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TABLE ONE - ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR USE UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS IN CERTAIN FOOD CATEGORIES OR INDIVIDUAL FOOD ITEMS (PART IV)

QUINOLINE YELLOW

ADI: 10 mg/kg bw

Function:

Colour




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

104

01.1.2

Dairy-based drinks, flavoured and/or fermented (e.g., chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog)

150 mg/kg


104

01.2.1.1

Fermented milks, not heat-treated after fermentation

18 mg/kg


104

01.6.1

Unripened cheese

GMP

Note 1

104

01.6.2.2

Rind of ripened cheese

GMP


104

01.6.3

Whey cheese

GMP

Note 1

104

01.6.4

Processed cheese

200 mg/kg


104

01.6.5

Cheese analogues

GMP

Note 1

104

01.7

Dairy-based desserts (e.g., ice cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)

150 mg/kg


104

02.4

Fat-based desserts (excluding dairy-based desserts)

150 mg/kg


104

03.0

Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet

150 mg/kg


104

04.1.1.2

Surface-treated fruit

500 mg/kg

Note 1

104

04.1.2.4

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit

200 mg/kg


104

04.1.2.5

Jams, jellies, marmelades

500 mg/kg


104

04.1.2.6

Fruit-based spreads other than 4.1.2.5 (e.g., chutney)

500 mg/kg


104

04.1.2.7

Candied fruit

200 mg/kg


104

04.1.2.8

Fruit preparations, including pulp and fruit toppings

500 mg/kg


104

04.1.2.9

Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts

150 mg/kg


104

04.2.1.2

Surface-treated vegetables

500 mg/kg

Note 1

104

04.2.2.3

Vegetables in vinegar, oil or brine

500 mg/kg


104

04.2.2.4

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) vegetables

200 mg/kg


104

04.2.2.5

Vegetable, nut and seed purees and spreads (e.g., peanut butter)

100 mg/kg


104

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

200 mg/kg


104

05.1

Cocoa products and chocolate products, including imitations and chocolate substitutes

300 mg/kg


104

05.2

Sugar-based confectionery other than 5.1, 5.3 & 5.4, including hard & soft candy, nougats, etc.

300 mg/kg


104

05.3

Chewing gum

300 mg/kg


104

05.4

Decorations (e.g., for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces

500 mg/kg


104

06.3

Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats

200 mg/kg


104

06.5

Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g., rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

150 mg/kg


104

07.2

Fine bakery wares

200 mg/kg


104

08.0

Meat and meat products, including poultry & game

500 mg/kg

Note 1

104

09.1.1

Fresh fish

300 mg/kg


104

09.1.2

Fresh mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

104

09.2.1

Frozen fish, fish fillets & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg


104

09.2.2

Frozen battered fish, fish fillets & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

104

09.2.3

Frozen minced & creamed fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

104

09.2.4.1

Cooked fish & fish products

500 mg/kg


104

09.2.4.2

Cooked mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

250 mg/kg


104

09.2.4.3

Fried fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

104

09.2.5

Smoked, dried, fermented and/or salted fish & fish prods, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg


104

09.3.1

Fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms, marinated and/or in jelly

500 mg/kg

Note 1

104

09.3.2

Fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms, pickled and/or in brine

500 mg/kg

Note 1

104

09.3.3

Salmon substitutes, caviar and other fish roe products

500 mg/kg


104

09.3.4

Semi-preserved fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinodems other than 9.3.1-9.3.3

500 mg/kg


104

09.4

Fully preserved, including canned or fermented, fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg


104

10.1

Fresh eggs

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

104

10.4

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard)

150 mg/kg


104

12.2

Herbs, spices, seasonings (including salt substitutes) and condiments

500 mg/kg


104

12.4

Mustards

300 mg/kg


104

12.5

Soups and broths

300 mg/kg


104

12.6

Sauces and like products

500 mg/kg


104

12.9

Protein products

100 mg/kg


104

13.1

Infant formulae and follow-on formulae

50 mg/kg


104

13.2

Foods for young children (weaning foods)

50 mg/kg


104

13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes

50 mg/kg


104

13.4

Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction

50 mg/kg


104

13.5

Dietetic foods other than 13.1-13.4

300 mg/kg


104

13.6

Food supplements

300 mg/kg


104

14.1.4

Water-based flavoured drinks, including “sport” or “electrolyte” drinks

100 mg/kg


104

14.2.2

Cider and perry

200 mg/kg


104

14.2.3.4

Aromatized wine

200 mg/kg


104

14.2.4

Fruit wine

200 mg/kg


104

14.2.6

Spirituous beverages

200 mg/kg


104

14.3

Other alcoholic beverages (e.g., beer, wine or spirit coolers, etc.)

