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Part II Miscellaneous additives permitted in follow-on formulae for infants in good healthI1

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(a)

For the manufacture of acidified milks, non-pathogenic L(+)-lactic acid producting 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 subsances is lowered with that relative part as is present of the other substances together in that food.

EC No.NameMaximum level
E 270Lactic acid (L(+)-form only)quantum satis
E 330Citric acidquantum satis
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-tocopherol10 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 322Lecithins1 g/l
E 471Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids4 g/l
E 407Carrageenan0.3 g/l
E 410Locust bean gum1 g/l
E 412Guar gum1 g/l

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Commencement

I1

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