{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1274/annex-II",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1274/annex-II.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2013/1274",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 1274/2013 of 6 December 2013 amending and correcting Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as regards certain food additives (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1274",
  "path": "annex/II",
  "kind": "annex",
  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 is amended as follows:\n(1) In the entry for E 160a (iv) Algal Carotenes, the specification as regards definition is replaced by the following:\n‘\nDefinition\nMixed carotenes may also be produced from strains of the algae Dunaliella salina. Beta-carotene is extracted using an essential oil. The preparation is a 20 to 30 % suspension in edible oil. The ratio of trans-cis isomers is in the range of 50/50 to 71/29.\nThe main colouring principle consists of carotenoids of which beta- carotene accounts for the major part. Alpha-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-cryptoxanthin may be present. Besides the colour pigments, this substance may contain oils, fats and waxes naturally occurring in the source material.\n’\n(2) The entry for E 151 Brilliant Black BN, Black PN, is amended as follows:\n(a) the heading is replaced by the following:\n‘ E 151 BRILLIANT BLACK PN ’\n(b) the specification as regards definition is replaced by the following:\n‘\nDefinition\nBrilliant Black PN consists essentially of tetrasodium-4-acetamido-5- hydroxy-6-[7-sulfonato-4-(4-sulfonatophenylazo)-1-naphthylazo] naphthalene-1,7-disulfonate and subsidiary colouring matters together with sodium chloride and/or sodium sulphate as the principal uncoloured components.\nBrilliant Black PN is described as the sodium salt.\nThe calcium and the potassium salt are also permitted.\n’\n(3) In the entry for E 227 Calcium Bisulphite, the heading is replaced by the following:\n‘ E 227 CALCIUM HYDROGEN SULPHITE ’\n(4) In the entry for E 228 Potassium Bisulphite, the heading is replaced by the following:\n‘ E 228 POTASSIUM HYDROGEN SULPHITE ’\n(5) The entry for E 460(i) Microcrystalline Cellulose is amended as follows:\n(a) the heading is replaced by the following:\n‘ E 460 (i) MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE GEL ’\n(b) the specification as regards synonyms is replaced by the following:\n‘\nSynonyms\n’\n(6) The entry for E 466 Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Cellulose Gum is amended as follows:\n(a) the heading is replaced by the following:\n‘ E 466 SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE GUM ’\n(b) the specification as regards synonyms is replaced by the following:\n‘\nSynonyms\nNaCMC; Sodium CMC\n’\n(c) the specification as regards definition is replaced by the following:\n‘\nDefinition\nSodium carboxy methyl cellulose is the partial sodium salt of a carboxymethyl ether of cellulose, the cellulose being obtained directly from strains of fibrous plant material\n’",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1274/annex/II",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:48:10.290421+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."
}