200 mg/kg


104

15.1

Snacks - potato, cereal flour or starch based (from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes)

200 mg/kg


104

15.2

Processed nuts, including coated nuts and nut mixtures (with, e.g., dried fruit)

100 mg/kg


104

16.0

Composite foods (e.g., casseroles, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 1-15

500 mg/kg



RED 2G

ADI: 0.1 mg/kg bw

Function:

Colour




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

128

01.2.1.2

Fermented milks, heat-treated after fermentation

30 mg/kg

Note 7

128

01.7

Dairy-based desserts (e.g., ice cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)

30 mg/kg

Note 7

128

08.1.2

Fresh comminuted meat, poultry & game

25 mg/kg



RIBOFLAVINES

ADI: 0.5 mg/kg bw

Riboflavin

101i

Riboflavin 5’-Phosphate

101ii


Function:

Colour




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

101i,ii

01.1.2

Dairy-based drinks, flavoured and/or fermented (e.g., chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog)

GMP


101i,ii

01.2.2

Renneted milk

GMP


101i,ii

01.3.2

Beverage whiteners

GMP


101i,ii

01.4

Cream (plain) and the like

GMP


101i,ii

01.5.2

Milk and cream powder analogues

GMP


101i,ii

01.6.1

Unripened cheese

GMP


101i,ii

01.6.2.1

Total ripened cheese, includes rind

GMP


101i,ii

01.6.2.2

Rind of ripened cheese

GMP


101i,ii

01.6.3

Whey cheese

GMP

Note 1

101i,ii

01.6.4

Processed cheese

GMP


101i,ii

01.6.5

Cheese analogues

GMP


101i,ii

01.7

Dairy-based desserts (e.g., ice cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)

GMP


101i,ii

02.0

Fats and oils and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil)

GMP


101i

03.0

Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet

50 mg/kg


101i,ii

04.1.1.2

Surface-treated fruit

GMP

Note 1

101i

04.1.2.3

Fruit in vinegar, oil or brine

GMP


101i,ii

04.1.2.4

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit

GMP


101i,ii

04.1.2.5

Jams, jellies, marmelades

200 mg/kg


101i,ii

04.1.2.6

Fruit-based spreads other than 4.1.2.5 (e.g., chutney)

500 mg/kg


101i,ii

04.1.2.7

Candied fruit

GMP


101i,ii

04.1.2.8

Fruit preparations, including pulp and fruit toppings

GMP


101i,ii

04.1.2.9

Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts

GMP


101i,ii

04.1.2.11

Fruit fillings for pastries

GMP


101i,ii

04.2.1.2

Surface-treated vegetables

GMP

Note 1

101i

04.2.2.2

Dried vegetables

10 mg/kg


101i,ii

04.2.2.3

Vegetables in vinegar, oil or brine

500 mg/kg


101i,ii

04.2.2.4

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) vegetables

GMP


101i,ii

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

GMP


101i,ii

05.1

Cocoa products and chocolate products, including imitations and chocolate substitutes

GMP


101i,ii

05.2

Sugar-based confectionery other than 5.1, 5.3 & 5.4, including hard & soft candy, nougats, etc.

GMP


101i,ii

05.3

Chewing gum

300 mg/kg


101i,ii

05.4

Decorations (e.g., for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces

GMP


101i,ii

06.3

Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats

GMP


101i,ii

06.4

Pastas and noodles

GMP


101i,ii

06.5

Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g., rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

GMP


101i,ii

06.6

Batters (e.g., for breading or batters for fish or poultry)

GMP


101i,ii

07.2

Fine bakery wares

GMP


101ii

08.0

Meat and meat products, including poultry & game

GMP


101i

08.1.1

Fresh meat, poultry & game in whole pieces/cuts

GMP


101i

08.1.2

Fresh comminuted meat, poultry & game

1000 mg/kg


101i

08.2

Processed meat, poultry & game products in whole pieces/cuts

GMP


101i

08.3.1.1

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, non-heat treated, cured (including salted)

1000 mg/kg


101i

08.3.1.2

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, non-heat treated, cured (including salted) & dried

GMP


101i

08.3.1.3

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, non-heat treated, fermented

GMP


101i

08.3.2

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, heat-treated

GMP


101i

08.3.3

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, frozen

GMP


101i

08.4

Edible casings (e.g., sausage casings)

GMP


101i,ii

09.1

Fresh fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

GMP


101i,ii

09.2

Processed fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

GMP


101i,ii

09.3

Semi-preserved fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

GMP


101i,ii

09.4

Fully preserved, including canned or fermented, fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg


101i,ii

10.1

Fresh eggs

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

101i,ii

10.4

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard)

GMP


101i,ii

12.2

Herbs, spices, seasonings (including salt substitutes) and condiments

GMP


101i,ii

12.4

Mustards

GMP


101i

12.5.1

Ready-to-eat soups and broths, including canned, bottled and frozen

200 mg/kg


101ii

12.5.1

Ready-to-eat soups and broths, including canned, bottled and frozen

GMP


101i,ii

12.5.2

Mixes for soups and broths

30 mg/kg

Note 3

101i,ii

12.6

Sauces and like products

GMP


101i,ii

12.7

Salads (e.g., macaroni salad, potato salad) & sandwich spreads (excluding cocoa- & nut-based spreads)

