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

Codex General Standard for Food Additives

TABLE ONE

Additives Permitted for Use Under Specified
Conditions in Certain Food Categories
or Individual Food Items

ACESULFAME POTASSIUM

ADI: 15 mg/kg bw

Function: Flavour Enhancer



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

950

05.3

Chewing gum

800 mg/kg



ADIPATES

ADI: 5 mg/kg bw

Adipic Acid

355

Sodium Adipate

356

Potassium Adipate

357

Ammonium Adipate

359


Function:

Acidity Regulator



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

355

01.2.1

Milk, acidified

GMP


355

01.3.2

Beverage whiteners

4500 mg/kg


355

01.7

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

5500 mg/kg


355

02.1

Fats and oils essentially free from water

3000 mg/kg


355, 356

02.2.1.2

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

GMP


355-357

02.4

Fat-based desserts (excluding dairy-based desserts)

2000 mg/kg

Note 3

355

03.0

Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet

2000 mg/kg


355

04.1.2.5

Jams, jellies, marmelades

2000 mg/kg


355-357

04.1.2.8

Fruit preparations, including pulp and fruit toppings

2000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

04.1.2.9

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

6000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

04.1.2.11

Fruit fillings for pastries

2000 mg/kg

Note 2

355

04.2.2.3

Vegetables in vinegar, oil or brine

50000 mg/kg


355-357

05.1.2

Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings

2000 mg/kg

Note 2

355

05.2

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

10000 mg/kg


356, 357

05.2

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

GMP


355

05.3

Chewing gum

30000 mg/kg


356

05.3

Chewing gum

GMP


357

05.3

Chewing gum

20000 mg/kg


355-357

05.4

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

2000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

06.5

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

1000 mg/kg

Note 1

355

07.0

Bakery wares

500 mg/kg


356, 357

07.2.3

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

GMP


355

08.2

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

3000 mg/kg


355

08.3

Processed comminuted meat, poultry & game products

3000 mg/kg


355

10.4

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

2000 mg/kg


356, 357

10.4

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

1000 mg/kg

Note 1

355

12.2

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

50000 mg/kg


355

12.6

Sauces and like products

1000 mg/kg


359

14.1.4

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

50 mg/kg


355, 356

14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

50 mg/kg


357

14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

1000 mg/kg


355

14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

2000 mg/kg


356

14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

50 mg/kg


357

14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

1000 mg/kg


355-357

14.1.4.3

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

10000 mg/kg


355

14.2.1

Beer and malt beverages

GMP


356, 357, 359

14.2.1

Beer and malt beverages

GMP


355

15.1

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

13000 mg/kg







Function:

Firming Agent



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

355

14.2.1

Beer and malt beverages

GMP







Function:

Miscellaneous



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

355-357

01.7

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

6000 mg/kg

Note 2

356, 357

01.7

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

1000 mg/kg

Notes 1 & 2

355-357

02.4

Fat-based desserts (excluding dairy-based desserts)

6000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

04.1.2.8

Fruit preparations, including pulp and fruit toppings

2000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

04.1.2.9

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

6000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

04.1.2.11

Fruit fillings for pastries

2000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

6000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

05.1.2

Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings

2000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

05.4

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

2000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

06.5

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

6000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

10.4

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

6000 mg/kg

Note 2

355-357

14.1.4

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

10000 mg/kg

Notes 1 & 2






Function:

Raising Agent



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

355

07.0

Bakery wares

500 mg/kg


355

15.1

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

13000 mg/kg



ALUMINIUM AMMONIUM SULPHATE

ADI: 7 mg/kg bw

Function:

Firming Agent

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

523

04.1.2.7

Candied fruit

200 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 4

523

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

200 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 4

523

10.2

Egg products

30 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 4



Function:

Miscellaneous

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

523

04.1.2.7

Candied fruit

200 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 4

523

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

200 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 4

523

10.2

Egg products

30 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 4

523

14.2.1

Beer and malt beverages

GMP

Notes 2 & 5


ASPARTAME

ADI: 40 mg/kg bw

Function:

Flavour Enhancer

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

951

05.2

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

GMP


951

05.3

Chewing gum

5000 mg/kg


951

12.6.1

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

321 mg/kg


951

13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes

100 g/serv


951

13.4

Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction

100 g/serv


951

14.1.4

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

1000 mg/kg


951

14.2.1

Beer and malt beverages

GMP




Function:

Miscellaneous

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

951

13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes

800 mg/kg

Note 2


AZODICARBONAMIDE

ADI: 45 mg/kg bw

Function:

