CELEX: 51992PC0255(03)
Language: en
Date: 1992-06-17
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on food additives other than colours and sweeteners

No C 206 / 12                                  Official Journal of the European Communities                                      13 . 8 . 92
                      Proposal for a Council Directive on food additives other than colours and sweeteners
                                                               ( 92 / C 206 / 03
                                                       COM(92) 255 final — SYN 424
                                              (Submitted by the Commission on 18 June 1992)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                                   Whereas this directive does not intend to affect rules relating
                                                                            to sweeteners and colours;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular "Article 100 a                        Whereas, awaiting for specific provisions pursuant to
thereof,                                                                    Council Directive 91 / 414 / EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning
                                                                            the placing of plant protection products on the market ( 3 ),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,                         and under Council Directive 90 / 642 / EEC of 27 November
                                                                            1990 on fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in
                                                                            and on certain products of plant origin , including fruit and
In cooperation with the European Parliament,                                vegetables (4 ), certain substances belonging to this category
                                                                            are provisionally covered by this Directive;
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
Committee ,
                                                                            Whereas the Commission shall adapt Community provisions
                                                                            to accord with the rules laid down in this Directive,
Having regard to Council Directive 89 / 107/ EEC of 21
December 1988 , on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States concerning food additives authorized for use                  Whereas the Scientific Committee for Food has been
in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (*), and in                    consulted for those substances not yet being the subject of a
particular Article 3 (2),                                                   Community provision ;
Whereas, differences between national laws relating to                      Whereas it is necessary to include in this Directive specific
preservatives, antioxidants and other additives and their                   provisions concerning additives mentioned in other
conditions of use hinder the free movement of foodstuffs;                   Community provisions;
whereas     these     may      create       conditions   of  unfair
competition ;
                                                                            Whereas it is desirable that when a decision on whether a
Whereas , the prime consideration for any rules on these food               particular foodstuff belongs to a certain category of foods,
additives and their conditions of use should be the need to                 the consultation of the Standing Committee for Food
protect the consumer;                                                       procedure is followed;
Whereas a food additive may only be used when there is                      Whereas the modification of existing purity criteria on food
evidence that the use of this additive has an advantage for the             additives other than colours and sweeteners and new
consumer;                                                                   specifications for those where no purity criteria exist, will be
                                                                            adopted in accordance with the procedure of Article 1 1 of
                                                                            Directive 89 / 107 / EEC;
Whereas it is generally recognized that unprocessed
foodstuffs and certain other foodstuffs should be free from
food additives;                                                             Whereas flour treatment agents are still lacking the opinion
                                                                            of the Scientific Committee for Food, they will be the subject
Whereas, having regard to the most recent scientific and                    of a separate directive;
toxicological information on these substances some of these
are to be permitted only for certain foodstuffs and under
certains conditions of use;                                                 Whereas this Directive replaces Directives 64 / 54 / EEC ( s ),
                                                                            70 / 357 / EEC («), 74 / 329 / EEC ( 7) and 83 / 463 / EEC (•)
                                                                            these are hereby repealed,
Whereas it is necessary to lay down strict rules for the use of
food additives in infant formula, follow-on formula, and
weaning foods, as mentioned in Directive 89 / 398 / EEC ( 2),               ( 3 ) OJ No L 230 , 19 . 8 . 1991 , p . 1 .
                                                                            («) OJ No L 350, 14. 12 . 1990 , p. 71 .
and in particular Article 4(1 ) (e);                                        (5)   OJ No L 12 , 27 . 1 . 1964, p . 161 / 164 .
                                                                            (4)   OJ No L 157 , 18 . 7 . 1970 , p . 31 .
(') OJ No L 40 , 11 . 2 . 1989 , p . 27 .                                   (7)   OJ No L 189 , 12 . 7 . 1974, p . 1 .
( 2) OJ No L 186 , 30 . 6 . 1989 , p . 27 .                                 («)   OJ No L 255 , 15 . 9 . 1983 , p . 1 .
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :                                            — flavour enhancers are substances which enhance the
                                                                             existing taste and / or odour of a foodstuff,
                             Article 1                                  — foaming agents are substances which make it possible to
                                                                             form a uniform dispersion of a gaseous phase in a liquid
                                                                             or solid foodstuff,
1 . This Directive is a specific Directive forming a part of
the comprehensive Directive within the meaning of Article 3             — gelling agents are substances which give a foodstuff
of Directive 89 / 107 / EEC applying to additives other than                 texture through formation of a gel ,
colours, sweeteners and flour treatment agents.
                                                                        — glazing agents (including lubricants) are substances
2.      For the purpose of this Directive:                                   which , when applied to the external surface of a
                                                                             foodstuff, impart a shiny appearance or provide a
                                                                             protective coating; inedible and easily separable coatings
— preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf-life                  are not considered to be glazing agents,
     of foodstuffs by protecting them against deterioration
     caused by micro-organisms ,
                                                                        — bumectants are substances which prevent foodstuffs from
                                                                             drying out by counteracting the effect of an atmosphere
— antioxidants are substances which prolong the shelf-life                   having a low degree of humidity , or promote the
     of foodstuffs by protecting them against deterioration                  dissolution of a powder in an aqueous medium,
     caused by oxidation , such as fat rancidity and colour
     changes ,
                                                                        — modified starches are substances obtained by one or more
                                                                             chemical treatments of edible starches, which may have
— carriers, including carrier solvents, are substances used to               undergone a physical or enzymatic treatment, and may be
     dissolve, dilute, disperse or otherwise physically modify a             acid or alkali thinned or bleached,
     food additive without altering its technological function
     (and without exerting any technological effect to
     themselves) in order to facilitate its handling, application       — packaging gases are gases other than air, introduced into
     or use,
                                                                             a container before, during or after the placing of a
                                                                             foodstuff in that container,
— acids are substances which increase the acidity of a
    foodstuff and / or impart a sour taste to it,
                                                                        — propellants are gases other than air which expel a
                                                                             foodstuff from a container ,
— acidity regulators are substances which alter or control
    the acidity or alkalinity of a foodstuff,                           — raising agents are substances or combinations of
                                                                             substances which liberate gas and thereby increase the
                                                                             volume of a dough or a batter,
— anti-caking agents are substances which reduce the
    tendency of individual particles of a foodstuff to adhere
                                                                        — sequestrants are substances which form chemical
    to one another,
                                                                             complexes with metallic ions ,
— anti-foaming agents are substances which prevent or                   — stabilizers are substances which make it possible to
    reduce foaming,                                                          maintain a uniform dispersion of two or more immiscible
                                                                             substances in a foodstuff. Stabilizers include foam
— bulking agents are substances which contribute to the                      stabilizers,
    bulk of a foodstuff without contributing significantly to
    its available energy value ,                                        — thickeners are substances which increase the viscosity of a
                                                                             foodstuff.
— colour stabilizers are substances which stabilize, retain or
    intensify the colour of a foodstuff,
                                                                        3.      Flour treatment agents other than emulsifiers are
                                                                        substances which are added to flour or dough to improve its
— emulsifiers are substances which make it possible to form             baking quality.
    or maintain a uniform mixture of two or more immiscible
    phases such as oil and water in a foodstuff,
                                                                        4.      In application of Article 1 of Directive 89 / 107 / EEC
— emulsifying salts are substances which rearrange cheese               the iollowing are not considered as food additives:
    proteins in the manufacture of processed cheese, in order
    to prevent fat separation,                                          (a) substances used for the treatment of drinking water;
— firming agents are substances which make or keep tissues              (b ) products containing pectin and derived from apple
    of fruit or vegetable firm or crisp , or interact with gelling            pomace or peel of citrus fruits, or from a mixture of
    agents to produce or strengthen a gel ,                                   both , by the action of dilute acid followed by partial
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        neutralization with sodium or potassium salts ('liquid                     These foodstuffs may only contain additives mentioned
         pectin');                                                                 in Annexes II , III and IV and under the conditions
                                                                                   specified therein.
 (c) chewing gum bases ;
                                                                            4.       Additives listed in Annexes III and IV may only be used
 (d) white or yellow dextrin, roasted or dextrinated starch ,               in the foodstuffs mentioned in these annexes and under the
         starch modified by acid or alkali treatment, bleached              conditions specified therein.
         starch , physically modified starch and starch treated by
         amylolitic enzymes ;
                                                                            5.       Additives listed in Annex V may be used as carriers or
 (e) ammonium chloride;                                                     carrier solvents under the conditions specified therein .
 (f) blood plasma, edible gelatin, protein hydrolysates;                    6.       Maximum levels indicated in the Annexes refer to
                                                                            foodstuffs as marketed, unless otherwise stated .
 (g) amino acids and their salts other than glutamic acid,
         glycine, cysteine and cystine and their salts and having
         no additive function .
                                                                                                          Article 3
                                  Article 2                                 1 . Without prejudice to other Community provisions, the
                                                                            presence of a food additive in a foodstuff is permissible:
  1.      Only substances listed in Annexes I , III, IV and V may           — in a compound foodstuff to the extent that the food
 be used in foodstuffs for the purposes mentioned in Article 1                    additive is permitted in the separate ingredients that make
 ( 2 ).                                                                           up the compound foodstuff,
 2.       Food additives listed in Annex I are generally                          or
 permitted in foodstuffs for the purposes mentioned in
 Article 1 (2 ).                                                            — if the foodstuff is destined to be used solely in the
                                                                                  preparation of another foodstuff and to such an extent
 3.       Paragraph 2 does not apply to:                                          that the compound foodstuff conforms to the provisions
                                                                                  of this Directive .
