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ProposalforaCouncilDirectiveonfoodadditivesotherthancoloursandsweeteners
(92/C206/03
COM(92)255final—SYN424
(SubmittedbytheCommissionon18June1992)
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity,andinparticular "Article100a
thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission,
IncooperationwiththeEuropeanParliament,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEconomicandSocial
Committee,
HavingregardtoCouncilDirective89/107/EECof21
December1988,ontheapproximation ofthelawsofthe
MemberStatesconcerningfoodadditivesauthorizedforuse
infoodstuffsintendedforhumanconsumption(*),andin
particularArticle3(2),Whereasthisdirectivedoesnotintendtoaffectrulesrelating
tosweetenersandcolours;
Whereas,awaitingforspecificprovisionspursuantto
CouncilDirective91/414/EECof15July1991concerning
theplacingofplantprotectionproductsonthemarket(3),
andunderCouncilDirective90/642/EECof27November
1990onfixingofmaximumlevelsforpesticideresiduesin
andoncertainproductsofplantorigin,includingfruitand
vegetables(4),certainsubstancesbelongingtothiscategory
areprovisionallycoveredbythisDirective;
WhereastheCommissionshalladaptCommunityprovisions
toaccordwiththeruleslaiddowninthisDirective,
WhereastheScientificCommitteeforFoodhasbeen
consultedforthosesubstancesnotyetbeingthesubjectofa
Communityprovision;
Whereas,differencesbetweennationallawsrelatingto
preservatives,antioxidantsandotheradditivesandtheir
conditionsofusehinderthefreemovementoffoodstuffs;
whereasthesemaycreateconditionsofunfair
competition;
Whereas,theprimeconsiderationforanyrulesonthesefood
additivesandtheirconditionsofuseshouldbetheneedto
protecttheconsumer;WhereasitisnecessarytoincludeinthisDirectivespecific
provisionsconcerningadditivesmentionedinother
Communityprovisions;
Whereasitisdesirablethatwhenadecisiononwhethera
particularfoodstuffbelongstoacertaincategoryoffoods,
theconsultationoftheStandingCommitteeforFood
procedureisfollowed;
Whereasthemodificationofexistingpuritycriteriaonfood
additivesotherthancoloursandsweetenersandnew
specificationsforthosewherenopuritycriteriaexist,willbe
adoptedinaccordancewiththeprocedureofArticle11of
Directive89/107/EEC;
Whereasflourtreatmentagentsarestilllackingtheopinion
oftheScientificCommitteeforFood,theywillbethesubject
ofaseparatedirective;
WhereasthisDirectivereplacesDirectives64/54/EEC(s),
70/357/EEC(«),74/329/EEC(7)and83/463/EEC(•)
theseareherebyrepealed,Whereasafoodadditivemayonlybeusedwhenthereis
evidencethattheuseofthisadditivehasanadvantageforthe
consumer;
Whereasitisgenerallyrecognizedthatunprocessed
foodstuffsandcertainotherfoodstuffsshouldbefreefrom
foodadditives;
Whereas,havingregardtothemostrecentscientificand
toxicologicalinformationonthesesubstancessomeofthese
aretobepermittedonlyforcertainfoodstuffsandunder
certainsconditionsofuse;
Whereasitisnecessarytolaydownstrictrulesfortheuseof
foodadditivesininfantformula,follow-onformula,and
weaningfoods,asmentionedinDirective89/398/EEC(2),
andinparticularArticle4(1)(e);(3)OJNoL230,19.8.1991,p.1.
(«)OJNoL350,14.12.1990,p.71.
(5)OJNoL12,27.1.1964,p.161/164.
(')OJNoL40,11.2.1989,p.27.
(2)OJNoL186,30.6.1989,p.27.(4)OJNoL157,18.7.1970,p.31.
(7)OJNoL189,12.7.1974,p.1.
(«)OJNoL255,15.9.1983,p.1.

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HASADOPTEDTHISDIRECTIVE : —flavourenhancersaresubstanceswhichenhancethe
existingtasteand/orodourofafoodstuff,
Article1
1.ThisDirectiveisaspecificDirectiveformingapartof
thecomprehensive DirectivewithinthemeaningofArticle3
ofDirective89/107/EECapplyingtoadditivesotherthan
colours,sweetenersandflourtreatmentagents.
2.ForthepurposeofthisDirective:
—preservativesaresubstanceswhichprolongtheshelf-life
offoodstuffsbyprotectingthemagainstdeterioration
causedbymicro-organisms ,
—antioxidantsaresubstanceswhichprolongtheshelf-life
offoodstuffsbyprotectingthemagainstdeterioration
causedbyoxidation,suchasfatrancidityandcolour
changes,
—carriers,includingcarriersolvents,aresubstancesusedto
dissolve,dilute,disperseorotherwisephysicallymodifya
foodadditivewithoutalteringitstechnologicalfunction
(andwithoutexertinganytechnological effectto
themselves)inordertofacilitateitshandling,application
oruse,
—acidsaresubstanceswhichincreasetheacidityofa
foodstuffand/orimpartasourtastetoit,
—acidityregulatorsaresubstanceswhichalterorcontrol
theacidityoralkalinityofafoodstuff,
—anti-cakingagentsaresubstanceswhichreducethe
tendencyofindividualparticlesofafoodstufftoadhere
tooneanother,
—anti-foamingagentsaresubstanceswhichpreventor
reducefoaming,
—bulkingagentsaresubstanceswhichcontributetothe
bulkofafoodstuffwithoutcontributingsignificantlyto
itsavailableenergyvalue,
—colourstabilizersaresubstanceswhichstabilize,retainor
intensifythecolourofafoodstuff,
—emulsifiersaresubstanceswhichmakeitpossibletoform
ormaintainauniformmixtureoftwoormoreimmiscible
phasessuchasoilandwaterinafoodstuff,
—emulsifyingsaltsaresubstanceswhichrearrangecheese
proteinsinthemanufactureofprocessedcheese,inorder
topreventfatseparation,
—firmingagentsaresubstanceswhichmakeorkeeptissues
offruitorvegetablefirmorcrisp,orinteractwithgelling
agentstoproduceorstrengthenagel,—foamingagentsaresubstanceswhichmakeitpossibleto
formauniformdispersionofagaseousphaseinaliquid
orsolidfoodstuff,
—gellingagentsaresubstanceswhichgiveafoodstuff
texturethroughformationofagel,
—glazingagents(includinglubricants)aresubstances
which,whenappliedtotheexternalsurfaceofa
foodstuff,impartashinyappearanceorprovidea
protectivecoating;inedibleandeasilyseparablecoatings
arenotconsideredtobeglazingagents,
—bumectantsaresubstanceswhichpreventfoodstuffsfrom
dryingoutbycounteractingtheeffectofanatmosphere
havingalowdegreeofhumidity,orpromotethe
dissolutionofapowderinanaqueousmedium,
—modifiedstarchesaresubstancesobtainedbyoneormore
chemicaltreatmentsofediblestarches,whichmayhave
undergoneaphysicalorenzymatictreatment,andmaybe
acidoralkalithinnedorbleached,
—packaginggasesaregasesotherthanair,introducedinto
acontainerbefore,duringoraftertheplacingofa
foodstuffinthatcontainer,
—propellantsaregasesotherthanairwhichexpela
foodstufffromacontainer,
—raisingagentsaresubstancesorcombinations of
substanceswhichliberategasandtherebyincreasethe
volumeofadoughorabatter,
—sequestrantsaresubstanceswhichformchemical
complexeswithmetallicions,
—stabilizersaresubstanceswhichmakeitpossibleto
maintainauniformdispersionoftwoormoreimmiscible
substancesinafoodstuff.Stabilizersincludefoam
stabilizers,
—thickenersaresubstanceswhichincreasetheviscosityofa
foodstuff.
3.Flourtreatmentagentsotherthanemulsifiersare
substanceswhichareaddedtoflourordoughtoimproveits
bakingquality.
4.InapplicationofArticle1ofDirective89/107/EEC
theiollowingarenotconsideredasfoodadditives:
(a)substancesusedforthetreatmentofdrinkingwater;
(b)productscontainingpectinandderivedfromapple
pomaceorpeelofcitrusfruits,orfromamixtureof
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Thesefoodstuffsmayonlycontainadditivesmentioned
inAnnexesII,IIIandIVandundertheconditions
specifiedtherein.
4.AdditiveslistedinAnnexesIIIandIVmayonlybeused
inthefoodstuffsmentionedintheseannexesandunderthe
conditionsspecifiedtherein.
5.AdditiveslistedinAnnexVmaybeusedascarriersor
carriersolventsundertheconditionsspecifiedtherein.
6.MaximumlevelsindicatedintheAnnexesreferto
foodstuffsasmarketed,unlessotherwisestated.neutralizationwithsodiumorpotassiumsalts('liquid
pectin');
(c)chewinggumbases;
(d)whiteoryellowdextrin,roastedordextrinatedstarch,
starchmodifiedbyacidoralkalitreatment,bleached
starch,physicallymodifiedstarchandstarchtreatedby
amyloliticenzymes;
(e)ammoniumchloride;
(f)bloodplasma,ediblegelatin,proteinhydrolysates;
(g)aminoacidsandtheirsaltsotherthanglutamicacid,
glycine,cysteineandcystineandtheirsaltsandhaving
noadditivefunction.
Article3
1.WithoutprejudicetootherCommunityprovisions,the
presenceofafoodadditiveinafoodstuffispermissible :
—inacompoundfoodstufftotheextentthatthefood
additiveispermittedintheseparateingredientsthatmake
upthecompoundfoodstuff,
or
—ifthefoodstuffisdestinedtobeusedsolelyinthe
preparationofanotherfoodstuffandtosuchanextent
thatthecompoundfoodstuffconformstotheprovisions
ofthisDirective.
2.Paragraph1doesnotapplytoinfantformula,
follow-onformulaandweaningfoods,asmentionedin
Directive89/398/EEC,exceptwherespeciallyprovided
for.Article2
1.OnlysubstanceslistedinAnnexesI,III,IVandVmay
beusedinfoodstuffsforthepurposesmentionedinArticle1
(2).
2.FoodadditiveslistedinAnnexIaregenerally
permittedinfoodstuffsforthepurposesmentionedin
Article1(2).
3.Paragraph2doesnotapplyto:
(a)unprocessedfoodstuffsandhoney,virginoils,butter,
pasteurizedandsterilized(includingUHTsterilization)
milkandcream(includingskimmed,plainand
semi-skimmed ),mineralwatersasmentionedin
Directive80/777/EEC(J),coffeeandteaandsugarsas
mentionedinDirective73/437/EEC(2),exceptwhere
speciallyprovidedfor.
WithinthemeaningofthisDirective,unprocessed
foodstuffsarefoodstuffsthathavenotundergoneany
treatmentresultinginasubstantialchangeofthe
originalstateofthefoodstuffs.However,theymayhave
been,forexample,divided,parted,severed,bored,
skinned,pared,peeled,ground,cut,cleaned,trimmed,
chilled,frozen,deep-frozen,unpackedorpackedinthe
presenceornotofpackaginggases;
(b)infantformula,follow-onformulaandweaningfoods,
asmentioned inDirective89/398/EEC.These
foodstuffsaresubjecttotheprovisionsofAnnexVI;
(c)chocolateandcocoaasmentionedinDirective
73/241/EEC(3),fruitjuicesasmentionedinDirective
75/726/EEC(4),jams,jelliesandmarmaladesas
mentionedinDirective79/693/EEC(5),partiallyor
totallydehydratedmilksasmentionedinDirective
76/118/EEC(6).Article4
ThisDirectiveshallapplywithoutprejudicetospecific
directivespermittingadditiveslistedintheannexestobeused
assweetenersorcolours.
Article5
Wherenecessary,itmaybedecidedbytheprocedurelaid
downinArticle7ofthisDirective:
—whetheraparticularfoodstuffbelongstoacategoryof
foodstuffsmentionedinArticle2orinoneofthe
Annexes,
or
—whetherafoodadditivelistedinAnnexIisusedin
accordancewiththecriteriamentionedinAnnexI,(>)OJNoL229,30.8.1980,p.1.
(2)OJNoL356,27.12.1973,p.71
(3)OJNoL228,16.8.1973,p.23.or
—whetherasubstanceisafoodadditiveinthesenseof
Article1.(*)OJNoL311,1.2.1975,p.40.
(s)OJNoL205,13.8.1979,p.5.
(s)OJNoL24,30.1.1976,p.49.