GMP


101i,ii

12.9

Protein products

GMP


101i,ii

13.0

Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional use

GMP


101i,ii

14.1.2.1

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit juice

GMP


101i

14.1.3.1

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit nectar

GMP


101i,ii

14.1.3.2

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) vegetable nectar

GMP


101i,ii

14.1.3.4

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for vegetable nectar

GMP


101i,ii

14.1.4

Water-based flavoured drinks, including “sport” or “electrolyte” drinks

50 mg/kg


101i,ii

14.2.2

Cider and perry

GMP


101i,ii

14.2.3.2

Sparkling and semi-sparkling wines

GMP


101i

14.2.3.3

Fortified wine and liquor wine

GMP


101i,ii

14.2.3.4

Aromatized wine

100 mg/kg


101i,ii

14.2.4

Fruit wine

GMP


101i,ii

14.2.6

Spirituous beverages

GMP


101i,ii

14.3

Other alcoholic beverages (e.g., beer, wine or spirit coolers, etc.)

GMP


101i,ii

15.0

Ready-to-eat savouries

GMP


101i,”

16.0

Composite foods (e.g., casseroles, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 1-15

GMP



SACCHARIN

ADI: 5 mg/kg bw

Function:

Emulsifier




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

954

13.6

Food supplements

GMP



SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

ADI: 25 mg/kg bw

Sorbitan Monostearate

491

Sorbitan Tristearate

492

Sorbitan Monolaurate

493

Sorbitan Monooleate

494

Sorbitan Monopalmitate

495

Sorbitan Trioleate

496


Function:

Emulsifier




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

491

01.1.2

Dairy-based drinks, flavoured and/or fermented (e.g., chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog)

10000 mg/kg

Note 36

492-495

01.1.2

Dairy-based drinks, flavoured and/or fermented (e.g., chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog)

5000 mg/kg


491-495

01.3.2

Beverage whiteners

5000 mg/kg


491-495

01.4.4

Cream analogues

5000 mg/kg


491

01.5.2

Milk and cream powder analogues

4000 mg/kg


491-495

01.7

Dairy-based desserts (e.g., ice cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)

5000 mg/kg


492

02.1.3

Lard, tallow, fish oil, and other animal fats

10000 mg/kg


491, 492, 495

02.2

Fat emulsions mainly of type water-in-oil

20000 mg/kg


493, 495

02.2

Fat emulsions mainly of type water-in-oil

10000 mg/kg


491-495

02.3

Fat emulsions other than 2.2, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions

10000 mg/kg


491-495

02.4

Fat-based desserts (excluding dairy-based desserts)

5000 mg/kg


491-495

03.0

Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet

500 mg/kg


491

04.1.1.2

Surface-treated fruit

GMP

Note 1

491-495

04.1.2.5

Jams, jellies, marmelades

25 mg/kg


491-495

04.1.2.8

Fruit preparations, including pulp and fruit toppings

5000 mg/kg


491-495

04.1.2.9

Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts

5000 mg/kg


491

04.1.2.11

Fruit fillings for pastries

7000 mg/kg

Note 31

491-495

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

5000 mg/kg


491, 492, 495

05.0

Confectionery

20000 mg/kg


493, 494

05.1.3

Cocoa and chocolate products other than 5.1.1, 5.1.2 & 5.1.4 (e.g., milk chocolate bar, chocolate flakes)

10000 mg/kg


493, 494

05.2

Sugar-based confectionery other than 5.1, 5.3 & 5.4, including hard & soft candy, nougats, etc.

5000 mg/kg


493, 494, 496

05.3

Chewing gum

20000 mg/kg


493, 494

05.4

Decorations (e.g., for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces

5000 mg/kg


491-495

06.5

Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g., rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

5000 mg/kg


491-495

07.1.1

Breads and rolls

10000 mg/kg


491-495

07.2

Fine bakery wares

10000 mg/kg


496

08.4

Edible casings (e.g., sausage casings)

3500 mg/kg


491-495

10.4

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard)

5000 mg/kg


491

12.5.2

Mixes for soups and broths

250 mg/kg

Note 3

491-495

12.6.1

Emulsified sauces (e.g., mayonnaise, salad dressing)

5000 mg/kg


491-495

12.6.3

Mixes for sauces and gravies

5000 mg/kg


491

12.8

Yeast

15000 mg/kg

Note 37

492-495

12.8

Yeast

GMP


491-495

13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes

5000 mg/kg


491-495

13.4

Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction

5000 mg/kg


491-495

14.1.4

Water-based flavoured drinks, including “sport” or “electrolyte” drinks

500 mg/kg


491-495

14.1.5

Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions & other hot cereal beverages, excluding cocoa

