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Official Journal of the European Union
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1130/2011
of 11 November 2011
amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the
Council on food additives by establishing a Union list of food additives approved for use in
food additives, food enzymes, food flavourings and nutrients
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(4) Food
additives
listed
as
permitted
carriers
and
carrier
solvents in Directive 95/2/EC and having a function as
a food additive other than carrier, should be included in
Part 2 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
with the same conditions of use. Other food additives
Union,
having a function other than carriers should also be
included in this list.
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December
2008 on food additives (
(5) Food
additives
and
carriers
authorised
for
use
in
food

1 ), and in particular Articles 10 and
30(2), (3) and (5) thereof,
enzymes as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1332/2008
of the European Parliament and of the Council of
16 December 2008 on enzymes ( 3 ) and their conditions
of use should be included in Part 3 of Annex III to
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008.
Whereas:
(1) Annex
III
to
Regulation
(EC)
No
1333/2008
provides
for (6) Food
additives
authorised
for
use
in
food
flavourings
in
the establishment of Union lists of approved food
Directive 95/2/EC and their conditions of use should be
additives and their conditions of use in food additives
included in Part 4 of Annex III to Regulation (EC)
(Parts 1 and 2), in food enzymes (Part 3), in food
No 1333/2008, as their compliance with Article 6 of
flavourings (Part 4) and in nutrients or categories
that Regulation has been reviewed.
thereof (Part 5), to which the food additives may be
added according to Article 4(4) of that Regulation. The
aim of the use of those food additives is to have a tech
nological function in food additives or enzymes or
flavourings or nutrients.
(7) Food
additives
and
carriers
authorised
for
use
in
nutrients
defined by Regulation (EC) No
1925/2006 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of
20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and
(2) Food
additives
included
in
Annex
III
to
Regulation
(EC)
minerals and of certain other substances to foods ( 4 ) as
No 1333/2008 may be assigned one of the functional
well as by Directive 2002/46/EC of the European
classes laid down in Annex I on the basis of the
Parliament and of the Council of 10 June 2002 on the
principal technological function of the food additive.
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating
However, according to Article 9 of that Regulation, allo
to food supplements ( 5 ), Directive 2009/39/EC of the
cating a food additive to a functional class should not
European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May
preclude it from being used for several functions.
2009 on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional
uses ( 6 ), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 953/2009
of 13 October 2009 on substances that may be added
for specific nutritional purposes in foods for particular
nutritional uses ( 7 ), and their conditions of use should be
(3) Food
additives
authorised
having
a
function
as
carriers
included in Part 5 Section A of Annex III to Regulation
for use in food additives in European Parliament and
(EC) No 1333/2008. Other food additives having a
Council Directive 95/2/EC of 20 February 1995 on
function other than carriers should also be included in
food additives other than colours and sweeteners ( 2 )
that list, because of a technological need, which was not
and their conditions of use should be included in Part
foreseen at the time of the adoption of Regulation (EC)
1 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as their
No 1333/2008.
compliance with general conditions for inclusion and use
of food additives in Union lists and particularly with
Article 6(1)(a) of that Regulation has been reviewed.
( 3 ) OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 7.
( 4 ) OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 26.
( 5 ) OJ L 183, 12.7.2002, p. 51.
( 1 ) OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16.
( 6 ) OJ L 124, 20.5.2009, p. 21.
( 2 ) OJ L 61, 18.3.1995, p. 1.
( 7 ) OJ L 269, 14.10.2009, p. 9.