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Article6
AnyprovisionnecessarytoadaptexistingCommunity
provisionstotheruleslaiddowninthisDirectiveshallbe
adoptedwithinsixmonthsofitsnotificationaccordingtothe
procedurelaiddowninArticle7ofthisDirective.Article9
1.Directives64/54/EEC,70/357/EEC,74/329/EEC,
83/463/EECandtheirsubsequentmodificationsarehereby
repealed.
2.ReferencestotheserepealedDirectivesandtothe
puritycriteriaofcertainfoodadditivesmentionedinthem
shallbehenceforthunderstoodtobereferencestothis
Directive.Article7
TheCommissionisassistedbytheStandingCommittee
forFoodstuffsascreatedbyCouncilDecision
69/414/EEC(1).
TherepresentativeoftheCommissionshallsubmittothe
Committeeadraftofthemeasurestobetaken.The
Committeeshalldeliveritsopiniononthedraft,withina
timelimitwhichthechairmanmaylaydownaccordingtothe
urgencyofthematter,ifnecessarybytakingavote.
Theopinionshallberecordedintheminutes;inaddition,
eachMemberStateshallhavetherighttoasktohaveits
positionrecordedintheminutes.
TheCommission shalltaketheutmostaccountofthe
opiniondeliveredbytheCommittee .Itshallinformthe
Committeeofthemannerinwhichitsopinionhasbeentaken
intoaccount.Article10
MemberStatesshallbringintoforcethelaws,regulations
andadministrativeprovisionsnecessarytocomplywiththis
Directivenotlaterthan1January1993inorderto:
—allowtradeinanduseofproductsconformingtothis
Directivenotlaterthan1January1993,
—prohibittradeinanduseofproductsnotconformingto
thisDirectivenotlaterthan1January1994.
TheyshallforthwithinformtheCommissionthereof.
WhenMemberStatesadoptthesemeasures,theyshall
containareferencetothisDirectiveorshallbeaccompanied
bysuchreferenceontheoccasionoftheirofficialpublication.
Themethodsofmakingsuchareferenceshallbelaiddown
bytheMemberStates.Article8
InaccordancewiththeGeneralCriteriaofpoint4of
AnnexIItoDirective89/107/EEC,withinfiveyearsfrom
'theadoptionofthisDirective,theCommissionshallreview
theconditionsofusementionedinthisDirective,and
proposemodificationswherenecessary.Article11
ThisDirectiveisadressedtotheMemberStates.
(>)OJNoL291,19.11.1969,p.9.