 (a) unprocessed foodstuffs and honey, virgin oils, butter,
        pasteurized and sterilized (including UHT sterilization)            2. Paragraph 1 does not apply to infant formula ,
        milk and cream (including skimmed, plain and                        follow-on formula and weaning foods, as mentioned in
        semi-skimmed), mineral waters as mentioned in                       Directive 89 / 398 / EEC , except where specially provided
        Directive 80 /777 / EEC ( J ), coffee and tea and sugars as         for .
        mentioned in Directive 73 / 437 / EEC (2 ), except where
        specially provided for.
                                                                                                          Article 4
        Within the meaning of this Directive, unprocessed
        foodstuffs are foodstuffs that have not undergone any
        treatment resulting in a substantial change of the                  This Directive shall apply without prejudice to specific
        original state of the foodstuffs . However, they may have           directives permitting additives listed in the annexes to be used
        been, for example, divided, parted, severed, bored,                 as sweeteners or colours.
        skinned, pared , peeled, ground, cut, cleaned, trimmed,
        chilled, frozen, deep-frozen, unpacked or packed in the
        presence or not of packaging gases;                                                               Article 5
( b ) infant formula, follow-on formula and weaning foods,
        as   mentioned        in  Directive   89 / 398 / EEC . These       Where necessary, it may be decided by the procedure laid
        foodstuffs are subject to the provisions of Annex VI;              down in Article 7 of this Directive:
(c) chocolate and cocoa as mentioned in Directive                          — whether a particular foodstuff belongs to a category of
        73 / 241 / EEC ( 3 ), fruit juices as mentioned in Directive             foodstuffs mentioned in Article 2 or in one of the
        75 / 726 / EEC ( 4), jams, jellies and marmalades as                     Annexes,
        mentioned in Directive 79 / 693 / EEC ( 5), partially or
                                                                                 or
        totally dehydrated milks as mentioned in Directive
        76 / 118 / EEC ( 6 ).
                                                                           — whether a food additive listed in Annex I is used in
(>)   OJ   No L 229 , 30 . 8 . 1980 , p . 1 .
                                                                                 accordance with the criteria mentioned in Annex I,
(2)   OJ   No L 356 , 27 . 12 . 1973 , p . 71
                                                                                 or
(3)   OJ   No L 228 , 16 . 8 . 1973 , p. 23 .
(*)   OJ   No L 311 , 1 . 2 . 1975 , p. 40 .
( s)  OJ   No L 205 , 13 . 8 . 1979, p. 5 .                                — whether a substance is a food additive in the sense of
(s )  OJ   No L 24 , 30 . 1 . 1976 , p. 49 .                                     Article 1 .
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                                Article 6                                                            Article 9
   Any provision necessary to adapt existing Community                  1.     Directives 64 / 54 / EEC , 70 / 3 57 / EEC , 74 / 329 / EEC ,
   provisions to the rules laid down in this Directive shall be         83 / 463 / EEC and their subsequent modifications are hereby
    adopted within six months of its notification according to the      repealed.
   procedure laid down in Article 7 of this Directive.
                                                                        2.     References to these repealed Directives and to the
                                                                        purity criteria of certain food additives mentioned in them
                                Article 7                               shall be henceforth understood to be references to this
                                                                        Directive .
   The Commission is assisted by the Standing Committee
   for Foodstuffs as created by Council Decision
   69 / 414 / EEC ( 1 ).                                                                            Article 10
   The representative of the Commission shall submit to the
   Committee a draft of the measures to be taken . The                  Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations
   Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a           and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this
   time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the          Directive not later than 1 January 1993 in order to:
   urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote .
                                                                        — allow trade in and use of products conforming to this
                                                                            Directive not later than 1 January 1993 ,
   The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition,
   each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its            — prohibit trade in and use of products not conforming to
   position recorded in the minutes.                                        this Directive not later than 1 January 1994 .
   The Commission shall take the utmost account of the
                                                                        They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
   opinion delivered by the Committee . It shall inform the
   Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken
   into account .                                                       When Member States adopt these measures, they shall
                                                                        contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied
                                                                        by such reference on the occasion of their official publication .
                                Article 8
                                                                        The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down
                                                                        by the Member States.
   In accordance with the General Criteria of point 4 of
   Annex II to Directive 89 / 107 /EEC, within five years from
' the adoption of this Directive, the Commission shall review                                       Article 11
   the conditions of use mentioned in this Directive, and
   propose modifications where necessary .                             This Directive is adressed to the Member States .
  (>) OJ No L 291 , 19 . 11 . 1969 , p. 9 .
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                                                                        ANNEX 1
                                                   GENERALLY PERMITTED FOOD ADDITIVES
             Notes
             1 . Substances in this list may be added to all foodstuffs with the exception of those mentioned in Annex II
                   following the quantum satis principle. Quantum satis means that no maximum level is specified. However,
                   these food additives should be used according to good manufacturing practice at a level not higher than is
                   necessary to achieve the intended purpose , and provided they do not mislead the consumer.
             2 . The substances listed under EEC number E 440 may be standardized with sugars, on condition that this is
                   stated in addition to its number and designation .
                    EEC No                                                             Name
             E 170                    Calcium carbonates
                                        ( i ) Calcium carbonate
                                      ( ii ) Calcium hydrogen carbonate
             E 260                   Acetic acid
             E 261                     (i ) Potassium acetate
             E 262                   Sodium acetates
                                       ( i ) Sodium acetate
                                     ( ii ) Sodium hydrogen acetate ( sodium diacetate)
             E 263                   Calcium acetate
             E 270                   Lactic acid
             E 290                   Carbon dioxide (')
             E 296                   Malic acid
             E 300                   Ascorbic acid
             E 301                   Sodium ascorbate
             E 302                   Calcium ascorbate
             E 304                   Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid
                                       ( i ) Ascorbyl palmitate
                                     ( ii ) Ascorbyl stearate
             E 306                   Tocopherol-rich extract
            E 307                   Alpha-tocopherol
            E 308                   Gamma-tocopherol
            E 309                   Delta-tocopherol
            E 322                   Lecithins
            E 325                   Sodium lactate
            E 326                   Potassium lactate
            E 327                   Calcium lactate
            E 330                   Citric acid
            E 331                   Sodium citrates
                                        ( i ) Monosodium citrate
                                      (ii ) Disodium citrate
                                    ( iii ) Trisodium citrate
            E 332                   Potassium citrates
                                      ( i ) Monopotassium citrate
                                    ( ii ) Tripotassium citrate
            E 333                   Calcium citrates
                                        ( i ) Monocalcium citrate
                                      ( ii ) Dicalcium citrate
                                    ( iii ) Tricalcium citrate
            E 334                   Tartaric acid ( L( + ) - )
            E 335                   Sodium tartrates
                                        ( i) Monosodium tartrate
                                      ( ii ) Disodium tartrate
            (' ) May be used as packaging gases in the foodstuffs mentioned in Article 2 ( 3 ), except E 942 — Nitrous oxide in infant formula,
                 follow-on formula and weaning foods.
