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TABLE TWO - FOOD CATEGORIES OR INDIVIDUAL FOOD ITEMS IN WHICH FOOD ADDITIVES ARE PERMITTED UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS (PART IV)

Food Category No. 13.0

Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional use





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

5000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

5000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31


Food Category No. 13.1

Infant formulae and follow-on formulae





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

343iii

GMP






Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338

22 mg/100 kJ

Note 2


Food Category No. 13.2

Foods for young children (weaning foods)





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

SODIUM DIACETATE

262ii

GMP


TARTRATES

334;
335ii;
336ii;
354

5000 mg/kg






Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii

1000 mg/kg

Note 2

PHOSPHATES

450i-viii

5000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31

TARTRATES

334;
335i,ii;
336i,ii

5000 mg/kg

Note 2





Function: Raising Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

450i-viii

5000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

334;
335i,ii;
336ii;
354

5000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes





Function: Flavour Enhancer




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ASPARTAME

951

100g/serv


CYCLAMATES

952

100g/serv


SACCHARIN

954

100g/serv






Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ASPARTAME

951

800 mg/kg

Note 2

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

5000 mg/kg

Note 2


Food Category No. 13.4

Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes
and weight reduction





Function: Flavour Enhancer




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ASPARTAME

951

100 g/serv


CYCLAMATES

952

100 g/serv


SACCHARIN

954

100 g/serv






Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

5000 mg/kg

Note 2


Food Category No. 13.5

Dietetic foods other than 13.1-13.4





Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

5000 mg/kg

Note 2


Food Category No. 13.6

Food supplements





Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

1521

GMP

Notes 16 & 41

POLYSORBATES

433

475 mg/kg

Note 16

POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE

1201

GMP

Notes 2 & 45





Function: Flavour Enhancer




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

SACCHARIN

954

GMP






Function: Glazing Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CASTOR OIL

1503

GMP


POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

1521

GMP

Notes 16 & 41





Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARNAUBA WAX

903

GMP

Note 2

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

GMP


POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE

1201

GMP

Note 2 Notes 2 & 45





Function: Release Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

MINERAL OIL

905a

6000 mg/kg


POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

1521

GMP

Notes 16 & 41


Food Category No. 14.1.1.2

Table waters and soda waters





Function: Anticaking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

341iii

2000 mg/kg






Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
340i;
341ii;
450i,ii,iv,vi-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

500 mg/kg

Note 31

PHOSPHATES

339i;
340ii;
341i

2000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

339ii,iii;
450iii,v

2000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

340iii

1000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

341iii

2000 mg/kg






Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

343ii

500 mg/kg






Function: Humectant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339ii,iii;
450iii,v

2000 mg/kg






Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
340i;
341ii;
450i,ii,iv,vi-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

