1 The Draft Amendment of Standards for Specification, Scope, Application 
and Limitation of Food Additives  
DOH Food No. 101130 2441 , 1 October , 2012 
Appendix  1: Standards for Scop e, Application and Limitation  of Food 
Additives  
 
07. Food quality improvement, fer mentation and food processing agents  
Code  Food Additive Items  Scope and Application Standards  Limitations  
07087  D-Sorbitol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
07088  D-Sorbitol Solu tion 70%  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
07089  D-Xylitol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
07090  D-Mannitol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
07091  Maltitol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.   2 2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
07092  Malti tol Syrup  
(Hydrogenated Glucose Syrup)  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
07093  Isomalt  
(Hydrogenated Palatinose)  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processi ng 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
07094  Lactitol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
07095  Erythritol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing  
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
 
11. Seasoning  Agents  
Code  Food Additive Items  Scope and Application Standards  Limitations  
11001  D-Sorbitol  1. Beverages: not more than 25 g/kg.  
2. Other foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.   3 11002  D-Sorbitol Solution 70%  1. Beverages: not more than 25 g/kg.  
 2. Other foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11003  Monosodium L -Aspartate  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11004  Fumaric Acid  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11005  Monosodium Fumarate  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing  
or processing 
purpose.  
11007  D-Xylitol  1. Beverages: not more than 25 g/kg.  
2. Other foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11008  Citric Acid  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufa cturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11009  Sodium Citrate  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11010  Succinic Acid  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11011  Monosodium Succinate  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.   4 11012  Disodium Succinate  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11013  L-Glutamic Acid  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or proces sing 
purpose.  
11014  Monosodium L -Glutamate  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11015  Tartaric Acid  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11016  D- & DL -Sodium Tartrate  All foods:  as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11017  Lactic Acid  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11018  Sodium Lactate  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11019  Sodium Lactate Solution  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11020  Acetic Acid  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11021  Acetic Acid Glacial  All foods: as practically nee ded. For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11022  DL-Malic Acid  
(Hydroxy -succinic Acid)  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.   5 11023  Sodium DL -Malate  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11024  Gluconic Acid  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11025  Sodium Gluconate  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11026  Gluconic Acid Solution  All foods: as practica lly needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11027  Glucono -δ-Lactone  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11028  Glycine  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11029  DL-Alanine  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11030  Sodium 5' -Inosinate  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11031  Sodium 5' -Guanylate  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11032  Phosphoric Acid  Cola beve rages, tae beverages: not more than 
0.6 g/kg.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11033  Glycyrrhizin  All foods: as practically needed.  Not allowed as a 
sweetener in sugar 
substitutes, 
including tablet  6 and powder forms.  
11034  Trisodium Glycyrrhizinat e All foods: as practically needed.  Not allowed as a 
sweetener in sugar 
substitutes, 
including tablet 
and powder forms.  
11035  D-Mannitol  1. Beverages: not more than 25 g/kg.  
2. Other foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose . 
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11036  Potassium Chloride  All foods: as practically needed.   
11037  Potassium Citrate  All foods: as practically needed.   
11038  Saccharin  1. Melon seeds, syrup -preserved fruits: not 
more than 2.0 g/kg calculated as sacchar in. 
2. Carbonated beverages: not more than 0.2  
g/kg calculated as saccharin.  
3. Sugar substitutes, including tablet and 
powder forms.  
4. Special dietary foods.  
5. Foods in capsule or tablet form: not more 
than 1.2 g/kg calculated as saccharin.  Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special dietary 
foods.  
11039  Saccharin Sodium  1. Melon seeds, syrup -preserved fruits: not 
more than 2.0 g/kg calculated as saccharin.  
2. Carbonated beverages: not more than 0.2  
g/kg calculated as saccharin.  
3. Sugar  substitutes, including tablet and 
powder forms.  
4. Special dietary foods.  
5. Foods in capsule or tablet form: not more Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special dietary 
foods.   7 than 1.2 g/kg calculated as saccharin.  
11040  Sodium Cyclamat e 1. Melon seeds, syrup -preserved fruits: not 
more than 1.0 g/kg calculated as cyclamate.  
2. Carbonated beverages: not more than 0.2 
g/kg calculated as cyclamate.  
3. Sugar substitutes, including tablet and 
powder forms.  
