# Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Part C: Other preservatives

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

EC No.
Name
Food
Maximum level
E 230
Biphenyl, diphenyl
Surface treatment of citrus fruits
70 mg/kg
E 231
Orthophenyl phenol
Surface treatment of citrus fruits
12 mg/kg individually or in combination expressed as orthophenyl phenol
E 232
Sodium orthophenyl phenol
Surface treatment of citrus fruits
12 mg/kg individually or in combination expressed as orthophenyl phenol
E 233
Thiabendazole
Surface treatment of:
citrus fruit
bananas
6 mg/kg
3 mg/kg
E 234
Nisin
Semolina and tapioca puddings and similar products
3 mg/kg
Ripened cheese and processed cheese
12.5 mg/kg
Clotted cream
10 mg/kg
E 235
Natamycin
Surface treatment of:
hard, semi-hard and semi-soft cheese
dried, cured sausages
1 mg/dm2 surface (not present at a depth of 5 mm)
E 239
Hexamethylene tetramine
Provolone cheese
25 mg/kg residual amount, expressed as formaldehyde
E 242
Dimethyl dicarbonate
Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks
Alcohol-free wine
Liquid-tea concentrate
250 mg/l ingoing amount, residues not detectable
E 284
Boric acid
Sturgeons' eggs (Caviar)
4g/kg expressed as boric acid
E 285
Sodium tetraborate (borax)
Sturgeons' eggs (Caviar)
4g/kg expressed as boric acid
EC No.
Name
Food
Indicative ingoing amount mg/kg
Residual amount mg/kg
mg/kg
mg/kg
E 249
E 250
Potassium nitrite
Sodium nitrite
Non-heat-treated, cured, dried meat products
150
50
Other cured meat products
Canned meat products
Foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras
150
100
Cured bacon
175
E 251
E 252
Sodium nitrate
Potassium nitrate
Cured meat products
Canned meat products
300
250(
Hard, semi-hard and semi-soft cheese
Dairy-based cheese analogue
50
Pickled herring and sprat
200
EC No.
Name
Food
Maximum level
E 280
Propionic acid
E 281
Sodium propionate
E 282
Calcium propionate
E 283
Potassium propionate
Pre-packed sliced bread and rye bread
3000 mg/kg expressed as propionic acid
Energy reduced bread
Partially baked, pre-packed bread
Pre-packed fine bakery wares (including flour confectionery) with a water activity of more than 0.65
Pre-packed Rolls, buns and pitta
2000 mg/kg expressed as propionic acid
Christmas pudding
Pre-packed bread
1000 mg/kg expressed as propionic acid
E 1105
Lysozyme
Ripened cheese
quantum satis

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/50/schedule/2/part/C (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/miscellaneous-food-additives-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-2/part-C
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