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MALIC ACID (DL-)

Malic Acid (DL-)

INS: 296

Function: Acidity Regulator, Sequestrant

Food Cat. No.	Food Category	Max Level	Comments	Step	Year
14.1.3.1	Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit nectar	3000 mg/kg		5
14.1.3.3	Concentrate (liquid or solid) for fruit nectar	3000 mg/kg		5
14.2.3	Wines	1 mg/kg		5

MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE

Microcrysta lline Cellulose

INS: 460i

Function: Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Emulsifier, Foaming Agent, Stabilizer, Thickener

Food Cat. No.	Food Category	Max Level	Comments	Step	Year
01.1.1.1	Milk, including sterilized and UHT goats milk	GMP		5
01.2.1.1	Fermented milks (plain), not heat-treated after fermentation	GMP		5
02.1	Fats and oils essentially free from water	GMP		5
04.1.1.3	Peeled or cut fresh fruit	GMP		5
04.2.1.3	Peeled, cut or shredded vegetables, and nuts and seeds	GMP		5
04.2.2.1	Frozen vegetables	GMP		5
06.4.2	Pre-cooked or dried pastas and noodles and like products	GMP	Note 54	5
10.2.1	Liquid egg products	GMP		5
10.2.2	Frozen egg products	GMP		5
12.2	Herbs, spices, seasonings (including salt substitutes), and condiments (e.g., seasoning for instant noodles)	22000 mg/kg	Note 51	5
13.1	Infant formulae and follow -on formulae	GMP		5
13.2	Weaning foods for infants and growing children	GMP		5
14.1.2.1	Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit juice	GMP		5
14.1.2.3	Concentrate (liquid or solid) for fruit juice	GMP		5
14.1.3.1	Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit nectar	GMP		5
14.1.3.3	Concentrate (liquid or solid) for fruit nectar	GMP		5
14.2.3	Wines	GMP		5

MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX

Microcrystalline Wax

INS: 905ci

Function: Antifoaming Agent, Bulking Agent, Glazing Agent

Food Cat. No.	Food Category	Max Level	Comments	Step	Year
04.1.1.2	Surface-treated fresh fruit	GMP		5
05.1	Cocoa products and chocolate products including imitations and chocolate substitutes	10000 mg/kg		5
05.2	Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougat, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4	10000 mg/kg		5
05.4	Decorations (e.g., for fine bakery wares), toppings (non- fruit) and sweet sauces	10000 mg/kg		5

MINERAL OIL

Mineral Oil

INS: 905a

Function: Adjuvant, Antioxidant, Glazing Agent, Humectant, Release Agent

Food Cat. No.	Food Category	Max Level	Comments	Step	Year
04.2.2.4	Canned or bottled (pasteurized) or retort pouch vegetables	200 mg/kg		5
12.6	Sauces and like products	6000 mg/kg		5

MINERAL OIL (HIGH VISCOSITY)

Mineral Oil (High Viscosity)

INS: 905a

Function: Glazing Agent, Release Agent

Food Cat. No.	Food Category	Max Level	Comments	Step	Year
05.3	Chewing gum	20000 mg/kg		5

MONO- AND DIGLYCERIDES

Mono- and Diglycerides

INS: 471

Function: Antifoaming Agent, Bulking Agent, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener

Food Cat. No.	Food Category	Max Level	Comments	Step	Year
01.1.1	Milk and buttermilk	10000 mg/kg		5
01.2	Fermented and renneted milk products (plain), excluding food category 01.1.2 (dairy-based drinks)	5000 mg/kg		5
09.2	Processed fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms	10000 mg/kg		5
12.8	Yeast and like products	20000 mg/kg		5

MONOAMMONIUM GLUTAMATE, L-

Monoammonium Glutamate, L-

INS: 624

Function: Flavour Enhancer

Food Cat. No.	Food Category	Max Level	Comments	Step	Year
08.1	Fresh meat, poultry, and game	GMP		5

MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, L-

Monosodium Glutamate, L-

INS: 621

Function: Flavour Enhancer

Food Cat. No.	Food Category	Max Level	Comments	Step	Year
08.1	Fresh meat, poultry, and game	GMP		5

MONOSTARCH PHOSPHATE

Monostarch Phosphate

INS: 1410

Function: Bulking Agent, Emulsifier, Stabilizer, Thickener

Food Cat. No.	Food Category	Max Level	Comments	Step	Year
02.1	Fats and oils essentially free from water	GMP		5