500 mg/kg

Note 31

PHOSPHATES

339ii,iii;
450iii,v

2000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

340iii

1000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

452i

3000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.1.2

Fruit and vegetable juices





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

336i,ii

2000 mg/kg






Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

900a

10 mg/kg

Note 2





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

336i,ii

2000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.1.2.1

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit juice





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

334;
335i;
337;
354

GMP






Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARNAUBA WAX

903

GMP

Note 10





Function: Antifoaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

900a

10 mg/kg






Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

336i,ii

GMP

Note 2


Food Category No. 14.1.2.3

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for fruit juice





Function: Antifoaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

900a

10 mg/kg

Note 19


Food Category No. 14.1.3

Fruit and vegetable nectars





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

334

GMP


TARTRATES

336i,ii

2000 mg/kg






Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

336i,ii

2000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.1.3.1

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit nectar





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

334; 335i;
337

GMP



Food Category No. 14.1.4

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





Function: Anticaking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

FERRIC AMMONIUM CITRATE

381

10 mg/kg


POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

900a

10 mg/kg






Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ADIPATES

359

50 mg/kg


GLUCONATES

578

8000 mg/kg


GLUCONATES

580

500 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

338

1200 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

339i;
342i;
450vi

500 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

339ii;
450i,iii,v

500 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

339iii

1000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

340i

500 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

340ii;
341i

2000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

340iii

1000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

341iii

3000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

452ii

3000 mg/kg


SODIUM DIACETATE

262ii

150 mg/kg


TARTRATES

335i

GMP


TARTRATES

336i,ii;
337

2000 mg/kg






Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CYCLODEXTRIN, BETA-

459

500 mg/kg

Note 13

PHOSPHATES

343ii

500 mg/kg






Function: Antifoaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

OXYSTEARIN

387

250 mg/kg






Function: Carrier Solvent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARNAUBA WAX

903

200 mg/kg


CASTOR OIL

1503

500 mg/kg


POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

1521

1000 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

3000 mg/kg


TRIETHYL CITRATE

1505

200 mg/kg






Function: Flavour Enhancer




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ASPARTAME

951

1000 mg/kg


GLUCONATES

576

500 mg/kg


GLUCONATES

577

1000 mg/kg


GLUCONATES

578

8000 mg/kg






Function: Foaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

QUILLAIA EXTRACT

999

1500 mg/kg






Function: Flour Treatment Agent


Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

SULPHITES

223

70 mg/kg






Function: Humectant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339ii;
450i,iii,v

500 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

339iii

1000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

452ii

3000 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

3000 mg/kg






Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ADIPATES

355-357

10000 mg/kg

Notes 1 & 2

GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN

445

100 mg/kg

Note 2

PHOSPHATES

338

700 mg/kg

Note 2

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

0.05 mg/kg

Note 2

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

900a

GMP

Note 2

QUILLAIA EXTRACT

999

GMP

Note 2

SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE

444

300 mg/kg

Note 2





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

1000 mg/kg


GLUCONATES

578

8000 mg/kg


ISOPROPYL CITRATES

384

200 mg/kg


OXYSTEARIN

387

250 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

339ii;
450i,iii,v

500 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

339iii

1000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

340i

500 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

340iii

1000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

452i

3000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

452ii

3000 mg/kg


STEARYL CITRATE

484

500 mg/kg


SULPHITES

539

7 mg/kg


TARTRATES

335i,ii

300 mg/kg


TARTRATES

336i,ii;
337

2000 mg/kg


TRIETHYL CITRATE

1505

200 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ADIPATES

355, 356

50 mg/kg


ADIPATES

357

1000 mg/kg


GLUCONATES

576, 577

GMP


PHOSPHATES

343i-iii

GMP


TARTRATES

334

3000 mg/kg






Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

33 mg/kg

Notes 20 & 22

GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN

445

100 mg/kg

Note 25

SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE

444

300 mg/kg

Note 25





Function: Antifoaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

900a

10 mg/kg


STEARYL CITRATE

484

GMP






Function: Carrier Solvent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ISOPROPYL CITRATES

384

GMP






Function: Flavour Enhancer




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

33 mg/kg

Notes 20 & 22





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

200 mg/kg


EDTAs

385, 386

35 mg/kg

Note 20

PHOSPHATES

338

700 mg/kg

Note 31


Food Category No. 14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured
drinks