Adjuvant




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

927a

05.3

Chewing gum

30000 mg/kg




Function:

Flour Treatment Agent

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

927a

06.1

Whole, broken or flaked grain, including rice

45 mg/kg


927a

06.2

Flours and starches

45 mg/kg


927a

07.1.1

Breads and rolls

45 mg/kg

Note 6


BENZOYL PEROXIDE

ADI: 40 mg/kg bw

Function:

Bleaching Agent (Not for Flour)

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

928

01.6.2.1

Total ripened cheese, includes rind

20 mg/kg

Notes 7 & 8

928

01.8

Whey and whey products, excluding whey cheese

GMP

Note 7



Function:

Flour Treatment Agent

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

928

06.1

Whole, broken or flaked grain, including rice

60 mg/kg


928

06.2

Flours and starches

300 mg/kg



BHT

ADI: 0.3 mg/kg bw

Butylated Hydroxytoluene

321


Function:

Adjuvant




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

321

14.2.1

Beer and malt beverages

GMP

Note 9


CARNAUBA WAX

ADI: 7 mg/kg bw

Function:

Anticaking Agent

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

903

05.0

Confectionery

GMP

Note 10

903

07.0

Bakery wares

GMP

Note 10

903

12.6

Sauces and like products

GMP

Note 10






Function:

Adjuvant




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

903

04.1.2

Processed fruit

GMP

Note 10

903

05.0

Confectionery

GMP

Note 10

903

07.0

Bakery wares

GMP

Note 10

903

12.6

Sauces and like products

GMP

Note 10

903

14.1.2.1

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit juice

GMP

Note 10



Function:

Carrier Solvent

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

903

14.1.4

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

200 mg/kg




Function:

Glazing Agent

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

903

04.1.1.2

Surface-treated fruit

GMP

Note 2

903

04.1.2

Processed fruit

GMP

Note 10

903

05.1

Cocoa products and chocolate products, including imitations and chocolate substitutes

100 mg/kg


903

05.2

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

100 mg/kg


903

05.3

Chewing gum

20000 mg/kg


903

05.4

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

100 mg/kg


903

07.0

Bakery wares

GMP

Note 10



Function:

Miscellaneous

INS

Food Cat. No. Food Category

Max Level

Notes

903

04.1.1.2

Surface-treated fruit

GMP

Note 2

903

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

GMP

Notes 2 & 11

903

05.1

Cocoa products and chocolate products, including imitations and chocolate substitutes

GMP

Notes 2 & 11

903

05.2

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

GMP

Notes 2 & 11

903

05.3

Chewing gum

GMP

Notes 2 & 11

903

07.2.1

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

GMP

Notes 2 & 11

903

13.6

Food supplements

GMP

Note 2

903

14.1.5

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

GMP

Notes 2 &12

903

15.0

Ready-to-eat savouries

GMP

Notes 2 & 11






Function:

Release Agent



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

903

05.0

Confectionery

GMP

Note 10

903

07.0

Bakery wares

GMP

Note 10


CASTOR OIL

ADI: 0.7 mg/kg bw

Function:

Anticaking Agent



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

1503

05.2

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

500 mg/kg







Function:

Carrier Solvent



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

1503

14.1.4

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

500 mg/kg







Function:

Glazing Agent



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

1503

13.6

Food supplements

GMP







Function:

Release Agent



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

1503

05.2

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

500 mg/kg



CHLORINE

ADI: 2.5 mg/kg bw

Function:

Flour Treatment Agent



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

925

06.2

Flours and starches

5000 mg/kg







Function:

Miscellaneous



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

925

14.2.1

Beer and malt beverages

GMP

Notes 2 & 5


CHLORINE DIOXIDE

ADI: 30 mg/kg bw

Function:

Flour Treatment Agent

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

926

06.2

Flours and starches

2500 mg/kg



CYCLAMATES

ADI: 11 mg/kg bw

Cyclamic Acid (and Sodium, Potassium, Calcium Salts

952


Function:

Flavour Enhancer

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

952

13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes

100 g/serv


952

13.4

Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction

100 g/serv



CYCLODEXTRIN, BETA-

ADI: 5 mg/kg bw

Function:

Adjuvant

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

459

05.3

Chewing gum

50000 mg/kg


459

14.1.4

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

500 mg/kg

Note 13


DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

ADI: 50 mg/kg bw

Function:

Emulsifier




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

472e

05.4

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

750 mg/kg


472e

12.2

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

1 mg/kg




Function:

Miscellaneous

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

472e

07.1.1

Breads and rolls

GMP

Note 2



Function:

