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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1130/annex",
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  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 1130/2011 of 11 November 2011 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives by establishing a Union list of food additives approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings and nutrients (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "text": "ANNEX III\nUnion list of food additives including carriers approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings, nutrients and their conditions of use\nDefinitions\n1.\n“nutrients” for the purposes of this Annex means vitamins, minerals and other substances added for nutritional purposes, as well as substances added for physiological purposes as covered by Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006, Directive 2002/46/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC and Regulation (EC) No 953/2009.\n2.\n“preparation” for the purposes of this Annex means a formulation consisting of one or more food additives, food enzymes and/or nutrients in which substances such as food additives and/or other food ingredients are incorporated to facilitate their storage, sale, standardisation, dilution or dissolution.\nPART 1\nCarriers in food additives\nMaximum level from all sources in foodstuffs 3 000 mg/kg (individually or in combination with E 1505, E 1517 and E 1518). In the case of beverages, with the exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 000 mg/l from all sources.\nE number of the carrier\nName of the carrier\nMaximum level\nFood additives to which the carrier may be added\nE 1520\nPropane-1, 2-diol (propylene glycol)\n1 000 mg/kg in final food (as carry-over)\nColours, emulsifiers and antioxidants\nE 422\nGlycerol\nquantum satis\nAll food additives\nE 420\nSorbitol\nE 421\nMannitol\nE 953\nIsomalt\nE 965\nMaltitol\nE 966\nLactitol\nE 967\nXylitol\nE 968\nErythritol\nE 400 – E 404\nAlginic acid – alginates (Table 7 of Part 6)\nE 405\nPropane-1, 2-diol alginate\nE 406\nAgar\nE 407\nCarrageenan\nE 410\nLocust bean gum\nE 412\nGuar gum\nE 413\nTragacanth\nE 414\nGum arabic (acacia gum)\nE 415\nXanthan gum\nE 440\nPectins\nE 432 – E 436\nPolysorbates (Table 4 of Part 6)\nquantum satis\nAntifoaming agents\nE 442\nAmmoniumphosphatides\nquantum satis\nAntioxidants\nE 460\nCellulose\nquantum satis\nAll food additives\nE 461\nMethyl cellulose\nE 462\nEthyl cellulose\nE 463\nHydroxypropyl cellulose\nE 464\nHydroxypropyl methyl cellulose\nE 465\nEthyl methyl cellulose\nE 466\nCarboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum\nE 322\nLecithins\nquantum satis\nColours and fat-soluble antioxidants\nE 432 – E 436\nPolysorbates (Table 4 of Part 6)\nE 470b\nMagnesium salts of fatty acids\nE 471\nMono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472a\nAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472c\nCitric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472e\nMono and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 473\nSucrose esters of fatty acids\nE 475\nPolyglycerol esters of fatty acids\nE 491 – E 495\nSorbitan esters (Table 5 of Part 6)\nquantum satis\nColours and antifoaming agents\nE 1404\nOxidised starch\nquantum satis\nAll food additives\nE 1410\nMonostarch phosphate\nE 1412\nDistarch phosphate\nE 1413\nPhosphated distarch phosphate\nE 1414\nAcetylated distarch phosphate\nE 1420\nAcetylated starch\nE 1422\nAcetylated distarch adipate\nE 1440\nHydroxy propyl starch\nE 1442\nHydroxy propyl distarch phosphate\nE 1450\nStarch sodium octenyl succinate\nE 1451\nAcetylated oxidised starch\nE 170\nCalcium carbonate\nE 263\nCalcium acetate\nE 331\nSodium citrates\nE 332\nPotassium citrates\nE 341\nCalcium phosphates\nE 501\nPotassium carbonates\nE 504\nMagnesium carbonates\nE 508\nPotassium chloride\nE 509\nCalcium chloride\nE 511\nMagnesium chloride\nE 514\nSodium sulphates\nE 515\nPotassium sulphates\nE 516\nCalcium sulphate\nE 517\nAmmonium sulphate\nE 577\nPotassium gluconate\nE 640\nGlycine and its sodium salt\nE 1505\nTriethyl citrate\nE 1518\nGlyceryl triacetate (triacetin)\nE 551\nSilicon dioxide\nquantum satis\nEmulsifiers and colours\nE 552\nCalcium silicate\nE 553b\nTalc\n50 mg/kg in the colour preparation\nColours\nE 901\nBeeswax, white and yellow\nquantum satis\nColours\nE 1200\nPolydextrose\nquantum satis\nAll food additives\nE 1201\nPolyvinylpyrrolidone\nquantum satis\nSweeteners\nE 1202\nPolyvinylpolypyrrolidone\nE 322\nLecithins\nquantum satis\nGlazing agents for fruit\nE 432 – E 436\nPolysorbates\nE 470a\nSodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids\nE 471\nMono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 491 – E 495\nSorbitan esters\nE 570\nFatty acids\nE 900\nDimethyl polysiloxane\nE 1521\nPolyethylene glycol\nquantum satis\nSweeteners\nE 425\nKonjac\nquantum satis\nAll food additives\nE 459\nBeta-cyclodextrin\n1 000 mg/kg in final food\nAll food additives\nE 468\nCrosslinked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose\nCross-linked cellulose gum\nquantum satis\nSweeteners\nE 469\nEnzymatically hydrolysed carboxymethylcellulose\nEnzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum\nquantum satis\nAll food additives\nE 555\nPotassium aluminium silicate\n90 % relative to the pigment\nIn E 171 titanium dioxide and E 172 iron oxides and hydroxides\nPART 2\nFood additives other than carriers in food additives\nExcept enzymes authorised as food additives.\nE 163 anthocyanins may contain up to 100 000 mg/kg sulphites. E 150 b caustic sulphite caramel and E 150 d sulphite ammonia caramel may contain 2 000 mg/kg according to the purity criteria (Directive 2008/128/EC).