500 mg/kg


491

14.2.3.1

Still wine

GMP



STANNOUS CHLORIDE

ADI: 2 mg/kg bw

Function:

Colour Retention Agent



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

512

04.1.2.4

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit

80 mg/kg


512

04.2.2.4

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) vegetables

80 mg/kg


512

14.1.2.3

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for fruit juice

8 mg/kg

Note 3

512

14.1.4

Water-based flavoured drinks, including “sport” or “electrolyte” drinks

80 mg/kg



STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATES

ADI: 20 mg/kg bw

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

481i

Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate

482i


Function:

Emulsifier




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

481i, 482i

01.1.2

Dairy-based drinks, flavoured and/or fermented (e.g., chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog)

5000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

01.3.2

Beverage whiteners

5000 mg/kg


481i

01.4.4

Cream analogues

10000 mg/kg

Note 4

481i

01.6.5

Cheese analogues

2000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

01.7

Dairy-based desserts (e.g., ice cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)

5000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

02.2

Fat emulsions mainly of type water-in-oil

10000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

02.3

Fat emulsions other than 2.2, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions

10000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

02.4

Fat-based desserts (excluding dairy-based desserts)

5000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

04.1.2.6

Fruit-based spreads other than 4.1.2.5 (e.g., chutney)

2000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

04.1.2.7

Candied fruit

2000 mg/kg


481i

04.1.2.8

Fruit preparations, including pulp and fruit toppings

187 mg/kg


481i, 482i

04.1.2.9

Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts

5000 mg/kg


481i

04.1.2.11

Fruit fillings for pastries

2000 mg/kg


482i

04.2.2.2

Dried vegetables

1000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

05.1.1

Cocoa mixes (powders and syrups)

2000 mg/kg


481i

05.1.2

Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings

5000 mg/kg

Note 4

481i, 482i

05.2

Sugar-based confectionery other than 5.1, 5.3 & 5.4, including hard & soft candy, nougats, etc.

5000 mg/kg


481i

05.3

Chewing gum

20000 mg/kg


482i

05.3

Chewing gum

10000 mg/kg


481i

05.4

Decorations (e.g., for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces

2000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

06.1

Whole, broken or flaked grain, including rice

4000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

06.3

Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats

5000 mg/kg


482i

06.4

Pastas and noodles

4500 mg/kg


481i

06.5

Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g., rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

5000 mg/kg


482i

06.5

Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g., rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

6000 mg/kg


481i

06.6

Batters (e.g., for breading or batters for fish or poultry)

7500 mg/kg

Note 4

481i

07.1.1

Breads and rolls

5000 mg/kg


482i

07.1.1

Breads and rolls

4000 mg/kg


381i

07.1.2

Crackers, excluding sweet crackers

5000 mg/kg


482i

07.1.2

Crackers, excluding sweet crackers

3000 mg/kg


481i

07.1.3

Other ordinary bakery products (e.g., bagels, pita, English muffins)

5000 mg/kg


482i

07.1.3

Other ordinary bakery products (e.g., bagels, pita, English muffins)

3000 mg/kg


481i

07.1.4

Bread-type products, including bread stuffing and bread crumbs

5000 mg/kg


482i

07.1.4

Bread-type products, including bread stuffing and bread crumbs

3000 mg/kg


481i

07.2.1

Cakes, cookies and pies (e.g., fruit-filled or custard types)

5000 mg/kg


482i

07.2.1

Cakes, cookies and pies (e.g., fruit-filled or custard types)

5500 mg/kg


481i, 482i

07.2.2

Other fine bakery products (e.g., doughnuts, sweet rolls, scones & muffins)

5000 mg/kg


481i

07.2.3

Mixes for fine bakery wares (e.g., cakes, pancakes)

5000 mg/kg


482i

07.2.3

Mixes for fine bakery wares (e.g., cakes, pancakes)

8000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

08.3.2

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, heat treated

4000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

10.4

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard)

5000 mg/kg


481i

12.6

Sauces and like products

2500 mg/kg


481i, 482i

13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes

2000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

13.4

Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction

2000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

14.1.4

Water-based flavoured drinks, including “sport” or “electrolyte” drinks

2000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

14.1.5

Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions & other hot cereal beverages, excluding cocoa

2000 mg/kg

Note 4

481i, 482i

14.2.6

Spirituous beverages

8000 mg/kg


481i, 482i

15.1

Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes)

5000 mg/kg


481i

16.0

Composite foods (e.g., casseroles, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 1-15

2500 mg/kg


482i

16.0

Composite foods (e.g., casseroles, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 1-15

2000 mg/kg



STEARYL CITRATE

ADI: 50 mg/kg bw

Function:

Emulsifier




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

484

02.1

Fats and oils essentially free from water

GMP


484

02.2.1.2

Margarine and similar products (e.g., butter-margarine blends)

GMP


484

05.3

Chewing gum

15000 mg/kg


484

14.1.4

Water-based flavoured drinks, including “sport” or “electrolyte” drinks

500 mg/kg



STEARYL TARTRATE

ADI: 500 mg/kg bw

Function:

Emulsifier




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

483

01.7

Dairy-based desserts (e.g., ice cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)

5000 mg/kg


483

02.4

Fat-based desserts (excluding dairy-based desserts)

5000 mg/kg


483

06.5

Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g., rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

5000 mg/kg


483

07.1

Bread and ordinary bakery wares

4000 mg/kg


483

10.4

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard)

5000 mg/kg



SUCROGLYCERIDES

ADI: 30 mg/kg bw

Function:

Emulsifier




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

474

01.1.2

Dairy-based drinks, flavoured and/or fermented (e.g., chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog)

5000 mg/kg


474

01.3.2

Beverage whiteners

20000 mg/kg


474

01.7

Dairy-based desserts (e.g., ice cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)

5000 mg/kg


474

02.2

Fat emulsions mainly of type water-in-oil

10000 mg/kg


474

02.3

Fat emulsions other than 2.2, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions

10000 mg/kg


474

02.4

Fat-based desserts (excluding dairy-based desserts)

10000 mg/kg


474

03.0

Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet

5000 mg/kg


474

04.1.1.2

Surface-treated fruit

GMP


474

04.1.2.9

Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts

5000 mg/kg


474

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

5000 mg/kg


474

05.1.1

Cocoa mixes (powders and syrups)

10000 mg/kg


474

05.2

Sugar-based confectionery other than 5.1, 5.3 & 5.4, including hard & soft candy, nougats, etc.

5000 mg/kg


474

05.3

Chewing gum

15000 mg/kg


474

06.5

Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g., rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

5000 mg/kg


474

07.2

Fine bakery wares

10000 mg/kg


474

08.2.2

Meat, poultry & game products in whole pieces/cuts, heat-treated

5000 mg/kg


474

08.3.2

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, heat treated

5000 mg/kg


474

10.4

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard)

5000 mg/kg


474

12.5

Soups and broths

2000 mg/kg


474

12.6

Sauces and like products

10000 mg/kg


474

13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes

5000 mg/kg


474

13.4

Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction

5000 mg/kg


474

14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

5000 mg/kg


474

14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks, including punches and ades

5000 mg/kg


474

14.1.4.3

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for water-based flavoured drinks

200 mg/kg


474

14.1.5

Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions & other hot cereal beverages, excluding cocoa

1000 mg/kg


474

14.2

Alcoholic beverages, including alcohol-free and low-alcohol counterparts

5000 mg/kg



SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE

ADI: 20 mg/kg bw

Function:

Emulsifier



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

444

14.1.4

Water-based flavoured drinks, including “sport” or “electrolyte” drinks

500 mg/kg



SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

ADI: 30 mg/kg bw

Function:

Emulsifier




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

473

01.1.2

Dairy-based drinks, flavoured and/or fermented (e.g., chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog)

5000 mg/kg


473

01.3.2

Beverage whiteners

20000 mg/kg


473

01.4.2

Sterilized, UHT, whipping or whipped and reduced fat creams

GMP


473

01.4.4

Cream analogues

GMP


473

01.7

Dairy-based desserts (e.g., ice cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)

5000 mg/kg


473

02.2

Fat emulsions mainly of type water-in-oil

10000 mg/kg


473

02.3

Fat emulsions other than 2.2, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions

10000 mg/kg


473

02.4

Fat-based desserts (excluding dairy-based desserts)

10000 mg/kg


473

03.0

Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet

10000 mg/kg


473

04.1.1.2

Surface-treated fruit

GMP


473

04.1.2.9

Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts

5000 mg/kg


473

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

5000 mg/kg


473

05.1.1

Cocoa mixes (powders and syrups)

15000 mg/kg


473

05.1.2

Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings

10000 mg/kg


473

05.1.3

Cocoa and chocolate products other than 5.1.1, 5.1.2 & 5.1.4 (e.g., milk chocolate bar, chocolate flakes)

10000 mg/kg


473

05.1.4

Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products

10000 mg/kg


473

05.2

Sugar-based confectionery other than 5.1, 5.3 & 5.4, including hard & soft candy, nougats, etc.

