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Schedule 7 FOODS IN WHICH A LIMITED NUMBER OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES LISTED IN SCHEDULE 1 MAY BE USED

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

FoodAdditiveMaximum level
Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 73/241/EECf1

E 330 Citric acid

E 322 Lecithins

E 334 Tartaric acid

E 422 Glycerol E 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

E 170 Calcium carbonates E 500 Sodium carbonates

E 501 Potassium carbonates E 503 Ammonium carbonates E 504 Magnesium carbonates E 524 Sodium hydroxide E 525 Potassium hydroxide E 526 Calcium hydroxide E 527 Ammonium hydroxide E 528 Magnesium hydroxide E 530 Magnesium oxide

E 414 Acacia gum

E 440 Pectins

0.5 %

quantum satis

0.5%

quantum satis

7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates

as glazing agents only quantum satis

Fruit juices and nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EECf2E 300 Ascorbic acidquantum satis
Pineapple juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EECE 296 Malic acid3 g/l
Nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC

E 330 Citric acid

E 270 Lactic acid

5 g/l

5 g/l

Grape juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC

E 170 Calcium carbonates

E 336 Potassium tartrates

quantum satis
Fruit juices as defined in Directive 93/77/EECE 330 Citric acid3 g/l
Extra jam and extra jelly, as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC

E 270 Lactic acid

E 296 Malic acid

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 327 Calcium lactate

E 330 Citric acid

E 331 Sodium citrates

E 333 Calcium citrates

E 334 Tartaric acid

E 335 Sodium tartrates

E 350 Sodium malates

E 440 Pectins

E 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

quantum satis
Jam, jellies and marmalades as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and other similar fruit spreads including low-calorie products

E 270 Lactic acid

E 296 Malic acid

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 327 Calcium lactate

E 330 Citric acid

E 331 Sodium citrates

E 333 Calcium citrates

E 334 Tartaric acid

E 335 Sodium tartrates

E 350 Sodium malates

E 400 Alginic acid

E 401 Sodium alginate

E 402 Potassium alginate

E 403 Ammonium alginate

E 404 Calcium alginate

E 406 Agar

E 407 Carrageenan

E 410 Locust bean gum

E 412 Guar gum

E 415 Xanthan gum

E 418 Gellan gum

E 440 Pectins

E 509 Calcium chloride

E 524 Sodium hydroxide

quantum satis

10 g/kg (individually or in combination)

quantum satis

Partially dehydrated and dehydrated milk as defined in Directive 76/118/EECf3

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 301 Sodium ascorbate

E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid

E 322 Lecithins

E 331 Sodium citrates

E 332 Potassium citrates

E 407 Carrageenan

E 500 (ii) Sodium bicarbonate

E 501 (ii) Potassium bicarbonate E 509 Calcium chloride

quantum satis
Sterilised, pasteurised and UHT cream, low-calorie cream and pasteurised low-fat cream

E 270 Lactic acid

E 322 Lecithins

E 325 Sodium lactate

E 326 Potassium lactate

E 327 Calcium lactate

E 330 Citric acid

E 331 Sodium citrates

E 332 Potassium citrates

E 333 Calcium citrates

E 400 Alginic acid

E 401 Sodium alginate

E 402 Potassium alginate

E 403 Ammonium alginate

E 404 Calcium alginate

E 406 Agar

E 407 Carrageenan

E 410 Locust bean gum

E 415 Xanthan gum

E 440 Pectins

E 460 Celluloses

E 461 Methyl cellulose

E 463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose

E 464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose

E 465 Ethyl methyl cellulose

E 466 Carboxy methyl cellulose

Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose

E 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

E 508 Potassium chloride

E 509 Calcium chloride

E 1404 Oxidised starch

E 1410 Monostarch phosphate

E 1412 Distarch phosphate

E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate

E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate

E 1420 Acetylated starch

E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate

E 1440 Hydroxy propyl starch

E 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate

E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate

quantum satis
Frozen and deepfrozen unprocessed fruit and vegetables Fruit compote Unprocessed fish, crustaceans and molluscs, including such products frozen and deep-frozen

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 301 Sodium ascorbate

E 302 Calcium ascorbate

E 330 Citric acid

E 331 Sodium citrates

E 332 Potassium citrates

E 333 Calcium citrates

quantum satis
Quick-cook rice

E 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

E 472a Acetic acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

quantum satis
Non emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin (except virgin oils and olive oils)

E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid

E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract

E 307 Alpha-tocopherol

E 308 Gamma-tocopherol

E 309 Delta-tocopherol

E 322 Lecithins

E 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

E 330 Citric acid

E 331 Sodium citrates

E 332 Potassium citrates

E 333 Calcium citrates

quantum satis

30 g/l

10 g/l

quantum satis

Refined olive oil, including olive pomace oilE 307 Alpha-tocopherol200 mg/l
Ripened cheese

E 170 Calcium carbonates

E 504 Magnesium carbonates

E 509 Calcium chloride

E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone

quantum satis
Mozzarella and whey cheese

E 270 Lactic acid

E 330 Citric acid

E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone

quantum satis
Canned and bottled fruit and vegetables

E 260 Acetic acid

E 261 Potassium acetate

E 262 Sodium acetates

E 263 Calcium acetate

E 270 Lactic acid

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 301 Sodium ascorbate

E 302 Calcium ascorbate

E 325 Sodium lactate

E 326 Potassium lactate

E 327 Calcium lactate

E 330 Citric acid

E 331 Sodium citrates

E 332 Potassium citrates

E 333 Calcium citrates

E 334 Tartaric acid

E 335 Sodium tartrates

E 336 Potassium tartrates

E 337 Sodium potassium tartrate

E 509 Calcium chloride

E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone

quantum satis
Gehakt

E 330 Citric acid

E 331 Sodium citrates

E 332 Potassium citrates

E 333 Calcium citrates

quantum satis
Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 301 Sodium ascorbate

E 302 Calcium ascorbate

E 330 Citric acid

E 331 Sodium citrates

E 332 Potassium citrates

E 333 Calcium citrates

quantum satis
Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat-flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt

E 260 Acetic acid

E 261 Potassium acetate

E 262 Sodium acetates

E 263 Calcium acetate

E 270 Lactic acid

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 301 Sodium ascorbate

E 302 Calcium ascorbate

E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid

E 322 Lecithins

E 325 Sodium lactate

E 326 Potassium lactate

E 327 Calcium lactate

E 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

E 472a Acetic acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

E 472d Tartaric acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

E 472e Monoand diacetyl tartaric acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

E 472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

quantum satis
Pain courant français

E 260 Acetic acid

E 261 Potassium acetate

E 262 Sodium acetates

E 263 Calcium acetate

E 270 Lactic acid

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 301 Sodium ascorbate

E 302 Calcium ascorbate

E 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid

E 322 Lecithins

E 325 Sodium lactate

E 326 Potassium lactate

E 327 Calcium lactate

E 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

quantum satis
Fresh pasta

E 270 Lactic acid

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 301 Sodium ascorbate

E 322 Lecithins

E 330 Citric acid

E 334 Tartaric acid

E 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone

quantum satis
Wines and sparkling wines and partially fermented grape mustAdditives authorised: 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; 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. 337/79pro memoria
Beer

E 270 Lactic acid

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 301 Sodium ascorbate

E 330 Citric acid

E 414 Acacia gum

quantum satis
Foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 301 Sodium ascorbate

quantum satis

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

Cocoa and chocolate products energy-reduced or with no added sugars are not covered by Schedule 7.

f2

OJ No. L224, 30.9.93, p.23.

f3

OJ No. L24, 30.1.76, p.49.