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ANNEX1
GENERALLY PERMITTED FOODADDITIVES
Notes
1.SubstancesinthislistmaybeaddedtoallfoodstuffswiththeexceptionofthosementionedinAnnexII
followingthequantumsatisprinciple.Quantumsatismeansthatnomaximumlevelisspecified.However,
thesefoodadditivesshouldbeusedaccordingtogoodmanufacturing practiceatalevelnothigherthanis
necessarytoachievetheintendedpurpose,andprovidedtheydonotmisleadtheconsumer.
2.ThesubstanceslistedunderEECnumberE440maybestandardizedwithsugars,onconditionthatthisis
statedinadditiontoitsnumberanddesignation .
EECNo Name
E170 Calciumcarbonates
(i)Calciumcarbonate
(ii)Calciumhydrogencarbonate
E260 Aceticacid
E261 (i)Potassiumacetate
E262 Sodiumacetates
(i)Sodiumacetate
(ii)Sodiumhydrogenacetate(sodiumdiacetate)
E263 Calciumacetate
E270 Lacticacid
E290 Carbondioxide(')
E296 Malicacid
E300 Ascorbicacid
E301 Sodiumascorbate
E302 Calciumascorbate
E304 Fattyacidestersofascorbicacid
(i)Ascorbylpalmitate
(ii)Ascorbylstearate
E306 Tocopherol-rich extract
E307 Alpha-tocopherol
E308 Gamma-tocopherol
E309 Delta-tocopherol
E322 Lecithins
E325 Sodiumlactate
E326 Potassiumlactate
E327 Calciumlactate
E330 Citricacid
E331 Sodiumcitrates
(i)Monosodiumcitrate
(ii)Disodiumcitrate
(iii)Trisodiumcitrate
E332 Potassiumcitrates
(i)Monopotassium citrate
(ii)Tripotassiumcitrate
E333 Calciumcitrates
(i)Monocalcium citrate
(ii)Dicalciumcitrate
(iii)Tricalciumcitrate
E334 Tartaricacid(L(+)-)
E335 Sodiumtartrates
(i)Monosodiumtartrate
(ii)Disodiumtartrate
(')MaybeusedaspackaginggasesinthefoodstuffsmentionedinArticle2(3),exceptE942—Nitrousoxideininfantformula,
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EECNo Name
E336 Potassiumtartrates
(i)Monopotassium tartrate
(ii)Dipotassiumtartrate
E337 Sodiumpotassiumtartrate
E350 Sodiummalates
(i)Sodiummalate
(ii)Sodiumhydrogenmalate
E351 (i)Potassiummalate
E352 Calciummalates
(i)Calciummalate
(ii)Calciumhydrogenmalate
E354 Calciumtartrate
E380 Triammonium citrate
E400 Alginicacid
E401 Sodiumalginate
E402 Potassiumalginate
E403 Ammoniumalginate
E404 Calciumalginate
E406 Agar
E410 Locustbeangum
E412 Guargum
E413 Tragacanth
E414 Acaciagum(gumarabic)
E415 Xanthangum
E417 Taragum
E418 Gellangum
E422 Glycerol
E440 Pectins
(i)pectin
(ii)amidatedpectin
E460 Cellulose
(i)Microcrystalline cellulose
(ii)Powderedcellulose
E470(a)Sodium,potassiumandcalciumsaltsoffattyacids
E470(b)Magnesiumsaltsoffattyacids
E471 Mono-anddiglyceridesoffattyacids
E472(a)Aceticacidestersofmono-anddiglyceridesoffattyacids
E472(b)Lacticacidestersofmono-anddiglyceridesoffattyacids
E472(c)Citricacidestersofmono-anddiglyceridesoffattyacids
E472(d)Tartaricacidestersofmono-anddiglyceridesoffattyacids
E472(e)Mono-anddiacetyltartaricacidestersofmono-anddiglyceridesoffattyacids
E472(f)Mixedaceticandtartaricacidestersofmono-anddiglyceridesoffattyacids
E500 Sodiumcarbonates
(i)Sodiumcarbonate
(ii)Sodiumhydrogencarbonate
(iii)Sodiumsesquicarbonate
E501 Potassiumcarbonates
(i)Potassiumcarbonate
(ii)Potassiumhydrogencarbonate
E503 Ammoniumcarbonates
(i)Ammoniumcarbonate
(ii)Ammoniumhydrogencarbonate
E504 Magnesiumcarbonates
(i)Magnesiumcarbonate
(ii)Magnesiumhydroxidecarbonate(syn.:Magnesiumhydrogencarbonate)

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EECNo Name
E507 Hydrochloricacid
E508 Potassiumchloride
E509 Calciumchloride
E511 Magnesiumchloride
E513 Sulphuricacid
E514 Sodiumsulphates
(i)Sodiumsulphate
(ii)Sodiumhydrogensulphate
E515 Potassiumsulphates
(i)Potassiumsulphate
(ii)Potassiumhydrogensulphate
E516 Calciumsulphate
E518 Magnesiumsulphate
E524 Sodiumhydroxide
E525 Potassiumhydroxide
E526 Calciumhydroxide
E527 Ammoniumhydroxide
E528 Magnesiumhydroxide
E529 Calciumoxide
E530 Magnesiumoxide
E570 Fattyacids
E574 Gluconicacid
E575 Glucono-delta-lactone
E576 Sodiumgluconate
E577 Potassiumgluconate
E578 Calciumgluconate
E620 Glutamicacid
E621 Monosodiumglutamate
E622 Monopotassium glutamate
E623 Calciumdiglutamate
E624 Monoammonium glutamate
E625 Magnesiumdiglutamate
E640 Glycineanditssodiumsait
E938 Argon(*)
E939 Heliumi1)
E941 Nitrogen(')
E942 Nitrousoxide(')
E947 Hydrogen(')
E948 Oxygen(*)
E1200 Polydextrose
E1404 Oxidizedstarch
E1410 Monostarchphosphate
E1412 Distarchphosphate
E1413 Phosphateddistarchphosphate
E1414 Acetylateddistarchphosphate
E1420 Acetylatedstarch
E1422 Acetylateddistarchadipate
E1440 Hydroxypropylstarch
E1442 Hydroxypropyldistarchphosphate
E1450 Starchsodiumoctenylsuccinate
E1518 Glyceryltriacetate(Triacetin)
(1)MaybeusedaspackaginggasesinthefoodstuffsmentionedinArticle2(3),exceptE942—Nitrousoxideininfantformula,
follow-onformulaandweaningfoods.

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ANNEX11
FOODSTUFFS INWHICHALIMITEDNUMBEROFADDITIVES OFANNEXIMAYBEUSED
Foodstuff Additive Maximumleve]
CocoaandchocolateproductsasmentionedinDirectiveE330Citricacid 0,5%
73/241/EECH E322Lecithine Quantumsatis
E334Tartaricacid 0,5%
E422Glycerol Quantumsatis
E471MonoanddiglyceridesoffattyacidsQuantumsatis
E500Sodiumcarbonates-
E501Potassiumcarbonates
E503Ammoniumcarbonates
E504Magnesiumcarbonates
E524Sodiumhydroxide 5%ondrymaterial
E525Potassiumhydroxide withoutfat
E526Calciumhydroxide
E527Ammoniumhydroxide
E528Magnesiumhydroxide
E530Magnesiumoxide
E1200Polydextrose Quantumsatis
FruitjuicesandnectarsasmentionedinDirective E290Carbondioxide Quantumsatis
73/437/EEC(*)E300Ascorbicacid Quantumsatis
PineapplejuiceasmentionedinDirective73/437/E296Malicacid 3g/1
EEC(z) E330Citricacid 3g/1
NectarsmentionedinDirective73/437/EEC(2) E330Citricacid 5g/1
E270Lacticacid 5g/1
GrapejuiceasdefinedinDirective73/437/EEC(2)E170Calciumcarbonates Quantumsatis
E336Potassiumtartrates Quantumsatis
Jams,jellies,marmeladesandchestnutpureeasdefinedinE170Calciumcarbonate 200mgCa/kg
Directive79/693/EEC(3)E270Lacticacid Quantumsatis
E440Pectins Quantumsatis
E296Malicacid Quantumsatis
E352Calciummalate Quantumsatis
E350Sodiummalate Quantumsatis
E509Calciumchloride 200mg/kg
E578Calciumgluconate 200mg/kg
E500(i)Sodiumcarbonate Quantumsatis
E500(ii)Sodiumbicarbonate Quantumsatis
E300Ascorbicacid Quantumsatis
E325Sodiumlactate Quantumsatis
E330Citricacid Quantumsatis
E331Sodiumcitrate Quantumsatis
E333Calciumcitrate Quantumsatis
E334Tartaricacid Quantumsatis
(')OJNoL228,16.8.1973,p.23.
HOJNoL356,27.12.1973,p.71.
(J)OJNoL205,13.8.1979,p.5.

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Foodstuff Additive Maximumlevel
E335Sodiumtartrate Quantumsatis
E327Calciumlactate Quantumsatis
E400Alginicacid 10g/kg
E401Sodiumalginate 10g/kg
E402Potassiumalginate 10g/kg
E403Ammoniumalginate 10g/kg
E404Calciumalginate 10g/kg
E410Locustbeangum 10g/kg
E471MonoanddiglyceridesoffattyacidsQuantumsatis
E524Sodiumhydroxide Quantumsatis
PartiallydehydratedanddehytratedmilkasmentionedinE300Ascorbicacid Quantumsatis
Directive76/118/EEC(')E301Sodiumascorbate Quantumsatis
E304Fattyestersofascorbicacid Quantumsatis
E307Alpha-tocopherol Quantumsatis
E308Gamma-tocopherol Quantumsatis
E309Delta-tocopherol Quantumsatis
E322Lecithin Quantumsatis
E331Sodiumcitrate Quantumsatis
E332Potassiumcitrate Quantumsatis
E500(ii)Sodiumbicarbonate Quantumsatis
E501(ii)Potassiumbicarbonate Quantumsatis
E509Calciumchloride Quantumsatis
SterilizedandUHTcream E270Lacticacid Quantumsatis
E322Lecithine Quantumsatis
E330Citricacid Quantumsatis
E400Alginicacid Quantumsatis
E440Pectins Quantumsatis
Modifiedstarches Quantumsatis
(')OJNoL24,30.1.1976,p.49.