\nE number of the added food additive\nName of the added food additive\nMaximum level\nFood additive preparations to which the food additive may be added\nTable 1\nquantum satis\nAll food additive preparations\nE 200 – E 203\nSorbic acid — sorbates (Table 2 of Part 6)\n1 500 mg/kg singly or in combination in the preparation 15 mg/kg in the final product expressed as the free acid\nColour preparations\nE 210\nBenzoic acid\nE 211\nSodium benzoate\nE 212\nPotassium benzoate\nE 220 – E 228\nSulphur dioxide — sulphites (Table 3 of Part 6)\n100 mg/kg in the preparation and 2 mg/kg expressed as SO2 in the final product as calculated\nColour preparations (except E163 anthocyanins, E 150 b caustic sulphite caramel and E 150 d sulphite ammonia caramel)\nE 320\nButylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)\n20 mg/kg singly or in combination (expressed on fat) in the preparation, 0,4 mg/kg in final product (singly or in combination)\nEmulsifiers containing fatty acids\nE 321\nButylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)\nE 338\nPhosphoric acid\n40 000 mg/kg singly or in combination in the preparation (expressed as P2O5)\nPreparations of the colour E 163 anthocyanins\nE 339\nSodium phosphates\nE 340\nPotassium phosphates\nE 343\nMagnesium phosphates\nE 450\nDiphosphates\nE 451\nTriphosphates\nE 341\nCalcium phosphates\n40 000 mg/kg in the preparation (expressed as P2O5)\nColour and emulsifier preparations\n10 000 mg/kg in the preparation (expressed as P2O5)\nPolyol preparations\n10 000 mg/kg in the preparation (expressed as P2O5)\nE 412 guar gum preparations\nE 392\nExtracts of rosemary\n1 000 mg/kg in the preparation, 5 mg/kg in the final product expressed as the sum of carnosic acid and carnosol\nColour preparations\nE 416\nKaraya gum\n50 000 mg/kg in the preparation, 1 mg/kg in final product\nColour preparations\nE 432 – E 436\nPolysorbates\nquantum satis\nPreparations of colours, fat soluble antioxidants and glazing agents for fruit\nE 473\nSucrose esters of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nPreparations of colours and fat soluble antioxidants\nE 475\nPolyglycerol esters of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nPreparations of colours and fat soluble antioxidants\nE 476\nPolyglycerol polyricinoleate\n50 000 mg/kg in the preparation, 500 mg/kg in final food\nAs emulsifier in preparations of colours used in:\nSurimi and Japanese type Fish Products (Kamaboko) (E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines)\nMeat products, fish pastes and fruit preparations used in flavoured milk products and desserts (E163 anthocyanins, E100 curcumin and E120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines)\nE 491 – E 495\nSorbitan esters (Table 5 of Part 6)\nquantum satis\nPreparations of colours, anti-foaming agents and glazing agents for fruit\nE 551\nSilicon dioxide\n50 000 mg/kg in the preparation\nDry powdered colour preparations\n10 000 mg/kg in the preparation\nE 508 potassium chloride and E 412 guar gum preparations\nE 551\nSilicon dioxide\n50 000 mg/kg in the preparation\nDry powdered preparations of emulsifiers\nE 552\nCalcium silicate\nE 551\nSilicon dioxide\n10 000 mg/kg in the preparation\nDry powdered preparations of polyols\nE 552\nCalcium silicate\nE 553a\nMagnesium silicate\nE 553b\nTalc\nE 900\nDimethyl polysiloxane\n200 mg/kg in the preparation, 0,2 mg/l in final food\nColour preparations of E 160 a carotenes, E 160 b annatto, bixin, norbixin, E 160 c Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin, E 160 d lycopene and E 160 e beta-apo-8′-carotenal\nE 903\nCarnauba wax\n130 000 mg/kg in the preparation, 1 200 mg/kg in final product from all sources\nAs stabiliser in preparations of sweeteners and/or acids intended to be used in chewing gum\nNote:\nGeneral rules for conditions of use of Food additives in Part 2\n(1)\nFood Additives presented in Table 1 of Part 6 of this Annex, which are generally permitted for use in food under the general “quantum satis” principle included in Annex II Part C(1) Group I, have been included as food additives (other than for the purpose of carriers) in food additives under the general “quantum satis” principle, unless stated otherwise.\n(2)\nFor phosphates and silicates maximum limits have been set only in the food additive preparation and not in the final food.\n(3)\nFor all other food additives with a numerical ADI value maximum limits have been set for the food additive preparation and the final food.\n(4)\nNo food additives are authorised for their function as colour, sweetener or flavour enhancer.\nPART 3\nFood additives including carriers in food enzymes\nIncluding enzymes authorised as food additives.\nMaximum level from all sources in foodstuffs 3 000 mg/kg (individually or in combination with E 1505, E 1517 and E 1518). In the case of beverages, with the exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 000 mg/l from all sources.\nE number of the added food additive\nName of the added food additive\nMaximum level in enzyme preparation\nMaximum level in final food except beverages\nMaximum level in beverages\nCan be used as a carrier?\nE 170\nCalcium carbonate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 200\nSorbic acid\n20 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as the free acid)\n20 mg/kg\n10 mg/l\nE 202\nPotassium sorbate\nE 210\nBenzoic acid\n5 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as the free acid)\n12 000 mg/kg in rennet\n1,7 mg/kg\n5 mg/kg in cheese where rennet has been used\n0,85 mg/l\n2,5 mg/l in whey based beverages where rennet has been used\nE 211\nSodium benzoate\nE 214\nEthyl-p-hydroxybenzoate\n2 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as the free acid)\n2 mg/kg\n1 mg/l\nE 215\nSodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate\nE 218\nMethyl p-hydroxybenzoate\nE 219\nSodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate\nE 220\nSulphur dioxide\n2 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as SO2)\n5 000 mg/kg only in food enzymes for brewing\n6 000 mg/kg only for barley beta-amylase\n10 000 mg/kg only for papain in solid form\n2 mg/kg\n2 mg/l\nE 221\nSodium sulphite\nE 222\nSodium hydrogen sulphite\nE 223\nSodium metabisulphite\nE 224\nPotassium metabisulphite\nE 250\nSodium nitrite\n500 mg/kg\n0,01 mg/kg\nNo use\nE 260\nAcetic acid\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 261\nPotassium acetate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 262\nSodium acetates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 263\nCalcium acetate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 270\nLactic acid\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 281\nSodium