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(8) Food
additives
listed
as
food
additives
permitted
in
foods (12) Due
to
the
fact
that
some
of
preparations
have
been
used
for infants and young children by Directive 95/2/EC and
since decades, a transitional period of 24 months
having a function as a food additive in nutrients should
following the entry into force of this Regulation should
be included with the same conditions of use in the list
be provided to enable the food business operators to
set out in Part 5 Section B of Annex III to Regulation
adapt to the requirements laid down in Parts 2, 3 and
(EC) No 1333/2008. That list should be completed by
5 Section A of Annex III to Regulation (EC)
taking into account the opinion of Scientific
No 1333/2008 as amended by this Regulation. A transi
Committee on Food on additives in nutrient preparations
tional period of 18 months following the entry into force
for use in infant formulae, follow-on formulae and
of this Regulation should be provided to enable the food
weaning food of 13 June 1997 ( 1 ).
business operators to adapt to the requirements laid
down in Parts 1 and 4 of the Annex III as amended
by this Regulation.
(9) For
the
reasons
of
transparency
and
consistency
specific
rules for conditions of use of food additives in food
(13) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
additive/enzyme/nutrient preparation should be laid
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
down.
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and
neither the European Parliament nor the Council has
opposed them,
(10) Substances like sulphites, benzoates, polysorbates,
sorbitan esters and sucrose esters should be listed in
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; those
substances are subject to tier 3 screening according to
Commission Report of 2001 on Dietary Food Additive
Intake in the European Union ( 2 ) and are raising concerns
with respect to the ADI value. The conditions of use of
those substances may be revised as a follow-up of the
Article 1
expected opinion of the European Food Safety Authority
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
in the framework of the re-evaluation programme as
established by Commission Regulation (EU) Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is replaced by the
No 257/2010 ( 3 ) setting up a programme for the re-
text of the Annex to this Regulation.
evaluation of approved additives, which includes among
others an intake assessment.
Article 2
Transitional measures
(11) The
specifications
of
food
additives
listed
in
Annex
III
to
Preparations not complying with Parts 2, 3 and/or Section A of
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 relating to origin, purity
Part 5 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, as
criteria and any other necessary information are set out
amended by this Regulation, may continue to be placed on
in Commission Directives 2008/128/EC of 22 December
the market in accordance with national provisions during a
2008 laying down specific purity criteria concerning
period of 24 months from the date of entry into force of
colours for use in foodstuffs
( 4 ), 2008/60/EC of
this Regulation. Foods containing such preparations that have
17 June 2008 laying down specific purity criteria
been lawfully placed on the market within that period may be
concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs ( 5 ) and
marketed until stocks are exhausted.
2008/84/EC of 27 August 2008 laying down specific
purity criteria on food additives other than colours and
sweeteners ( 6 ).
( 1 ) Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food on Additives in
nutrient preparations for use in infant formulae, follow-on
Preparations not complying with Parts 1 and 4 of Annex III to
formulae and weaning food, Reports of SCF (40th series, 1998).
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, as amended by this Regulation,
( 2 ) Report from the Commission on Dietary Food Additive Intake in the
may continue to be placed on the market in accordance with
European Union COM(2001) 542 final.
the provisions of Annexes I to VI to Directive 95/2/EC until
( 3 ) OJ L 80, 26.3.2010, p. 19.
31 May 2013. Foods containing such preparations that have
( 4 ) OJ L 6, 10.1.2009, p. 20.
( 5 ) OJ L 158, 18.6.2008, p. 17.
been lawfully placed on the market within that period may be
( 6 ) OJ L 253, 20.9.2008, p. 1.
marketed until stocks are exhausted.

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Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
It shall apply from 2 December 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 November 2011.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX
‘ANNEX III
Union list of food additives including carriers approved for use in food additives, food enzymes, food
flavourings, nutrients and their conditions of use
Definitions
1. “nutrients” for the purposes of this Annex means vitamins, minerals and other substances added for nutritional
purposes, as well as substances added for physiological purposes as covered by Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006,
Directive 2002/46/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC and Regulation (EC) No 953/2009.
2. “preparation” for the purposes of this Annex means a formulation consisting of one or more food additives, food
enzymes and/or nutrients in which substances such as food additives and/or other food ingredients are incorporated to
facilitate their storage, sale, standardisation, dilution or dissolution.
