# Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1481 of 4 October 2018 amending 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 octyl gallate (E 311) and dodecyl gallate (E 312) (Text with EEA relevance), Annex

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

(1) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended as follows:
(a) in Part B, in Table 3: Additives other than colours and sweeteners, the entries for the food additives E 311 octyl gallate and E 312 dodecyl gallate are deleted;
(b) in Part C, in Table 5: Other additives that may be regulated combined, point (k) ‘E 310-320: Gallates, TBHQ and BHA’ is replaced by the following:
‘(k)
E 310–320: Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
E-number
Name
E 310
Propyl gallate
E 319
Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ)
E 320
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
’
(c) Part E is amended as follows:
1.. In category 01.5 (Dehydrated milk as defined by Directive 2001/114/EC), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1)
only milk powder for vending machines
’
2.. In category 02.1 (Fats and oils essentially free from water (excluding anhydrous milkfat)), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1) (41)
only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat- treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat
’
3.. 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 food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1) (2)
only frying fat
’
4.. In category 04.2.5.4 (Nut butters and nut spreads), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1) (41)
only processed nuts
’
5.. In category 04.2.6 (Processed potato products), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
25
(1)
only dehydrated potatoes
’
6.. In category 05.3 (Chewing gum), the entry concerning food additives E 310-321 (Gallates, TBHQ, BHA and BHT) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-321
Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT
400
(1)
’
7.. In category 06.3 (Breakfast cereals), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1) (13)
only precooked cereals
’
8.. In category 06.7 (Pre-cooked or processed cereals), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1)
only pre-cooked cereals
’
9.. In category 07.2 (Fine bakery wares), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1)
only cake mixes
’
10.. In category 08.3.1 (Non-heat–treated meat products), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1) (13)
only dehydrated meat
’
11.. In category 08.3.2 (Heat–treated meat products), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1) (13)
only dehydrated meat
’
12.. In category 12.2.2 (Seasonings and condiments), the entry concerning food additives E 310-321 (Gallates, TBHQ, BHA and BHT) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-321
Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT
200
(1) (13)
’
13.. In category 12.5 (Soups and broths), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1) (13)
only dehydrated soups and broths
’
14.. In category 12.6 (Sauces), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1) (13)
’
15.. In category 15.1 (Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1)
only cereal-based snack foods
’
16.. In category 15.2 (Processed nuts), the entry concerning food additives E 310-320 (Gallates, TBHQ and BHA) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-320
Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA
200
(1) (13)
’
17.. In category 17.1 (Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms), the entry concerning food additives E 310-321 (Gallates, TBHQ, BHA and BHT) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-321
Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT
400
(1)
’
18.. In category 17.2 (Food supplements supplied in a liquid form), the entry concerning food additives E 310-321 (Gallates, TBHQ, BHA and BHT) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-321
Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT
400
(1)
’
19.. In category 17.3 (Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form), the entry concerning food additives E 310-321 (Gallates, TBHQ, BHA and BHT) is replaced by the following:
‘
E 310-321
Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT
400
(1)
’
(2) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended as follows:
(a) in Part 4 (Food additives including carriers in food flavourings), the entries concerning food additives E 310, E 311, E 312, E 319 and E 320 are replaced by the following:
‘
E 310
Propyl gallate
Essential oils
1 000 mg/kg (propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) in the essential oils
E 319
Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ)
E 320
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Flavourings other than essential oils
100 mg/kg (1) (propyl gallate)
200 mg/kg (1) (TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) in flavourings
’
(b) in Part 4 (Food additives including carriers in food flavourings), the footnote (1) is replaced by the following:
‘(1)
Proportionality rule: when combinations of propyl gallate, TBHQ, and BHA are used, the individual levels must be reduced proportionally.’

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/1481/annex (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1481/annex
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