propionate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\n50 mg/l\nE 290\nCarbon dioxide\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 296\nMalic acid\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 300\nAscorbic acid\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 301\nSodium ascorbate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 302\nCalcium ascorbate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 304\nFatty acid esters of ascorbic acid\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 306\nTocopherol-rich extract\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 307\nAlpha-tocopherol\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 308\nGamma-tocopherol\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 309\nDelta-tocopherol\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 322\nLecithins\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 325\nSodium lactate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 326\nPotassium lactate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 327\nCalcium lactate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 330\nCitric acid\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 331\nSodium citrates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 332\nPotassium citrates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 333\nCalcium citrates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 334\nTartaric acid (L(+)-)\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 335\nSodium tartrates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 336\nPotassium tartrates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 337\nSodium potassium tartrate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 350\nSodium malates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 338\nPhosphoric acid\n10 000 mg/kg (expressed as P2O5)\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 339\nSodium phosphates\n50 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination, expressed as P2O5)\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 340\nPotassium phosphates\nE 341\nCalcium phosphates\nE 343\nMagnesium phosphates\nE 351\nPotassium malate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 352\nCalcium malates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 354\nCalcium tartrate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 380\nTriammonium citrate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 400\nAlginic acid\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 401\nSodium alginate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 402\nPotassium alginate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 403\nAmmonium alginate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 404\nCalcium alginate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 406\nAgar\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 407\nCarrageenan\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 407a\nProcessed euchema seaweed\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 410\nLocust bean gum\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 412\nGuar gum\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 413\nTragacanth\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 414\nAcacia gum (gum arabic)\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 415\nXanthan gum\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 417\nTara gum\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 418\nGellan gum\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 420\nSorbitol\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 421\nMannitol\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 422\nGlycerol\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 440\nPectins\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 450\nDiphosphates\n50 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as P2O5)\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 451\nTriphosphates\nE 452\nPolyphosphates\nE 460\nCellulose\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 461\nMethyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 462\nEthyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 463\nHydroxypropyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 464\nHydroxypropyl methyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 465\nEthyl methyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 466\nCarboxy methyl cellulose\nSodium carboxy methyl cellulose\nCellulose gum\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 469\nEnzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 470a\nSodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 470b\nMagnesium salts of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 471\nMono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 472a\nAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 472b\nLactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 472c\nCitric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 472d\nTartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 472e\nMono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 472f\nMixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 473\nSucrose esters of fatty acids\n50 000 mg/kg\n50 mg/kg\n25 mg/L\nYes, only as a carrier\nE 500\nSodium carbonates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 501\nPotassium carbonates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes, E 501 (i) potassium carbonate only\nE 503\nAmmonium carbonates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 504\nMagnesium carbonates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 507\nHydrochloric acid\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 508\nPotassium chloride\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 509\nCalcium chloride\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 511\nMagnesium chloride\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 513\nSulphuric acid\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 514\nSodium sulphates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes, E 514 (i) sodium sulphate only\nE 515\nPotassium sulphates\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 