PART 1
Carriers in food additives
E number of the
carrier
Name of the carrier Maximum
level
Food additives to which the carrier may be
added
E 1520 Propane-1,
2-diol
(propylene
glycol) 1
000
mg/kg
in
final
food
(as Colours, emulsifiers and antioxidants
carry-over) (*)
E 422 Glycerol quantum
satis All
food
additives
E 420 Sorbitol
E 421 Mannitol
E 953 Isomalt
E 965 Maltitol
E 966 Lactitol
E 967 Xylitol
E 968 Erythritol
E 400 – E 404 Alginic
acid
–
alginates
(Table
7
of
Part
6)
E 405 Propane-1,
2-diol
alginate
E 406 Agar
E 407 Carrageenan
E 410 Locust
bean
gum
E 412 Guar
gum
E 413 Tragacanth
E 414 Gum
arabic
(acacia
gum)
E 415 Xanthan
gum
E 440 Pectins
E 432 – E 436 Polysorbates
(Table
4
of
Part
6) quantum
satis Antifoaming
agents
E 442 Ammoniumphosphatides quantum
satis Antioxidants
E 460 Cellulose quantum
satis All
food
additives
E 461 Methyl
cellulose
E 462 Ethyl
cellulose
E 463 Hydroxypropyl
cellulose
E 464 Hydroxypropyl
methyl
cellulose
E 465 Ethyl
methyl
cellulose
E 466 Carboxy
methyl
cellulose,
Sodium
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E number of the
carrier
Name of the carrier Maximum
level
Food additives to which the carrier may be
added
E 322 Lecithins quantum
satis Colours
and
fat-soluble
antioxidants
E 432 – E 436 Polysorbates
(Table
4
of
Part
6)
E 470b Magnesium
salts
of
fatty
acids
E 471 Mono-
and
diglycerides
of
fatty
acids
E 472a Acetic
acid
esters
of
mono-
and
diglycerides
of fatty acids
E 472c Citric
acid
esters
of
mono-
and
diglycerides
of fatty acids
E 472e Mono
and
diacetyl
tartaric
acid
esters
of
mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 473 Sucrose
esters
of
fatty
acids
E 475 Polyglycerol
esters
of
fatty
acids
E 491 – E 495 Sorbitan
esters
(Table
5
of
Part
6) quantum
satis Colours
and
antifoaming
agents
E 1404 Oxidised
starch quantum
satis All
food
additives
E 1410 Monostarch
phosphate
E 1412 Distarch
phosphate
E 1413 Phosphated
distarch
phosphate
E 1414 Acetylated
distarch
phosphate
E 1420 Acetylated
starch
E 1422 Acetylated
distarch
adipate
E 1440 Hydroxy
propyl
starch
E 1442 Hydroxy
propyl
distarch
phosphate
E 1450 Starch
sodium
octenyl
succinate
E 1451 Acetylated
oxidised
starch
E 170 Calcium
carbonate
E 263 Calcium
acetate
E 331 Sodium
citrates
E 332 Potassium
citrates
E 341 Calcium
phosphates
E 501 Potassium
carbonates
E 504 Magnesium
carbonates
E 508 Potassium
chloride
E 509 Calcium
chloride
E 511 Magnesium
chloride
E 514 Sodium
sulphates
E 515 Potassium
sulphates
E 516 Calcium
sulphate
E 517 Ammonium
sulphate
E 577 Potassium
gluconate
E 640 Glycine
and
its
sodium
salt
E 1505 (*) Triethyl
citrate
E 1518 (*) Glyceryl
triacetate
(triacetin)

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E number of the
carrier
Name of the carrier Maximum
level
Food additives to which the carrier may be
added
E 551 Silicon
dioxide quantum
satis Emulsifiers
and
colours
E 552 Calcium
silicate
E 553b Talc 50
mg/kg
in
the
colour
preparation Colours
E 901 Beeswax,
white
and
yellow quantum
satis Colours
E 1200 Polydextrose quantum
satis All
food
additives
E 1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone quantum
satis Sweeteners
E 1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone
E 322 Lecithins quantum
satis Glazing
agents
for
fruit
E 432 – E 436 Polysorbates
E 470a Sodium,
potassium
and
calcium
salts
of
fatty acids
E 471 Mono-
and
diglycerides
of
fatty
acids
E 491 – E 495 Sorbitan
esters
E 570 Fatty
acids
E 900 Dimethyl
polysiloxane
E 1521 Polyethylene
glycol quantum
satis Sweeteners
