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Part 2 MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN FOLLOW-ON FORMULAE FOR INFANTS IN GOOD HEALTH

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Notes

(a)

For the manufacture of acidified milks, non-pathogenic L(+)-lactic acid producing cultures may be used.

(b)

If more than one of the substances E 322 and E 471 is added to a food, the maximum level established for that food for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of the other substance in that food.

(c)

If more than one of the substances E 407, E 410 and E 412 is added to a food, the maximum level established for that food for each of those substances is lowered with that relative part as is present of the other substances together in that food.

EC No.NameMaximum level

E 270

E 330

Lactic acid (L(+)-form only)

Citric acid

quantum satis

quantum satis

E 306

E 307

E 308

E 309

Tocopherol-rich extract

Alpha-tocopherol

Gamma-tocopherol

Delta-tocopherol

10 mg/l individually or in combination
E 338Phosphoric acidIn conformity with the limits set in Annex II to Directive 91/321/EEC
E 440Pectins5 g/l in acidified follow-on formulae only

E 322

E 471

Lecithins

Monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

1 g/l

4 g/l

E 407

E 410

E 412

Carrageenan

Locust bean gum

Guar gum

0.3 g/l

1 g/l

1 g/l