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                EEC No                                             Name
            E 336       Potassium tartrates
                            ( i ) Monopotassium tartrate
                          ( ii ) Dipotassium tartrate
            E 337       Sodium potassium tartrate
            E 350       Sodium malates
                            ( i ) Sodium malate
                          ( ii) Sodium hydrogen malate
            E 351         (i ) Potassium malate
            E 352       Calcium malates
                            ( i) Calcium malate
                          ( ii ) Calcium hydrogen malate
            E 354       Calcium tartrate
            E 380       Triammonium citrate
            E 400       Alginic acid
            E 401       Sodium alginate
            E 402       Potassium alginate
            E 403       Ammonium alginate
            E 404       Calcium alginate
            E 406       Agar
            E 410       Locust bean gum
            E 412       Guar gum
            E 413       Tragacanth
            E 414       Acacia gum (gum arabic)
            E 415       Xanthan gum
            E 417       Tara gum
            E 418       Gellan gum
            E 422       Glycerol
            E 440       Pectins
                         ( i ) pectin
                       ( ii) amidated pectin
            E 460       Cellulose
                         ( i ) Microcrystalline cellulose
                       (ii ) Powdered cellulose
            E 470(a )  Sodium , potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids
            E 470(b )  Magnesium salts of fatty acids
            E 471      Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
            E 472(a)   Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
            E 472(b)   Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
            E 472(c)   Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
            E 472(d)   Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
            E 472(e)   Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
            E 472(f)   Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
            E 500      Sodium carbonates
                           ( i) Sodium carbonate
                         (ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate
                       ( iii ) Sodium sesquicarbonate
            E 501      Potassium carbonates
                         ( i ) Potassium carbonate
                       (ii) Potassium hydrogen carbonate
            E 503      Ammonium carbonates
                        (i ) Ammonium carbonate
                       (ii ) Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
            E 504      Magnesium carbonates
                        (i ) Magnesium carbonate
                       (ii) Magnesium hydroxide carbonate (syn.: Magnesium hydrogen carbonate)
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                    EEC No                                                              Name
              E    507                Hydrochloric acid
              E    508                Potassium chloride
              E    509                Calcium chloride
              E    511                Magnesium chloride
              E    513                Sulphuric acid
              E    514                Sodium sulphates
                                       ( i) Sodium sulphate
                                      (ii) Sodium hydrogen sulphate
              E    515               Potassium sulphates
                                       ( i) Potassium sulphate
                                     (ii) Potassium hydrogen sulphate
              E    516               Calcium sulphate
              E    518               Magnesium sulphate
              E    524               Sodium hydroxide
              E    525               Potassium hydroxide
              E    526               Calcium hydroxide
              E    527               Ammonium hydroxide
              E    528               Magnesium hydroxide
             E     529               Calcium oxide
             E     530               Magnesium oxide
             E     570               Fatty acids
             E     574               Gluconic acid
             E     575               Glucono-delta-lactone
             E     576               Sodium gluconate
             E     577               Potassium gluconate
             E     578               Calcium gluconate
             E     620               Glutamic acid
             E     621               Monosodium glutamate
             E     622               Monopotassium glutamate
             E     623               Calcium diglutamate
             E     624               Monoammonium glutamate
             E     625               Magnesium diglutamate
             E     640               Glycine and its sodium sait
             E     938               Argon (*)
             E     939               Helium i 1 )
             E     941               Nitrogen (')
             E     942               Nitrous oxide (')
             E     947               Hydrogen (')
            E      948               Oxygen (*)
            E 1200                   Polydextrose
            E 1404                   Oxidized starch
            E 1410                   Monostarch phosphate
            E 1412                   Distarch phosphate
            E 1413                   Phosphated distarch phosphate
            E 1414                   Acetylated distarch phosphate
            E 1420                   Acetylated starch
            E 1422                   Acetylated distarch adipate
            E 1440                   Hydroxy propyl starch
            E 1442                   Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
            E 1450                   Starch sodium octenyl succinate
            E 1518                   Glyceryl triacetate (Triacetin )
            ( 1 ) May be used as packaging gases in the foodstuffs mentioned in Article 2(3 ), except E 942 — Nitrous oxide in infant formula,
                  follow-on formula and weaning foods.
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                                                                ANNEX 11
                     FOODSTUFFS IN WHICH A LIMITED NUMBER OF ADDITIVES OF ANNEX I MAY BE USED
                              Foodstuff                                            Additive                     Maximum leve]
Cocoa and chocolate products as mentioned in Directive       E  330    Citric acid                            0,5%
73 / 241 / EECH                                              E  322    Lecithine                              Quantum satis
                                                             E  334    Tartaric acid                          0,5%
                                                             E 422     Glycerol                               Quantum satis
                                                             E 471     Mono and diglycerides of fatty acids   Quantum satis
                                                             E  500    Sodium carbonates
                                                                                                            -
                                                             E  501    Potassium carbonates
                                                             E  503    Ammonium carbonates
                                                             E 504     Magnesium carbonates
                                                             E  524    Sodium hydroxide                       5 % on dry material
                                                             E   525   Potassium hydroxide                    without fat
                                                             E   526   Calcium hydroxide
                                                             E  527    Ammonium hydroxide
                                                             E  528    Magnesium hydroxide
                                                             E   530   Magnesium oxide
                                                             E 1200    Polydextrose                           Quantum satis
Fruit juices and nectars as mentioned in Directive           E 290     Carbon dioxide                         Quantum satis
73 / 437 / EEC (*)                                           E 300     Ascorbic acid                          Quantum satis
Pineapple juice as mentioned in Directive 73 / 437 /         E 296     Malic acid                             3 g/1
EEC ( z )                                                    E 330     Citric acid                            3 g/ 1
Nectars mentioned in Directive 73 / 437 / EEC ( 2 )          E 330     Citric acid                            5 g/1
                                                             E 270     Lactic acid                            5 g/1
Grape juice as defined in Directive 73 / 437 / EEC (2 )      E 170     Calcium carbonates                     Quantum satis
                                                             E 336     Potassium tartrates                    Quantum satis
Jams, jellies, marmelades and chestnut puree as defined in   E 170     Calcium carbonate                      200 mg Ca / kg
Directive 79 / 693 / EEC ( 3 )                               E 270     Lactic acid                            Quantum satis
                                                             E 440     Pectins                                Quantum satis
                                                             E 296     Malic acid                             Quantum satis
                                                             E 352     Calcium malate                         Quantum satis
                                                             E 350     Sodium malate                          Quantum satis
                                                             E 509     Calcium chloride                       200 mg / kg
                                                             E 578     Calcium gluconate                      200 mg / kg
                                                             E 500      ( i ) Sodium carbonate                Quantum satis
                                                             E 500     ( ii ) Sodium bicarbonate              Quantum satis
                                                             E 300     Ascorbic acid                          Quantum satis
                                                             E 325     Sodium lactate                         Quantum satis
                                                             E 330     Citric acid                            Quantum satis
                                                             E 331     Sodium citrate                         Quantum satis
                                                             E 333     Calcium citrate                        Quantum satis
                                                             E 334     Tartaric acid                          Quantum satis
(') OJ No L 228 , 16 . 8 . 1973 , p. 23 .
H OJ No L 356 , 27. 12 . 1973 , p. 71 .
( J) OJ No L 205 , 13 . 8 . 1979 , p. 5 .
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                              Foodstuff                                            Additive                 Maximum level
                                                            E 335     Sodium tartrate                     Quantum satis
                                                            E 327     Calcium lactate                     Quantum satis
                                                            E 400    Alginic acid                         10 g / kg
                                                            E 401    Sodium alginate                      10 g/ kg
                                                            E 402     Potassium alginate                  10 g / kg
                                                            E 403    Ammonium alginate                    10 g / kg
                                                            E 404    Calcium alginate                     10 g / kg
                                                            E 410    Locust bean gum                      10 g / kg
                                                            E 471    Mono and diglycerides of fatty acids Quantum satis
                                                            E 524    Sodium hydroxide                     Quantum satis
Partially dehydrated and dehytrated milk as mentioned in    E 300    Ascorbic acid                        Quantum satis
Directive 76 / 118 / EEC (')                                E 301    Sodium ascorbate                     Quantum satis
                                                            E 304    Fatty esters of ascorbic acid        Quantum satis
                                                            E 307    Alpha-tocopherol                     Quantum satis
                                                            E 308    Gamma-tocopherol                     Quantum satis
                                                            E 309    Delta-tocopherol                     Quantum satis
                                                            E 322    Lecithin                             Quantum satis
                                                            E 331    Sodium citrate                       Quantum satis
                                                            E 332    Potassium citrate                    Quantum satis
                                                            E 500    (ii ) Sodium bicarbonate             Quantum satis
                                                            E 501    ( ii ) Potassium bicarbonate         Quantum satis
                                                            E 509    Calcium chloride                     Quantum satis
Sterilized and UHT cream                                   E 270     Lactic acid                          Quantum   satis
                                                           E 322     Lecithine                            Quantum   satis
                                                           E 330     Citric acid                          Quantum   satis
                                                           E 400     Alginic acid                         Quantum   satis
                                                           E 440     Pectins                              Quantum   satis
                                                                     Modified starches                    Quantum   satis
(') OJ No L 24 , 30 . 1 . 1976 , p. 49 .
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                                                                       ANNEX III
                                  CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED PRESERVATIVES AND ANTIOXIDANTS
                 A. Sorbates, benzoates and p-hydroxybenzoates
                           EEC No                                         Name                                          Abbreviations
                                                                                                                     j Sa
                       E 200               Sorbic acid
                       E 202               Potassium sorbate
                      E 203                Calcium sorbate
                       E 210               Benzoic acid
                       E 211               Sodium benzoate
                                                                                                                             Ba (')
                       E 212               Potassium benzoate
                      E 213                Calcium benzoate
                      E 214                Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
                       E 215               Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
                      E 216                Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
                                                                                                                             PHB
                      E 217                Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate
                       E 218               Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
                      E 219                Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
                      (') Benzoic acid may be present in certain fermented products resulting from fermentation processes following good
                           manufacturing practice .
                      Notes
                       1 . The levels of all substances mentioned above are calculated as the free acid.
                      2. The abreviations used in the table mean the following:
                           — Sa + Ba: Sa and Ba used singly or in combination
                           — Sa + PHB : Sa and PHB used singly or in combination
                           — Sa + Ba + PHB : Sa, Ba and PHB used singly or in combination .
                      3 . The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foodstuffs ready for consumption prepared following
                           manufacturers' instructions.
                                                                             Maximum level (in mg/ kg or mg/ 1 as appropriate)
                      Foodstuffs
                                                           Sa       Ba      PHB             Sa + Ba              Sa + PHB             Sa + Ba + PHB
Dairy-based flavoured drinks                               —       200       —
                                                                                       300 ( of which               —                       —
                                                                                    200 Ba maximum )
Wine-based flavoured drinks                               100       —        —                 —                    —                       —
Water-based or fruit-juice-based drinks                   soo (η   200       —
                                                                                   200 Sa + 200 Ba (')              —                       —
Liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and
herbal infusions concentrates                                                                  600
Alcohol-free wine                                          —        —        —                 300                  —                       —
Grape juice, unfermented, for sacramental
use                                                                                         2 000
Wines                                                     200       —        —                —                     —                       —
Fermented fruit juices                                    500C )   200       —
                                                                                   200 Sa + 200 Ba (»)              —                       —
Mead                                                      300       —        —                —                     —                       —
Spirituous beverages with not more than 1 5 %
alcohol content                                            —        —        —                 250                  —                       —
(') Either use Sa or a combination of Sa + Ba .