E 425 Konjac quantum
satis All
food
additives
E 459 Beta-cyclodextrin 1
000
mg/kg
in
final
food All
food
additives
E 468 Crosslinked
sodium
carboxy
methyl
quantum satis Sweeteners
cellulose
Cross-linked cellulose gum
E 469 Enzymatically
hydrolysed
quantum satis All
food
additives
carboxymethylcellulose
Enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum
E 555 Potassium
aluminium
silicate 90
%
relative
to
the
pigment
In E 171 titanium dioxide and E 172
iron oxides and hydroxides
(*) Maximum level from all sources in foodstuffs 3 000 mg/kg (individually or in combination with E 1505, E 1517 and E 1518). In the case of beverages, with the
exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 000 mg/l from all sources.
PART 2
Food additives other than carriers in food additives (*)
E number of the
added food additive
Name of the added food additive Maximum
level
Food additive preparations to which the food
additive may be added
Table 1 quantum
satis All
food
additive
preparations
E 200 – E 203 Sorbic
acid
—
sorbates
(Table
2
of
Part
6) 1
500
mg/kg
singly
or
in
combination Colour preparations
in the preparation 15 mg/kg in the final
product expressed as the free acid
E 210 Benzoic
acid
E 211 Sodium
benzoate
E 212 Potassium
benzoate
E 220 – E 228 Sulphur
dioxide
—
sulphites
(Table
3
of 100 mg/kg in the preparation and
Colour preparations (except E163
Part 6)
2 mg/kg expressed as SO 2 in the final anthocyanins, E 150 b caustic sulphite
product as calculated
caramel and E 150 d sulphite ammonia
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E number of the
added food additive
Name of the added food additive Maximum
level
Food additive preparations to which the food
additive may be added
E 320 Butylated
hydroxyanisole
(BHA) 20
mg/kg
singly
or
in
combination
Emulsifiers containing fatty acids
(expressed on fat) in the preparation,
0,4 mg/kg in final product (singly or in
E 321 Butylated
hydroxytoluene
(BHT)
combination)
E 338 Phosphoric
acid 40
000
mg/kg
singly
or
in
combination
Preparations of the colour E 163
in the preparation (expressed as P 2 O 5 ) anthocyanins
E 339 Sodium
phosphates
E 340 Potassium
phosphates
E 343 Magnesium
phosphates
E 450 Diphosphates
E 451 Triphosphates
E 341 Calcium
phosphates 40
000
mg/kg
in
the
preparation
Colour and emulsifier preparations
(expressed as P 2 O 5 )
10 000 mg/kg in the preparation
Polyol preparations
(expressed as P 2 O 5 )
10 000 mg/kg in the preparation
E 412 guar gum preparations
(expressed as P 2 O 5 )
E 392 Extracts
of
rosemary 1
000
mg/kg
in
the
preparation,
Colour preparations
5 mg/kg in the final product expressed
as the sum of carnosic acid and
carnosol
E 416 Karaya
gum 50
000
mg/kg
in
the
preparation,
Colour preparations
1 mg/kg in final product
E 432 – E 436 Polysorbates quantum
satis Preparations
of
colours,
fat
soluble
antioxidants and glazing agents for fruit
E 473 Sucrose
esters
of
fatty
acids quantum
satis Preparations
of
colours
and
fat
soluble
antioxidants
E 475 Polyglycerol
esters
of
fatty
acids quantum
satis Preparations
of
colours
and
fat
soluble
antioxidants
E 476 Polyglycerol
polyricinoleate 50
000
mg/kg
in
the
preparation,
As emulsifier in preparations of colours
500 mg/kg in final food
used in:
Surimi and Japanese type Fish Products
(Kamaboko) (E 120 cochineal, carminic
acid, carmines)
Meat products, fish pastes and fruit
preparations used in flavoured milk
products and desserts (E163
anthocyanins, E100 curcumin and E120
cochineal, carminic acid, carmines)
E 491 – E 495 Sorbitan
