# 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), Annex II

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

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 is amended as follows:
(1) In the entry for E 160a (iv) Algal Carotenes, the specification as regards definition is replaced by the following:
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Definition
Mixed 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.
The 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.
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(2) The entry for E 151 Brilliant Black BN, Black PN, is amended as follows:
(a) the heading is replaced by the following:
‘ E 151 BRILLIANT BLACK PN ’
(b) the specification as regards definition is replaced by the following:
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Definition
Brilliant 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.
Brilliant Black PN is described as the sodium salt.
The calcium and the potassium salt are also permitted.
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(3) In the entry for E 227 Calcium Bisulphite, the heading is replaced by the following:
‘ E 227 CALCIUM HYDROGEN SULPHITE ’
(4) In the entry for E 228 Potassium Bisulphite, the heading is replaced by the following:
‘ E 228 POTASSIUM HYDROGEN SULPHITE ’
(5) The entry for E 460(i) Microcrystalline Cellulose is amended as follows:
(a) the heading is replaced by the following:
‘ E 460 (i) MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE GEL ’
(b) the specification as regards synonyms is replaced by the following:
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Synonyms
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(6) The entry for E 466 Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Carboxy Methyl Cellulose, Cellulose Gum is amended as follows:
(a) the heading is replaced by the following:
‘ E 466 SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE, CELLULOSE GUM ’
(b) the specification as regards synonyms is replaced by the following:
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Synonyms
NaCMC; Sodium CMC
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(c) the specification as regards definition is replaced by the following:
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Definition
Sodium 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
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1274/annex/II (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1274/annex-II
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