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                                                                  Maximum level ( in mg/ kg or mg/ 1 as appropriate)
                     Foodstuffs
                                                 Sa      Ba      PHB         Sa + Ba                  Sa + PHB          Sa + Ba + PHB
Fillings of ravioli and similar products      1 000
Jams, jellies, marmalades and similar
products, energy-reduced or sugar-free and
other fruit based spreads                                —                    1 500                       —
Candied fruit                                                     —           1 000                                           —
Dried fruit                                   1 000
Fruit-based desserts                                                          1 000
Fruit and vegetable preparations and fruit
syrups                                                                        1 500
Vegetables in vinegar, brine or oil                               —           2 000
Potato dough                                 2 000       —                                                —                   —
Meat products, cooked or cured or dried,
surface treatment only (gelatin coatings
included )                                               —
                                                                                                                        Quantum satis
Semi-preserved fish products                     —                —            4 000
Fish-roe products                                                              4 000                      —
Shrimps , cooked                                                               4 000
Crangon crangon and Crangon vulgaris
( Brown shrimp ), cooked                                                       8 000
Milk , heat-treated fermented                                                     300
Milk , renneted                                          —
                                                                               1 000                      —
Cheese , prepacked sliced                     1 000               —
Unripened cheese                              1 000
Processed cheese                             2 000                                                                            —
Dairy-based desserts                                                           1 000
Liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)            —       —        —
                                                                             10 000                       —                   —
Prepacked sliced bread and rye-bread         2 000       —        —             —                         —                   _
Prebaked bakery wares intended for retail
sale                                         2 000       —        —
                                                                                — '                       —                   —
Fine bakery wares with a water activity of
more than 0,65                               2 000       —        —             —                         —                   —
Cereal or potato based snacks and coated
nuts                                             —       —        —             —
                                                                                                 1 000 (of which              —
                                                                                               300 PHB maximum )
Cake mixes                                       —       —        —             —
                                                                                                 2 000 (of which              —
                                                                                               300 PHB maximum )
Batters                                      2 000       —        —             —                         —                   —
Sugar, nut or fat-based confectionery            —       —        —             —                         —
                                                                                                                       2 000 (of which
                                                                                                                     300 PHB maximum )
Cocoa-based confectionery
(excluding chocolate)                            —       —        —            1 500                      —                   —
Chewing gum                                      —       —        —            1 500                      —                   —
Sugar toppings (syrups for pancakes etc)         —       —        —
                                                                               1 500                      —                   —
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                                                                         Maximum level (mg/ kg or mg/ 1 as appropriate)
                   Foodstuffs
                                                      Sa        Ba    PHB           Sa + Ba                Sa + PHB              Sa + Ba + PHB
Fat emulsions                                         —         —       —            2 000                     —                       —
Emulsified sauces                                     —         —       —            2 000                     —                       —
Non-emulsified sauces                                 —         —       —            1 200                     —                       —
Salads                                                —         —       —            1 500                     —                       —
Mustard                                               —         —       —            1 000                     —                       —
Seasonings, condiments and mixed spices               —         —       —            1 000                     —                       —
Soups and broths                                      —         —       —              500                     —                       —
Dietary food supplements                              —         —       —            2 000                     —                     2 000
Dietetic foods intended for special medical
purposes — Dietetic formula for weight
control intended to replace total daily food
intake or an individual meal                                                         1 500
                B. Sulphur dioxide and sulphites
                          EEC No                            Name
                    E 220                      Sulphur dioxide
                    E 221                      Sodium sulphite
                    E 222                      Sodium hydrogen sulphite
                    E 223                      Sodium metabisulphite
                    E 224                      Potassium metabisulphite
                    E 226                      Calcium sulphite
                    E 227                      Calcium hydrogen sulphite
                    E 228                      Potassium hydrogen sulphite
                   Notes
                    1 . Maximum levels are expressed as S02 in mg/ kg or mg/ 1 as appropriate and relate to the total quantity,
                        available from all sources .
                   2. An S02 content of not more than 10 mg/ kg or 10 mg/1 is not considered to be present.
                                              Foodstuffs
                                                                                            Maximum level expressed as S02
                                                                                            (mg/ kg or mg/ 1 as appropriate )
               'Burger meat' with a minimum vegetable and/ or cereal content of 4 %                    450
               'Breakfast sausages' with a minimum cereal content of 6 %                               450
               'Longaniza fresca' and 'butifarra fresca'                                               450
               Dried cod                                                                               200
               Crustaceans and cephalopods
               — fresh and frozen                                                                       100 "1
               — cooked                                                                                       j- in edible parts
               Fine bakery wares                                                                         50
               Starches (excluding starches for weaning foods, follow-on
               formula )                                                                                 50
              Starches and modified starches for weaning foods, follow- on formula
              and infant formula                                                                         10
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                                               Foodstuffs
                                                                                     Maximum level expressed as S02
                                                                                     (mg/ kg or mg/ 1 as appropriate)
            Sago                                                                                  30
            Pearled barly                                                                         30
            Dehydrated granulated potatoes                                                       500
            Cereal and potato based snacks                                                       100
            Peeled potatoes                                                                       50
            Processed potatoes (including frozen potatoes)                                       100
            Potato dough                                                                         100
            White vegetables, dried                                                              500
            White vegetables, processed (including frozen white vegetables)                       50
            White cardamom , cumin and caraway seed                                              500
             Dried ginger                                                                        500
             Dried tomatoes                                                                      500
             Horseradish pulp                                                                  1 000
             Onion , garlic and shallot pulp                                                     300
             Onions in vinegar                                                                   300
             Other vegetables and fruits in vinegar, oil or brine                                100
             Processed mushrooms (including frozen mushrooms)                                    100
             Dried fruits
             — apricots, peaches, pears, grapes, prunes and figs                               2 000
             — bananas                                                                         1 000
             — apples                                                                          1 500
             — other (including shell nuts)                                                      500
             Dried coconut                                                                        50
             Peeled fruit and citrus peel                                                        100
             Candied fruit and candied citrus peel                                               100
             Jam, jelly and marmalade as meant m Directive 79 / 693 / EEC (')                     50
             Energy reduced jam, jelly and marmalade                                              50
             Other fruit based sandwich spreads                                                   50
             Fruit preparations                                                                  200
             Citrus juice based seasonings                                                       300
             Concentrated grape juice for home wine making                                     2 000
             Fruit mustard, fruit curd and fruit chutney                                         100
             Jellying fruit extract, liquid pectin
             — for sale to the final consumer                                                    800
             Canned and bottled fruit (with heart cherries , mixtures with white  I
             heart cherries, rehydrated dried fruit and lychees and sliced lemon)                100
             Sugars as meant in Directive 73 / 437 / EEC (2 )                                     15
             — except glucose syrup, whether or not dehydrated:                                   20
             Other sugars                                                                         40
             Sugar toppings (syrups for pancakes etc. )                                           40
             (>) OJ No L 205 , 13 . 8 . 1979 , p. 5 .
             (*) OJ No L 356 , 27. 12. 1973 , p. 71 .                             \
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                                               Foodstuffs
                                                                                            Maximum level expressed as S02
                                                                                            (mg/ kg or mg/ 1 as appropriate)
             Concentrates of citrus fruit juice, apple juice and pineapple juice                        350
              Orange, grapefruit, apple and pineapple juice                                              50
              Lime and lemon juice                                                                      350
              Concentrates based on fruit juice and containing not less than 0,5 %
              barley on a ready to drink basis                                                          350
              Other concentrates based on fruit juice or comminuted fruit                               250
              Non-alcoholic fruit juice based drinks                                            20 (carry-over from
                                                                                                 concentrates only )
             Water based flavoured drinks containing glucose syrup as the main
              carbohydrate                                                                               50
             Grape juice, unfermented, for sacramental use                                               70
              Grape juice                                                                                15
              Glucose-based confectionery                                                                50
              Beer , including low and alcohol free beer                                                 30
              Cask-conditioned beer                                                                      50
             Wines                                                                            as in Regulation (EEC )
                                                                                                   No 822 / 87 i 1 )
              Alcohol-free wine                                                                         200
              Cider , perry , fruit wine , sparkling fruit wine                                         200
              Mead                                                                                      100
              Fermentation vinegar                                                                      170
              Mustard , excluding Dijon mustard                                                         250
              Dijon mustard                                                                             500
              Gelatin                                                                                    50
              Vegetable and cereal proteins                                                             200
             Vegetable and cereal protein-based meat, fish and crustacean
              analogues                                                                                 200
             (') OJ NoL 84, 27 . 3 . 1987 , p. 1 .