516\nCalcium sulphate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 517\nAmmonium sulphate\n100 000 mg/kg\n100 mg/kg\n50 mg/l\nYes\nE 524\nSodium hydroxide\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 525\nPotassium hydroxide\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 526\nCalcium hydroxide\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 527\nAmmonium hydroxide\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 528\nMagnesium hydroxide\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 529\nCalcium oxide\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 530\nMagnesium oxide\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 551\nSilicon dioxide\n50 000 mg/kg in the dry powdered preparation\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 570\nFatty acids\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 574\nGluconic acid\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 575\nGlucono-delta-lactone\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 576\nSodium gluconate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 577\nPotassium gluconate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 578\nCalcium gluconate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 640\nGlycine and its sodium salt\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 920\nL-cysteine\n10 000 mg/kg\n10 mg/kg\n5 mg/l\nE 938\nArgon\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 939\nHelium\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 941\nNitrogen\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 942\nNitrous oxide\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 948\nOxygen\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 949\nHydrogen\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nE 965\nMaltitol\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 966\nLactitol\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes (only as a carrier)\nE 967\nXylitol\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes (only as a carrier)\nE 1200\nPolydextrose\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1404\nOxidised starch\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1410\nMonostarch phosphate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1412\nDistarch phosphate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1413\nPhosphated distarch phosphate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1414\nAcetylated distarch phosphate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1420\nAcetylated starch\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1422\nAcetylated distarch adipate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1440\nHydroxy propyl starch\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1442\nHydroxy propyl distarch phosphate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1450\nStarch sodium octenyl succinate\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1451\nAcetylated oxidised starch\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nquantum satis\nYes\nE 1520\nPropane-1, 2-diol (propylene glycol)\n500 g/kg\n(see footnote)\n(see footnote)\nYes, only as a carrier\nNote:\nGeneral rules for conditions of use of Food additives in Part 3\n(1)\nFood Additives presented in Table 1 of Part 6 of this Annex, which are generally permitted for use in food under the general “quantum satis” principle, included in Annex II Part C(1) Group I, have been included as food additives in food enzymes under the general “quantum satis” principle, unless stated otherwise.\n(2)\nFor phosphates and silicates, when used as additives, maximum limits have been set only in the food enzyme preparation and not in the final food.\n(3)\nFor all other food additives with a numerical ADI value maximum limits have been set for the food enzyme preparation and the final food.\n(4)\nNo food additives are authorised for their function as colour, sweetener or flavour enhancer.\nPART 4\nFood additives including carriers in food flavourings\nProportionality rule: when combinations of gallates, TBHQ, and BHA are used, the individual levels must be reduced proportionally.\nSpice oleoresins are defined as extracts of spices from which the extraction solvent has been evaporated leaving a mixture of the volatile oil and resinous material from the spice.\nE number of the additive\nName of the additive\nFlavouring categories to which the additive may be added\nMaximum level\nTable 1\nAll flavourings\nquantum satis\nE 420\nE 421\nE 953\nE 965\nE 966\nE 967\nE 968\nSorbitol\nMannitol\nIsomalt\nMaltitol\nLactitol\nXylitol\nErythritol\nAll flavourings\nquantum satis for purposes other than sweetening, not as flavour enhancers\nE 200 – E 203\nE 210\nE 211\nE 212\nE 213\nSorbic acid and sorbates (Table 2 of Part 6),\nBenzoic acid,\nSodium benzoate,\nPotassium benzoate\nCalcium benzoate\nAll flavourings\n1 500 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as the free acid) in flavourings\nE 310\nE311\nE 312\nE 319\nE 320\nPropyl gallate\nOctyl gallate\nDodecyl gallate\nTertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ)\nButylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)\nEssential oils\n1 000 mg/kg (gallates, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) in the essential oils\nFlavourings other than essential oils\n100 mg/kg (gallates, individually or in combination)\n200 mg/kg (TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) in flavourings\nE 338 – E 452\nPhosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates (Table 6 of Part 6)\nAll flavourings\n40 000 mg/kg (singly or in combination expressed as P2O5) in flavourings\nE 392\nExtracts of rosemary\nAll flavourings\n1 000 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) in flavourings\nE 416\nKaraya gum\nAll flavourings\n50 000 mg/kg in flavourings\nE 425\nKonjac\nAll flavourings\nquantum satis\nE 432 – E 436\nPolysorbates (Table 4 of Part 6)\nAll flavourings, except liquid smoke flavourings and flavourings based on spice oleoresins\n10 000 mg/kg in flavourings\nFoodstuffs containing liquid smoke flavourings and flavourings based on spice oleoresins\n1 000 mg/kg in final food\nE 459\nBeta-cyclodextrin\nEncapsulated flavourings