esters
(Table
5
of
Part
6) quantum
satis Preparations
of
colours,
anti-foaming
agents and glazing agents for fruit
E 551 Silicon
dioxide 50
000
mg/kg
in
the
preparation Dry
powdered
colour
preparations
10 000 mg/kg in the preparation E
508
potassium
chloride
and
E
412
guar gum preparations

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E number of the
added food additive
Name of the added food additive Maximum
level
Food additive preparations to which the food
additive may be added
E 551 Silicon
dioxide 50
000
mg/kg
in
the
preparation Dry
powdered
preparations
of
emulsifiers
E 552 Calcium
silicate
E 551 Silicon
dioxide 10
000
mg/kg
in
the
preparation Dry
powdered
preparations
of
polyols
E 552 Calcium
silicate
E 553a Magnesium
silicate
E 553b Talc
E 900 Dimethyl
polysiloxane 200
mg/kg
in
the
preparation,
0,2
mg/l
Colour preparations of E 160 a
in final food
carotenes, E 160 b annatto, bixin,
norbixin, E 160 c Paprika extract,
capsanthin, capsorubin, E 160 d
lycopene and E 160 e beta-apo-8′-
carotenal
E 903 Carnauba
wax 130
000
mg/kg
in
the
preparation,
As stabiliser in preparations of
1 200 mg/kg in final product from all
sweeteners and/or acids intended to be
sources
used in chewing gum
(*) Except enzymes authorised as food additives.
(**) E 163 anthocyanins may contain up to 100 000 mg/kg sulphites. E 150 b caustic sulphite caramel and E 150 d sulphite ammonia caramel may contain 2 000 mg/kg
according to the purity criteria (Directive 2008/128/EC).
Note: General rules for conditions of use of Food additives in Part 2
(1) Food Additives presented in Table 1 of Part 6 of this Annex, which are generally permitted for use in food under the general “quantum satis”
principle included in Annex II Part C(1) Group I, have been included as food additives (other than for the purpose of carriers) in food additives
under the general “quantum satis” principle, unless stated otherwise.
(2) For phosphates and silicates maximum limits have been set only in the food additive preparation and not in the final food.
(3) For all other food additives with a numerical ADI value maximum limits have been set for the food additive preparation and the final food.
(4) No food additives are authorised for their function as colour, sweetener or flavour enhancer.
PART 3
Food additives including carriers in food enzymes (*)
E number of
the added
Name of the added food additive
Maximum level in enzyme
Maximum level in final food
food additive
preparation
except beverages
Maximum level in beverages
Can be used as
a carrier?
E 170 Calcium
carbonate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 200 Sorbic
acid 20
000
mg/kg
(singly
or
in
20 mg/kg 10
mg/l
combination expressed as
the free acid)
E 202 Potassium
sorbate
E 210 Benzoic
acid 5
000
mg/kg
(singly
or
in
1,7 mg/kg
0,85 mg/l
combination expressed as
5 mg/kg in cheese where
2,5 mg/l in whey based
the free acid)
E 211 Sodium
benzoate
rennet has been used
beverages where rennet has
12 000 mg/kg in rennet
been used
E 214 Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate 2
000
mg/kg
(singly
or
in
2 mg/kg 1
mg/l
combination expressed as
the free acid)
E 215 Sodium
ethyl
p-hydroxybenzoate
E 218 Methyl
p-hydroxybenzoate
E 219 Sodium
methyl
p-hydroxybenzoate

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E number of
the added
Name of the added food additive
Maximum level in enzyme
Maximum level in final food
food additive
preparation
except beverages
Maximum level in beverages
Can be used as
a carrier?