             C. Other preservatives
  EEC No                   Name                                         Foodstuffs                                   Maximum level
E 230       Biphenyl , diphenyl                       Surface treatment of citrus fruit                                70 mg / kg
E 231
E 232
            Orthophenyl phenol
            Sodium orthophenyl phenol
                                                   j" Surface treatment of citrus fruit              Ί
                                                                                                     J
                                                                                                          12 mg/ kg singly or in combination
                                                                                                            expressed as orthophenyl phenol
E 233       Thiabendazole                             Surface treatment of
                                                      — citrus fruit                                                    6 mg/ kg
                                                      — bananas                                                         3 mg / kg
E 234       Nisin                                     Semolina and tapioca puddings                                     1 mg / kg
                                                      Cheese and processed cheese                                     12,5 mg/ kg
E 235       Natamycin                                 Surface treatmant of
                                                      — hard , semi-hard and semi-soft cheese         1 1 mg/ dm2 surface (not present at a
                                                      — dried , cured sausages                       J               depth of 5 mm)
E 236       Formic acid                               Sauces                                                          200 mg / kg
E 237       Sodium formate                            Non-alcoholic water based flavoured drinks                       100 mg / 1
E 238       Calcium formate                           Preserves of gherkins                           1 000 mg/ kg (expressed as formic acid )
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   EEC No                       Name                                            Foodstuffs                                          Maximum level
E 239          Hexamethylene tetramine                      'Provolone' cheese                                     25 mg/ kg (residual amount, expressed
                                                                                                                                as formaldehyde)
E 242          Dimethyl dicarbonate                         Non-alcoholic water based and fruit juice based
                                                            flavoured drinks                                                          250 mg/ 1
                                                            Canned liquid tea and herbal infusions                                   250 mg/ 1
                                                            Alcohol free wine                                                         250 mg / 1
                                                                                                                        (ingoing amount , residues not
                                                                                                                                     detectable )
               Boric acid and sodium
               tetraborate (borax )                         Caviar                                                    4 g/ kg (expressed as boric acid)
                                                                                                                     Ingoing amount            Residual amount
   EEC No                       Name                                            Foodstuffs
                                                                                                                                     ( in mg/ kg)
E 249          Potassium nitrite ( 1 )                      Non-heat treated , cured , dried meat products                150(5 )                   50 ( 2 )
E 250          Sodium nitrite ( l )                         Other cured meat products                                     150 (')                  100 ( 2 )
                                                            Cured bacon                                                                            175 (*)
E 251          Sodium nitrate                               Cured meat products                                           300 ( 3 )
E 252          Potassium nitrate                            Hard and semi-hard cheese and analogues
                                                            based on vegetable fat or vegetable protein                                             50 n
             I                                              Pickled herring and sprat                                                              200 («)
 1) When labelled 'for food use', nitrite may only be sold in a mixture with salt or a salt substitute.
 2) Residual amount at point of sale to the final consumer, expressed as NaN02 .
 3) Expressed as NaNOj,
 4) Residual amount , nitrite formed from nitrate included, expressed as NaN02 .
 5) Espressed as NaN02 .
   EEC No                       Name                                           Foodstuffs                                          Maximum level
E   280        Propionic acid ( 1 )                         Prepacked sliced bread                                η
E   281        Sodium propionate ( 1 )                      Energy reduced bread
E   282        Calcium propionate 0 )                       Partially baked and packed bread                                          1 000 mg / kg
                                                                                                                           ( expressed as propionic acid)
                                                            Prepacked fine bakery wares (including flour
                                                            confectionery ) with a water activity of more
                                                            than 0,65
E   283        Potassium propionate ( 1 )                   Rye bread                                                                3 000 mg / kg
                                                                                                                           ( expressed as propionic acid)
E 1105         Lysozyme                                     Cheese                                                                   Quantum satis
(') Propionic acid and its salts may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice .
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             D.   Other antioxidants
                  Notes
                  1 . Maximum levels are expressed in mg/ kg and relate to the levels at the point of sale to the final
                      consumer .
                  2. The * in the table refers to the proportionality rule: when combinations of gallates, BHA and BHT are
                      used, the individual levels must be reduced proportionally .
  EEC No                   Name                                        Foodstuffs                                 Maximum level
E   310     Propyl gallate                        Fats and oils for the professional manufacture of
                                                  heat-treated foodstuffs
                                                                                                    Ί         200* (gallates and BHA,
E   311     Octyl gallate                                                                            Γ        singly or in combination )
E   312     Dodecyl gallate
                                                  Frying oil and frying fat
                                                  Lard , tallow, fish oil , poultry and sheep fat                  100 * ( BHT)
E   320     Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)                                                                             both
E   321     Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
                                                  Cereal-based snack foods
                                                  Milk powder for vending machines
                                                  Soups and broths                                                 expressed on fat
                                                  Sauces                                                      200*' (gallates and BHA,
                                                  Spices                                                      singly or in combination)
                                                  Preserved fish products and fish preserves
                                                  Processed nuts
                                                                                                             200 (gallates and BHA,
                                                                                                            singly or in combination)
                                                  Dehydrated potato products
                                                  Precooked cereals
                                                                                                                25 (gallates and BHA
                                                                                                              singly or in combination )
                                                  Breakfast cereals
                                                  Chewing gum                                       Ί      400 (gallates, BHA and BHT,
                                                  Dietary supplements                                Γ        singly or in combination)
E   315     Erythorbic acid                       Semi-preserved and preserved meat products                               500
E   316     Sodium erythorbate                    Preserved and semi-preserved fish products                             1 500
                                                  Jams, jellies, marmalades, and similar
                                                  products                                                                 200
        1
                                                  Primary egg products                                                   1 000
E 1102      Glucose oxidase                       Non-alcoholic water or fruit-juice-based
                                                  drinks
                                                  Sauces
                                                                                                    j               Quantumsatis
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                                                                         ANNEX IV
                                                          OTHER PERMITTED ADDITIVES
                    Notes
                     1 . The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foodstuffs ready for consumption prepared following
                          manufacturers' instructions .
                    2. The substances listed unter number E 407 may be standardized with sugars, on condition that this is stated in
                          addition to its numer and designation .
   EEC No                            Name                                                  Foodstuffs                           Maximum level
E 297         Fumarie acid                                     Pro memoria: Wine in respect of Regulation ( EEC)
                                                               No 1873 / 84 (»)
                                                               Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares                         4   g / kg
                                                               Sugar confectionery                                                 5   g / kg
                                                               Desserts ( jelly-like and fruit-flavoured)                          4   g / kg
                                                               Surimi , minced and creamed fish                                    1   g / kg
            \                                                  Tea and herbal infusions , instant tea                              5   g / kg
                                                               Chewing gum                                                         5   g / kg
                                                             I
In the following applications, phosphoric acid and the phosphates E 338 , E 339 , E 340, E 341 , E 450 , E 451 andE 452 may be used singly or in
combination up to the maximum level , which is expressed as P2O5 in w / w.
E 338         Phosphoric acid                                  Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks                                     700 mg / 1
                                                                                                                                (E 338 only )
E 339         Sodium phosphates                                Sterilized and UHT milk                                             1   g/ 1
                  ( i ) Monosodium phosphate                   Partly dehydrated milk with less than 28 % solids                   1   g / kg
                (ii ) Disodium phosphate                       Partly dehydrated milk with more than 28 % solids                   1,5 g / kg
              ( iii ) Trisodium phosphate                      Dried milk and dried skimmed milk                                   2,5 g / kg
E 340         Potassium phosphates                             Sterilized and UHT creams                                           5   g / kg
                  (i) Monopotassium phosphate                  Whipped cream and vegetable fat analogues                           5   g / kg
                ( ii ) Dipotassium phosphate                   Unripened cheese                                                    2   g / kg
              ( iii ) Tripotassium phosphate                   Processed cheese                                                  20    g/ kg
                                                               Meat products                                                       5   g / kg
                                                               Sport drinks and prepared table waters                              0,5 g / 1
E 341         Calcium phosphates                               Dietary supplements                                             Quantum satis
                  ( i ) Monocalcium phosphate                  Milk or vegetable proteins                                        20    g/ kg
                ( ii ) Dicalcium phosphate                     Beverage whiteners                                                30    g/ kg
              ( iii ) Tricalcium phosphate                     Beverage whiteners for vending machines                           50    g/ kg
E 450         Diphosphates                                     Edible ices                                                         1   g / kg
                    ( i ) Disodium diphosphate                 Desserts                                                            3 g / kg
                  ( ii ) Trisodium diphosphate                 Fine bakery wares                                                  10 g/ kg
                (iii ) Tetrasodium diphosphate                 Flour                                                               2,5 g / kg
                (iv)      Dipotassium diphosphate              Flour, self-raising                                               20    g / kg
                 (v)      Tetrapotassium diphosphate           Soda bread                                                         10   g / kg
                (vi)      Dicalcium diphosphate                Liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)                              10   g / kg
              ( vii )     Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate       Sauces                                                              5   g/ kg
(>) OJ No L 176 , 3 . 7. 1984 , p. 6 .