5000 mg/kg


473

05.3

Chewing gum

15000 mg/kg


473

05.4

Decorations (e.g., for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces

10000 mg/kg


473

06.5

Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g., rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

5000 mg/kg


473

07.1

Bread and ordinary bakery wares

GMP


473

07.2

Fine bakery wares

10000 mg/kg


473

08.2.2

Meat, poultry & game products in whole pieces/cuts, heat-treated

5000 mg/kg


473

08.3.2

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, heat treated

5000 mg/kg


473

09.4

Fully preserved, including canned or fermented, fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

GMP


473

10.4

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard)

5000 mg/kg


473

12.5

Soups and broths

2000 mg/kg


473

12.6

Sauces and like products

10000 mg/kg


473

13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes

5000 mg/kg


473

13.4

Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction

5000 mg/kg


473

13.6

Food supplements

GMP


473

14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

1000 mg/kg


473

14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks, including punches and ades

5000 mg/kg


473

14.1.4.3

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for water-based flavoured drinks

10000 mg/kg


473

14.1.5

Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions & other hot cereal beverages, excluding cocoa

1000 mg/kg


473

14.2

Alcoholic beverages, including alcohol-free and low-alcohol counterparts

5000 mg/kg



SUNSET YELLOW FCF

ADI: 2.5 mg/kg bw

Function:

Colour




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

110

01.1.2

Dairy-based drinks, flavoured and/or fermented (e.g., chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog)

300 mg/kg


110

01.2.1.1

Fermented milks, not heat-treated after fermentation

12 mg/kg


110

01.2.1.2

Fermented milks, heat-treated after fermentation

12 mg/kg

Note 7

110

01.6.1

Unripened cheese

GMP

Note 1

110

01.6.2.2

Rind of ripened cheese

100 mg/kg


110

01.6.3

Whey cheese

GMP

Note 1

110

01.6.4

Processed cheese

200 mg/kg


110

01.6.5

Cheese analogues

GMP

Note 1

110

01.7

Dairy-based desserts (e.g., ice cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)

150 mg/kg


110

02.1.3

Lard, tallow, fish oil, and other animal fats

GMP


110

02.2.1.1

Butter and concentrated butter

300 mg/kg


110

02.2.1.2

Margarine and similar products (e.g., butter-margarine blends)

GMP


110

02.4

Fat-based desserts (excluding dairy-based desserts)

150 mg/kg


110

03.0

Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet

300 mg/kg


110

04.1.1.2

Surface-treated fruit

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

04.1.2.2

Dried fruit

50 mg/kg


110

04.1.2.4

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit

200 mg/kg


110

04.1.2.5

Jams, jellies, marmelades

500 mg/kg


110

04.1.2.6

Fruit-based spreads other than 4.1.2.5 (e.g., chutney)

500 mg/kg


110

04.1.2.7

Candied fruit

200 mg/kg


110

04.1.2.8

Fruit preparations, including pulp and fruit toppings

500 mg/kg


110

04.1.2.9

Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts

150 mg/kg


110

04.1.2.11

Fruit fillings for pastries

369 mg/kg


110

04.2.1.2

Surface-treated vegetables

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

04.2.2.3

Vegetables in vinegar, oil or brine

500 mg/kg


110

04.2.2.4

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) vegetables

200 mg/kg


110

04.2.2.5

Vegetable, nut and seed purees and spreads (e.g., peanut butter)

100 mg/kg


110

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

200 mg/kg


110

05.1

Cocoa products and chocolate products, including imitations and chocolate substitutes

400 mg/kg


110

05.2

Sugar-based confectionery other than 5.1, 5.3 & 5.4, including hard & soft candy, nougats, etc.

400 mg/kg


110

05.3

Chewing gum

300 mg/kg


110

05.4

Decorations (e.g., for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces

500 mg/kg


110

06.3

Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats

350 mg/kg


110

06.4

Pastas and noodles

100 mg/kg


110

06.5

Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g., rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

150 mg/kg


110

06.6

Batters (e.g., for breading or batters for fish or poultry)

100 mg/kg


110

07.1.1

Breads and rolls

300 mg/kg


110

07.2

Fine bakery wares

200 mg/kg


110

08.1

Fresh meat, poultry & game

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

08.2

Processed meat, poultry & game products in whole pieces/cuts

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

08.3.1.1

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, non-heat treated, cured (including salted)

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

08.3.1.2

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, non-heat treated, cured (including salted) & dried

135 mg/kg


110

08.3.1.3

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, non-heat treated, fermented

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

08.3.2

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, heat-treated

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

08.3.3

Comminuted meat, poultry & game products, frozen

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

08.4

Edible casings (e.g., sausage casings)

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

09.1.1

Fresh fish

300 mg/kg


110

09.1.2

Fresh mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

09.2.1

Frozen fish, fish fillets & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg


110

09.2.2

Frozen battered fish, fish fillets & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

09.2.3

Frozen minced & creamed fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

09.2.4.1

Cooked fish & fish products

500 mg/kg


110

09.2.4.2

Cooked mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

250 mg/kg


110

09.2.4.3

Fried fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

09.2.5

Smoked, dried, fermented and/or salted fish & fish prods, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg


110

09.3.1

Fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms, marinated and/or in jelly

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

09.3.2

Fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms, pickled and/or in brine

