Scope and Application Standards of Food Additives : sorbic acid and its 
potassium, sodium and calcium salts and benzoic acid and its sodium and 
potassium salts  
 
1. Preservatives:  
Code Food 
Additive 
Items Scope and Application Standards Limitations
01001 Sorbic Acid 1. Minced fish surimi products, meat products, 
urchins, caviar, peanut butter, soy sauce preserved 
vegetables, dried radish containing no less than 
25% moisture, pickled vegetables, dried bean curd products, cheeses: not more  than 2.0 g/kg calculated 
as sorbic acid. 
2. Cooked beans, soy sauces, miso, dried mullet roe, 
dried fish and shellfish products, seaweed pastes, soybean curd cheeses, syrup- preserved fruits, dried fruits, cakes and cookies ( including steamed Chinese-styled ones ), jams, juices, butter, cream, margarine, ketchup, chili sauces, fruit syrups, flavored syrups, other sauces: not more than 1.0 g/kg calculated as sorbic acid. 
3. Non-carbonated beverages,  carbonated beverages: 
not more than 0.5 g/kg calculated as sorbic acid.  
01002 Potassium 
Sorbate 1. Minced fish surimi products, meat products, 
urchins, caviar, peanut butter, soy sauce preserved vegetables, dried radish containing no less than 
25% moisture, pickled vegetables, dried bean curd products, cheeses: not more  than 2.0 g/kg calculated 
as sorbic acid. 
2. Cooked beans, soy sauces, miso, dried mullet roe, 
dried fish and shellfish products, seaweed pastes, soybean curd cheeses, syrup- preserved fruits, dried fruits, cakes and cookies ( including steamed Chinese-styled ones ), jams, juices, butter, cream, margarine, ketchup, chili sauces, fruit syrups, flavored syrups, other sauces: not more than 1.0 g/kg calculated as sorbic acid.  3. Non-carbonated beverages,  carbonated beverages: 
not more than 0.5 g/kg calculated as sorbic acid. 
01003 Sodium 
Sorbate 1. Minced fish surimi products, meat products, 
urchins, caviar, peanut butter, soy sauce preserved 
vegetables, dried radish containing no less than 
25% moisture, pickled vegetables, dried bean curd products, cheeses: not more  than 2.0 g/kg calculated 
as sorbic acid. 
2. Cooked beans, soy sauces, miso, dried mullet roe, 
dried fish and shellfish products, seaweed pastes, soybean curd cheeses, syrup- preserved fruits, dried fruits, cakes and cookies ( including steamed Chinese-styled ones ), jams, juices, butter, cream, margarine, ketchup, chili sauces, fruit syrups, flavored syrups, other sauces: not more than 1.0 g/kg calculated as sorbic acid. 
3. Non-carbonated beverages,  carbonated beverages: 
not more than 0.5 g/kg calculated as sorbic acid.  
01017 Calcium 
Sorbate 1. Minced fish surimi products, meat products, 
urchins, caviar, peanut butter, soy sauce preserved vegetables, dried radish containing no less than 
25% moisture, pickled vegetables, dried bean curd products, cheeses: not more  than 2.0 g/kg calculated 
as sorbic acid. 
2. Cooked beans, soy sauces, miso, dried mullet roe, 
dried fish and shellfish products, seaweed pastes, soybean curd cheeses, syrup- preserved fruits, dried fruits, cakes and cookies ( including steamed Chinese-styled ones ), jams, juices, butter, cream, margarine, ketchup, chili sauces, fruit syrups, flavored syrups, other sauces: not more than 1.0 g/kg calculated as sorbic acid. 
3. Non-carbonated beverages,  carbonated beverages: 
not more than 0.5 g/kg calculated as sorbic acid.  
01008 Benzoic 
Acid 1. Minced fish surimi products, meat products, 
urchins, caviar, peanut butter, cheeses, syrup- preserved fruits, dried fruits , dried radish containing 
no less than 25% moisture, cooked beans, miso,  seaweed pastes, soybean curd cheeses, cakes and 
cookies ( including steamed Chinese-styled ones ), soy sauces, jams, juices, butter, cream, margarine, ketchup, chili sauces, fruit syrups, flavored syrups, 
other sauces: not more th an 1.0 g/kg calculated as 
benzoic acid. 
2. Dried mullet roe, dried fish and shellfish products, 
carbonated beverages, non- carbonated beverages, 
soy sauce preserved vegetables, dried bean curd products, pickled vegetables: not more than 0.6 g/kg calculated as benzoic acid. 
01009 Sodium 
Benzoate 1. Minced fish surimi products, meat products, 
urchins, caviar, peanut butter, cheeses, syrup- preserved fruits, dried fruits , dried radish containing 
no less than 25% moisture, cooked beans, miso, seaweed pastes, soybean curd cheeses, cakes and cookies ( including steamed Chinese-styled ones ), soy sauces, jams, juices, butter, cream, margarine, ketchup, chili sauces, fruit syrups, flavored syrups, 
other sauces: not more th an 1.0 g/kg calculated as 
benzoic acid. 
2. Dried mullet roe, dried fish and shellfish products, 
carbonated beverages, non- carbonated beverages, 
soy sauce preserved vegetables, dried bean curd products, pickled vegetables: not more than 0.6 g/kg calculated as benzoic acid.  
01018 Potassium 
Benzoate 1. Minced fish surimi products, meat products, 
urchins, caviar, peanut butter, cheeses, syrup- preserved fruits, dried fruits , dried radish containing 
no less than 25% moisture, cooked beans, miso, seaweed pastes, soybean curd cheeses, cakes and cookies ( including steamed Chinese-styled ones ), soy sauces, jams, juices, butter, cream, margarine, ketchup, chili sauces, fruit syrups, flavored syrups, 
other sauces: not more th an 1.0 g/kg calculated as 
benzoic acid. 
2. Dried mullet roe, dried fish and shellfish products, 
carbonated beverages, non- carbonated beverages,  soy sauce preserved vegetables, dried bean curd 
products, pickled vegetables: not more than 0.6 g/kg calculated as benzoic acid.