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     EEC No                           Name                                                Foodstuffs                             Maximum level
  E 451            Triphosphates                               Soups and broths                                                      3   g / kg
                     ( i ) Pentasodium triphosphate            Tea and herbal infusions                                              2   g / kg
                   (ii ) Pentapotassium triphosphate           Cider and perry                                                       2   g/ kg
  E 452            Polyphosphates                              Chewing gum                                                     Quantum satis (')
                       (i) Sodium polyphosphate                Dried powdered foodstuffs                                           10 g/ kg (»)
                     ( ii ) Potassium polyphosphate            Chocolate and malt dairy based drinks                                2 g/ 1
                   ( iii ) Sodium calcium polyphosphate        Alcoholic drinks excluding wine and beer                              1 g/1
                   (iv) Calcium polyphosphate                  Breakfast cereals                                                   10 g / kg
                                                               Other processed foodstuffs                                           5 g / kg
  E 431            Polyoxyethylene(40)stearate                 Pro memoria: wine in respect of Regulation ( EEC )
                                                               No 1873 / 84
 E 353             Metatartaric acid                           Wine                                                             As specified in
                                                                                                                              Regulation ( EEC )
                                                                                                                                No 822 / 87 ( 3 )
                                                                                                                             Expressed as adipic acid
 E 355             Adipic acid                                 Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares                          5    g / kg
 E 356             Sodium adipate                              Desserts (jelly-like and fruit-flavoured )                           5    g/ kg
 E 357             Potassium adipate                           Powders for home preparation of drinks                              10    g / kg
                                                               Chewing gum                                                         20    g / kg
 E 363             Succinic acid                               Desserts                                                             6 g / kg
                                                               Soups and broths                                                 Quantum satis
                                                               Minced and creamed fish                                          Quantum satis
                                                               Powders for home preparation of drinks                           Quantum satis
 E 385             Calcium disodium                            Emulsified sauces                                                   75   mg / kg
                  ethylene diamine tetra-acetate               Canned and bottled pulses , legumes, mushrooms and                250    mg / kg
                   (Calcium disodium EDTA )                    artichokes
                                                               Canned and bottled crustaceans                                    250    mg/ kg
                                                               Canned and bottled fish                                             75   mg / kg
                                                               Minarine                                                          100    mg / kg
 E 405            Propane- 1 ,2-diol alginate                  Fat emulsions                                                        3   g / kg
                                                               Fine bakery wares                                                    2   g/ kg
                                                               Fillings , toppings and coatings for fine bakery
                                                               wares and desserts                                                   5   g/ kg
                                                               Sugar confectionery                                                  5   g/ kg
                                                               Water based edible ices                                              3   g / kg
                                                               Cereal and potato based snacks                                       3   g / kg
                                                               Sauces                                                              10   g / kg
                                                               Beer                                                              100    mg / 1
                                                               Chewing gum                                                         10   g / kg
                                                               Fruit and vegetable preparations                                     5   g / kg
                                                               Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks                                    300    mg / 1
                                                               Emulsified liqueur                                                  10   g/ 1
                                                               Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes —
                                                               Dietetic formula for weight control intended to replace total
                                                               daily food intake or an individual meal                              1   g / kg
                                                               Dietary food supplements                                             1   g / kg
(') E 341 (ii) only .
( 2 ) E 341 (iii) only.
( 3) OJ No L 84, 27. 3 . 1987 , p. 1 .
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  EEC N.                     Name                                               Foodstuffs                              Maximum level
E 407      Carrageenan                                Patially dehydrated milk                                           150  mg/ 1
         I                                            Dried milk                                                           5  g / kg
         I                                            Unripened cheese                                                     5  g / kg
         I                                            Processed cheese                                                     5  g / kg
         l                                            Reduced fat spreads                                                 10  g/ kg
                                                      Desserts                                                            20  g/ kg
         I                                            Sauces                                                              20  g / kg
                                                      Diary based drinks                                                500   mg / 1
         I                                            Other foodstuffs                                                    15  g / kg
E 41 6     Karayagum                                  Cereal and potato-based snacks                                       5 g / kg
                                                      Nut coatings                                                        10 g/ kg
                                                      Fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares                S g/ kg
         l                                            Desserts                                                             6 g / kg
                                                      Emulsified sauces                                                   20 g / kg
                                                      Egg based liqueurs                                                  10 g/ kg
         I                                            Dietary food supplements                                         Quantum satis
E 420      Sorbitol                                   Foodstuffs in general excluiding water based flavoured
                                                      non-alcoholic drinks                                             Quantum satis
            ( i) Sorbitol
           (ii) Sorbitol syrup                      l                                                               (for purposes other
                                                                                                                      than sweetening)
E 421      Mannitol
E 953      Isomalt
E 959      Maltitol
            ( i ) Maltitol
           (ii ) Maltitol syrup
E 966      Lactitol
E 969      Xylitol
E 432      Polyoxyethylene sorbitan                   Dairy-based drinks                                                   5  g/ kg
           monolaurate (polysorbate 20)               Fine bakery wares                                                    3  g/ kg
E 433      Polyoxyethylene sorbitan                   Fat emulsions for baking purposes                                   10  g / kg
           monooleate (polysorbate 80)
                                                      Milk- and cream analogues                                            5  g/ kg
E 434      Polyoxyethylene sorbitan
                                                      Edible ices                                                          1  g/ kg
           monopalmitate (polysorbate 40 )
                                                      Desserts                                                             3  g / kg
E 435      Polyoxyethylene sorbitan
           monostearate (polysorbate 60)              Sugar confectionary                                                  1  g/ kg
E 436      Polyoxyethylene sorbitan                   Emulsified sauces                                                    5  g/ kg
           tristearate (polysorbate 65 )              Soups                                                                1  g / kg
                                                      Chewing gum                                                         20  g/ kg
                                                      Dietary food supplements                                         Quantum satis
                                                      Dietetic foods intendet for special medical purposes —
                                                      Dietetic formula for weight control intendet to replace total
                                                      daily food intake or an individual meal
         I                                                                                                                 1  g/ kg
E 442      Ammonium phosfatides                       Chocolate and cocoa based confectionery                             10  mg/ 1
E 445      Glycerol esters of wood rosins             Non-alcoholic cloudy drinks                                       100   mg / 1
         \                                            Alcoholic cloudy drinks                                           200   mg/ 1
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  EEC N.                       Name                                                  Foodstuffs                             Maximum level
                                                                                                                       Singly or in combination
E 461         Methylcellulose                            Fine bakery wares                                                    10    g / kg
E 463         Hydroxy propylcellulose                    Sterilized cream                                                      2    g / kg
                                                         Edible ices                                                           5    g/ kg
E 464         Hydroxy propylmethyl cellulose
                                                         Desserts                                                              5    g/ kg
E 465         Ethylmethyl cellulose                      Flavoured water or dairy-based drinks                                 2    g/ 1
E 466         Carboxymethyl cellulose                    Solid processed foodstuffs (bread, jam, jelly, marmalade and
                                                         chocolate excluded)                                                   5    g/ kg
                                                         Soups and broths                                                      5    g/ 1
            \                                            Sauces                                                                5    g/ kg
                                                         Jelly coatings for fish and meat products                             5    g / kg
                                                         Gluten-free bakery produkts                                           4    g / kg
                                                         Vegetable and cereal protein-based meat, fish and crustacean
                                                         analogues                                                            20    g/ kg
                                                         Emulsified liquers                                                   10    g/ 1
            \                                            Dietetic foods intendet for special medical purposes —
                                                         Dietetic formula for weight control intendet to replace total
                                                         daily food intake or an individual meal                               1    g/ kg
                                                         Dietary food supplements                                              5    g / kg
                                                                                                                       Singly or in combination
E 473         Sucrose esters of fatty acids              Canned liquid coffee                                                  1 g/ kg
E 474         Sucroglycerides                            Heat treated meat products                                            5 g/ kg on fat
                                                         Fat emulsions for baking purposes                                    10 g/ kg
                                                         Beverage whiteners                                                   20 g / kg
                                                         Edible ices                                                           5 g / kg
                                                         Sugar confectionary                                                   5 g/ kg
                                                         Desserts                                                              5 g / kg
                                                         Sauces                                                               10 g / kg
                                                         Soups and broths                                                      2 g / kg
                                                         Fresh fruits , surface treatment                                  Quantum satis
                                                         Emulsified non-alcoholic anisette                                     5 g/ 1
                                                         Spirituous beverages (excluding wine and beer)                        5 g/1
                                                         Dietary food supplements                                          Quantum satis
                                                         Dietetic foods intendet for special medical purposes —
            \                                            Dietetic formula for weight control intendet to replace total
                                                         daily food intake or an individual meal                               5    g/ kg
                                                         Chewing gum                                                          10    g / kg
E 475         Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids         Fine bakery wares                                                    10 g/ kg
                                                         Emulsified liqueurs                                                   5 g/ kg
                                                         Egg products                                                           1 g/ kg
            \                                            Beverage whiteners                                                    0,5 g / kg
            \                                            Chewing gum                                                           5 g / kg
                                                         Fat emulsions                                                         S g / kg
                                                         Milk- and cream analogues                                             5 g / kg