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ADIPATES

355

2000 mg/kg


ADIPATES

356

50 mg/kg


ADIPATES

357

1000 mg/kg


GLUCONATES

576, 577

GMP


PHOSPHATES

343i-iii

GMP


TARTRATES

334

3000 mg/kg






Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN

445

100 mg/kg

Note 25

SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE

444

300 mg/kg

Note 25





Function: Antifoaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

900a

10 mg/kg


STEARYL CITRATE

484

GMP


ISOPROPYL CITRATES

384

GMP






Function: Humectant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

480

10 mg/kg






Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

200 mg/kg


EDTAs

385, 386

35 mg/kg

Note 20

PHOSPHATES

338

700 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.1.4.3

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





Function: Anticaking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

341iii

25000 mg/kg






Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ADIPATES

355-357

10000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

343i-iii

GMP


TARTRATES

334

3000 mg/kg

Note 19





Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYSORBATES

435

45000 mg/kg

Note 43





Function: Antifoaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

900a

20 mg/kg

Note 19





Function: Foaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYSORBATES

435

45000 mg/kg

Note 43





Function: Humectant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

480

10 mg/kg

Note 19





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

100 mg/kg


EDTAs

386

33 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.1.5

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





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

2000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARNAUBA WAX

903

GMP

Notes 2 & 12

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

2000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

2000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31


Food Category No. 14.2

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





Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

50000 mg/kg

Note 10

SULPHITES

539

0.5 mg/kg

Notes 7 & 10





Function: Antifoaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

50000 mg/kg

Note 10





Function: Bleaching Agent (Not for Flour)


Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

SULPHITES

539

0.5 mg/kg

Notes 7 & 10





Function: Carrier Solvent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

50000 mg/kg

Note 10





Function: Humectant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

50000 mg/kg

Note 10





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

25 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.2.1

Beer and malt beverages





Function: Anticaking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

336i

GBP

Note 49





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ADIPATES

355

GMP


ADIPATES

356, 357, 359

GMP


GLUCONATES

578

GMP


PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Note 31

PHOSPHATES

342i,ii

GMP






Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

BHT

321

GMP

Note 9

GLUCONATES

578

GMP


MINERAL OIL

905a

GMP

Note 9

PHOSPHATES

338

GMP

Note 9

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i,ii;
451i

GMP

Note 5

PHOSPHATES

339i

400 mg/kg

Note 35

PHOSPHATES

342ii

GMP

Note 38

PHOSPHATES

342ii

GMP

Note 38

PHOSPHATES

451i

4000 mg/kg

Note 35

POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE

1201

10 mg/kg

Notes 22 & 46

SULPHITES

221

GMP

Note 5

TARTRATES

336i

GBP

Note 49





Function: Antifoaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

25 mg/kg

Note 20





Function: Bleaching Agent (Not for Flour)


Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

SULPHITES

220

500 mg/kg

Note 3 & 7





Function: Flavour Enhancer




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ASPARTAME

951

GMP






Function: Firming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ADIPATES

355

GMP






Function: Humectant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

336i

GBP

Note 49





Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALUMINIUM AMMONIUM SULPHATE

523

GMP

Notes 2 & 5

CHLORINE

925

GMP

Notes 2 & 5

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
341i-iii;
451i

GMP

Note 2





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

GLUCONATES

578

GMP


PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Note 31


Food Category No. 14.2.2

Cider and perry





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

2000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31

TARTRATES

334;
335i;
337

GMP






Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

2000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

2000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31


Food Category No. 14.2.3

Wines





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

MINERAL OIL

905a

GMP

Note 30

POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE

1201

60 mg/kg

Notes 22 & 46





Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31


Food Category No. 14.2.3.1

Still wine





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

334

9000 mg/kg






Function: Antifoaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

900a

10 mg/kg






Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

900a

GMP

Note 2


Food Category No. 14.2.3.2

Sparkling and semi-sparkling wine





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

334

GMP






Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

342i,ii

960 mg/kg

Note 39


Food Category No. 14.2.3.3

Fortified wine and liquor wine





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

334

GMP



Food Category No. 14.2.3.4

Aromatized wine





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

334

GMP



Food Category No. 14.2.4

Fruit wine





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Antifoaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE

900a

10 mg/kg






Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31


Food Category No. 14.2.5

Mead





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31


Food Category No. 14.2.6

Spirituous beverages





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31

TARTRATES

334

3000 mg/kg






Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

25 mg/kg

Note 22





Function: Flavour Enhancer




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

25 mg/kg

Note 22





Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31





Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Notes 2 & 31


Food Category No. 14.2.6.1

Spirituous beverages containing more
than 15% alcohol





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

335i; 337

GMP



Food Category No. 14.3

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





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRATES

334

3000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 15.0

Ready-to-eat savouries





Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARNAUBA WAX

903

GMP

Notes 2 & 11

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

5000 mg/kg

Note 2


Food Category No. 15.1

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





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ADIPATES

355

13000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

5000 mg/kg

Note 31

SODIUM DIACETATE

262ii

500 mg/kg






Function: Raising Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ADIPATES

355

13000 mg/kg






Function: Sequestrant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

5000 mg/kg

Note 31


Food Category No. 15.2

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





Function: Anticaking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

50000 mg/kg

Note 10





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii; 340i-iii

5000 mg/kg






Function: Adjuvant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

50000 mg/kg

Note 10





Function: Antifoaming Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

50000 mg/kg

Note 10





Function: Carrier Solvent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

50000 mg/kg

Note 10





Function: Humectant




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

50000 mg/kg

Note 10


Food Category No. 16.0

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





Function: Acidity Regulator




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i;
340i;
341iii;
450iii,v

1000 mg/kg

Note 31

SODIUM ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATE

541i

1000 mg/kg






Function: Miscellaneous




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

10000 mg/kg

Notes 1 & 2

Notes to Tables 1 and 2 for Additives Permitted for Use Under Specified Conditions in Certain Food Categories or Individual Food Items: Miscellaneous Additives with “Numerical” ADIs

Note 1:

On dry ingredient, dry weight or dry mix basis.

Note 2:

MSC = multipurpose additive; technical effect not specified.

Note 3:

Use level not in finished food.

Note 4:

As aluminium.

Note 5:

Processing aid use for water treatment in brewing.

Note 6:

Flour basis.

Note 7:

BLA = to bleach dairy ingredients.

Note 8:

On weight of bleached milk.

Note 9:

ADJ = component of resin-bonded filters; additive not in finished food.

Note 10:

ADJ = formulation aid.

Note 11:

Surface treatment.

Note 12:

Used in raw materials to manufacture the finished food (e.g., coffee beans).

Note 13:

ADJ = encapsulating agent.

Note 14:

Solubilizer for gums and colloids.

Note 15:

On total amount of stabilizers and thickeners, and/or gums.

Note 16:

ADJ = solubilizing and/or dispersing agent.

Note 17:

ADJ = scald agent for carcasses (to remove hair (meats) or feathers (poultry)) or denuding agent (to remove hair); additive removed by processing.

Note 18:

ADJ = processing aid for unrefined cane sugar, added at 10 ppm percent point of sucrose.

Note 19:

Ready-to-eat basis.

Note 20:

As calcium disodium EDTA.

Note 21:

ADJ = texture retention agent.

Note 22:

ADJ = clarifying agent.

Note 23:

As calcium.

Note 24:

Gum base basis.

Note 25:

ADJ = density adjusting agent and/or clouding agent.

Note 26:

As mono-isopropyl citrate.

Note 27:

ADJ = component of defoamer.

Note 28:

Antidusting agent for sorbic acid in food, on sorbic acid basis.

Note 29:

ADJ = protective float on brine for curing pickles.

Note 30:

ADJ = float on fermentation fluid to prevent contamination.

Note 31:

As P2O5.

Note 32:

Anhydrous basis.

Note 33:

ADJ = rendering agent.

Note 34:

Level in cocoa nibs.

Note 35:

Used to modify starch; residual level as phosphorus.

Note 36:

For breading or batter coatings only.

Note 37:

ADJ = for coagulation.

Note 38:

ADJ = yeast nutrient for brewing.

Note 39:

ADJ = to start secondary fermentation.

Note 40:

Fat basis.

Note 41:

ADJ = plasticizer.

Note 42:

In creaming mixture.

Note 43:

ADJ = surfactant or wetting agent for colours in food.

Note 44:

ADJ = surfactant.

Note 45:

ADJ = tableting aid.

Note 46:

Residual level.

Note 47:

As phosphorus.

Note 48:

As SO2.

Note 49:

ADJ = formulation/processing aid and surface active agent.


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