in:\n—\nflavoured teas and flavoured powdered instant drinks\n500 mg/l in final food\n—\nflavoured snacks\n1 000 mg/kg in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer\nE 551\nSilicon dioxide\nAll flavourings\n50 000 mg/kg in flavourings\nE 900\nDimethyl polysiloxane\nAll flavourings\n10 mg/kg in flavourings\nE 901\nBeeswax\nFlavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks\n200 mg/l in flavoured drinks\nE 1505\nTriethyl citrate\nAll flavourings\n3 000 mg/kg from all sources in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer; individually or in combination. In the case of beverages, with the exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 000 mg/l from all sources\nE 1517\nGlyceryl diacetate (diacetin)\nE 1518\nGlyceryl triacetate (triacetin)\nE 1520\nPropane-1, 2-diol (propylene glycol)\nE 1519\nBenzyl alcohol\nFlavourings for:\n—\nliqueurs, aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-products cocktails\n100 mg/l in final food\n—\nconfectionery including chocolate and fine bakery wares\n250 mg/kg from all sources in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to instruction of the manufacturer\nPART 5\nFood additives in nutrients\nSection A\n—\nFood additives in nutrients except nutrients intended to be used in foodstuffs for infants and young children listed in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II:\nMaximum level for E 1518 and E 1520 from all sources in foodstuffs 3 000 mg/kg (individually or in combination with E 1505 and E 1517). In the case of beverages, with the exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 000 mg/l from all sources.\nE number of the food additive\nName of the food additive\nMaximum level\nNutrient to which the food additive may be added\nCan be used as a carrier?\nE 170\nCalcium carbonate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 260\nAcetic acid\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 261\nPotassium acetate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 262\nSodium acetates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 263\nCalcium acetate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 270\nLactic acid\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 290\nCarbon dioxide\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 296\nMalic acid\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 300\nAscorbic acid\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 301\nSodium ascorbate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 302\nCalcium ascorbate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 304\nFatty acid esters of ascorbic acid\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 306\nTocopherol-rich extract\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 307\nAlpha-tocopherol\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 308\nGamma-tocopherol\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 309\nDelta-tocopherol\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 322\nLecithins\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 325\nSodium lactate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 326\nPotassium lactate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 327\nCalcium lactate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 330\nCitric acid\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 331\nSodium citrates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 332\nPotassium citrates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 333\nCalcium citrates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 334\nTartaric acid (L(+)-)\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 335\nSodium tartrates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 336\nPotassium tartrates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 337\nSodium potassium tartrate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 338 – E 452\nPhosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates (Table 6 of Part 6)\n40 000 mg/kg expressed as P2O5 in the nutrient preparation\nAll nutrients\nE 350\nSodium malates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 351\nPotassium malate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 352\nCalcium malates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 354\nCalcium tartrate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 380\nTriammonium citrate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 392\nExtracts of rosemary\n1 000 mg/kg in the preparation of beta-carotene and lycopene, 5 mg/kg in final product expressed as the sum of carnosic acid and carnosol\nIn beta-carotene and lycopene preapartions\nE 400 – E 404\nAlginic acid — alginates (Table 7 of Part 6)\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 406\nAgar\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 407\nCarrageenan\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 407a\nProcessed euchema seaweed\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 410\nLocust bean gum\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 412\nGuar gum\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 413\nTragacanth\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 414\nAcacia gum (gum arabic)\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 415\nXanthan gum\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 417\nTara gum\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 418\nGellan gum\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 420\nSorbitol\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes, only as a carrier\nE 421\nMannitol\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes, only as a carrier\nE 422\nGlycerol\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 432 – E 436\nPolysorbates (Table 4 of Part 6)\nquantum satis only in beta carotene, lutein, lycopene and vitamin E preparations. In vitamin A and D preparations maximum level in final food 2 mg/kg\nIn beta carotene, lutein, lycopene and vitamins A, D and E preparations\nYes\nE 440\nPectins\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 459\nBeta-cyclodextrin\n100 000 mg/kg in the preparation and 1 000 mg/kg in final food\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 