                                                         Sugar confectionary                                                   5 g / kg
            1                                            Desserts                                                             10 g / kg
                                                         Dietary food supplements                                          Quantum satis
            \                                            Dietetic foods intendet for special medical purposes —
                                                         Dietetic formula for weight control intendet to replace total
                                                         daily food intake or an individual meal                               5    g / kg
E 476         Polyglycerol polyricinoleate               Low and very low-fat spreads and dressings                            4    g / kg
                                                         Chocolate and cocoa-based confectionary                               5    g / kg
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  EEC No                     Name                                                Foodstuffs                                   Maximum level
E 477      Propane-1 ,2-diol esters of fatty acids     Fine bakery wares                                                        10    g/ kg
         Il                                            Fat emulsions for baking purposes                                        20    g / kg
         ll                                            Milk and cream analogues                                                   5   g / kg
         ll                                            Beverage whiteners                                                         1   g / kg
         I                                             Edible ices                                                                3   g / kg
         I                                             Suger confectionery                                                        5   g / kg
         II                                            Desserts                                                                   5   g / kg
         II                                            Whipped dessert toppings other than cream                               30     g / kg
         II Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes — I
         II Dietetic formula for weight control intended to replace total I
         I                                             daily food intake or an individual meal                                    1   g / kg
E 479a     Thermally oxidized soya-bean oil            Fat emulsions for baking and frying purposes                               4   g / kg
E 479b     Thermally oxidized soya-bean oil Fat emulsions for baking and frying purposes                                        10   g/ kg
           interacted with mono- and diglycerides ll
           of fatty acids
                                                                                                                     \
         I                                                                                                             Singly or in combination
E 481      Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate                 Fine bakery wares                                                         5   g / kg
E 482      Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate                Quick-cooking rice                                                        4   g/ kg
                                                       Breakfast cereals                                                         5   g/ kg
                                                       Emulsified liqueur                                                        8   g/ kg
                                                       Cereal-based snacks                                                       2   g / kg
                                                       Chewing gum                                                               2   g/ kg
                                                       Fat emulsions                                                           10    g/ kg
                                                       Desserts                                                                  5   g / kg
                                                       Sugar confectionery                                                       5   g/ kg
                                                       Beverage whiteners (without phosphates )                                  1   g / kg
                                                       Cereal and potato-bases snacks                                            5   g / kg
                                                       Meat products                                                             1   g / kg
                                                       Powders for the preparation of hot beverages                              2   g / kg
                                                       Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes — I
                                                       Dietetic formula for weight control intended to replace total
                                                       daily foor intake or an individuel meal                                   2   g / kg
         \                                             Bread                                                                     5   g / kg
E 483      Stearyl tartrate                            Bakery wares                                                              5   g/ kg
         \                                             Desserts                                                                  5   g / kg
                                                                                                                       Singly or in combination ^
E 491      Sorbitan monostearate                      Fine bakery wares                                                        10 g / kg
E 492      Sorbitan tristearate                       Jelly marmalade                                                          25 mg/ kg
                                                                                                                          (for E 493 only)
E 493      Sorbitan monolaurate
                                                      Fat emulsions                                                            10    g/ kg
E 494      Sorbitan monooleate
                                                      Milk and cream analogues                                                   5   g/ kg
E 495      Sorbitan monopalmitate                     Beverage whiteners                                                         5   g/ kg
                                                      Liquid tea concentrates an liquid fruit and herbal infusions
                                                      concentrates                                                               0,5 g / kg
                                                      Edible ices                                                                0,5 g / kg
                                                      Desserts                                                                   5 g/ kg
                                                      Sugar confectionery                                                        5 g/ kg
                                                      Chocolate and cocoa-based confectionery                                  10 g/ kg
                                                                                                                          ( for E 492 only )
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   EEC No                       Name                                                Foodstuffs                               Maximum level
 E 495          (cont'd)                                  Emulsified sauces                                                      5 g/ kg
                                                          Dietary foor supplements                                           Quantum satis
                                                          Yeasts for baking purposes                                            10 g / kg
                                                          Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes —
                                                          Dietetic formula for weight control intended to replace total
                                                          daily food intake or an individual meal                                5   g / kg
                                                          Chewing gum                                                            5   g / kg
                                                          Pro memoria: Wine in respect of Regulation ( EEC ) No
                                                          1873 / 84 — for E 491 only
 E 512          Stannous chloride                         Canned and bottled white vegetables                               25 mg/ kg as Sn
                                                                                                                        Singly or in combination
 E 520          Aluminium sulphate                        Egg white                                                         30 mg / kg as Al
 E 521          Aluminium soldium sulphate                Candied fruit                                                        200 mg / kg
 E 522         Aluminium potassium sulphate
 E 523          Aluminium ammonium sulphate
 E 541          Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic        Fine bakery wares (scones and sponge wares only )                 2,6 g/ kg as Al
                                                                                                                        Singly or in combination
 E 535          Sodium ferrocyanide                       Salt and salt substitutes                                            20 mg / kg
 E 536          Potassium ferrocyanide                                                                                       as anhydrous
                                                                                                                               potassium
 E 538          Calcium ferrocyanide                                                                                          ferrocyanide
 E 551         Silicon dioxide                            Rice (for E 553b only)                                            Quantum satis
 E 552         Calcium silicate                           Dried powdered foodstuffs                                              10 g / kg
                                                          Sodium chloride and salt substitutes                                   10 g / kg
 E 553a          (i) Magnesium silicate
               ( ii) Magnesium trisilicate (')            Dietary food supplements                                          Quantum satis
 E 553b                                                   Foodstuffs in tables form                                         Quantum satis
               Talc H
E 554          Sodium aluminium silicate                  Chewing gum                                                       Quantum satis
                                                                                                                          (for E 553b only )
 E 555         Potassium aluminium silicate
 E 556         Calcium aluminium silicate
E 558          Bentonite
E 559          Aluminium silicate ( Kalin )
E 579          Ferrous gluconate                          Black olives                                                     150 mg / kg as Fe
E 585          Ferrous lactate
E 626          Guanylic acid                              Foodstuffs in general                                               500 mg / kg
E 627          Disodium guanylate                                                                                             singly or in
                                                                                                                             combination ,
E 628          dipotassium buanylate                                                                                         expressed as
E 629          Calcium guanylate                                                                                             guanylic acid
                                                          Seasonings and condiments                                         Quantum satis
E 630          Inosinic acid
E 631          Disodium inosinate
E 632          Dipotassium inosinate
E 633          Calcium inosinate
E 634          Calcium-5 '-ribonucleotides
E 635          Disodium-5 '-ribonucleotide
(*) Asbestos free.
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  EEC No                       Name                                                      Foodstuffs                          Maximum level
E  636        Maltol                                         Chewing gum                                                      300 mg / kg
E   637       Ethyl maltol                                   Chewing gum                                                      300 mg/ kg
E   900       Dimethyl polysiloxane                          Foodstuffs in general                                              10 mg / kg
                                                             Chewing gum                                                      100 mg / kg
                                                             Pro Memoria Wine ( in respect of Council Regulation
                                                             84 / 1873 / EEC )
E   901       Bees wax, white and yellow                     Confectionery and small products of fine Ί
                                                             bakery' wares coated with chocolate                as
E   902       Candelilla wax
                                                             Snacks                                           - glaring     Quantum satis
E   903       Carnauba wax
                                                             Nuts                                               agents
E   904       Shellac                                        Coffee beans                                   J
                                                             Dietary food supplements                                       Quantum satis
                                                             Fresh citrus fruits, melons, apples and pears, suface
                                                             treatment only                                                 Quantum satis
E  912        Montan acid esters                             Fresh citrus fruits, surface treatment only                    Quantum satis
E   914       Oxidized polyethylene wax
E   927b      Carbamide                                      Sugar-free chewing gum                                             30 g/ kg
                                                                                                                                   C)
E  950        Acesulfame-K                                   Chewing gum                                                       800 mg/ kg
E  951        Aspartame                                                                                                      2 500 mg/ kg
E  957        Thaumatin                                                                                                          10 mg / kg
                                                                                                                         (as flavour enhancer
                                                                                                                                  only)
E  959        Neohesperidine-DC                              Chewing gum                                                        150 mg/ kg
                                                             Margarine
                                                             Minarine
                                                             Meat products                                                         5 mg/ kg
                                                                                                                        r (as flavour enhancer
                                                             Meat pates                                                             only )
                                                             Fruit jellies
                                                             Vegetable protein products
E  999        Quillaia extract                               Water based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks                        200 mg/ 1
E 1103        Invertase                                      Sugar confectionera and filling for fine bakery wares          Quantum satis
E 1505        Triethyl citrate                               Dried egg white                                                Quantum satis
(M If E 950, E 951 and E 959 arc used in combination levels, they are proportionally reduced.
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                                                                ANNEX V
                                        PERMITTED CARRIERS AND CARRIER SOLVENTS
            Note
            Not included in this list are:
            1 . substances generally considered as foodstuffs;
            2 . substances meant in Article 1 (4 );
            3 . substances having primarily an acid or acidity regulator function, such as citric acid and ammonium
                hydroxide.