500 mg/kg

Note 1

110

09.3.3

Salmon substitutes, caviar and other fish roe products

500 mg/kg


110

09.3.4

Semi-preserved fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinodems other than 9.3.1-9.3.3

500 mg/kg


110

09.4

Fully preserved, including canned or fermented, fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg


110

10.1

Fresh eggs

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

110

10.4

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard)

50 mg/kg


110

12.2

Herbs, spices, seasonings (including salt substitutes) and condiments

500 mg/kg


110

12.4

Mustards

300 mg/kg


110

12.5

Soups and broths

300 mg/kg


110

12.6

Sauces and like products

500 mg/kg


110

12.9

Protein products

100 mg/kg


110

13.1

Infant formulae and follow-on formulae

50 mg/kg


110

13.2

Foods for young children (weaning foods)

50 mg/kg


110

13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes

50 mg/kg


110

13.4

Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction

50 mg/kg


110

13.5

Dietetic foods other than 13.1-13.4

300 mg/kg


110

13.6

Food supplements

300 mg/kg


110

14.1.2.1

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit juice

GMP


110

14.1.2.3

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for fruit juice

300 mg/kg


110

14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

250 mg/kg


110

14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks, including punches and ades

250 mg/kg


110

14.1.4.3

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for water-based flavoured drinks

100 mg/kg

Note 3

110

14.1.4.3

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for water-based flavoured drinks

391 mg/kg


110

14.2.2

Cider and perry

200 mg/kg


110

14.2.3.4

Aromatized wine

200 mg/kg


110

14.2.4

Fruit wine

200 mg/kg


110

14.2.6.1

Spirituous beverages containing more than 15% alcohol

300 mg/kg


110

14.2.6.2

Spirituous beverages containing less than 15% alcohol

200 mg/kg


110

14.3

Other alcoholic beverages (e.g., beer, wine or spirit coolers, etc.)

200 mg/kg


110

15.1

Snacks - potato, cereal flour or starch based (from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes)

200 mg/kg


110

15.2

Processed nuts, including coated nuts and nut mixtures (with, e.g., dried fruit)

100 mg/kg


110

16.0

Composite foods (e.g., casseroles, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 1-15

500 mg/kg



TARTRATES

ADI: 30 mg/kg bw

Tartaric Acid (L(+)-)

334

Monosodium Tartrate

335i

Disodium Tartrate

335ii

Monopotassium Tartrate

336i

Dipotassium Tartrate

336ii

Potassium Sodium Tartrate

337

Calcium Tartrate

354


Function:

Bulking Agent

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

336i

01.7

Dairy-based desserts (e.g., ice cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)

GMP


336i

04.1.2.5

Jams, jellies, marmelades

GMP


336i

04.1.2.9

Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts

GMP


336i

05.0

Confectionery

GMP


336i

07.0

Bakery wares

GMP







Function:

Emulsifier




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

335i, 337

01.6.1

Unripened cheese

GMP


335i, 337

01.6.2

Ripened cheese

GMP


335i, 337

01.6.3

Whey cheese

GMP


335i, 337

01.6.4

Processed cheese

30000 mg/kg


335ii

01.6.4

Processed cheese

GMP


335i, 337

01.6.5

Cheese analogues

GMP


335i

02.1

Fats and oils essentially free from water

GMP


335i, 337

04.1.2.5

Jams, jellies, marmelades

GMP


334

05.3

Chewing gum

15000 mg/kg



TARTRAZINE

ADI: 7.5 mg/kg bw

Function:

Colour




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

102

01.1.2

Dairy-based drinks, flavoured and/or fermented (e.g., chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog)

300 mg/kg


102

01.2.1.1

Fermented milks, not heat-treated after fermentation

18 mg/kg


102

01.2.1.2

Fermented milks, heat-treated after fermentation

18 mg/kg

Note 7

102

01.6.1

Unripened cheese

GMP

Note 1

102

01.6.2.2

Rind of ripened cheese

100 mg/kg


102

01.6.3

Whey cheese

GMP

Note 1

102

01.6.4

Processed cheese

200 mg/kg


102

01.6.5

Cheese analogues

GMP

Note 1

102

01.7

Dairy-based desserts (e.g., ice cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt)

150 mg/kg


102

02.1.3

Lard, tallow, fish oil, and other animal fats

GMP


102

02.2.1.1

Butter and concentrated butter

300 mg/kg


102

02.2.1.2

Margarine and similar products (e.g., butter-margarine blends)

GMP


102

02.4

Fat-based desserts (excluding dairy-based desserts)

150 mg/kg


102

03.0

Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet

300 mg/kg


102

04.1.1.2

Surface-treated fruit

500 mg/kg

Note 1

102

04.1.2.2

Dried fruit

200 mg/kg


102

04.1.2.4

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit

200 mg/kg


102

04.1.2.5

Jams, jellies, marmelades

500 mg/kg


102

04.1.2.6

Fruit-based spreads other than 4.1.2.5 (e.g., chutney)