460\nCellulose\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 461\nMethyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 462\nEthyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 463\nHydroxypropyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 464\nHydroxypropyl methyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 465\nEthyl methyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 466\nCarboxy methyl cellulose\nSodium carboxy methyl cellulose\nCellulose gum\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 469\nEnzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 470a\nSodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 470b\nMagnesium salts of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 471\nMono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 472a\nAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 472b\nLactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 472c\nCitric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 472d\nTartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 472e\nMono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 472f\nMixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 473\nSucrose esters of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nIn beta carotene, lutein, lycopene and vitamin E preparations\nYes\n2 mg/kg in final food\nIn vitamin A and D preparations\nE 475\nPolyglycerol esters of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nIn beta carotene, lutein, lycopene and vitamin E preparations\nYes\n2 mg/kg in final food\nIn vitamin A and D preparations\nE 491 – E 495\nSorbitan esters (Table 5 of Part 6)\nquantum satis\nIn beta carotene, lutein, lycopene and vitamin E preparations\nYes\n2 mg/kg in final food\nIn vitamin A and D preparations\nE 500\nSodium carbonates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 501\nPotassium carbonates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 503\nAmmonium carbonates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 504\nMagnesium carbonates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 507\nHydrochloric acid\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 508\nPotassium chloride\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 509\nCalcium chloride\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 511\nMagnesium chloride\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 513\nSulphuric acid\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 514\nSodium sulphates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 515\nPotassium sulphates\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 516\nCalcium sulphate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 524\nSodium hydroxide\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 525\nPotassium hydroxide\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 526\nCalcium hydroxide\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 527\nAmmonium hydroxide\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 528\nMagnesium hydroxide\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 529\nCalcium oxide\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 530\nMagnesium oxide\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 551,\nE 552\nSilicon dioxide\nCalcium silicate\n50 000 mg/kg in the dry powdered preparation (singly or in combination)\nIn dry powdered preparations of all nutrients\n10 000 mg/kg in the preparation (E 551 only)\nIn potassium chloride preparations used in salt substitutes\nE 554\nSodium aluminium silicate\n15 000 mg/kg in the preparation\nIn fat soluble vitamin preparations\nE 570\nFatty acids\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients except nutrients containing unsaturated fatty acids\nE 574\nGluconic acid\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 575\nGlucono-delta-lactone\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 576\nSodium gluconate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 577\nPotassium gluconate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 578\nCalcium gluconate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 640\nGlycine and its sodium salt\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 900\nDimethyl polysiloxane\n200 mg/kg in the preparation, 0,2 mg/l in final food\nIn preparations of beta-carotene and lycopene\nE 901\nBeeswax, white and yellow\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes, only as a carrier\nE 938\nArgon\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 939\nHelium\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 941\nNitrogen\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 942\nNitrous oxide\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 948\nOxygen\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 949\nHydrogen\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 953\nIsomalt\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes, only as a carrier\nE 965\nMaltitol\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes, only as a carrier\nE 966\nLactitol\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes, only as a carrier\nE 967\nXylitol\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes, only as a carrier\nE 968\nErythritol\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes, only as a carrier\nE 1103\nInvertase\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nE 1200\nPolydextrose\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1404\nOxidised starch\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1410\nMonostarch phosphate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1412\nDistarch phosphate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1413\nPhosphated distarch phosphate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1414\nAcetylated distarch phosphate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1420\nAcetylated starch\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1422\nAcetylated distarch adipate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1440\nHydroxy propyl starch\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1442\nHydroxy propyl distarch phosphate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1450\nStarch