Sequestrant

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

472e

02.2

Fat emulsions mainly of type water-in-oil

5000 mg/kg


472e

03.0

Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet

1000 mg/kg


472e

05.1

Cocoa products and chocolate products, including imitations and chocolate substitutes

GMP


472e

07.1.1

Breads and rolls

GMP

Note 2

472e

12.4

Mustards

10000 mg/kg


472e

12.6

Sauces and like products

10000 mg/kg


472e

14.1.4

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

1000 mg/kg



DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

ADI: 0.1 mg/kg bw

Function:

Adjuvant




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

480

05.1.1

Cocoa mixes (powders and syrups)

4000 mg/kg

Note 16

480

08.1.1

Fresh meat, poultry & game in whole pieces/cuts

GMP

Note 17

480

11.1

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

25 mg/kg

Note 18

Function:

Humectant



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

480

01.3.1

Condensed milk (plain)

GMP

Note 14

480

01.6.1

Unripened cheese

5000 mg/kg

Notes 14 & 15

480

01.6.4

Processed cheese

5000 mg/kg

Note 14

480

04.1.2.9

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

15 mg/kg


480

05.1.1

Cocoa mixes (powders and syrups)

4000 mg/kg

Note 16

480

12.6.1

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

GMP


480

14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

10 mg/kg


480

14.1.4.3

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

10 mg/kg

Note 19


EDTAs

ADI: 2.5 mg/kg bw

Calcium Disodium Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate

385

Disodium Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate

386


Function:

Adjuvant




INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

385

04.2.2.3

Vegetables in vinegar, oil or brine

220 mg/kg

Notes 20 & 21

385

08.1.1

Fresh meat, poultry & game in whole pieces/cuts

GMP

Note 17

385

14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

33 mg/kg

Notes 20 & 22

385

14.2.6

Spirituous beverages

25 mg/kg

Note 22



Function:

Antifoaming Agent

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

385

14.2.1

Beer and malt beverages

25 mg/kg

Note 20



Function:

Flavour Enhancer

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

385

04.2.2.3

Vegetables in vinegar, oil or brine

220 mg/kg

Notes 20 & 21

385

14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

33 mg/kg

Notes 20 & 22

385

14.2.6

Spirituous beverages

25 mg/kg

Note 22



Function:

Miscellaneous

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

385

02.2.2

Emulsions containing less than 80% fat (e.g., minarine)

100 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 20

385

04.2.2.4

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) vegetables

250 mg/kg

Note 2

385

09.2.2

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

75 mg/kg

Note 2

385

09.4

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

75 mg/kg

Note 2

385

12.6.1

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

75 mg/kg

Note 2



Function:

Sequestrant

INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

385

02.1

Fats and oils essentially free from water

100 mg/kg


385, 386

02.2.1

Emulsions containing at least 80% fat

75 mg/kg


385

02.2.2

Emulsions containing less than 80% fat (e.g., minarine)

100 mg/kg


386

02.2.2

Emulsions containing less than 80% fat (e.g., minarine)

75 mg/kg


386

04.1.2.5

Jams, jellies, marmelades

130 mg/kg


385

04.2

Vegetables, nuts and seeds

250 mg/kg


386

04.2.2.1

Frozen vegetables

100 mg/kg


386

04.2.2.2

Dried vegetables

75 mg/kg


385

04.2.2.3

Vegetables in vinegar, oil or brine

250 mg/kg


386

04.2.2.3

Vegetables in vinegar, oil or brine

200 mg/kg


385

04.2.2.6

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and preparations other than 4.2.2.5

80 mg/kg


386

05.1.2

Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings

50 mg/kg


385

09.2.1

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

75 mg/kg


385

09.3.2

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

250 mg/kg


385

09.4

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

250 mg/kg


386

12.2

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

70 mg/kg


385

12.4

Mustards

75 mg/kg


385

12.6

Sauces and like products

75 mg/kg


386

12.6.1

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

80 mg/kg


385

14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

200 mg/kg


385, 386

14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

35 mg/kg

Note 20

385

14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

200 mg/kg


385, 386

14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured drinks

35 mg/kg

Note 20

385

14.1.4.3

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

100 mg/kg


386

14.1.4.3

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

33 mg/kg


385

14.2

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

25 mg/kg



ETHYL MALTOL

ADI: 2 mg/kg bw

Function:

Flavour Enhancer



INS

Food
Cat. No.

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

637

05.1

Cocoa products and chocolate products, including imitations and chocolate substitutes

1000 mg/kg


637

05.3

Chewing gum

1000 mg/kg



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