4. Special dietary foods.  
5. Foods i n capsule or tablet form: not more 
than 1.25 g/kg calculated as cyclamate.  Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special dietary 
foods.  
11041  Calcium Cycl amate 1. Melon seeds, syrup -preserved fruits: not 
more than 1.0 g/kg calculated as cycl amate.  
2. Carbonated beverages: not more than 0.2 
g/kg calculated as cyclamate.  
3. Sugar substitutes, including tablet and 
powder forms.  
4. Special dietary foods.  
5. Foods in capsule or tablet form: not more 
than 1.25 g/kg calculated as cyclamate.  Permit f rom the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special dietary 
foods.  
11042  Aspartame  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpos.  
11043  Steviol glycoside  1. Melon seeds, syrup -preserved fruits 
containing not less than 25 ﹪moistu re: as 
practically needed.  
2. Sugar substitutes, including tablet and 
powder forms.  
3. Special dietary foods.  
4. Juices, soy milk, milk, fermented milk 
products and its products, ice cream, cakes 
and cookies ( including steamed 
Chinese -styled ones ), chewi ng gums, 
confectionaries, snack foods and cereals: not 
more than 0.05%.  
5. Beverages, soy sauces, sauces and pickles: Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special dietary 
foods.   8 not more than 0.1%.  
11044  Licorice Extracts  All foods: as prac tically needed.  Not allowed as a 
sweetener in sugar 
substitutes, 
including tablet 
and powder forms.  
11045  Calcium 5' -Ribonucleotide  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11046  Acesulfame Potassium  All foods: as pract ically needed.  1.Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special 
dietary foods.  
2.Not allowed in 
fresh raw meat 
and poultry.  
11047  Ammoniated Glycyrrhizin  All foods: as practically needed.  Not allowed as a 
sweetener in sugar 
substitutes, 
inclu ding tablet 
and powder forms.  
11048  Monoammonium 
Glycyrrhizinate  All foods: as practically needed.  Not allowed as a 
sweetener in sugar 
substitutes, 
including tablet 
and powder forms.  
11049  Maltitol  1. Beverages: not more than 25 g/kg.  
2. Other foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.   9 11050  Maltitol Syrup  
(Hydrogenated Glucose Syrup)  1. Beverages: not more than 25 g/kg.  
2. Other foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processin g 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11051  Isomalt  
(Hydrogenated Palatinose)  1. Beverages: not more than 25 g/kg.  
2. Other foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11052  Caffeine  Beve rages: not more than 320 mg/kg.  For flavoring 
purpose.  
11053  Lactitol  1. Beverages: not more than 25 g/kg.  
2. Other foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11054  Monoglucuronyl Glycyrrheti c 
Acid  All foods: as practically needed.  Not allowed as a 
sweetener in sugar 
substitutes, 
including tablet 
and powder forms.  
11055  Thaumatin  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11056  Erythritol  All foods: as practic ally needed.   
11057  Sucralose  All foods: as practically needed.  Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special dietary 
foods.   10 11058  Neotame  All foods: as practically needed.  Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special dietary  
foods.  
11059  L-Theanine  All foods: not more than 1 g/kg.  For flavoring 
purpose.  
 
Note:  
The following items shall be labeled on those products containing artificial sweeteners:  
"Phenylketonurics sh all not use th is product" or its equivalent shall be explicitly  
labeled in Chinese on the products (including powdered and tablet sugar 
substitutes) that contain aspartame (DOH Food No. 731556 announced, 
06/02/1988).  
  11 11-1. Sweetener s 
Code  Food Additive Items  Scope and Application Standards  Limitations  
11-1-001 D-Sorbitol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11-1-002 D-Sorbitol Solution 70%  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11-1-003 D-Xylitol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11-1-004 Glycyrrhizin  All foods: as practically needed.  Not allowed as a 
sweetener in 
sugar substitutes, 
including  tablet 
and powder 
forms.  
11-1-005 Trisodium Glycyrrhizinate  All foods: as practically needed.  Not allowed as a 
sweetener in 
sugar substitutes, 
including tablet 
and powder 
forms.  
11-1-006 D-Mannitol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.   12 11-1-007 Saccharin  1. Melon seeds, syrup -preserved fruits , and 
plum powder : not more than 2.0 g/kg 
calculated as saccharin.  
2. Carbonated beverages: not more than 0.2  
g/kg calculated as saccharin.  
