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Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00917
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Character Range: 2469–4896

calcium lakes prepared from that colour.
1.3.1—3 When food additives may be used as ingredients in foods
Listed food additives may be ingredients of a food
 (1) A substance may be *used as a food additive in relation to food if:
 (a) the substance is permitted to be used as a food additive for that food by Schedule 15; and
 (b) any restrictions on the use of that substance as a food additive set out in this Standard or in Schedule 15 are complied with; and
 (c) if the table to section S15—5 indicates that the maximum permitted level is 'GMP'—the proportion of the substance is no more than required under GMP.
Carry-over of food additive
 (2) A substance that is permitted for use as a food additive may be present in any food (other than an infant formula product) as a result of carry-over from a raw material or an ingredient if the level of the substance in the food is no greater than would be introduced by the use of the raw material or ingredient under proper technological conditions and GMP.
1.3.1—4 Maximum permitted levels of food additives in foods
 (1) An *additive permitted at GMP or a *colouring permitted at GMP that is permitted to be *used as a food additive by Schedule 15 may be present in a food for sale as a result of use in accordance with GMP.
 (2) If a substance is *used as a food additive in a food for sale, the level of the substance as a *component of the food must comply with any limitation in Schedule 15 for a food of that kind.
 (3) For a *colouring permitted to a maximum level that is permitted to be *used as a food additive by Schedule 15, the level of all such colours together in a food for sale must be no more than:
 (a) in a beverage—70 mg/L; and
 (b) in another food—290 mg/kg.
 (4) Unless the contrary intention appears, if a food for sale is not intended to be consumed except after preparation in accordance with directions on the label, a limitation in Schedule 15 on the level of a substance that is *used as a food additive in the food applies to the level of the substance in the food when prepared for consumption according to the directions.
 (5) A substance permitted to be *used as a food additive in a food may be added to an ingredient intended for use in the preparation of a food for sale at a higher level than would otherwise be allowed in the ingredient, provided that the level in the food for sale complies with the maximum permitted level in subsection