# The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations 1999, Schedule 1: CONTAINING NEW SCHEDULE 3 TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS


“SCHEDULE 3
OTHER PERMITTED MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES
Regulations 2(1) and 3(5)
The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foods ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers' instructions.
EC No.
Name
Food
Maximum level
(*) These substances may not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion.
(*) E 493 only.
(*) E 492 only.
(**) Asbestos free.
(***) E 553b only.
(*) If E 950, E 951, E 957 and E 959 are used in combination in chewing gum, the maximum level for ech is reduced proportionally.
E 297
Fumaric acid
(pro memoria)
Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79
Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares
2.5 g/kg
Sugar confectionery
1 g/kg
Gel-like desserts
} 4 g/kg
Fruit-flavoured desserts
}
Dry powdered dessert mixes
}
Instant powders for fruit based drinks
1 g/l
Instant products for preparation of flavoured tea and herbal infusions
1 g/kg
Chewing gum
2 g/kg
In the following applications, the indicated maximum levels of phosphoric acid and the phosphates E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452 may be added individually or in combination (expressed as P2O5).
E 338
Phosphoric acid }
Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks
700 mg/l
E 339
Sodium phosphates }
Sterilised and UHT milk
1 g/l
(i) Monosodium phosphate }
Candied fruits
800 mg/kg
(ii) Disodium phosphate }
Fruit preparations
800 mg/kg
(iii) Trisodium phosphate }
Partly dehydrated milk with less than 28% solids
1 g/kg
E 340
Potassium phosphates }
Partly dehydrated milk with more than 28% solids
1.5 g/kg
(i) Monopotassium phosphate }
(ii) Dipotassium phosphate }
Dried milk and dried skimmed milk
2.5 g/kg
(iii) Tripotassium phosphate }
Pasteurised, sterilised and UHT creams
5 g/kg
E 341
Calcium phosphates }
Whipped cream and vegetable fat analogues
5 g/kg
(i) Monocalcium phosphate }
Unripened cheese (except Mozzarella)
2 g/kg
(ii) Dicalcium phosphate }
Processed cheese and processed cheese analogues
20 g/kg
(iii) Tricalcium phosphate }
E 343
Magnesium phosphates }
Meat products
5 g/kg
(i) Monomagnesium phosphate }
Sport drinks and prepared table waters
0.5 g/l
(ii) Dimagnesium phosphate }
Dietary supplements
quantum satis
E 450
Diphosphates }
Salt and its substitutes
10 g/kg
(i) Disodium diphosphate }
Vegetable protein drinks
20 g/l
(ii) Trisodium diphosphate }
Beverage whiteners
30 g/kg
(iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate }
Beverage whiteners for vending machines
50 g/kg
(v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate }
Edible ices
1 g/kg
(vi) Dicalcium diphosphate }
Desserts
3 g/kg
(vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate }
Dry powdered dessert mixes
7 g/kg
}
Fine bakery wares
20 g/kg
E 451
Triphosphates }
Flour
2.5 g/kg
(i) Pentasodium triphosphate }
Flour, self raising
20 g/kg
(ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate }
Soda bread
20 g/kg
E 452
Polyphosphates }
Liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)
10 g/kg
(i) Sodium polyphosphate }
Sauces
5 g/kg
(ii) Potassium polyphosphate }
Soups and broths
3 g/kg
(iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate }
Instant tea and instant herbal infusions
2 g/kg
}
Cider and perry
2 g/l
(iv) Calcium polyphosphates }
Chewing gum
quantum satis
}
Dried powdered foods
10 g/kg
}
Chocolate and malt dairy-based drinks
2 g/l
}
Alcoholic drinks (excluding wine and beer)
1 g/l
}
Breakfast cereals
5 g/kg
}
Snacks
5 g/kg
}
Surimi
1 g/kg
}
Fish and crustacean paste
5 g/kg
}
Toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)
3 g/kg
}
Special formulae for particular nutritional uses
5 g/kg
}
Glazings for meat and vegetable products
4 g/kg
}
Sugar confectionery
5 g/kg
}
Icing sugar
10 g/kg
}
Nooddles
2 g/kg
}
Batters
12 g/kg
}
Fillets of unprocessed fish, frozen and deep-frozen
5 g/kg
}
Unprocessed and processed molluscs and crustaceans frozen and deep-frozen
5 g/kg
}
Processed potato products (including frozen, deep-frozen, chilled and dried processed products) and pre-fried frozen and deep-frozen potatoes
5 g/kg
}
Spreadable fats excluding butter
5 g/kg
}
Soured-cream butter
2 g/kg
}
Canned crustacean products
1 g/kg
}
Waterbased emulsion sprays for coating baking tins
30 g/kg
}
