{ "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/miscellaneous-food-additives-regulations-1995/schedule-7", "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/miscellaneous-food-additives-regulations-1995/schedule-7.json", "legislation": "uksi/1995/3187", "legislation_title": "The Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations 1995", "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/miscellaneous-food-additives-regulations-1995", "path": "schedule/7", "kind": "schedule", "number": "7", "heading": "FOODS IN WHICH A LIMITED NUMBER OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES LISTED IN SCHEDULE 1 MAY BE USED", "text": "Food\nAdditive\nMaximum level\nCocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 73/241/EEC\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 322 Lecithins\nE 334 Tartaric acid\nE 422 Glycerol E 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 170 Calcium carbonates E 500 Sodium carbonates\nE 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\nE 414 Acacia gum\nE 440 Pectins\n0.5 %\nquantum satis\n0.5%\nquantum satis\n7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates\nas glazing agents only quantum satis\nFruit juices and nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nquantum satis\nPineapple juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC\nE 296 Malic acid\n3 g/l\nNectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 270 Lactic acid\n5 g/l\n5 g/l\nGrape juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC\nE 170 Calcium carbonates\nE 336 Potassium tartrates\nquantum satis\nFruit juices as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC\nE 330 Citric acid\n3 g/l\nExtra jam and extra jelly, as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC\nE 270 Lactic acid\nE 296 Malic acid\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nE 327 Calcium lactate\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 331 Sodium citrates\nE 333 Calcium citrates\nE 334 Tartaric acid\nE 335 Sodium tartrates\nE 350 Sodium malates\nE 440 Pectins\nE 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nJam, jellies and marmalades as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and other similar fruit spreads including low-calorie products\nE 270 Lactic acid\nE 296 Malic acid\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nE 327 Calcium lactate\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 331 Sodium citrates\nE 333 Calcium citrates\nE 334 Tartaric acid\nE 335 Sodium tartrates\nE 350 Sodium malates\nE 400 Alginic acid\nE 401 Sodium alginate\nE 402 Potassium alginate\nE 403 Ammonium alginate\nE 404 Calcium alginate\nE 406 Agar\nE 407 Carrageenan\nE 410 Locust bean gum\nE 412 Guar gum\nE 415 Xanthan gum\nE 418 Gellan gum\nE 440 Pectins\nE 509 Calcium chloride\nE 524 Sodium hydroxide\nquantum satis\n10 g/kg (individually or in combination)\nquantum satis\nPartially dehydrated and dehydrated milk as defined in Directive 76/118/EEC\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nE 301 Sodium ascorbate\nE 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid\nE 322 Lecithins\nE 331 Sodium citrates\nE 332 Potassium citrates\nE 407 Carrageenan\nE 500 (ii) Sodium bicarbonate\nE 501 (ii) Potassium bicarbonate E 509 Calcium chloride\nquantum satis\nSterilised, pasteurised and UHT cream, low-calorie cream and pasteurised low-fat cream\nE 270 Lactic acid\nE 322 Lecithins\nE 325 Sodium lactate\nE 326 Potassium lactate\nE 327 Calcium lactate\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 331 Sodium citrates\nE 332 Potassium citrates\nE 333 Calcium citrates\nE 400 Alginic acid\nE 401 Sodium alginate\nE 402 Potassium alginate\nE 403 Ammonium alginate\nE 404 Calcium alginate\nE 406 Agar\nE 407 Carrageenan\nE 410 Locust bean gum\nE 415 Xanthan gum\nE 440 Pectins\nE 460 Celluloses\nE 461 Methyl cellulose\nE 463 Hydroxypropyl cellulose\nE 464 Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose\nE 465 Ethyl methyl cellulose\nE 466 Carboxy methyl cellulose\nSodium carboxy methyl cellulose\nE 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 508 Potassium chloride\nE 509 Calcium chloride\nE 1404 Oxidised starch\nE 1410 Monostarch phosphate\nE 1412 Distarch phosphate\nE 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate\nE 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate\nE 1420 Acetylated starch\nE 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate\nE 1440 Hydroxy propyl starch\nE 1442 Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate\nE 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate\nquantum satis\nFrozen and deepfrozen unprocessed fruit and vegetables Fruit compote Unprocessed fish, crustaceans and molluscs, including such products frozen and