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ANNEXIII
CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED PRESERVATIVES ANDANTIOXIDANTS
A.Sorbates,benzoatesandp-hydroxybenzoates
EECNo Name Abbreviations
E200
E202
E203Sorbicacid
Potassiumsorbate
Calciumsorbate jSa
E210
E211
E212
E213Benzoicacid
Sodiumbenzoate
Potassiumbenzoate
CalciumbenzoateBa(')
E214
E215
E216
E217
E218
E219Ethylp-hydroxybenzoate
Sodiumethylp-hydroxybenzoate
Propylp-hydroxybenzoate
Sodiumpropylp-hydroxybenzoate
Methylp-hydroxybenzoate
Sodiummethylp-hydroxybenzoatePHB
(')Benzoicacidmaybepresentincertainfermentedproductsresultingfromfermentationprocessesfollowinggood
manufacturing practice.
Notes
1.Thelevelsofallsubstancesmentionedabovearecalculatedasthefreeacid.
2.Theabreviationsusedinthetablemeanthefollowing:
—Sa+Ba:SaandBausedsinglyorincombination
—Sa+PHB:SaandPHBusedsinglyorincombination
—Sa+Ba+PHB:Sa,BaandPHBusedsinglyorincombination .
3.Themaximumlevelsofuseindicatedrefertofoodstuffsreadyforconsumptionpreparedfollowing
manufacturers 'instructions .
FoodstuffsMaximumlevel(inmg/kgormg/1asappropriate )
SaBaPHB Sa+Ba Sa+PHB Sa+Ba+PHB
Dairy-basedflavoureddrinks—200 —300(ofwhich
200Bamaximum)— —
Wine-basedflavoureddrinks 100 — — — — —
Water-basedorfruit-juice-based drinks soo(η200 —200Sa+200Ba(')— —
Liquidteaconcentratesandliquidfruitand
herbalinfusionsconcentrates 600
Alcohol-free wine— — — 300 — —
Grapejuice,unfermented,forsacramental
use 2000
Wines 200 — — — — —
Fermentedfruitjuices 500C)200 —200Sa+200Ba(»)— —
Mead 300 — — — — —
Spirituousbeverageswithnotmorethan15%
alcoholcontent — — — 250 — —
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FoodstuffsMaximumlevel(inmg/kgormg/1asappropriate )
SaBaPHB Sa+Ba Sa+PHB Sa+Ba+PHB
Fillingsofravioliandsimilarproducts
Jams,jellies,marmaladesandsimilar
products,energy-reduced orsugar-freeand
otherfruitbasedspreads
Candiedfruit
Driedfruit
Fruit-baseddesserts
Fruitandvegetablepreparationsandfruit
syrups1000
1000—
—1500
1000
1000
1500—
—
Vegetablesinvinegar,brineoroil
Potatodough 2000 —— 2000
— —
Meatproducts,cookedorcuredordried,
surfacetreatmentonly(gelatincoatings
included)
Semi-preserved fishproducts
Fish-roeproducts
Shrimps,cooked
CrangoncrangonandCrangonvulgaris
(Brownshrimp),cooked——
— 4000
4000
4000
8000—Quantumsatis
Milk,heat-treatedfermented
Milk,renneted
Cheese,prepackedsliced
Unripenedcheese
Processedcheese
Dairy-baseddesserts1000
1000
2000—
—300
1000
1000—
—
Liquidegg(white,yolkorwholeegg)— — — 10000 — —
Prepackedslicedbreadandrye-bread 2000 — — — — _
Prebakedbakerywaresintendedforretail
sale 2000 — — —'— —
Finebakerywareswithawateractivityof
morethan0,65 2000 — — — — —
Cerealorpotatobasedsnacksandcoated
nuts— — — — 1000(ofwhich
300PHBmaximum)—
Cakemixes— — — — 2000(ofwhich
300PHBmaximum)—
Batters 2000 — — — — —
Sugar,nutorfat-basedconfectionery— — — — — 2000(ofwhich
300PHBmaximum)
Cocoa-basedconfectionery
(excludingchocolate)— — — 1500 — —
Chewinggum— — — 1500 — —
Sugartoppings(syrupsforpancakesetc)— — — 1500 — —

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FoodstuffsMaximumlevel(mg/kgormg/1asappropriate )
SaBaPHB Sa+Ba Sa+PHB Sa+Ba+PHB
Fatemulsions— — — 2000 — —
Emulsifiedsauces— — — 2000 — —
Non-emulsified sauces— — — 1200 — —
Salads— — — 1500 — —
Mustard— — — 1000 — —
Seasonings,condimentsandmixedspices— — — 1000 — —
Soupsandbroths— — — 500 — —
Dietaryfoodsupplements— — — 2000 — 2000
Dieteticfoodsintendedforspecialmedical
purposes—Dieteticformulaforweight
controlintendedtoreplacetotaldailyfood
intakeoranindividualmeal 1500
B.Sulphurdioxideandsulphites
EECNo Name
E220 Sulphurdioxide
E221 Sodiumsulphite
E222 Sodiumhydrogensulphite
E223 Sodiummetabisulphite
E224 Potassiummetabisulphite
E226 Calciumsulphite
E227 Calciumhydrogensulphite
E228 Potassiumhydrogensulphite
Notes
1.MaximumlevelsareexpressedasS02inmg/kgormg/1asappropriateandrelatetothetotalquantity,
availablefromallsources.
2.AnS02contentofnotmorethan10mg/kgor10mg/1isnotconsideredtobepresent.
FoodstuffsMaximumlevelexpressedasS02
(mg/kgormg/1asappropriate )
'Burgermeat'withaminimumvegetableand/orcerealcontentof4% 450
'Breakfastsausages'withaminimumcerealcontentof6% 450
'Longanizafresca'and'butifarrafresca' 450
Driedcod 200
Crustaceansandcephalopods
—freshandfrozen
—cooked100"1
j-inedibleparts
Finebakerywares 50
Starches(excludingstarchesforweaningfoods,follow-on
formula) 50
Starchesandmodifiedstarchesforweaningfoods,follow-onformula
andinfantformula 10

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FoodstuffsMaximumlevelexpressedasS02
(mg/kgormg/1asappropriate)
Sago 30
Pearledbarly 30
Dehydratedgranulatedpotatoes 500
Cerealandpotatobasedsnacks 100
Peeledpotatoes50
Processedpotatoes(includingfrozenpotatoes) 100
Potatodough 100
Whitevegetables,dried 500
Whitevegetables,processed(includingfrozenwhitevegetables) 50
Whitecardamom,cuminandcarawayseed 500
Driedginger 500
Driedtomatoes 500
Horseradishpulp1000
Onion,garlicandshallotpulp 300
Onionsinvinegar 300
Othervegetablesandfruitsinvinegar,oilorbrine 100
Processedmushrooms (includingfrozenmushrooms) 100
Driedfruits
—apricots,peaches,pears,grapes,prunesandfigs 2000
—bananas 1000
—apples1500
—other(includingshellnuts) 500
Driedcoconut 50
Peeledfruitandcitruspeel 100
Candiedfruitandcandiedcitruspeel 100
Jam,jellyandmarmaladeasmeantmDirective79/693/EEC(') 50
Energyreducedjam,jellyandmarmalade50
Otherfruitbasedsandwichspreads 50
Fruitpreparations200
Citrusjuicebasedseasonings 300
Concentratedgrapejuiceforhomewinemaking 2000
Fruitmustard,fruitcurdandfruitchutney 100
Jellyingfruitextract,liquidpectin
—forsaletothefinalconsumer 800
Cannedandbottledfruit(withheartcherries,mixtureswithwhiteI
heartcherries,rehydrateddriedfruitandlycheesandslicedlemon) 100
SugarsasmeantinDirective73/437/EEC(2)15
—exceptglucosesyrup,whetherornotdehydrated: 20
Othersugars40
Sugartoppings(syrupsforpancakesetc.) 40
(>)OJNoL205,13.8.1979,p.5.
(*)OJNoL356,27.12.1973,p.71.\