Coffee based drinks for vending machines
2 g/l
E 431
Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate
(pro memoria)
Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79
E 353
Metatartaric acid
Wine in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No. 822/87, (EEC) No. 4252/88, (EEC) No. 2332/92 and (EEC) No. 1873/84 and their implementing regulations
Made wine
100 mg/l
E 355
Adipic acid }
Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares
2 g/kg
E 356
Sodium adipate }
Dry powdered dessert mixes
1 g/kg
E 357
Potassium adipate }
Gel-like desserts
6 g/kg
}
Fruit-flavoured desserts
1 g/kg
}
Powders for home preparation of drinks
10 g/l expressed as adipic acid
E 363
Succinic acid
Desserts
6 g/kg
Soups and broths
5 g/kg
Powders for home preparation of drinks
3 g/l
E 385
Calcium disodium ethylene diamine tetra-acetate (Calcium disodium EDTA)
Emulsified sauces
75 mg/kg
Canned and bottled pulses, legumes, mushrooms and artichokes
250 mg/kg
Canned and bottled crustaceans and molluscs
75 mg/kg
Canned and bottled fish
75 mg/kg
Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes B and C to Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94 having a fat content of 41% or less
100 mg/kg
Frozen and deep-frozen crustaceans
75 mg/kg
E 405
Propane-1,2-diol alginate
Fat emulsions
3 g/kg
Fine bakery wares
2 g/kg
Fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and desserts
5 g/kg
Sugar confectionery
1.5 g/kg
Water-based edible ices
3 g/kg
Cereal- and potato-based snacks
3 g/kg
Sauces
8 g/kg
Beer
100 mg/l
Chewing gum
5 g/kg
Fruit and vegetable preparations
5 g/kg
Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks
300 mg/l
Emulsified liqueur
10 g/l
Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes—Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal
1.2 g/kg
Dietary food supplements
1 g/kg
Cider excluding cidre bouché
100 mg/l
E 416
Karaya gum
Cereal- and potato-based snacks
5 g/kg
Nut coatings
10 g/kg
Fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares
5 g/kg
Desserts
6 g/kg
Emulsified sauces
10 g/kg
Egg-based liqueurs
10 g/l
Dietary food supplements
quantum satis
Chewing gum
5 g/kg
E 420
Sorbitol }
Foods in general (except drinks and those foods referred to in Schedules 6, 7 and 8)
} quantum satis (for purposes other than sweetening)
(i) Sorbitol }
Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fish, crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods
}
(ii) Sorbitol syrup }
Liqueurs
}
E 421
Mannitol }
}
E 953
Isomalt }
}
E 965
Maltitol }
}
(i) Maltitol }
}
(ii) Maltitol syrup }
}
E 966
Lactitol }
}
E 967
Xylitol }
}
E 425
Konjac(*) }
Foods in general (except those referred to in Schedules 6, 7 and 8)
10 g/kg individually or in combination
(i) Konjac gum }
(ii) Konjac glucomannane }
E 432
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate (polysorbate 20) }
Fine bakery wares
3 g/kg
}
Fat emulsions for baking purposes
10 g/kg
E 433
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (polysorbate 80) }
Milk and cream analogues
5 g/kg
}
Edible ices
1 g/kg
E 434
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate (polysorbate 40) }
Desserts
3 g/kg
}
Sugar confectionery
1 g/kg
E 435
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate (polysorbate 60) }
Emulsified sauces
5 g/kg
}
Soups
1 g/kg
E 436
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan tristearate (polysorbate 65) }
Chewing gum
5 g/kg
}
Dietary food supplements
quantum satis
}
Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes—Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an invididual meal
1 g/kg
}
Individually or in combination
E 442
Ammonium phosphatides
Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 73/241/EEC including fillings
10 g/kg
Confectionery based on these products
10 g/kg
E 444
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
Non-alcoholic flavoured cloudy drinks
300 mg/l
E 445
Glycerol esters of wood rosins
Non-alcoholic flavoured cloudy drinks
100 mg/l
Surface treatment of citrus fruit
50 mg/kg
E 459 Beta-cyclodextrine
Foods in tablet and coated tablet form
quantum satis
E 468
Crosslinked sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
Solid dietary supplements
30 g/kg
E 473
Sucrose esters of fatty acids }
Canned liquid coffee
1 g/l
E 474
Sucroglycerides }
Heat-treated meat products
5 g/kg (on fat)
}
Fat emulsions for baking purposes
10 g/kg
}
Fine bakery wares
10 g/kg
}
Beverage whiteners
20 g/kg
}
Edible ices