E 220 Sulphur
dioxide 2
000
mg/kg
(singly
or
in
2 mg/kg 2
mg/l
combination expressed as
E 221 Sodium
sulphite
SO 2 )
5 000 mg/kg only in food
E 222 Sodium
hydrogen
sulphite
enzymes for brewing
6 000 mg/kg only for
E 223 Sodium
metabisulphite
barley beta-amylase
10 000 mg/kg only for
E 224 Potassium
metabisulphite
papain in solid form
E 250 Sodium
nitrite 500
mg/kg 0,01
mg/kg No
use
E 260 Acetic
acid quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 261 Potassium
acetate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 262 Sodium
acetates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 263 Calcium
acetate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 270 Lactic
acid quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 281 Sodium
propionate quantum
satis quantum
satis 50
mg/l
E 290 Carbon
dioxide quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 296 Malic
acid quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 300 Ascorbic
acid quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 301 Sodium
ascorbate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 302 Calcium
ascorbate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 304 Fatty
acid
esters
of
ascorbic
quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
acid
E 306 Tocopherol-rich
extract quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 307 Alpha-tocopherol quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 308 Gamma-tocopherol quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 309 Delta-tocopherol quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 322 Lecithins quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 325 Sodium
lactate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 326 Potassium
lactate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 327 Calcium
lactate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 330 Citric
acid quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 331 Sodium
citrates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 332 Potassium
citrates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 333 Calcium
citrates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 334 Tartaric
acid
(L(+)-) quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis

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E number of
the added
Name of the added food additive
Maximum level in enzyme
Maximum level in final food
food additive
preparation
except beverages
Maximum level in beverages
Can be used as
a carrier?
E 335 Sodium
tartrates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 336 Potassium
tartrates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 337 Sodium
potassium
tartrate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 350 Sodium
malates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 338 Phosphoric
acid 10
000
mg/kg
(expressed
quantum satis quantum
satis
as P 2 O 5 )
E 339 Sodium
phosphates 50
000
mg/kg
(singly
or
in
quantum satis quantum
satis Yes
combination, expressed as
P
E 340 Potassium
phosphates
2 O 5 )
E 341 Calcium
phosphates
E 343 Magnesium
phosphates
E 351 Potassium
malate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 352 Calcium
malates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 354 Calcium
tartrate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 380 Triammonium
citrate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 400 Alginic
acid quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 401 Sodium
alginate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 402 Potassium
alginate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 403 Ammonium
alginate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 404 Calcium
alginate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 406 Agar quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 407 Carrageenan quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 407a Processed
euchema
seaweed quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 410 Locust
bean
gum quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 412 Guar
gum quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 413 Tragacanth quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 414 Acacia
gum
(gum
arabic) quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 415 Xanthan
gum quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 417 Tara
gum quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 418 Gellan
gum quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 420 Sorbitol quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 421 Mannitol quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes

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E number of
the added
Name of the added food additive
Maximum level in enzyme
Maximum level in final food
food additive
preparation
except beverages
Maximum level in beverages
Can be used as
a carrier?