                   EEC No                                    Name                                 Restricted use
                                   Propan-1 ,2-diol (propylene glycol)                     Colours, emulsifiers,
                                 \                                                         antioxidants and enzymes
            E 422                  Glycerol                                              I
            E 420                  Sorbitol                                              I
            E 421                  Mannitol                                              I
            E 953                  Isomalt                                               I
            E 965                  Maltitol
            E 966                  Lactitol                                              \
            E 967                  Xylitol
            E 400 to E 404         Alginic acid and it sodium , potassium calcium and
                                   ammonium salts
            E 405                  Propan-1 ,2-diol alginate
            E 406                  Agar
            E 407                  Carrageenan
            E 410                  Locust bean gum                                       \
            E 412                  Guar gum
            E 413                  Tragacanth
            E 414                  Acacia gum (gum arabic)
            E 415                  Xanthan gum
            E 440                  Pectins
            E 460                  Cellulose (microcrystalline or powdered)
            E 461                  Methyl cellulose                                      I
            E 463                  Hydroxypropyl cellulose
            E 464                  Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
            E 465                  Ethyl methyl cellulose
            E 466                  Carboxy methyl cellulose
                                   Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
            E 322                  Lecithins                                             -
            E 432 to E 436         Polysorbates 20, 40 , 60, 65 and 80
            E 470b                 Magnesium salts of fatty cids
            E 471                  Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
            E 472a                 Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty
                                   acids                                                   Colours and fat-soluble
            E 472c                 Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty   Antioxidants only
                                   acids
            E 472e                 Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and
                                   diglycerides of fatty acids
            E 473                  Sucrose esters of fatty acids
            E 475                  Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids                    J
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                  EEC No                           Name                            Restricted use
                                                                        l
            E  491       Sorbitan esters
            E  492
            E  493
                                                                           Colours and anti-foaming
                                                                            agents only
            E  494
            E  495
                                                                           Enzyme preparations only ,
                         Polyethylene glycol                               maximum 10%
            E 1404       Oxidized starch
            E 1410       Monostarch phosphate
            E 1412       Distarch phosphate
            E 1413       Phosphated distarch phosphate
            E 1414       Acetylated distarch phosphate
            E 1420       Acetylated starch
            E 1422       Acetylated distarch adipate
            E 1440       Hydroxy propyl starch
            E 1442       Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate
            E 1450       Starch sodium octenyl succinate
            E  170       Calcium carbonates
            E  501       Potassium carbonates
            E  504       Magnesium carbonates
            E  508       Potassium chloride
            E  509       Calcium chloride
            E  511       Magnesium chloride
            E  514       Sodium sulphate
            E  515       Potassium sulphate
            E  516       Calcium sulphate
            E  517       Ammonium sulphate
            E  341       Calcium phosphates
            E  263       Calcium acetate
            E  331       Sodium citrates
            E  332       Potassium citrates
            E  577       Potassium gluconate
            E  640       Glycine and its sodium salt
            E 1505       Triehtyl citrate
            E 1518       Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin )
            E  551       Silicon dioxide                                Ί Emulsifíers and colours,
            E  552       Calcium silicate                               J maximum 5 %
            E  553b      Talc
            E  558       Bentonite
                                                                         I Colours only,
                                                                         f maximum 5 %
            E  559       Aluminium silicate (Kaolin )
            E  901       Bees wax                                          Colours only
            E 1200       Polydextrose
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                                                                   ANNEX VI
                FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN INFANT FORMULA, IN FOLLOW-ON FORMULA AND IN
                                                              WEANING FOODS
            Note
            Formula and weaning foods for infants and young children may contain E 414 acacia gum (gum arabic) and E 551
            silicon dioxide resulting from the addition of nutrient preparations containing not more than 10 g/ kg of each of
            theses substances , as well as E 421 mannitol when used as a carrier for vitamin B 12 (not less than 1 part vitamin
            B 12 to 1 000 parts mannitol ).
            The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foodstuffs ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers'
            instructions .
              I. Food additives permitted in infant formula for infants in good health
                  Notes
                  1 . For the manufacture of infant formula, non-pathogenic L( + )-lactic acid producing cultures may be
                       used .
                  2 . If more than one of the substances E 322 and E 471 is added to a foodstuff, the maximum level
                       established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of
                       the other substance in that foodstuff.
                     EEC No                             Name                                          Maximum level
                  E 270         Lactic acid ( L( + )-form only)                                        Quantum satis
                  E 330         Citric acid                                                            Quantum satis
                                                                                        l
                  E 306         Tocopherol-rich extract
                  E 307         Alpha-tocopherol
                                                                                             10 mg/ 1 singly or in combination
                  E 308         Gamma-tocopherol
                  E 309         Delta-tocopherol                                        -
                  E 322         Lecithins                                                                    5 g/ 1
                  E 471         Mono- and diglycerides                                                       4 g/ 1
             II. Food additives permitted in follow-on formula for infants in good health
                  Notes
                  1 . For the manufacture of acidified milks, non-pathogenic L( + )-lactic acid producing cultures may be
                       used .
                  2 . If more than one of the substances E 322 and E 471 is added to a foodstuff, the maximum level
                      established for that foodstuff for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of
                      the other substance in that foodstuff.
                  3 . If more than one of the substances E 407, E 410 and E 412 is added to a foodstuff, the maximum level
                      established for that foodstuff for each ofthose substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of
                      the other substances together in that foodstuff.
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                        EEC No                            Name                                      Maximum level
                       E 270       Lactic acid (L( + )-form only )                                    Quantum satis
                       E 330       Citric acid                                                        Quantum satis
                                                                                      l
                       E 306       Tocopherol-rich extract
                       E 307       Alpha-tocopherol
                                                                                            10 mg/ 1 singly or in combination
                       E 308       Gamma-tocopherol
                       E 309       Delta-tocopherol
                       E 322       Lecithins                                                              5   g/ 1
                       E 471       Mono- and diglycerides                                                 4   g/ 1
                       E 407       Carrageenan                                                            0,3 g/ 1
                       E 410       Locust bean gum                                                        i   g/ i
                       E 412       Guar gum                                                               i   g/ i
                 III. Food additives permitted in weaning foods for infants and young children in good health
    EEC No                              Name                                         Foodstuffs                            Maximum level
E 170              Calcium carbonates                              Weaning foods                                             Quantum satis
E 260              Acetic acid                                                                                       ( only for pH adjustment )
E 261              Potassium acetate
E 262              Sodium acetates
E 263              Calcium acetate
E 270              Lactic acid (*)
E 296              Malic acid
E 325              Sodium lactate ( 1 )
E 326              Potassium lactate (')
E 327              Calcium lactate (*)
E 330              Citric acid
E 331              Sodium citrates
E 332              Potassium citrates
E 333              Calcium citrates
E 500              Sodium carbonates
E 501              Potassium carbonates
E 503              Ammonium carbonates
E 507              Hydrochloric acid
E 524              Sodium hydroxide
E 525              Potassium hydroxide
E 526               Calcium hydroxide
                                                                                                                         Singly or in combination ,
                                                                                                                        expressed as Ascorbic acid
E 300              L-Ascorbic acid                                 Fruit and vegetable-based drinks , juices and
E 301               Sodium L-Ascorbate                             baby foods                                                   0,3 g/ kg
E 302              Calcium L -Ascorbate                            Fat containing cereal-based foods including
                                                                   biscuits and rusks                                           0,2 g/ kg
(') L( + ) form only .
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    EEC No                        Name                                        Foodstuffs                        Maximum level
E 304       L-Ascorbyl palmitate                            Fat containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and
                                                            baby foods                                                0,1 g / kg
E 306       Tocopherol-rich extract                                                                                 singly or in
E 307       Alpha-tocopherol                                                                                       combination
E 308       Gamma-tocopherol
E 309       Delta-tocopherol
E 338       Phosphoric acid                                 Weaning foods                                        1 g/ kg as P2Oj
                                                                                                            (only for pH adjustment)
E 339       Sodium phoshates                                Cereals                                                    1 g/ kg
                                                                                                                    singly or in
E 340       Potassium phosphates                                                                                  combination ,
E 341       Calcium phosphates                                                                                  expressed as P2Os
                                                                                                        }             10g/kg
E 322       Lecithins                                       Biscuits and rusks
                                                            Cereal-based foods
                                                            Baby foods
E 471
E 472a
            Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
            Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides
                                                            Biscuits and rusks
                                                            Cereal-based foods
                                                                                                        1              5 g/kg
                                                                                                          f singly or in combination
            of fatty acids                                  Baby foods
E 472b      Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of
            fatty acids
E 472c      Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of
            fatty acids
E 400       Alginic acid                                    Desserts                                    1            0,5 g/ kg
E 401       Sodium alginate                                 Pudding                                      Γ singly or in combination
E 402       Potassium alginate
E 404       Calcium alginate
E 410       Locust bean gum                                 Weaning foods                                             10 g/ kg
E 412       Guar gum
                                                                                                                    singly or in
                                                                                                                  combination )
E 414       Acacia gum (gum arabic)                         Gluten free cereal based foods                            20 g / kg
E 415       Xanthan gum                                                                                             singly or in
                                                                                                                   combination
E 440       Pectins
E 460 (i )  Microcrystalline cellulose
E 551       Silicon dioxide                                 Dry cereals                                                2 g / kg
E 334       Tartaric                                        Biscuits and rusks                                 5 g/ kg as a residue
E 335       Sodium tartrate
E 336       Potassium tartrate
E 450a      Disodium diphosphate
E 575       Glucono-delta-lactone
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   EEC No                         Name                                        Foodstuffs                           Maximum level
E 1404        Oxidized starch                                Weaning foods                                             50 g / kg
E 1410        Monostarch phosphate
E 1412        Distarch phosphate
E 1413        Phosphated distarch phosphate
E 1414        Acetylated distarch phosphate
E 1420        Acetylated starch
E 1422        Acetylated distarch adipate                  \
E 1450        Starch sodium octenyl succinate
            IV. Food additives permitted in infant formula, in follow-on formula and in weaning foods for special medical
                 purposes
                 See corresponding tables of Annex VI.