# Commission Regulation (EU) No 380/2012 of 3 May 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the conditions of use and the use levels for aluminium-containing food additives (Text with EEA relevance), Annex

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended as follows:
(a) Part A is amended as follows:
(i) In Section 2, point 4 is replaced by the following:
4.. “Aluminium lakes prepared from all colours listed in Table 1 of Part B are authorised until 31 July 2014.
From 1 August 2014 only aluminium lakes prepared from the colours listed in Table 3 of this Part A are authorised and only in those food categories where provisions on maximum limits on aluminium coming from lakes are explicitly stated in Part E .”
(ii) the following Table 3 is added:
‘
Table 3
Colours which may be used in the form of lakes
E-number
Name
E 100
Curcumin
E 102
Tartrazine
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
E 122
Azorubine, Carmoisine
E 123
Amaranth
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
E 127
Erythrosine
E 129
Allura Red AC
E 131
Patent Blue V
E 132
Indigotine, Indigo carmine
E 133
Brilliant Blue FCF
E 141
Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
E 142
Green S
E 151
Brilliant Black BN, Black PN
E 155
Brown HT
E 163
Anthocyanins
E 180
Litholrubine BK
’
(b) In Part B, Table 3, (Additives other than colours and sweeteners) is amended as follows:
(i) the entries concerning E 556 Calcium aluminium silicate, E 558 Bentonite and E 559 Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) are replaced by the following:
‘
E 556
Calcium aluminium silicate (*)
E 558
Bentonite (**)
E 559
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) (*)
’
(ii) the following footnotes are added:
‘(*) =
authorised until 31 January 2014
(**) =
authorised until 31 May 2013’
(c) In Part C, Table (5), point (s) "E 551 – 559: Silicon dioxide – silicates" is replaced by the following:
(s.1.) ‘E 551 – 559: Silicon dioxide – silicates
E-number
Name
E 551
Silicon dioxide
E 552
Calcium silicate
E 553a
Magnesium silicate
E 553b
Talc
E 554
Sodium aluminium silicate
E 555
Potassium aluminium silicate
E 556
Calcium aluminium silicate
E 559
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin)
(s.2.) E 551 – 553: Silicon dioxide – silicates
E-number
Name
E 551
Silicon dioxide
E 552
Calcium silicate
E 553a
Magnesium silicate
E 553b
Talc
’
(d) Part E is amended as follows:
(1) In category 0 (Food additives permitted in all categories of foods),
(i) the entry concerning additives E 551-559 (only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex ) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1) (57)
only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1) (57)
only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014.
’
(ii) the entry concerning additives E 551-559 (only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
quantum satis
(1)
only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
quantum satis
(1)
only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(2) In category 01.4 (Flavoured fermented milk products including heat treated products):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
(74)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
150
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
150
(74)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(61), (74)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
5
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
5
(61) (74)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
5
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
5
(61) (74)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(vi) the following footnote is added:
‘
(74):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(3) In category 01.7.2 (Ripened cheese) the entry concerning additives, E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1)
only sliced or grated cheese hard and semi-hard cheese
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1)
only sliced or grated cheese hard and semi-hard cheese
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(4) In category 01.7.3 (Edible cheese rind):
(i) the entriy concerning Group III is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
quantum satis
(67)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning the additive E 180 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 180
Litholrubine BK
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
E 180
Litholrubine BK
quantum satis
(67)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(67):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines and E 180 litholrubine BK 10 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(5) In category 01.7.5 (Processed cheese):
(i) the entry concerning the additive E 120 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
100
(33)
only flavoured processed cheese
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
100
(33) (66)
only flavoured processed cheese
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1)
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1)
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(iii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(66):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(6) In category 01.7.6 (Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16)) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, talc
10 000
(1)
only sliced or grated hard and semi-hard products
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1)
only sliced or grated hard and semi-hard products
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(7) In category 01.8 (Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners), the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1)
only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue;beverage whiteners
Period of application:
Until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1)
only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue; beverage whiteners
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(8) In category 02.2.2 (Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions), the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
30 000
(1)
only tin greasing products
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
30 000
(1)
only tin greasing products
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(9) In category 02.3 (Vegetable oil pan spray) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
30 000
(1)
only tin greasing products
Period of application:
Until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
30 000
(1)
only tin greasing products
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(10) In category 03.(Edible ices):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
(75)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(75):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 30 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(11) In category 04.2.5.2 (Jams, jellies and marmalades and sweeteneted chestnut purée as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC):
(i) the entry concerning the additive E 120 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
100
(31)
except chestnut puree
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
100
(31) (66)
except chestnut puree
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(66):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(12) In category 05.2 (Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
(72)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning group III (except candied fruit and vegetables) is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
300
(25)
except candied fruit and vegetables
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
300
(25) (72)
except candied fruit and vegetables
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 used in fodstuffs falling under category 05.2 except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc. is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
30
(61)
except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
30
(61) (72)
except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 used in fodstuffs falling under category 05.2 except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc. is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
35
(61)
except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
35
(61) (72)
except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 used in fodstuffs falling under category 05.2 except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc. is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
20
(61)
except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
20
(61) (72)
except candied fruit and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(vi) the entry concerning group III (only candied fruit and vegetables) is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
200
only candied fruit and vegetables
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
200
(72)
only candied fruit and vegetables
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(vii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 used only in candied fruit and vegetables is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
30
(61)
only candied fruit and vegetables
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
30
(61) (72)
only candied fruit and vegetables
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(viii) the entry concerning the additive E 110 used only in candied fruit and vegetables is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
10
(61)
only candied fruit and vegetables
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
10
(61) (72)
only candied fruit and vegetables
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ix) the entry concerning the additive E 124 used only in candied fruit and vegetables is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
10
(61)
only candied fruit and vegetables
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
