{ "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/miscellaneous-food-additives-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-8/part-III", "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/miscellaneous-food-additives-regulations-northern-ireland-1996/schedule-8/part-III.json", "legislation": "nisr/1996/50", "legislation_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996", "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/miscellaneous-food-additives-regulations-northern-ireland-1996", "path": "schedule/8/part/III", "kind": "part", "number": "III", "heading": "Miscellaneous additives permitted in weaning foods for infants and young children in good health", "text": "EC No.\nName\nFood\nMaximum level\nE 170\nCalcium carbonates\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 260\nAcetic acid\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 261\nPotassium acetate\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 262\nSodium acetates\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 263\nCalcium acetate\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 270\nLactic acid\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 296\nMalic acid\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 325\nSodium lactate\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 326\nPotassium lactate\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 327\nCalcium lactate\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 330\nCitric acid\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 331\nSodium citrates\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 332\nPotassium citrates\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 333\nCalcium citrates\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 507\nHydrochloric acid\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 524\nSodium hydroxide\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 525\nPotassium hydroxide\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 526\nCalcium hydroxide\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only for pH adjustment)\nE 500\nSodium carbonates\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only as raising agents)\nE 501\nPotassium carbonates\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only as raising agents)\nE 503\nAmmonium carbonates\nWeaning foods\nquantum satis (only as raising agents)\nE 300\nL-ascorbic acid\nFruit- and vegetable-based drinks, juices and baby drinks\nFat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks\n0.3 g/kg\n0.2 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as ascorbic acid\nE 301\nSodium L-ascorbate\nFruit- and vegetable-based drinks, juices and baby drinks\nFat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks\n0.3 g/kg\n0.2 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as ascorbic acid\nE 302\nCalcium L-ascorbate\nFruit- and vegetable-based drinks, juices and baby drinks\nFat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks\n0.3 g/kg\n0.2 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as ascorbic acid\nE 304\nL-ascorbyl palmitate\nFat-containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and baby foods\n0.1 g/Kg individually or in combination\nE 306\nTocopherol-rich extract\nFat-containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and baby foods\n0.1 g/Kg individually or in combination\nE 307\nAlpha-tocopherol\nFat-containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and baby foods\n0.1 g/Kg individually or in combination\nE 308\nGamma-tocopherol\nFat-containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and baby foods\n0.1 g/Kg individually or in combination\nE 309\nDelta-tocopherol\nFat-containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and baby foods\n0.1 g/Kg individually or in combination\nE 338\nPhosphoric acid\nWeaning foods\n1 g/kg as P2O5 (only for pH adjustment)\nE 339\nSodium phosphates\nCereals\n1 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as P2O5\nE 340\nPotassium phosphates\nCereals\n1 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as P2O5\nE 341\nCalcium phosphates\nCereals\n1 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as P2O5\nE 322\nLecithins\nBiscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods\n10 g/kg\nE 471\nMono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nBiscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods\n5 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 472a\nAcetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nBiscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods\n5 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 472b\nLactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nBiscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods\n5 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 472c\nCitric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids\nBiscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods\n5 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 400\nAlginic acid\nDesserts\nPuddings\n0.5 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 401\nSodium alginate\nDesserts\nPuddings\n0.5 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 402\nPotassium alginate\nDesserts\nPuddings\n0.5 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 404\nCalcium alginate\nDesserts\nPuddings\n0.5 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 410\nLocust bean gum\nWeaning foods\nGluten-free cereal-based foods\n10 g/kg individually or in combination\n20 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 412\nGuar gum\nWeaning foods\nGluten-free cereal-based foods\n10 g/kg individually or in combination\n20 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 414\nAcacia gum (gum arabic)\nWeaning foods\nGluten-free cereal-based foods\n10 g/kg individually or in combination\n20 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 415\nXanthan gum\nWeaning foods\nGluten-free cereal-based foods\n10 g/kg individually or in combination\n20 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 440\nPectins\nWeaning foods\nGluten-free cereal-based foods\n10 g/kg individually or in combination\n20 g/kg individually or in combination\nE 551\nSilicon dioxide\nDry cereals\n2 g/kg\nE 334\nTartaric acid\nBiscuits and rusks\n5 g/kg as a residue\nE 335\nSodium tartrate\nBiscuits and rusks\n5 g/kg as a residue\nE 336\nPotassium tartrate\nBiscuits and rusks\n5 g/kg as a residue\nE 354\nCalcium tartrate\nBiscuits and rusks\n5 g/kg as a residue\nE 450a\nDisodium diphosphate\nBiscuits and rusks\n5 g/kg as a residue\nE 575\nGlucono-delta-lactone\nBiscuits and rusks\n5 g/kg as a residue\nE 1404\nOxidised starch\nWeaning foods\n50 g/kg\nE 1410\nMonostarch phosphate\nWeaning foods\n50 g/kg\nE 1412\nDistarch phosphate\nWeaning foods\n50 g/kg\nE 1413\nPhosphated distarch phosphate\nWeaning foods\n50 g/kg\nE 1414\nAcetylated distarch phosphate\nWeaning foods\n50 g/kg\nE 1420\nAcetylated starch\nWeaning foods\n50 g/kg\nE 1422\nAcetylated distarch adipate\nWeaning foods\n50 g/kg\nE 1450\nStarch sodium octenyl succinate\nWeaning foods\n50 g/kg", "extent": "N.I.", "status": "prospective", "version": "current", "annotations": [ { "type": "I", "label": "I1", "text": "Sch. 8 Pt. III in operation at 22.4.1996, see reg. 1" }, { "type": "footnote", "label": "f1", "text": "L(+)-form only" }, { "type": "footnote", "label": "f2", "text": "L(+)-form only" } ], "outstanding_effects": [ { "type": "coming into force", "affecting": "nisr/1996/50", "affecting_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996" }, { "type": "coming into force", "affecting": "nisr/1996/50", "affecting_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996" }, { "type": "coming into force", "affecting": "nisr/1996/50", "affecting_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996" }, { "type": "coming into force", "affecting": "nisr/1996/50", "affecting_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996" }, { "type": "coming into force", "affecting": "nisr/1996/50", "affecting_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996" }, { "type": "coming into force", "affecting": "nisr/1996/50", "affecting_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996" }, { "type": "susbtituted for Sch. 8 Note 1", "affecting": "nisr/1999/244", "affecting_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999" }, { "type": "substituted", "affecting": "nisr/1999/244", "affecting_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999" }, { "type": "substituted", "affecting": "nisr/1999/244", "affecting_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999" }, { "type": "word substituted", "affecting": "nisr/1999/244", "affecting_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999" }, { "type": "words inserted", "affecting": "nisr/1999/244", "affecting_title": "Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999" }, { "type": "text amended", "affecting": "nisr/2008/41", "affecting_title": "The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008" }, { "type": "text amended", "affecting": "nisr/2008/41", "affecting_title": "The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "nisr/2007/325", "affecting_title": "The Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "nisr/2007/325", "affecting_title": "The Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "nisr/2007/325", "affecting_title": "The Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007" }, { "type": "words substituted", "affecting": "nisr/2007/325", "affecting_title": "The Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007" }, { "type": "words inserted", "affecting": "nisr/2007/325", "affecting_title": "The Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007" }, { "type": "words omitted", "affecting": "nisr/2008/41", "affecting_title": "The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (revoked)" }, { "type": "words inserted", "affecting": "nisr/2008/41", "affecting_title": "The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 (revoked)" } ], "provenance": { "source": "legislation.gov.uk", "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/50/schedule/8/part/III", "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T02:37:42.459637+00:00" }, "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0", "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/", "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives." }