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Part I Miscellaneous additives permitted in infant formulae for infants in good healthI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

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(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.

EC No.NameMaximum level
E 270Lactic acid (L(+)-form only)quantum satis
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
E 338Phosphoric acidIn conformity with the limits set in Annex 1 to Directive 91/321/EEC
E 306Tocopherol-rich extract10 mg/l individually or in combination
E 307Alpha-tocopherol10 mg/l individually or in combination
E 308Gamma-tocopherol10 mg/l individually or in combination
E 309Delta-tocophorol10 mg/l individually or in combination
E 322Lecithins1 g/l
E 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids4 g/l

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 8 Pt. I in operation at 22.4.1996, see reg. 1