E 422 Glycerol quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 440 Pectins quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 450 Diphosphates 50
000
mg/kg
(singly
or
in
quantum satis quantum
satis
combination expressed as
P
E 451 Triphosphates
2 O 5 )
E 452 Polyphosphates
E 460 Cellulose quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 461 Methyl
cellulose quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 462 Ethyl
cellulose quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 463 Hydroxypropyl
cellulose quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 464 Hydroxypropyl
methyl quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
cellulose
E 465 Ethyl
methyl
cellulose quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 466 Carboxy
methyl
cellulose quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
Sodium carboxy methyl
cellulose
Cellulose gum
E 469 Enzymatically
hydrolysed quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
carboxy methyl cellulose
E 470a Sodium,
potassium
and quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
calcium salts of fatty acids
E 470b Magnesium
salts
of
fatty
acids quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 471 Mono-
and
diglycerides
of quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
fatty acids
E 472a Acetic
acid
esters
of
mono-
quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472b Lactic
acid
esters
of
mono- quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472c Citric
acid
esters
of
mono- quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472d Tartaric
acid
esters
of
mono-
quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472e Mono-
and
diacetyl
tartaric quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
acid esters of mono- and
diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472f Mixed
acetic
and
tartaric
acid
quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
esters of mono- and
diglycerides of fatty acids
E 473 Sucrose
esters
of
fatty
acids 50
000
mg/kg 50
mg/kg 25
mg/L Yes,
only
as
a
carrier

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E number of
the added
Name of the added food additive
Maximum level in enzyme
Maximum level in final food
food additive
preparation
except beverages
Maximum level in beverages
Can be used as
a carrier?
E 500 Sodium
carbonates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 501 Potassium
carbonates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes,
E
501
(i)
potassium
carbonate
only
E 503 Ammonium
carbonates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 504 Magnesium
carbonates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 507 Hydrochloric
acid quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 508 Potassium
chloride quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 509 Calcium
chloride quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 511 Magnesium
chloride quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 513 Sulphuric
acid quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 514 Sodium
sulphates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes,
E
514
(i)
sodium
sulphate only
E 515 Potassium
sulphates quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 516 Calcium
sulphate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 517 Ammonium
sulphate
100 000 mg/kg 100
mg/kg 50
mg/l Yes
E 524 Sodium
hydroxide quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 525 Potassium
hydroxide quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 526 Calcium
hydroxide quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 527 Ammonium
hydroxide quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 528 Magnesium
hydroxide quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 529 Calcium
oxide quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 530 Magnesium
oxide quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 551 Silicon
dioxide 50
000
mg/kg
in
the
dry
quantum satis quantum
satis Yes
powdered preparation
E 570 Fatty
acids quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 574 Gluconic
acid quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 576 Sodium
gluconate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 577 Potassium
gluconate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 578 Calcium
gluconate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 640 Glycine
and
its
sodium
salt quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis

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E number of
the added
Name of the added food additive
Maximum level in enzyme
Maximum level in final food
food additive
preparation
except beverages
Maximum level in beverages
Can be used as
a carrier?
E 920 L-cysteine 10
000
mg/kg 10
mg/kg 5
mg/l
E 938 Argon quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 939 Helium quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 941 Nitrogen quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 942 Nitrous
oxide quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 948 Oxygen quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 949 Hydrogen quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis
E 965 Maltitol quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 966 Lactitol quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
(only
as
a
carrier)
E 967 Xylitol quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
(only
as
a
carrier)
E 1200 Polydextrose quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 1404 Oxidised
starch quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 1410 Monostarch
phosphate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 1412 Distarch
phosphate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 1413 Phosphated
distarch
quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
phosphate
E 1414 Acetylated
distarch
phosphate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 1420 Acetylated
starch quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 1422 Acetylated
distarch
adipate quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 1440 Hydroxy
propyl
starch quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 1442 Hydroxy
propyl
distarch quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
phosphate
E 1450 Starch
sodium
octenyl
quantum satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
succinate
E 1451 Acetylated
oxidised
starch quantum
satis quantum
satis quantum
satis Yes
E 1520 Propane-1,
2-diol
(propylene
500 g/kg (see
footnote)
(**) (see
footnote)
(**) Yes,
only
as
a
glycol)
carrier
(*) Including enzymes authorised as food additives.