sodium octenyl succinate\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1451\nAcetylated oxidised starch\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nYes\nE 1452\nStarch Aluminium Octenyl Succinate\n35 000 mg/kg in final food\nIn food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC due to its use in vitamin preparations for encapsulation purposes only\nYes\nE 1518\nGlyceryl triacetate (triacetin)\nAll nutrients\nYes, only as a carrier\nE 1520\nPropane-1, 2-diol (propylene glycol)\n1 000 mg/kg in final food (as carry-over)\nAll nutrients\nYes, only as a carrier\nSection B\n—\nFood additives added in nutrients intended to be used in foodstuffs for infants and young children listed in Point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II:\nE number of the food additive\nName of the food additive\nMaximum level\nNutrient to which the food additive may be added\nFood category\nE 301\nSodium ascorbate\nTotal carry-over 75 mg/l\nCoatings of nutrient preparations containing polyunsaturated fatty acids\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 304 (i)\nAscorbyl palmitate\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 306\nE 307\nE 308\nE 309\nTocopherol-rich extract\nAlpha-tocopherol\nGamma-tocopherol\nDelta-tocopherol\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 322\nLecithins\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 330\nCitric acid\nquantum satis\nAll nutrients\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 331\nSodium citrates\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded and the conditions of use specified therein are respected\nAll nutrients\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 332\nPotassium citrates\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded and the conditions of use specified therein are respected\nAll nutrients\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 333\nCalcium citrates\nTotal carry-over 0,1 mg/kg expressed as calcium and within the limit of calcium level and calcium/phosphorus ratio as set for the food category\nAll nutrients\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 341 (iii)\nTricalcium phosphate\nMaximum level of 1 000 mg/kg expressed as P2O5 from all uses in final food mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II should be respected (only for E 341 (iii) with a provision on a maximum level of aluminium)\nAll nutrients\nProcessed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC\nE 401\nSodium alginate\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nProcessed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC\nE 402\nPotassium alginate\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nProcessed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC\nE 404\nCalcium alginate\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nProcessed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC\nE 414\nGum arabic (acacia gum)\n150 000 mg/kg in the nutrient preparation and 10 mg/kg carry-over in final product\nAll nutrients\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 415\nXanthan gum\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nProcessed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC\nE 421\nMannitol\n1 000 times more than vitamin B12,\n3 mg/kg total carry-over\nAs carrier for vitamin B12\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 440\nPectins\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nFollow-on formulae and processed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC\nE 466\nCarboxy methyl cellulose,\nSodium carboxy methyl cellulose,\nCellulose gum\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nDietary foods for infants and young children for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC\nE 471\nMono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded and the conditions of use specified therein are respected\nAll nutrients\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 472c\nCitric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nInfant formulae and follow-on formulae for infants and young children in good health\nE 551\nSilicon dioxide\n10 000 mg/kg in nutrient preparations\nDry powdered nutrient preparations\nFoods for infants and young children\nE 1420\nAcetylated starch\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nProcessed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC\nE 1450\nStarch sodium octenyl succinate\nCarry-over 100 mg/kg\nVitamin preparations\nFoods for infants and young children\nCarry-over 1 000 mg/kg\nPolyunsaturated fatty acid preparations\nE 1451\nAcetylated oxidised starch\nFor uses in nutrient preparations under the condition that the maximum level in foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E of Annex II is not exceeded\nAll nutrients\nProcessed cereal based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC\nNote:\nGeneral rules for conditions of use of Food additives in Part 5\n(1)\nFood Additives presented in Table 1 of Part 6 of this Annex, which are generally permitted for use in food under the general “quantum satis” principle, included in Annex II Part C(1) Group I, have been included as food additives in nutrients under the general “quantum satis” principle, unless stated otherwise.\n(2)\nFor phosphates and silicates, when used as additives, maximum limits have been set only in the nutrient preparation and not in the final food.\n(3)\nFor all other food additives with a numerical ADI value maximum limits have been set for the nutrient preparation and the final food.\n(4)\nNo food additives are authorised for their function as colour, sweetener or flavour enhancer.