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FoodstuffsMaximumlevelexpressedasS02
(mg/kgormg/1asappropriate)
Concentratesofcitrusfruitjuice,applejuiceandpineapplejuice 350
Orange,grapefruit,appleandpineapplejuice 50
Limeandlemonjuice 350
Concentratesbasedonfruitjuiceandcontainingnotlessthan0,5%
barleyonareadytodrinkbasis 350
Otherconcentratesbasedonfruitjuiceorcomminutedfruit 250
Non-alcoholic fruitjuicebaseddrinks 20(carry-overfrom
concentratesonly)
Waterbasedflavoureddrinkscontainingglucosesyrupasthemain
carbohydrate 50
Grapejuice,unfermented,forsacramentaluse 70
Grapejuice 15
Glucose-based confectionery 50
Beer,includinglowandalcoholfreebeer 30
Cask-conditioned beer 50
Wines asinRegulation (EEC)
No822/87i1)
Alcohol-freewine 200
Cider,perry,fruitwine,sparklingfruitwine 200
Mead 100
Fermentation vinegar 170
Mustard,excludingDijonmustard 250
Dijonmustard 500
Gelatin 50
Vegetableandcerealproteins 200
Vegetableandcerealprotein-based meat,fishandcrustacean
analogues 200
(')OJNoL84,27.3.1987,p.1.
C.Otherpreservatives
EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E230Biphenyl,diphenyl Surfacetreatmentofcitrusfruit 70mg/kg
E231
E232Orthophenylphenol
Sodiumorthophenylphenolj"SurfacetreatmentofcitrusfruitΊ12mg/kgsinglyorincombination
Jexpressedasorthophenylphenol
E233Thiabendazole Surfacetreatmentof
—citrusfruit
—bananas6mg/kg
3mg/kg
E234Nisin Semolinaandtapiocapuddings
Cheeseandprocessedcheese1mg/kg
12,5mg/kg
E235Natamycin Surfacetreatmantof
—hard,semi-hardandsemi-softcheese
—dried,curedsausages11mg/dm2surface(notpresentata
Jdepthof5mm)
E236Formicacid Sauces 200mg/kg
E237Sodiumformate Non-alcoholic waterbasedflavoureddrinks 100mg/1
E238Calciumformate Preservesofgherkins 1000mg/kg(expressedasformicacid)

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EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E239Hexamethylene tetramine 'Provolone'cheese 25mg/kg(residualamount,expressed
asformaldehyde )
E242Dimethyldicarbonate Non-alcoholicwaterbasedandfruitjuicebased
flavoureddrinks
Cannedliquidteaandherbalinfusions
Alcoholfreewine250mg/1
250mg/1
250mg/1
(ingoingamount,residuesnot
detectable)
Boricacidandsodium
tetraborate (borax) Caviar 4g/kg(expressedasboricacid)
EECNo Name FoodstuffsIngoingamount Residualamount
(inmg/kg)
E249
E250Potassiumnitrite(1)
Sodiumnitrite(l)Non-heattreated,cured,driedmeatproducts
Othercuredmeatproducts
Curedbacon150(5)
150(')50(2)
100(2)
175(*)
E251Sodiumnitrate Curedmeatproducts 300(3)
E252Potassiumnitrate Hardandsemi-hardcheeseandanalogues
basedonvegetablefatorvegetableprotein 50n
IPickledherringandsprat 200(«)
1)Whenlabelled'forfooduse',nitritemayonlybesoldinamixturewithsaltorasaltsubstitute.
2)Residualamountatpointofsaletothefinalconsumer,expressedasNaN02.
3)ExpressedasNaNOj,
4)Residualamount,nitriteformedfromnitrateincluded,expressedasNaN02.
5)EspressedasNaN02.
EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E280Propionicacid(1) Prepackedslicedbread η
E281Sodiumpropionate (1) Energyreducedbread
E282Calciumpropionate0) Partiallybakedandpackedbread
Prepackedfinebakerywares(includingflour
confectionery )withawateractivityofmore
than0,651000mg/kg
(expressedaspropionicacid)
E283Potassiumpropionate (1) Ryebread 3000mg/kg
(expressedaspropionicacid)
E1105Lysozyme Cheese Quantumsatis
(')Propionicacidanditssaltsmaybepresentincertainfermentedproductsresultingfromthefermentationprocessfollowinggoodmanufacturing practice.

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D.Otherantioxidants
Notes
1.Maximumlevelsareexpressedinmg/kgandrelatetothelevelsatthepointofsaletothefinal
consumer .
2.The*inthetablereferstotheproportionality rule:whencombinationsofgallates,BHAandBHTare
used,theindividuallevelsmustbereducedproportionally .
EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E310
E311
E312
E320
E321Propylgallate
Octylgallate
Dodecylgallate
Butylatedhydroxyanisole (BHA)
Butylatedhydroxytoluene (BHT)Fatsandoilsfortheprofessionalmanufactureof
heat-treatedfoodstuffs
Fryingoilandfryingfat
Lard,tallow,fishoil,poultryandsheepfatΊ200*(gallatesandBHA,
Γsinglyorincombination )
100*(BHT)
both
Cereal-based snackfoods
Milkpowderforvendingmachines
Soupsandbrothsexpressedonfat
Sauces
Spices
Preservedfishproductsandfishpreserves200*'(gallatesandBHA,
singlyorincombination )
Processednuts
Dehydratedpotatoproducts
Precookedcereals
Breakfastcereals200(gallatesandBHA,
singlyorincombination )
25(gallatesandBHA
singlyorincombination )
Chewinggum
DietarysupplementsΊ400(gallates,BHAandBHT,
Γsinglyorincombination)
E315
E316
1Erythorbicacid
SodiumerythorbateSemi-preserved andpreservedmeatproducts
Preservedandsemi-preserved fishproducts
Jams,jellies,marmalades,andsimilar
products
Primaryeggproducts500
1500
200
1000
E1102Glucoseoxidase Non-alcoholic waterorfruit-juice-based
drinks
Sauces jQuantumsatis

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ANNEXIV
OTHERPERMITTED ADDITIVES
Notes
1.Themaximumlevelsofuseindicatedrefertofoodstuffsreadyforconsumptionpreparedfollowing
manufacturers 'instructions .
2.ThesubstanceslistedunternumberE407maybestandardizedwithsugars,onconditionthatthisisstatedin
additiontoitsnumeranddesignation .
EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E297Fumarieacid Promemoria:WineinrespectofRegulation (EEC)
No1873/84(»)
Fillingsandtoppingsforfinebakerywares 4g/kg
Sugarconfectionery 5g/kg
Desserts(jelly-likeandfruit-flavoured ) 4g/kg
Surimi,mincedandcreamedfish 1g/kg
\ Teaandherbalinfusions,instanttea 5g/kg
Chewinggum 5g/kg
I
Inthefollowingapplications,phosphoricacidandthephosphatesE338,E339,E340,E341,E450,E451andE452maybeusedsinglyorin
combinationuptothemaximumlevel,whichisexpressedasP2O5inw/w.
E338Phosphoricacid Non-alcoholic flavoureddrinks 700mg/1
(E338only)
E339Sodiumphosphates SterilizedandUHTmilk 1g/1
(i)Monosodiumphosphate Partlydehydratedmilkwithlessthan28%solids 1g/kg
(ii)Disodiumphosphate Partlydehydratedmilkwithmorethan28%solids 1,5g/kg
(iii)Trisodiumphosphate Driedmilkanddriedskimmedmilk 2,5g/kg
E340Potassiumphosphates SterilizedandUHTcreams 5g/kg
(i)Monopotassium phosphate Whippedcreamandvegetablefatanalogues 5g/kg
(ii)Dipotassiumphosphate Unripenedcheese 2g/kg
(iii)Tripotassiumphosphate Processedcheese 20g/kg
Meatproducts 5g/kg
Sportdrinksandpreparedtablewaters 0,5g/1
E341Calciumphosphates Dietarysupplements Quantumsatis
(i)Monocalciumphosphate Milkorvegetableproteins 20g/kg
(ii)Dicalciumphosphate Beveragewhiteners 30g/kg
(iii)Tricalciumphosphate Beveragewhitenersforvendingmachines 50g/kg
E450Diphosphates Edibleices 1g/kg
(i)Disodiumdiphosphate Desserts 3g/kg
(ii)Trisodiumdiphosphate Finebakerywares 10g/kg
(iii)Tetrasodiumdiphosphate Flour 2,5g/kg
(iv)Dipotassiumdiphosphate Flour,self-raising 20g/kg
(v)Tetrapotassium diphosphate Sodabread 10g/kg
(vi)Dicalciumdiphosphate Liquidegg(white,yolkorwholeegg) 10g/kg
(vii)Calciumdihydrogendiphosphate Sauces 5g/kg
(>)OJNoL176,3.7.1984,p.6.

