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Part A Sorbates, benzoates and p-hydroxybenzoates

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EC No.NameAbbreviation

Notes

  1. 1.

    The levels of all substances mentioned above are expressed as the free acid.

  2. 2.

    The abbreviations used in the table mean the following:

    • Sa + Ba: Sa and Ba used singly or in combination

    • Sa + PHB: Sa and PHB used singly or in combination

    • Sa + Ba + PHB: Sa, Ba and PHB used singly or in combination.

  3. 3.

    The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foods ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers' instructions.

(1)

Benzoic acid may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice.

E 200

E 202

E 203

Sorbic acid

Potassium sorbate

Calcium sorbate

} Sa

E 210

E 211

E 212

E 213

Benzoic acid

Sodium benzoate

Potassium benzoate

Calcium benzoate

} Baf1

E 214

E 215

E 216

E 217

E 218

E 219

Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate

Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate

Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate

Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate

Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate

Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate

} PHB
FoodMaximum level (mg/kg or mg/l as appropriate)
SaBaPHBSa + BaSa + PHBSa + Ba + PHB
Wine-based flavoured drinks including products covered by Regulation (EEC) No. 1601/91f2200
Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (excluding dairy-based drinks)300150250 Sa+ 150 Ba
Liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal infusion concentrates600
Grape juice, unfermented, for sacramental use2000
Wines as referred to in Regulation (EEC) No. 822/87f3; alcohol-free wine; fruit wine (including alcohol-free);made wine; cider and perry (including alcohol-free)200
Sød… Saft or Sødet… Saft500200
Alcohol-free beer in keg200
Mead200
Spirits with less than 15% alcohol by volume200200400
Fillings of ravioli and similar products1000
Low-sugar jams, jellies, marmalades and similar low calorie or sugar-free products and other fruit-based spreads;Mermeladas5001000
Candied, crystallised and glacé fruit and vegetables1000
Dried fruit1000
FrugtgrødandRote Grütze1000500
Fruit and vegetable preparations including fruit-based sauces, excluding purée, mousse, compote, salads and similar products, canned or bottled1000
Vegetables in vinegar, brine or oil (excluding olives)2000
Potato dough and pre-fried potato slices2000
Gnocchi1000
Polenta200
Olives and olive-based preparations1000
Jelly coatings of meat products (cooked, cured or dried); Paté1000
Surface treatment of dried meat productsquantum satis
Semi-preserved fish products including fish roe products2000
Salted, dried fish200
Shrimps, cooked2000
Crangon crangonandCrangon vulgaris,cooked6000
Cheese, pre-packed, sliced1000
Unripened cheese1000
Processed cheese2000
Layered cheese and cheese with added foods1000
Non-heat-treated dairy-based desserts300
Curdled milk1000
Liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)5000
Dehydrated, concentrated, frozen and deep-frozen egg products1000
Pre-packed sliced bread and rye-bread2000
Partially baked, pre-packed bakery wares intended for retail sale2000
Fine bakery wares with a water activity of more than 0.652000
Cerealor potato-based snacks and coated nuts1000 (max. 300 PHB)
Batters2000
Confectionery (excluding chocolate)1500 (max. 300 PHB)
Chewing gum1500
Toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)1000
Fat emulsions (excluding butter) with a fat content of 60% or more1000
Fat emulsions with a fat content less than 60%2000
Emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60% or more1000
Emulsified sauces with a fat content less than 60%2000
Non-emulsified sauces1000
Prepared salads1500
Mustard1000
Seasonings and condiments1000
Liquid soups and broths (excluding canned)500
Aspic1000500
Liquid dietary food supplements2000
Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes excluding foods for infants and young children as referred to in Directive 89/398/EEC dietetic formulae for weight control intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal1500

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

(1)

Benzoic acid may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice.

f2

OJ No. L149,14.6.91, pp. 1-9.

f3

OJ No. L84, 27.3.87, p.1.