3. Sugar substitutes, including tablet and 
powder forms.  
4. Special dietary foods.  
5. Foods in capsule or tablet form: not more 
than 1.2 g/kg calculated as saccharin.  Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special 
dietary foods.  
11-1-008 Sodium Saccharin  1. Melon seeds, syrup -preserved fruits , and 
plum powder : not more than 2.0 g/kg 
calculated as saccharin.  
2. Carbonated beverages: not more than 0.2  
g/kg calculated as saccharin.  
3. Sugar substitutes, including tablet and 
powder forms.  
4. Special  dietary foods.  
5. Foods in capsule or tablet form: not more 
than 1.2 g/kg calculated as saccharin.  Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special 
dietary foods.  
11-1-009 Sodium Cyclamate  1. Melon seeds, syrup -preserved fruits , and 
plum powde r: not more than 1.0 g/kg 
calculated as cyclamate.  
2. Carbonated beverages: not more than 0.2 
g/kg calculated as cyclamate.  
3. Sugar substitutes, including tablet and 
powder forms.  
4. Special dietary foods.  
5. Foods in capsule or tablet form: not more 
than 1.25 g/kg calculated as cyclamate.  Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special 
dietary foods.  
11-1-010 Calcium Cycl amate 1. Melon seeds, syrup -preserved fruits , and 
plum powder : not more than 1.0 g/kg 
calculated as cyclamate.  Permit from the 
central hea lth 
authority needed  13 2. Carbonate d beverages: not more than 0.2 
g/kg calculated as cyclamate.  
3. Sugar substitutes, including tablet and 
powder forms.  
4. Special dietary foods.  
5. Foods in capsule or tablet form: not more 
than 1.25 g/kg calculated as cyclamate.  for special 
dietary foods.  
11-1-011 Aspartame  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpos.  
11-1-012 Steviol glycoside  1. Melo n seeds, syrup -preserved fruits , and 
plum powder : as practically needed.  
2. Sugar substitutes, including tablet and 
powder forms.  
3. Special dietary foods.  
4. Juices, soy milk, milk, fermented milk 
products and its products, ice cream, cakes and 
cookies ( including steamed Chinese -styled 
ones ), chewing gums, confectionaries, snack 
foods and cereals: not more than 0.05%.  
5. Beverages, soy sauces, sauces and pickles: 
not more than 0.1%.  Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special 
dietary foods.  
11-1-013 Licorice Extracts  All foods: as practically needed.  Not allowed as  a 
sweetener in 
sugar substitutes, 
including tablet 
and powder 
forms.  
11-1-014 Acesulfame Potassium  All foods: as practically needed.  1.Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special 
dietary foods.  
2.Not allowed in 
fresh raw meat  14 and poultry . 
11-1-015 Ammoniated Glycyrrhizin  All foods: as practically needed.  Not allowed as a 
sweetener in 
sugar substitutes, 
including tablet 
and powder 
forms.  
11-1-016 Monoammonium 
Glycyrrhizinate  All foods: as practically needed.  Not allowed as a 
sweetener in  
sugar substitutes, 
including tablet 
and powder 
forms.  
11-1-017 Maltitol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11-1-018 Maltitol Syrup  
(Hydrogenated Glucose Syrup)  All foods: as prac tically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11-1-019 Isomalt  
(Hydrogenated Palatinose)  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11-1-020 Lactitol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in  15 infant foods.  
11-1-021 Monoglucuronyl Glycyrrhetic 
Acid  All foods: as practically needed.  Not allowed as a 
sweetener in 
sugar substitutes, 
including t ablet 
and powder 
forms.  
11-1-022 Thaumatin  All foods: as practically needed.  For manufacturing 
or processing 
purpose.  
11-1-023 Erythritol  All foods: as practically needed.  1. For 
manufacturing or 
processing 
purpose.  
2. Not allowed in 
infant foods.  
11-1-024 Sucralose  All foods: as practically needed.  Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special 
dietary foods.  
11-1-025 Neotame  All foods: as practically needed.  Permit from the 
central health 
authority needed 
for special 
dietary foods.  
Note:  
When more than one of the sweeteners in the hereinbefore table are used together in the same 
food product, the sum of the ratios of the amount used to the application standard for each 
sweeteners (i.e. actual amount used/ application standard) shall not e xceed 1.0.