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EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E451Triphosphates
(i)Pentasodiumtriphosphate
(ii)Pentapotassium triphosphateSoupsandbroths
Teaandherbalinfusions
Ciderandperry3g/kg
2g/kg
2g/kg
E452Polyphosphates
(i)Sodiumpolyphosphate
(ii)Potassiumpolyphosphate
(iii)Sodiumcalciumpolyphosphate
(iv)CalciumpolyphosphateChewinggum
Driedpowderedfoodstuffs
Chocolateandmaltdairybaseddrinks
Alcoholicdrinksexcludingwineandbeer
Breakfastcereals
OtherprocessedfoodstuffsQuantumsatis(')
10g/kg(»)
2g/1
1g/1
10g/kg
5g/kg
E431Polyoxyethylene(40)stearate Promemoria:wineinrespectofRegulation (EEC)
No1873/84
E353Metatartaric acid Wine Asspecifiedin
Regulation (EEC)
No822/87(3)
E355Adipicacid FillingsandtoppingsforfinebakerywaresExpressedasadipicacid
5g/kg
E356Sodiumadipate Desserts(jelly-likeandfruit-flavoured ) 5g/kg
E357Potassiumadipate Powdersforhomepreparationofdrinks
Chewinggum10g/kg
20g/kg
E363Succinicacid Desserts
Soupsandbroths
Mincedandcreamedfish
Powdersforhomepreparationofdrinks6g/kg
Quantumsatis
Quantumsatis
Quantumsatis
E385Calciumdisodium
ethylenediaminetetra-acetate
(CalciumdisodiumEDTA)Emulsifiedsauces
Cannedandbottledpulses,legumes,mushroomsand
artichokes
Cannedandbottledcrustaceans
Cannedandbottledfish
Minarine75mg/kg
250mg/kg
250mg/kg
75mg/kg
100mg/kg
E405Propane-1,2-diolalginate Fatemulsions
Finebakerywares
Fillings,toppingsandcoatingsforfinebakery
waresanddesserts
Sugarconfectionery
Waterbasededibleices
Cerealandpotatobasedsnacks
Sauces
Beer
Chewinggum
Fruitandvegetablepreparations
Non-alcoholic flavoureddrinks
Emulsifiedliqueur
Dieteticfoodsintendedforspecialmedicalpurposes—
Dieteticformulaforweightcontrolintendedtoreplacetotal
dailyfoodintakeoranindividualmeal
Dietaryfoodsupplements3g/kg
2g/kg
5g/kg
5g/kg
3g/kg
3g/kg
10g/kg
100mg/1
10g/kg
5g/kg
300mg/1
10g/1
1g/kg
1g/kg
(')E341(ii)only.
(2)E341(iii)only.
(3)OJNoL84,27.3.1987,p.1.

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EECN. Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E407Carrageenan Patiallydehydratedmilk 150mg/1
IDriedmilk 5g/kg
I Unripenedcheese 5g/kg
IProcessedcheese 5g/kg
l Reducedfatspreads 10g/kg
Desserts 20g/kg
ISauces 20g/kg
Diarybaseddrinks 500mg/1
IOtherfoodstuffs 15g/kg
E416Karayagum Cerealandpotato-basedsnacks 5g/kg
Nutcoatings 10g/kg
Fillings,toppingsandcoatingsforfinebakerywares Sg/kg
lDesserts 6g/kg
Emulsifiedsauces 20g/kg
Eggbasedliqueurs 10g/kg
IDietaryfoodsupplements Quantumsatis
E420Sorbitol Foodstuffsingeneralexcluidingwaterbasedflavoured
(i)Sorbitolnon-alcoholic drinks Quantumsatis
(ii)Sorbitolsyrup l (forpurposesother
thansweetening)
E421Mannitol
E953Isomalt
E959Maltitol
(i)Maltitol
(ii)Maltitolsyrup
E966Lactitol
E969Xylitol
E432Polyoxyethylene sorbitan Dairy-baseddrinks 5g/kg
monolaurate (polysorbate20)Finebakerywares 3g/kg
E433Polyoxyethylene sorbitanFatemulsionsforbakingpurposes 10g/kgmonooleate (polysorbate80)
Milk-andcreamanalogues 5g/kg
E434Polyoxyethylene sorbitan
monopalmitate (polysorbate40)Edibleices 1g/kg
E435Polyoxyethylene sorbitanDesserts 3g/kg
monostearate (polysorbate60)Sugarconfectionary 1g/kg
E436Polyoxyethylene sorbitan Emulsifiedsauces 5g/kg
tristearate(polysorbate65)Soups 1g/kg
Chewinggum 20g/kg
Dietaryfoodsupplements Quantumsatis
Dieteticfoodsintendetforspecialmedicalpurposes—
Dieteticformulaforweightcontrolintendettoreplacetotal
Idailyfoodintakeoranindividualmeal 1g/kg
E442Ammoniumphosfatides Chocolateandcocoabasedconfectionery 10mg/1
E445Glycerolestersofwoodrosins Non-alcoholic cloudydrinks 100mg/1
\Alcoholiccloudydrinks 200mg/1

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EECN. Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
Singlyorincombination
E461Methylcellulose Finebakerywares 10g/kg
E463HydroxypropylcelluloseSterilizedcream 2g/kg
HydroxypropylmethylcelluloseEdibleices 5g/kg
E464
Desserts 5g/kg
E465EthylmethylcelluloseFlavouredwaterordairy-baseddrinks 2g/1
E466Carboxymethyl cellulose Solidprocessedfoodstuffs(bread,jam,jelly,marmaladeand
chocolateexcluded) 5g/kg
Soupsandbroths 5g/1
\Sauces 5g/kg
Jellycoatingsforfishandmeatproducts 5g/kg
Gluten-freebakeryprodukts 4g/kg
Vegetableandcerealprotein-basedmeat,fishandcrustacean
analogues 20g/kg
Emulsifiedliquers 10g/1
\ Dieteticfoodsintendetforspecialmedicalpurposes—
Dieteticformulaforweightcontrolintendettoreplacetotal
dailyfoodintakeoranindividualmeal 1g/kg
Dietaryfoodsupplements 5g/kg
Singlyorincombination
E473Sucroseestersoffattyacids Cannedliquidcoffee 1g/kg
E474SucroglyceridesHeattreatedmeatproducts 5g/kgonfat
Fatemulsionsforbakingpurposes 10g/kg
Beveragewhiteners 20g/kg
Edibleices 5g/kg
Sugarconfectionary 5g/kg
Desserts 5g/kg
Sauces 10g/kg
Soupsandbroths 2g/kg
Freshfruits,surfacetreatment Quantumsatis
Emulsifiednon-alcoholic anisette 5g/1
Spirituousbeverages(excludingwineandbeer) 5g/1
Dietaryfoodsupplements Quantumsatis
Dieteticfoodsintendetforspecialmedicalpurposes—
\ Dieteticformulaforweightcontrolintendettoreplacetotal
dailyfoodintakeoranindividualmeal 5g/kg
Chewinggum 10g/kg
E475Polyglycerolestersoffattyacids Finebakerywares 10g/kg
Emulsifiedliqueurs 5g/kg
Eggproducts 1g/kg
\ Beveragewhiteners 0,5g/kg
\ Chewinggum 5g/kg
Fatemulsions Sg/kg
Milk-andcreamanalogues 5g/kg
Sugarconfectionary 5g/kg
1 Desserts 10g/kg
Dietaryfoodsupplements Quantumsatis
\ Dieteticfoodsintendetforspecialmedicalpurposes—
Dieteticformulaforweightcontrolintendettoreplacetotal
dailyfoodintakeoranindividualmeal 5g/kg
E476Polyglycerolpolyricinoleate Lowandverylow-fatspreadsanddressings 4g/kg
Chocolateandcocoa-basedconfectionary 5g/kg