500 mg/kg


102

04.1.2.7

Candied fruit

200 mg/kg


102

04.1.2.8

Fruit preparations, including pulp and fruit toppings

500 mg/kg


102

04.1.2.9

Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts

150 mg/kg


102

04.1.2.11

Fruit fillings for pastries

246 mg/kg


102

04.2.1.2

Surface-treated vegetables

500 mg/kg

Note 1

102

04.2.2.3

Vegetables in vinegar, oil or brine

500 mg/kg


102

04.2.2.4

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) vegetables

200 mg/kg


102

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

200 mg/kg


102

05.1

Cocoa products and chocolate products, including imitations and chocolate substitutes

300 mg/kg


102

05.2

Sugar-based confectionery other than 5.1, 5.3 & 5.4, including hard & soft candy, nougats, etc.

300 mg/kg


102

05.3

Chewing gum

300 mg/kg


102

05.4

Decorations (e.g., for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces

500 mg/kg


102

06.3

Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats

200 mg/kg


102

06.4

Pastas and noodles

100 mg/kg


102

06.5

Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g., rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

150 mg/kg


102

06.6

Batters (e.g., for breading or batters for fish or poultry)

100 mg/kg


102

07.1.1

Breads and rolls

300 mg/kg


102

07.2

Fine bakery wares

200 mg/kg


102

08.0

Meat and meat products, including poultry & game

500 mg/kg

Note 1

102

09.1.1

Fresh fish

300 mg/kg


102

09.1.2

Fresh mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

102

09.2.1

Frozen fish, fish fillets & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg


102

09.2.2

Frozen battered fish, fish fillets & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

102

09.2.3

Frozen minced & creamed fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

102

09.2.4.1

Cooked fish & fish products

500 mg/kg


102

09.2.4.2

Cooked mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

250 mg/kg


102

09.2.4.3

Fried fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg

Note 1

102

09.2.5

Smoked, dried, fermented and/or salted fish & fish prods, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg


102

09.3.1

Fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms, marinated and/or in jelly

500 mg/kg

Note 1

102

09.3.2

Fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms, pickled and/or in brine

500 mg/kg

Note 1

102

09.3.3

Salmon substitutes, caviar and other fish roe products

500 mg/kg


102

09.3.4

Semi-preserved fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinodems other than 9.3.1-9.3.3

500 mg/kg


102

09.4

Fully preserved, including canned or fermented, fish & fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans & echinoderms

500 mg/kg


102

10.1

Fresh eggs

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

102

10.4

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard)

150 mg/kg


102

11.1

White & semi-white sugar, fructose, glucose, xylose; sugar solutions & syrups; (partially) inverted sugars

66 mg/kg


102

12.2

Herbs, spices, seasonings (including salt substitutes) and condiments

500 mg/kg


102

12.4

Mustards

300 mg/kg


102

12.5

Soups and broths

300 mg/kg


102

12.6

Sauces and like products

500 mg/kg


102

12.9

Protein products

100 mg/kg


102

13.1

Infant formulae and follow-on formulae

50 mg/kg


102

13.2

Foods for young children (weaning foods)

50 mg/kg


102

13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes

50 mg/kg


102

13.4

Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction

50 mg/kg


102

13.5

Dietetic foods other than 13.1-13.4

300 mg/kg


102

13.6

Food supplements

300 mg/kg


102

14.1.2.1

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit juice

GMP


102

14.1.2.3

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for fruit juice

300 mg/kg


102

14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

300 mg/kg


102

14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks, including punches and ades

300 mg/kg


102

14.1.4.3

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for water-based flavoured drinks

195 mg/kg


102

14.2.1

Beer and malt beverages

GMP


102

14.2.2

Cider and perry

200 mg/kg


102

14.2.3.4

Aromatized wine

200 mg/kg


102

14.2.4

Fruit wine

200 mg/kg


102

14.2.6.1

Spirituous beverages containing more than 15% alcohol

300 mg/kg


102

14.2.6.2

Spirituous beverages containing less than 15% alcohol

200 mg/kg


102

14.3

Other alcoholic beverages (e.g., beer, wine or spirit coolers, etc.)

200 mg/kg


102

15.1

Snacks - potato, cereal flour or starch based (from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes)

200 mg/kg


102

15.2

Processed nuts, including coated nuts and nut mixtures (with, e.g., dried fruit)

100 mg/kg


102

16.0

Composite foods (e.g., casseroles, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 1-15

500 mg/kg



TOSOM

ADI: 30 mg/kg bw

Thermally Oxidized Soya Bean Oil with Mono-and
Di-Glycerides of Fatty Adds (TOSOM)

479


Function:

Emulsifier




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

479

02.2

Fat emulsions mainly of type water-in-oil

5000 mg/kg



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