deep-frozen\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nE 301 Sodium ascorbate\nE 302 Calcium ascorbate\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 331 Sodium citrates\nE 332 Potassium citrates\nE 333 Calcium citrates\nquantum satis\nQuick-cook rice\nE 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472a Acetic acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nNon emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin (except virgin oils and olive oils)\nE 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid\nE 306 Tocopherol-rich extract\nE 307 Alpha-tocopherol\nE 308 Gamma-tocopherol\nE 309 Delta-tocopherol\nE 322 Lecithins\nE 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 331 Sodium citrates\nE 332 Potassium citrates\nE 333 Calcium citrates\nquantum satis\n30 g/l\n10 g/l\nquantum satis\nRefined olive oil, including olive pomace oil\nE 307 Alpha-tocopherol\n200 mg/l\nRipened cheese\nE 170 Calcium carbonates\nE 504 Magnesium carbonates\nE 509 Calcium chloride\nE 575 Glucono-delta-lactone\nquantum satis\nMozzarella and whey cheese\nE 270 Lactic acid\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 575 Glucono-delta-lactone\nquantum satis\nCanned and bottled fruit and vegetables\nE 260 Acetic acid\nE 261 Potassium acetate\nE 262 Sodium acetates\nE 263 Calcium acetate\nE 270 Lactic acid\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nE 301 Sodium ascorbate\nE 302 Calcium ascorbate\nE 325 Sodium lactate\nE 326 Potassium lactate\nE 327 Calcium lactate\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 331 Sodium citrates\nE 332 Potassium citrates\nE 333 Calcium citrates\nE 334 Tartaric acid\nE 335 Sodium tartrates\nE 336 Potassium tartrates\nE 337 Sodium potassium tartrate\nE 509 Calcium chloride\nE 575 Glucono-delta-lactone\nquantum satis\nGehakt\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 331 Sodium citrates\nE 332 Potassium citrates\nE 333 Calcium citrates\nquantum satis\nPre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nE 301 Sodium ascorbate\nE 302 Calcium ascorbate\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 331 Sodium citrates\nE 332 Potassium citrates\nE 333 Calcium citrates\nquantum satis\nBread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat-flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt\nE 260 Acetic acid\nE 261 Potassium acetate\nE 262 Sodium acetates\nE 263 Calcium acetate\nE 270 Lactic acid\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nE 301 Sodium ascorbate\nE 302 Calcium ascorbate\nE 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid\nE 322 Lecithins\nE 325 Sodium lactate\nE 326 Potassium lactate\nE 327 Calcium lactate\nE 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472a Acetic acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472d Tartaric acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472e Monoand diacetyl tartaric acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 472f Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nPain courant français\nE 260 Acetic acid\nE 261 Potassium acetate\nE 262 Sodium acetates\nE 263 Calcium acetate\nE 270 Lactic acid\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nE 301 Sodium ascorbate\nE 302 Calcium ascorbate\nE 304 Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid\nE 322 Lecithins\nE 325 Sodium lactate\nE 326 Potassium lactate\nE 327 Calcium lactate\nE 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nquantum satis\nFresh pasta\nE 270 Lactic acid\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nE 301 Sodium ascorbate\nE 322 Lecithins\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 334 Tartaric acid\nE 471 Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids\nE 575 Glucono-delta-lactone\nquantum satis\nWines and sparkling wines and partially fermented grape must\nAdditives 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. 337/79\npro memoria\nBeer\nE 270 Lactic acid\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nE 301 Sodium ascorbate\nE 330 Citric acid\nE 414 Acacia gum\nquantum satis\nFoie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras\nE 300 Ascorbic acid\nE 301 Sodium ascorbate\nquantum satis", "extent": null, "status": null, "version": "current", "annotations": [ { "type": "footnote", "label": "f1", "text": "Cocoa and chocolate products energy-reduced or with no added sugars are not covered by Schedule 7." }, { "type": "footnote", "label": "f2", "text": "OJ No. L224, 30.9.93, p.23." }, { "type": "footnote", "label": "f3", "text": "OJ No. L24, 30.1.76, p.49." } ], "outstanding_effects": [ { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "uksi/2007/1778", "affecting_title": "The Miscellaneous Food 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