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EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E477Propane-1,2-diolestersoffattyacidsFinebakerywares 10g/kg Il Fatemulsionsforbakingpurposes 20g/kg ll Milkandcreamanalogues 5g/kg ll Beveragewhiteners 1g/kg
IEdibleices 3g/kg
I Sugerconfectionery 5g/kg IIDesserts 5g/kg II Whippeddesserttoppingsotherthancream 30g/kg II Dieteticfoodsintendedforspecialmedicalpurposes—I II DieteticformulaforweightcontrolintendedtoreplacetotalI
Idailyfoodintakeoranindividualmeal 1g/kg
E479aThermallyoxidizedsoya-beanoilFatemulsionsforbakingandfryingpurposes 4g/kg
E479bThermallyoxidizedsoya-beanoilFatemulsionsforbakingandfryingpurposes 10g/kg
interactedwithmono-anddiglyceridesll
offattyacids\
I Singlyorincombination
E481Sodiumstearoyl-2-lactylate Finebakerywares 5g/kg
E482Calciumstearoyl-2-lactylate Quick-cooking rice 4g/kg
Breakfastcereals 5g/kg
Emulsifiedliqueur 8g/kg
Cereal-based snacks 2g/kg
Chewinggum 2g/kg
Fatemulsions 10g/kg
Desserts 5g/kg
Sugarconfectionery 5g/kg
Beveragewhiteners(withoutphosphates ) 1g/kg
Cerealandpotato-basessnacks 5g/kg
Meatproducts 1g/kg
Powdersforthepreparationofhotbeverages 2g/kg
Dieteticfoodsintendedforspecialmedicalpurposes—I
Dieteticformulaforweightcontrolintendedtoreplacetotal
dailyfoorintakeoranindividuelmeal 2g/kg
\Bread 5g/kg
E483Stearyltartrate Bakerywares 5g/kg
\Desserts 5g/kg
Singlyorincombination^
E491Sorbitanmonostearate Finebakerywares 10g/kg
E492Sorbitantristearate Jellymarmalade 25mg/kg
(forE493only)
E493SorbitanmonolaurateFatemulsions 10g/kg
E494SorbitanmonooleateMilkandcreamanalogues 5g/kg
E495Sorbitanmonopalmitate Beveragewhiteners 5g/kg
Liquidteaconcentratesanliquidfruitandherbalinfusions
concentrates 0,5g/kg
Edibleices 0,5g/kg
Desserts 5g/kg
Sugarconfectionery 5g/kg
Chocolateandcocoa-basedconfectionery 10g/kg
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EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E495(cont'd) Emulsifiedsauces 5g/kg
Dietaryfoorsupplements Quantumsatis
Yeastsforbakingpurposes 10g/kg
Dieteticfoodsintendedforspecialmedicalpurposes—
Dieteticformulaforweightcontrolintendedtoreplacetotal
dailyfoodintakeoranindividualmeal 5g/kg
Chewinggum 5g/kg
Promemoria:WineinrespectofRegulation (EEC)No
1873/84—forE491only
E512Stannouschloride Cannedandbottledwhitevegetables 25mg/kgasSn
Singlyorincombination
E520Aluminiumsulphate Eggwhite 30mg/kgasAl
E521AluminiumsoldiumsulphateCandiedfruit 200mg/kg
E522Aluminiumpotassiumsulphate
E523Aluminiumammoniumsulphate
E541Sodiumaluminiumphosphate,acidicFinebakerywares(sconesandspongewaresonly) 2,6g/kgasAl
Singlyorincombination
E535Sodiumferrocyanide Saltandsaltsubstitutes 20mg/kg
E536Potassiumferrocyanideasanhydrous
potassium
E538Calciumferrocyanide ferrocyanide
E551Silicondioxide Rice(forE553bonly) Quantumsatis
E552Calciumsilicate Driedpowderedfoodstuffs 10g/kg
E553a(i)MagnesiumsilicateSodiumchlorideandsaltsubstitutes 10g/kg
(ii)Magnesiumtrisilicate(') Dietaryfoodsupplements Quantumsatis
E553bTalcHFoodstuffsintablesform Quantumsatis
E554SodiumaluminiumsilicateChewinggum Quantumsatis
(forE553bonly)
E555Potassiumaluminiumsilicate
E556Calciumaluminiumsilicate
E558Bentonite
E559Aluminiumsilicate(Kalin)
E579Ferrousgluconate Blackolives 150mg/kgasFe
E585Ferrouslactate
E626Guanylicacid Foodstuffsingeneral 500mg/kg
E627Disodiumguanylatesinglyorin
combination ,
E628dipotassiumbuanylate expressedas
E629Calciumguanylate guanylicacid
E630InosinicacidSeasoningsandcondiments Quantumsatis
E631Disodiuminosinate
E632Dipotassiuminosinate
E633Calciuminosinate
E634Calcium-5'-ribonucleotides
E635Disodium-5'-ribonucleotide
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EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E636Maltol Chewinggum 300mg/kg
E637Ethylmaltol Chewinggum 300mg/kg
E900Dimethylpolysiloxane Foodstuffsingeneral
Chewinggum
ProMemoriaWine(inrespectofCouncilRegulation
84/1873/EEC)10mg/kg
100mg/kg
E901
E902
E903
E904Beeswax,whiteandyellow
Candelillawax
Carnaubawax
ShellacConfectionery andsmallproductsoffineΊ
bakerywarescoatedwithchocolate' as
Snacks -glaring
Nuts agents
Coffeebeans J
Dietaryfoodsupplements
Freshcitrusfruits,melons,applesandpears,suface
treatmentonlyQuantumsatis
Quantumsatis
Quantumsatis
E912
E914Montanacidesters
OxidizedpolyethylenewaxFreshcitrusfruits,surfacetreatmentonly Quantumsatis
E927bCarbamide Sugar-freechewinggum 30g/kg
E950
E951
E957Acesulfame-K
Aspartame
ThaumatinChewinggumC)
800mg/kg
2500mg/kg
10mg/kg
(asflavourenhancer
only)
E959Neohesperidine-DC Chewinggum
Margarine
Minarine
Meatproducts
Meatpates
Fruitjellies
Vegetableproteinproducts150mg/kg
5mg/kg
r(asflavourenhancer
only)
E999Quillaiaextract Waterbasedflavourednon-alcoholic drinks 200mg/1
E1103Invertase Sugarconfectioneraandfillingforfinebakerywares Quantumsatis
E1505Triethylcitrate Driedeggwhite Quantumsatis
(MIfE950,E951andE959arcusedincombinationlevels,theyareproportionally reduced.

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ANNEXV
PERMITTED CARRIERSANDCARRIERSOLVENTS
Note
Notincludedinthislistare:
1.substancesgenerallyconsideredasfoodstuffs;
2.substancesmeantinArticle1(4);
3.substanceshavingprimarilyanacidoracidityregulatorfunction,suchascitricacidandammonium
hydroxide.
EECNo Name Restricteduse
Propan-1,2-diol(propyleneglycol) Colours,emulsifiers,
\ antioxidantsandenzymes
E422 Glycerol I
E420 Sorbitol I
E421 Mannitol I
E953 Isomalt I
E965 Maltitol
E966 Lactitol\
E967 Xylitol
E400toE404Alginicacidanditsodium,potassiumcalciumand
ammoniumsalts
E405 Propan-1,2-diolalginate
E406 Agar
E407 Carrageenan
E410 Locustbeangum \
E412 Guargum
E413 Tragacanth
E414 Acaciagum(gumarabic)
E415 Xanthangum
E440 Pectins
E460 Cellulose(microcrystalline orpowdered)
E461 Methylcellulose I
E463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose
E464 Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
E465 Ethylmethylcellulose
E466 Carboxymethylcellulose
Sodiumcarboxymethylcellulose
E322 Lecithins-
E432toE436Polysorbates20,40,60,65and80
E470b Magnesiumsaltsoffattycids
E471 Mono-anddiglyceridesoffattyacids
E472a Aceticacidestersofmono-anddiglyceridesoffatty
acids Coloursandfat-soluble
E472c Citricacidestersofmono-anddiglyceridesoffattyAntioxidantsonly
acids
E472e Mono-anddiacetyltartaricacidestersofmono-and
diglyceridesoffattyacids
E473 Sucroseestersoffattyacids
E475 Polyglycerolestersoffattyacids J