5 g/kg
}
Sugar confectionery
5 g/kg
}
Desserts
5 g/kg
}
Sauces
10 g/kg
}
Soups and broths
2 g/kg
}
Fresh fruits, surface treatment
quantum satis
}
Non-alcoholic aniseed-based drinks
5 g/l
}
Non-alcoholic coconut and almond drinks
5 g/l
}
Spirituous beverages (excluding wine and beer)
5 g/l
}
Powders for the preparation of hot beverages
10 g/l
}
Dairy-based drinks
5 g/l
}
Dietary food supplements
quantum satis
}
Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes—Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal
5 g/kg
}
Chewing gum
10 g/kg
}
Cream analogues
5 g/kg
}
Sterilised cream and sterilised cream with reduced fat content
5 g/kg
}
Individually or in combination
E 475
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids
Fine bakery wares
10 g/kg
Emulsified liqueurs
5 g/l
Egg products
1 g/kg
Beverage whiteners
0.5 g/kg
Chewing gum
5 g/kg
Fat emulsions
5 g/kg
Milk and cream analogues
5 g/kg
Sugar confectionery
2 g/kg
Desserts
2 g/kg
Dietary food supplements
quantum satis
Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes—Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal
5 g/kg
Granola-type breakfast cereals
10 g/kg
E 476
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate
Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes A, B and C to Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94 having a fat content of 41% or less
4 g/kg
Similar spreadable products with a fat content of less than 10%
4 g/kg
Dressings
4 g/kg
Cocoa-based confectionery, including chocolate
5 g/kg
E 477
Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids
Fine bakery wares
5 g/kg
Fat emulsions for baking purposes
10 g/kg
Milk and cream analogues
5 g/kg
Beverage whiteners
1 g/kg
Edible ices
3 g/kg
Sugar confectionery
5 g/kg
Desserts
5 g/kg
Whipped essert toppings other than cream
30 g/kg
Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes—Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal
1 g/kg
E 479b
Thermally oxidised soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
Fat emulsions for frying purposes
5 g/kg
E 481
Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate }
Fine bakery wares
5 g/kg
E 482
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate }
Quick-cook rice
4 g/kg
}
Breakfast cereals
5 g/kg
}
Emulsified liqueur
8 g/l
}
Spirits with less than 15% alcohol by volume
8 g/l
}
Cereal-based snacks
2 g/kg
}
Chewing gum
2 g/kg
}
Fat emulsions
10 g/kg
}
Desserts
5 g/kg
}
Sugar confectionery
5 g/kg
}
Beverage whiteners
3 g/kg
}
Cereal- and potato-based snacks
5 g/kg
}
Minced and diced canned meat products
4 g/kg
}
Powders for the preparation of hot beverages
2 g/l
}
Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes—Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal
2 g/kg
}
Bread (except that referred to in Schedule 7)
3 g/kg
}
Mostarda di frutta
2 g/kg
Individually or in combination
E 483
Stearyl tartrate
Bakery wares (except breads referred to in Schedule 7)
4 g/kg
Desserts
5 g/kg
E 491
Sorbitan monostearate }
Fine bakery wares
10 g/kg
E 492
Sorbitan tristearate }
Toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares
5 g/kg
E 493
Sorbitan monolaurate }
Jelly Marmalade
25 mg/kg(*)
E 494
Sorbitan monooleate }
Fat emulsions
10 g/kg
E 495
Sorbitan monopalmitate }
Milk and cream analogues
5 g/kg
}
Beverage whiteners
5 g/kg
}
Liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal infusions concentrates
0.5 g/l
}
Edible ices
0.5 g/kg
}
Desserts
5 g/kg
}
Sugar confectionery
5 g/kg
}
Cocoa-based confectionery, including chocolate
10 g/kg(*)
}
Emulsified sauces
5 g/kg
}
Dietary food supplements
quantum satis
}
Yeast for baking
quantum satis
}
Chewing gum
5 g/kg
}
Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes—Dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal
5 g/kg
}
(pro memoria) For E 491 only, wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79
Individually or in combination
E 512
Stannous chloride
Canned and bottled white asparagus
25 mg/kg as tin
E 520
Aluminium sulphate }
Egg white
30 mg/kg
E 521
Aluminium sodium sulphate }
Candied, crystallised and glacé fruit and vegetables
200 mg/kg
E 522
Aluminium potassium sulphate }
Individually or in combination, expressed as aluminium
E 523
Aluminium ammonium sulphate }
E 541
Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic
Fine bakery wares (scones and sponge wares only)
1 g/kg
expressed as aluminium
E 535
Sodium ferrocyanide }
Salt and its substitutes
