# Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996, Part III: Miscellaneous additives permitted in weaning foods for infants and young children in good health Extent: N.I. Status: prospective EC No. Name Food Maximum level E 170 Calcium carbonates Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 260 Acetic acid Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 261 Potassium acetate Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 262 Sodium acetates Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 263 Calcium acetate Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 270 Lactic acid Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 296 Malic acid Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 325 Sodium lactate Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 326 Potassium lactate Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 327 Calcium lactate Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 330 Citric acid Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 331 Sodium citrates Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 332 Potassium citrates Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 333 Calcium citrates Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 507 Hydrochloric acid Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 524 Sodium hydroxide Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 525 Potassium hydroxide Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 526 Calcium hydroxide Weaning foods quantum satis (only for pH adjustment) E 500 Sodium carbonates Weaning foods quantum satis (only as raising agents) E 501 Potassium carbonates Weaning foods quantum satis (only as raising agents) E 503 Ammonium carbonates Weaning foods quantum satis (only as raising agents) E 300 L-ascorbic acid Fruit- and vegetable-based drinks, juices and baby drinks Fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks 0.3 g/kg 0.2 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as ascorbic acid E 301 Sodium L-ascorbate Fruit- and vegetable-based drinks, juices and baby drinks Fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks 0.3 g/kg 0.2 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as ascorbic acid E 302 Calcium L-ascorbate Fruit- and vegetable-based drinks, juices and baby drinks Fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks 0.3 g/kg 0.2 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as ascorbic acid E 304 L-ascorbyl palmitate Fat-containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and baby foods 0.1 g/Kg individually or in combination E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract Fat-containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and baby foods 0.1 g/Kg individually or in combination E 307 Alpha-tocopherol Fat-containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and baby foods 0.1 g/Kg individually or in combination E 308 Gamma-tocopherol Fat-containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and baby foods 0.1 g/Kg individually or in combination E 309 Delta-tocopherol Fat-containing cereals, biscuits, rusks and baby foods 0.1 g/Kg individually or in combination E 338 Phosphoric acid Weaning foods 1 g/kg as P2O5 (only for pH adjustment) E 339 Sodium phosphates Cereals 1 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as P2O5 E 340 Potassium phosphates Cereals 1 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as P2O5 E 341 Calcium phosphates Cereals 1 g/kg individually or in combination, expressed as P2O5 E 322 Lecithins Biscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods 10 g/kg E 471 Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Biscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods 5 g/kg individually or in combination E 472a Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Biscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods 5 g/kg individually or in combination E 472b Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Biscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods 5 g/kg individually or in combination E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids Biscuits and rusks Cereal-based foods Baby foods 5 g/kg individually or in combination E 400 Alginic acid Desserts Puddings 0.5 g/kg individually or in combination E 401 Sodium alginate Desserts Puddings 0.5 g/kg individually or in combination E 402 Potassium alginate Desserts Puddings 0.5 g/kg individually or in combination E 404 Calcium alginate Desserts Puddings 0.5 g/kg individually or in combination E 410 Locust bean gum Weaning foods Gluten-free cereal-based foods 10 g/kg individually or in combination 20 g/kg individually or in combination E 412 Guar gum Weaning foods Gluten-free cereal-based foods 10 g/kg individually or in combination 20 g/kg individually or in combination E 414 Acacia gum (gum arabic) Weaning foods Gluten-free cereal-based foods 10 g/kg individually or in combination 20 g/kg individually or in combination E 415 Xanthan gum Weaning foods Gluten-free cereal-based foods 10 g/kg individually or in combination 20 g/kg individually or in combination E 440 Pectins Weaning foods Gluten-free cereal-based foods 10 g/kg individually or in combination 20 g/kg individually or in combination E 551 Silicon dioxide Dry cereals 2 g/kg E 334 Tartaric acid Biscuits and rusks 5 g/kg as a residue E 335 Sodium tartrate Biscuits and rusks 5 g/kg as a residue E 336 Potassium tartrate Biscuits and rusks 5 g/kg as a residue E 354 Calcium tartrate Biscuits and rusks 5 g/kg as a residue E 450a Disodium diphosphate Biscuits and rusks 5 g/kg as a residue E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone Biscuits and rusks 5 g/kg as a residue E 1404 Oxidised starch Weaning foods 50 g/kg E 1410 Monostarch phosphate Weaning foods 50 g/kg E 1412 Distarch phosphate Weaning foods 50 g/kg E 1413 Phosphated distarch phosphate Weaning foods 50 g/kg E 1414 Acetylated distarch phosphate Weaning foods 50 g/kg E 1420 Acetylated starch Weaning foods 50 g/kg E 1422 Acetylated distarch adipate Weaning foods 50 g/kg E 1450 Starch sodium octenyl succinate Weaning foods 50 g/kg --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/50/schedule/8/part/III (the official version) Page: 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