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EECNo Name Restricteduse
E491 Sorbitanestersl
E492
E493
E494Coloursandanti-foaming
agentsonly
E495
PolyethyleneglycolEnzymepreparationsonly,
maximum10%
E1404 Oxidizedstarch
E1410 Monostarchphosphate
E1412 Distarchphosphate
E1413 Phosphateddistarchphosphate
E1414 Acetylateddistarchphosphate
E1420 Acetylatedstarch
E1422 Acetylateddistarchadipate
E1440 Hydroxypropylstarch
E1442 Hydroxypropyldistarchphosphate
E1450 Starchsodiumoctenylsuccinate
E170 Calciumcarbonates
E501 Potassiumcarbonates
E504 Magnesiumcarbonates
E508 Potassiumchloride
E509 Calciumchloride
E511 Magnesiumchloride
E514 Sodiumsulphate
E515 Potassiumsulphate
E516 Calciumsulphate
E517 Ammoniumsulphate
E341 Calciumphosphates
E263 Calciumacetate
E331 Sodiumcitrates
E332 Potassiumcitrates
E577 Potassiumgluconate
E640 Glycineanditssodiumsalt
E1505 Triehtylcitrate
E1518 Glyceryltriacetate(triacetin)
E551 SilicondioxideΊEmulsifíersandcolours,
E552 Calciumsilicate Jmaximum5%
E553b
E558
E559Talc
Bentonite
Aluminiumsilicate(Kaolin)IColoursonly,
fmaximum5%
E901 Beeswax Coloursonly
E1200 Polydextrose

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ANNEXVI
FOODADDITIVESPERMITTED ININFANTFORMULA,INFOLLOW-ON FORMULAANDIN
WEANINGFOODS
Note
FormulaandweaningfoodsforinfantsandyoungchildrenmaycontainE414acaciagum(gumarabic)andE551
silicondioxideresultingfromtheadditionofnutrientpreparationscontainingnotmorethan10g/kgofeachof
thesessubstances,aswellasE421mannitolwhenusedasacarrierforvitaminB12(notlessthan1partvitamin
B12to1000partsmannitol).
Themaximumlevelsofuseindicatedrefertofoodstuffsreadyforconsumptionpreparedfollowingmanufacturers'
instructions .
I.Foodadditivespermittedininfantformulaforinfantsingoodhealth
Notes
1.Forthemanufactureofinfantformula,non-pathogenic L(+)-lacticacidproducingculturesmaybe
used.
2.IfmorethanoneofthesubstancesE322andE471isaddedtoafoodstuff,themaximumlevel
establishedforthatfoodstuffforeachofthosesubstancesisloweredwiththatrelativepartasispresentof
theothersubstanceinthatfoodstuff.
EECNo Name Maximumlevel
E270Lacticacid(L(+)-formonly) Quantumsatis
E330Citricacid Quantumsatis
E306Tocopherol-rich extractl
E307Alpha-tocopherol
E30810mg/1singlyorincombinationGamma-tocopherol
E309Delta-tocopherol
-
E322Lecithins 5g/1
E471Mono-anddiglycerides 4g/1
II.Foodadditivespermittedinfollow-onformulaforinfantsingoodhealth
Notes
1.Forthemanufactureofacidifiedmilks,non-pathogenic L(+)-lacticacidproducingculturesmaybe
used.
2.IfmorethanoneofthesubstancesE322andE471isaddedtoafoodstuff,themaximumlevel
establishedforthatfoodstuffforeachofthosesubstancesisloweredwiththatrelativepartasispresentof
theothersubstanceinthatfoodstuff.
3.IfmorethanoneofthesubstancesE407,E410andE412isaddedtoafoodstuff,themaximumlevel
establishedforthatfoodstuffforeachofthosesubstancesisloweredwiththatrelativepartasispresentof
theothersubstancestogetherinthatfoodstuff.

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EECNo Name Maximumlevel
E270Lacticacid(L(+)-formonly) Quantumsatis
E330Citricacid Quantumsatis
E306Tocopherol-rich extractl
E307Alpha-tocopherol
10mg/1singlyorincombination
E308Gamma-tocopherol
E309Delta-tocopherol
E322Lecithins 5g/1
E471Mono-anddiglycerides 4g/1
E407Carrageenan 0,3g/1
E410Locustbeangum ig/i
E412Guargum ig/i
III.Foodadditivespermittedinweaningfoodsforinfantsandyoungchildreningoodhealth
EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E170 Calciumcarbonates Weaningfoods Quantumsatis
E260 Aceticacid(onlyforpHadjustment)
E261 Potassiumacetate
E262 Sodiumacetates
E263 Calciumacetate
E270 Lacticacid(*)
E296 Malicacid
E325 Sodiumlactate(1)
E326 Potassiumlactate(')
E327 Calciumlactate(*)
E330 Citricacid
E331 Sodiumcitrates
E332 Potassiumcitrates
E333 Calciumcitrates
E500 Sodiumcarbonates
E501 Potassiumcarbonates
E503 Ammoniumcarbonates
E507Hydrochloricacid
E524 Sodiumhydroxide
E525Potassiumhydroxide
E526Calciumhydroxide
E300
E301
E302L-Ascorbicacid
SodiumL-Ascorbate
CalciumL-AscorbateFruitandvegetable-based drinks,juicesand
babyfoods
Fatcontainingcereal-basedfoodsincluding
biscuitsandrusksSinglyorincombination,
expressedasAscorbicacid
0,3g/kg
0,2g/kg
(')L(+)formonly.

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EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E304
E306
E307
E308
E309L-Ascorbylpalmitate
Tocopherol-rich extract
Alpha-tocopherol
Gamma-tocopherol
Delta-tocopherolFatcontainingcereals,biscuits,rusksand
babyfoods 0,1g/kg
singlyorin
combination
E338Phosphoricacid Weaningfoods 1g/kgasP2Oj
(onlyforpHadjustment)
E339
E340
E341Sodiumphoshates
Potassiumphosphates
CalciumphosphatesCereals 1g/kg
singlyorin
combination ,
expressedasP2Os
E322 Lecithins Biscuitsandrusks
Cereal-based foods
Babyfoods }10g/kg
E471
E472a
E472b
E472cMono-anddiglyceridesoffattyacids
Aceticacidestersofmono-anddiglycerides
offattyacids
Lacticacidestersofmono-anddiglyceridesof
fattyacids
Citricacidestersofmono-anddiglyceridesof
fattyacidsBiscuitsandrusks
Cereal-based foods
Babyfoods15g/kg
fsinglyorincombination
E400
E401
E402
E404Alginicacid
Sodiumalginate
Potassiumalginate
CalciumalginateDesserts
Pudding10,5g/kg
Γsinglyorincombination
E410
E412
E414
E415
E440
E460(i)Locustbeangum
Guargum
Acaciagum(gumarabic)
Xanthangum
Pectins
Microcrystalline celluloseWeaningfoods
Glutenfreecerealbasedfoods10g/kg
singlyorin
combination )
20g/kg
singlyorin
combination
E551 Silicondioxide Drycereals 2g/kg
E334
E335
E336
E450a
E575Tartaric
Sodiumtartrate
Potassiumtartrate
Disodiumdiphosphate
Glucono-delta-lactoneBiscuitsandrusks 5g/kgasaresidue

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EECNo Name Foodstuffs Maximumlevel
E1404 Oxidizedstarch Weaningfoods 50g/kg
E1410Monostarchphosphate
E1412Distarchphosphate
E1413Phosphateddistarchphosphate
E1414Acetylateddistarchphosphate
E1420Acetylatedstarch
E1422Acetylateddistarchadipate \
E1450Starchsodiumoctenylsuccinate
IV.Foodadditivespermittedininfantformula,infollow-onformulaandinweaningfoodsforspecialmedical
purposes
Seecorresponding tablesofAnnexVI.