20 mg/kg
E 536
Potassium ferrocyanide }
Individually or in combination, expressed as anhydrous potassium ferrocyanide
E 538
Calcium ferrocyanide }
E 551
Silicon dioxide }
Dried powdered foods (including sugars)
10 g/kg
E 552
Calcium silicate }
Salt and its substitutes
10 g/kg
E 553a
(i) Magnesium silicate }
Dietary food supplements
quantum satis
(ii) Magnesium trisilicate(**) }
Foods in tablet and coated tablet form
quantum satis
E 553b
Talc(**) }
Sliced or grated hard, semi-hard and processed cheese
10 g/kg
E 554
Sodium aluminium silicate }
E 555
Potassium aluminium silicate }
Sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogues
10 g/kg
E 556
Calcium aluminium silicate }
E 559
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) }
Seasonings
30 g/kg
}
Confectionery excluding chocolate (surface treatment only)
quantum satis
}
Tin-greasing products
30 g/kg
}
Individually or in combination
}
Chewing gum
quantum satis(***)
}
Rice
}
}
Sausages (surface treatment only)
}
E 579
Ferrous gluconate }
Olives darkened by oxidation
150 mg/kg as iron
E 585
Ferrous lactate }
E 620
Glutamic acid }
Foods in general (except those referred to in Schedules 6, 7 and 8)
10 g/kg
E 621
Monosodium glutamate }
Individually or in combination
E 622
Monopotassium glutamate }
E 623
Calcium diglutamate
E 624
Monoammonium glutamate }
Condiments and seasonings
quantum satis
E 625
Magnesium diglutamate }
E 626
Guanylic acid }
Foods in general (except those referred to in Schedules 6, 7 and 8)
500 mg/kg
E 627
Disodium guanylate }
Individually or in combination, expressed as guanylic acid
E 628
Dipotassium guanylate }
E 629
Calcium guanylate }
E 630
Inosinic acid }
E 631
Disodium inosinate }
E 632
Dipotassium inosinate }
E 633
Calcium inosinate }
Seasonings and condiments
quantum satis
E 634
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides }
E 635
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides }
E 900
Dimethyl polysiloxane
Jam, jellies and marmalades as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and similar fruit spreads, including low calorie products
10 mg/kg
Soups and broths
10 mg/kg
Oils and fats for frying
10 mg/kg
Confectionery (excluding chocolate)
10 mg/kg
Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks
10 mg/l
Pineapple juice
10 mg/l
Canned and bottled fruit and vegetables
10 mg/kg
Chewing gum
100 mg/kg
(pro memoria) Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79
Sø…saft
10 mg/l
Batters
10 mg/kg
Cider excluding cidre bouché
10 mg/l
E 901
Beeswax, white and yellow }
As glazing agents only for:
quantum satis
E 902
Candelilla wax }
Confectionery (including chocolate)
E 903
Carnauba wax }
Small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate
E 904
Shellac }
Snacks
}
Nuts
}
Coffee beans
}
Dietary food supplements
quantum satis
}
Fresh citrus fruits, melons, applies, pears, peaches and pineapplies
quantum satis
}
(surface treatment only)
E 905
Microcrystalline wax
Surface treatment of
quantum satis
Confectionery excluding chocolate
Chewing gum
Melons, papaya, mango and avocado
E 912
Montan acid esters }
Fresh citrus fruits (surface treatment only)
} quantum satis
E 914
Oxidised polyethylene wax }
Fresh melon, mango, papaya, avocado and pineapplie (surface treatment only)
}
E 927b
Carbamide
Chewing gum without added sugars
30 g/kg
E 950
Acesulfame-K }
Chewing gum with added sugars
800 mg/kg(*)
E 951
Aspartame }
2500 mg/kg(*)
}
(as flavour enhancer only)
E 957
Thaumatin
Chewing gum with added sugars
10 mg/kg(*)
Water-based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks
0.5 mg/l
Desserts—dairy and non dairy
5 mg/kg
(as flavour enhancer only)
E 959
Neohesperidine DC
Chewing gum with added sugars
150 mg/kg(*)
Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes B and C to Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94
} 5 mg/kg
Meat products
} (as flavour enhancer only)
Fruit jellies
}
Vegetable proteins
}
E 999
Quillaia extract
Water-based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks
} 200 mg/l
Cider excluding cidre bouché
} calculated as anhydrous extract
E 1201
Polyvinylpyrrolidone }
Dietary food supplements in tablet and coated tablet form
quantum satis
E 1202
Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone }
E 1505
Triethyl citrate
Dried egg white
quantum satis
E 1518
Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
Chewing gum
quantum satis
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