\nPART 6\nDefinitions of groups of food additives for the purposes of Parts 1 to 5\nTable 1\nE number\nName\nE 170\nCalcium carbonate\nE 260\nAcetic acid\nE 261\nPotassium acetate\nE 262\nSodium acetates\nE 263\nCalcium acetate\nE 270\nLactic acid\nE 290\nCarbon dioxide\nE 296\nMalic acid\nE 300\nAscorbic acid\nE 301\nSodium ascorbate\nE 302\nCalcium ascorbate\nE 304\nFatty acid esters of ascorbic acid\nE 306\nTocopherol-rich extract\nE 307\nAlpha-tocopherol\nE 308\nGamma-tocopherol\nE 309\nDelta-tocopherol\nE 322\nLecithins\nE 325\nSodium lactate\nE 326\nPotassium lactate\nE 327\nCalcium lactate\nE 330\nCitric acid\nE 331\nSodium citrates\nE 332\nPotassium citrates\nE 333\nCalcium citrates\nE 334\nTartaric acid (L(+)-)\nE 335\nSodium tartrates\nE 336\nPotassium tartrates\nE 337\nSodium potassium tartrate\nE 350\nSodium malates\nE 351\nPotassium malate\nE 352\nCalcium malates\nE 354\nCalcium tartrate\nE 380\nTriammonium citrate\nE 400\nAlginic acid\nE 401\nSodium alginate\nE 402\nPotassium alginate\nE 403\nAmmonium alginate\nE 404\nCalcium alginate\nE 406\nAgar\nE 407\nCarrageenan\nE 407a\nProcessed euchema seaweed\nE 410\nLocust bean gum\nE 412\nGuar gum\nE 413\nTragacanth\nE 414\nAcacia gum (gum arabic)\nE 415\nXanthan gum\nE 417\nTara gum\nE 418\nGellan gum\nE 422\nGlycerol\nE 440\nPectins\nE 460\nCellulose\nE 461\nMethyl cellulose\nE 462\nEthyl cellulose\nE 463\nHydroxypropyl cellulose\nE 464\nHydroxypropyl methyl cellulose\nE 465\nEthyl methyl cellulose\nE 466\nCarboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum\nE 469\nEnzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose, Enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum\nE 470a\nSodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids\nE 470b\nMagnesium salts of fatty acids\nE 471\nMono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472a\nAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472b\nLactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472c\nCitric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472d\nTartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472e\nMono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472f\nMixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 500\nSodium carbonates\nE 501\nPotassium carbonates\nE 503\nAmmonium carbonates\nE 504\nMagnesium carbonates\nE 507\nHydrochloric acid\nE 508\nPotassium chloride\nE 509\nCalcium chloride\nE 511\nMagnesium chloride\nE 513\nSulphuric acid\nE 514\nSodium sulphates\nE 515\nPotassium sulphates\nE 516\nCalcium sulphate\nE 524\nSodium hydroxide\nE 525\nPotassium hydroxide\nE 526\nCalcium hydroxide\nE 527\nAmmonium hydroxide\nE 528\nMagnesium hydroxide\nE 529\nCalcium oxide\nE 530\nMagnesium oxide\nE 570\nFatty acids\nE 574\nGluconic acid\nE 575\nGlucono-delta-lactone\nE 576\nSodium gluconate\nE 577\nPotassium gluconate\nE 578\nCalcium gluconate\nE 640\nGlycine and its sodium salt\nE 938\nArgon\nE 939\nHelium\nE 941\nNitrogen\nE 942\nNitrous oxide\nE 948\nOxygen\nE 949\nHydrogen\nE 1103\nInvertase\nE 1200\nPolydextrose\nE 1404\nOxidised starch\nE 1410\nMonostarch phosphate\nE 1412\nDistarch phosphate\nE 1413\nPhosphated distarch phosphate\nE 1414\nAcetylated distarch phosphate\nE 1420\nAcetylated starch\nE 1422\nAcetylated distarch adipate\nE 1440\nHydroxy propyl starch\nE 1442\nHydroxy propyl distarch phosphate\nE 1450\nStarch sodium octenyl succinate\nE 1451\nAcetylated oxidised starch\nTable 2\nSorbic acid — sorbates\nE-number\nName\nE 200\nSorbic acid\nE 202\nPotassium sorbate\nE 203\nCalcium sorbate\nTable 3\nSulphur dioxide — sulphites\nE-number\nName\nE 220\nSulphur dioxide\nE 221\nSodium sulphite\nE 222\nSodium hydrogen sulphite\nE 223\nSodium metabisulphite\nE 224\nPotassium metabisulphite\nE 226\nCalcium sulphite\nE 227\nCalcium hydrogen sulphite\nE 228\nPotassium hydrogen sulphite\nTable 4\nPolysorbates\nE-number\nName\nE 432\nPolyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20)\nE 433\nPolyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80)\nE 434\nPolyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40)\nE 435\nPolyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60)\nE 436\nPolyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65)\nTable 5\nSorbitan esters\nE-number\nName\nE 491\nSorbitan monostearate\nE 492\nSorbitan tristearate\nE 493\nSorbitan monolaurate\nE 494\nSorbitan monooleate\nE 495\nSorbitan monopalmitate\nTable 6\nPhosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates\nE-number\nName\nE 338\nPhosphoric acid\nE 339\nSodium phosphates\nE 340\nPotassium phosphates\nE 341\nCalcium phosphates\nE 343\nMagnesium phosphates\nE 450\nDiphosphates\nE 451\nTriphosphates\nE 452\nPolyphosphates\nTable 7\nAlginic acid — alginates\nE-number\nName\nE 400\nAlginic acid\nE 401\nSodium alginate\nE 402\nPotassium alginate\nE 403\nAmmonium alginate",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Maximum level from all sources in foodstuffs 3 000 mg/kg (individually or in combination with E 1505, E 1517 and E 1518). In the case of beverages, with the exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 000 mg/l from all sources."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Except enzymes authorised as food additives."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "E 163 anthocyanins may contain up to 100 000 mg/kg sulphites. E 150 b caustic sulphite caramel and E 150 d sulphite ammonia caramel may contain 2 000 mg/kg according to the purity criteria (Directive 2008/128/EC)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Including enzymes authorised as food additives."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Maximum level from all sources in foodstuffs 3 000 mg/kg (individually or in combination with E 1505, E 1517 and E 1518). In the case of beverages, with the exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 000 mg/l from all sources."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Proportionality rule: when combinations of gallates, TBHQ, and BHA are used, the individual levels must be reduced proportionally."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Spice oleoresins are defined as extracts of spices from which the extraction solvent has been evaporated leaving a mixture of the volatile oil and resinous material from the spice."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "Maximum level for E 1518 and E 1520 from all sources in foodstuffs 3 000 mg/kg (individually or in combination with E 1505 and E 1517). In the case of beverages, with the exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 000 mg/l from all sources."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/1130/annex",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:49:48.545554+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}