P olyglycerol polyricinoleate is replaced by the 
following:  
 
‘E 47 6 POLYGLYCEROL POLYRICINOLEATE  
Synonyms  Glycerol esters of condensed castor oil fatty acids; Polyglycerol  
esters of polycondensed fatty acids from castor oil; Polyglycerol  
esters of interesterified ricinoleic acid; PGPR  
Definition  Polyglycerol polyricinoleate  is prepared by the esterification of 
polyglycerol with condensed castor oil fatty acids. Castor oil used 
for the production of p olyglycerol polyricinoleate  is free of ricin.  
The polyglycerol is produced from glycerol complying with the 
specifications for E 422.  
Einecs    
EN 6  EN Chemical name   
Chemical formula   
Molecular weight   
Assay   
Description  Clear, highly viscous liquid  
Identification    
Solubility  Insoluble in water and in ethanol; soluble in ether, hydrocarbons 
and halogenated hydrocarbons  
Test for glycerol  Passes test  
Test for polyglycerol s Passes test  
Test for ricinoleic acid  Passes test  
Refractive index  [n]D65 between 1,4630 and 1,4665  
Purity    
Polyglycerols  The polyglycerol moiety shall be composed of not less than 75 % 
of di -, tri- and tetraglycerols and shall contain not more than 10 % 
of polyglycerols equal to or higher than heptaglycerol  
Hydroxyl value  Not less than 80 and not more than 100  
Acid value  Not more than 6  
Arsenic  Not more than 0 ,1 mg/kg  
Lead  Not more than 0 ,1 mg/kg  
Mercury  Not more than 0 ,1 mg/kg  
Cadmium  Not more than 0 ,1 mg/kg   
EN 7  EN Sum of 3 -
monochloropropanediol 
(3-MCPD) and 3 -
MCPD fatty acid esters 
(expressed as 3 -MCPD)  Not more than  2,5 mg/kg  
Glycidyl fatty acid 
esters (expressed as 
glycidol)  Not more than  1 mg/kg ’ 
.