10
(61) (72)
only candied fruit and vegetables
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(x) the entry concerning the additive E 104 used only in traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc. is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
300
(61)
only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
300
(61) (72)
only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(xi) the entry concerning the additive E 110 used only in traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc. is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
50
(61)
only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
50
(61) (72)
only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(xii) the entry concerning the additive E 124 used only in traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc. is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
50
(61)
only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
50
(61) (72)
only traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(xiii) the entry concerning the additive E 173 Aluminium is replaced by the following:
‘
E 173
Aluminium
quantum satis
only external coating of sugar confectionery for the decoration of cakes and pastries
Period of application:
until 1 February 2014
’
(xiv) the entry concerning additives E 520 – 523 aluminium sulphates is replaced by the following:
‘
E 520 – 523
Aluminium sulphates
200
(1), (38)
only candied, crystillized or glacé fruit and vegetables
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 520 – 523
Aluminium sulphates
200
(1) (38)
only candied cherries
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(xv) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
quantum satis
(1)
surface treatment only
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
quantum satis
(1)
surface treatment only
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(xvi) the following footnote is added:
‘
(72):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 70 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for microsweets shall be 40 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(13) In category 05.3 (Chewing gum):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
(73)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
300
(25)
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
300
(25) (73)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
30
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
30
(61) (73)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
10
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
10
(61) (73)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
10
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
10
(61) (73)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(vi) the following footnote is added:
‘
(73):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(14) In category 05.4 (Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4)
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
(73)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning group III (only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
500
only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
500
(73)
only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 (only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
50
(61)
only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
50
(61) (73)
only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 (only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
35
(61)
only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
35
(61) (73)
only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 (only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
55
(61)
only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
55
(61) (73)
only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(vi) the entry concerning group III (only fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
300
(25)
only fillings
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
300
(25) (73)
only fillings
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(vii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 (only fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
50
(61)
only fillings
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
50
(61) (73)
only fillings
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(viii) the entry concerning the additive E 110 (only fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
35
(61)
only fillings
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
35
(61) (73)
only fillings
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ix) the entry concerning the additive E 124 (only fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
55
(61)
only fillings
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
55
(61) (73)
only fillings
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(x) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
quantum satis
surface treatment only
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
quantum satis
surface treatment only
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(xi) the following footnote is added:
‘
(73):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg .For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(15) In category 07.2 (Fine bakery wares):
(i) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
200
(25)
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
200
(25) (76)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning the additive E 541 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 541
Sodium aluminium phosphate acidic
1 000
(38)
only scones and sponge wares
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 541
Sodium aluminium phosphate acidic
400
(38)
only sponge cakes produced from contrasting coloured segments held together by jam or spreading jelly and encased by a flavoured sugar paste (the maximum limit applies only to the sponge part of the cake)
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(iii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(76):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(16) In category 08.2.1 (Non heat treated processed meat)
(i) the entry concerning the additive E 120 (only sausages) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
100
only sausages
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
100
(66)
only sausages
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning the additive E 120 (only pasturmas) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
quantum satis
only pasturmas
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
quantum satis
(66)
only pasturmas
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(66):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(17) In category 08.2.2 (Heat treated processed meat):
(i) the entry concerning the additive E 120 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
100
only sausages, patés and terrines
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
100
(66)
only sausages, patés and terrines
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(66):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(18) In category 08.2.3 (Casings and coatings and decorations for meat)
(i) the entry concerning group III (only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas) is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
500
only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
500
(78)
only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 (only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
50
(61)
only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
50
(61) (78)
only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 110 (only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
35
(61)
only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
35
(61) (78)
only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 124 (only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
55
(61)
only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
55
(61) (78)
only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(v) the entry concerning group III (only edible casings) is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
quantum satis
only edible casings
Period of application:
Until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
quantum satis
(78)
only edible casings
Period of application:
From 1 August 2014
’
(vi) the entry concerning the additive E 104 (only edible casings) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(62)
only edible casings
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(62) (78)
only edible casings
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(vii) the entry concerning the additive E 120 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
quantum satis
only edible external coating of pasturmas
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
E 120
Cochineal, Carminic acid, Carmines
quantum satis
(78)
only edible external coating of pasturmas
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(viii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(78):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 10 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(19) In category 09.3 (Fish roe):
(i) the entry concerning the additive E123 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 123
Amaranth
30
except Sturgeons' eggs (Caviar)
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
E 123
Amaranth
30
(68)
except Sturgeons' eggs (Caviar)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(68):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 123 amaranth 10 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(20) In category 10.1 (Unprocessed eggs):
(i) the entry is replaced by the following:
‘
The Food colours listed in Annex II, part B 1 may be used for the decorative colouring of egg shells or for the stamping of egg shells as provided in Regulation (EC) No 589/2008.
