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Food additives added in nutrients intended to be used in foodstuffs for infants and young children listed in Point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II: E number of the food additive Name of the food additive Maximum level Nutrient to which the food additive may be added Food category E 301 Sodium ascorbate Total carry-over 75 mg/l Coatings of nutrient preparations containing polyunsaturated fatty acids Foods for infants and young children E 304 (i) Ascorbyl palmitate For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Foods for infants and young children E 306 E 307 E 308 E 309 Tocopherol-rich extract Alpha-tocopherol Gamma-tocopherol Delta-tocopherol For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Foods for infants and young children E 322 Lecithins For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Foods for infants and young children E 330 Citric acid quantum satis All nutrients Foods for infants and young children E 331 Sodium citrates For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded and the conditions of use specified therein are respected All nutrients Foods for infants and young children E 332 Potassium citrates For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded and the conditions of use specified therein are respected All nutrients Foods for infants and young children E 333 Calcium citrates Total carry-over 0,1 mg/kg expressed as calcium and within the limit of calcium level and calcium/phosphorus ratio as set for the food category All nutrients Foods for infants and young children E 341 (iii) Tricalcium phosphate Maximum level of 1 000 mg/kg expressed as P2O5 from all uses in final food mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II should be respected (only for E 341 (iii) with a provision on a maximum level of aluminium) All nutrients Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC E 401 Sodium alginate For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC E 402 Potassium alginate For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC E 404 Calcium alginate For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC E 414 Gum arabic (acacia gum) 150 000 mg/kg in the nutrient preparation and 10 mg/kg carry-over in final product All nutrients Foods for infants and young children E 415 Xanthan gum For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC E 421 Mannitol 1 000 times more than vitamin B12, 3 mg/kg total carry-over As carrier for vitamin B12 Foods for infants and young children E 440 Pectins For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Follow-on formulae and processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC E 466 Carboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Dietary foods for infants and young children for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded and the conditions of use specified therein are respected All nutrients Foods for infants and young children E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Infant formulae and follow-on formulae for infants and young children in good health E 551 Silicon dioxide 10 000 mg/kg in nutrient preparations Dry powdered nutrient preparations Foods for infants and young children E 1420 Acetylated starch For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate Carry-over 100 mg/kg Vitamin preparations Foods for infants and young children Carry-over 1 000 mg/kg Polyunsaturated fatty acid preparations E 1451 Acetylated oxidised starch For uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded All nutrients Processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC Note: General rules for conditions of use of Food additives in Part 5 (1) Food Additives presented in Table 1 of Part 6 of this Annex, which are generally permitted for use in food under the general “quantum satis” principle, included in Annex II Part C(1) Group I, have been included as food additives in nutrients under the general “quantum satis” principle, unless stated otherwise. (2) For phosphates and silicates, when used as additives, maximum limits have been set only in the nutrient preparation and not in the final food. (3) For all other food additives with a numerical ADI value maximum limits have been set for the nutrient preparation and the final food. (4) No food additives are authorised for their function as colour, sweetener or flavour enhancer.