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
The Food colours listed in Annex II, part B 1 may be used for the decorative colouring of egg shells or for the stamping of egg shells as provided in Regulation (EC) No 589/2008. (77)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(77):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes “quantum satis”. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(21) In category 10.2 (Processed eggs and egg products):
(i) the first line is replaced by the following:
‘
The Food colours listed in part B 1 of this Annex may be used for the decorative colouring of egg shells
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
The Food colours listed in part B 1 of this Annex may be used for the decorative colouring of egg shells (77)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning additives E 520 – 523 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 520 – 523
Aluminium sulphates
30
(1) (38)
only egg white
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 520
Aluminium sulphate
25
(38)
Liquid egg white for egg foams only
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(iii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(77):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes “quantum satis”. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(22) In category 11.1 (Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC):
(i) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 (only foods in tablet and coated tablet form ) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
quantum satis
(1)
only foods in tablet and coated tablet form
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
quantum satis
(1)
only foods in tablet and coated tablet form
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 (only dried powdered foods) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1)
only dried powdered foods
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1)
only dried powdered foods
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(23) In category 11.4.2 (Table Top Sweeteners in powder form), the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1)
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
(1)
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(24) In category 11.4.3 (Table Top Sweeteners in tablets), the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
quantum satis
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(25) In category 12.1.1 (Salt):
(i) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
E 554
Sodium aluminium silicate
20 mg/kg carry over in cheese
(38)
Only for salt intended for surface treatment of ripened cheese, food category 01.7.2
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(ii) the following footnote is inserted:
‘
(38):
Expressed as aluminium
’
(26) In category 12.1.2 (Salt substitutes) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
20 000
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
20 000
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(27) In category 12.2.2 (Seasonings and condiments):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
(70)
only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
500
only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
500
(70)
only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(62)
only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(62) (70)
only seasonings, for example curry powder, tandoori
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iv) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
30 000
(1)
only seasoning
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
30 000
(1)
only seasoning
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(v) the following footnote is added:
‘
(70):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 120 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(28) In category 12.6 (Sauces):
(i) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
500
including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
500
(65)
including pickles, relishes, chutney and picalilli; excluding tomato-based sauces
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(65):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 10 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(29) In category 14.1.4 (Flavoured drinks):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
(74)
excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
100
(25)
excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
100
(25) (74)
excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(61)
excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(61) (74)
excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
20
(61)
excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
20
(61) (74)
excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
10
(61)
excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
10
(61) (74)
excluding chocolate milk and malt products
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(vi) the following footnote is added:
‘
(74):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(30) In category 15.1 (Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks)
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
(71)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning group III (excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products) is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
100
excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
100
(71)
excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the entry concerning group III (only extruded or expanded savoury snack products) is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
200
only extruded or expanded savoury snack products
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
200
(71)
only extruded or expanded savoury snack products
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iv) the following footnote is added:
‘
(71):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 30 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(31) In category 16. (Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4)
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
(74)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
150
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
150
(74)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(61) (74)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
5
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
5
(61) (74)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
10
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
10
(61) (74)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(vi) the following footnote is added:
‘
(74):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(32) In category 17.1 (Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
(69)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
300
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
300
(69)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
35
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
35
(61) (69)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
10
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
10
(61) (69)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
35
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
35
(61) (69)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(vi) the entry concerning additives E 551-559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(vii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(69):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’
(33) In category 17.2 (Food supplements supplied in a liquid form):
(i) the entry concerning additives E 551-559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(34) In category 17.3 (Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II
Colours at quantum satis
quantum satis
(69)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(ii) the entry concerning III (only solid food supplements) is replaced by the following:
‘
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
300
only solid food supplements
Period of application:
until 31 July 2014
Group III
Colours with combined maximum limit
300
(69)
only solid food supplements
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 104
Quinoline Yellow
10
(61) (69)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
10
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
10
(61) (69)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
10
(61)
Period of application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July 2014
E 124
Ponceau 4R, Cochineal Red A
10
(61) (69)
Period of application:
from 1 August 2014
’
(vi) the entry concerning additives E 551-559 is replaced by the following:
‘
E 551 – 559
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
Period of application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553
Silicon dioxide – silicates
10 000
Period of application:
from 1 February 2014
’
(vii) the following footnote is added:
‘
(69):
Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
’

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/380/annex (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-380/annex
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