(**) Maximum level from all sources in foodstuffs 3 000 mg/kg (individually or in combination with E 1505, E 1517 and E 1518). In the case of beverages, with the
exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 000 mg/l from all sources.
Note: General rules for conditions of use of Food additives in Part 3
(1) Food Additives presented in Table 1 of Part 6 of this Annex, which are generally permitted for use in food under the general “quantum satis”
principle, included in Annex II Part C(1) Group I, have been included as food additives in food enzymes under the general “quantum satis” principle,
unless stated otherwise.
(2) For phosphates and silicates, when used as additives, maximum limits have been set only in the food enzyme preparation and not in the final food.
(3) For all other food additives with a numerical ADI value maximum limits have been set for the food enzyme preparation and the final food.
(4) No food additives are authorised for their function as colour, sweetener or flavour enhancer.

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PART 4
Food additives including carriers in food flavourings
E number of the
additive
Name of the additive
Flavouring categories to which the additive
may be added
Maximum level
Table 1 All
flavourings quantum
satis
E 420
Sorbitol
All flavourings quantum
satis for purposes other than
sweetening, not as flavour enhancers
E 421
Mannitol
E 953
Isomalt
E 965
Maltitol
E 966
Lactitol
E 967
Xylitol
E 968
Erythritol
E 200 – E 203
Sorbic acid and sorbates (Table 2 of Part 6), All flavourings 1
500
mg/kg
(singly
or
in
combination
expressed as the free acid) in flavourings
E 210
Benzoic acid,
E 211
Sodium benzoate,
E 212
Potassium benzoate
E 213
Calcium benzoate
E 310
Propyl gallate
Essential oils 1
000
mg/kg
(gallates,
TBHQ
and
BHA,
individually or in combination) in the
E311
Octyl gallate
essential oils
E 312
Dodecyl gallate
E 319
Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ)
Flavourings other than essential oils 100
mg/kg
(*)
(gallates,
individually
or
in
combination)
E 320
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)
200 mg/kg (*) (TBHQ and BHA,
individually or in combination) in
flavourings
E 338 – E 452
Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- All flavourings 40
000
mg/kg
(singly
or
in
combination
and polyphosphates (Table 6 of Part 6)
expressed as P 2 O 5 ) in flavourings
E 392 Extracts
of
rosemary All
flavourings 1
000
mg/kg
(expressed
as
the
sum
of
carnosol and carnosic acid) in flavourings
E 416 Karaya
gum All
flavourings 50
000
mg/kg
in
flavourings
E 425 Konjac All
flavourings quantum
satis
E 432 – E 436 Polysorbates
(Table
4
of
Part
6) All
flavourings,
except
liquid
smoke
10 000 mg/kg in flavourings
flavourings and flavourings based on
spice oleoresins (**)
Foodstuffs containing liquid smoke
1 000 mg/kg in final food
flavourings and flavourings based on
spice oleoresins
E 459 Beta-cyclodextrin Encapsulated
flavourings
in:
— flavoured teas and flavoured
500 mg/l in final food
powdered instant drinks
— flavoured snacks 1
000
mg/kg
in
foodstuffs
as
consumed
or as reconstituted according to the
instructions of the manufacturer

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E number of the
additive
Name of the additive
Flavouring categories to which the additive
may be added
Maximum level
E 551 Silicon
dioxide All
flavourings 50
000
mg/kg
in
flavourings
E 900 Dimethyl
polysiloxane All
flavourings 10
mg/kg
in
flavourings
E 901 Beeswax Flavourings
in
non-alcoholic
flavoured
200 mg/l in flavoured drinks
drinks
E 1505 Triethyl
citrate All
flavourings 3
000
mg/kg
from
all
sources
in
foodstuffs as consumed or as
E 1517 Glyceryl
diacetate
(diacetin)
reconstituted according to the
instructions of the manufacturer;
individually or in combination. In the
E 1518 Glyceryl
triacetate
(triacetin)
case of beverages, with the exception of
cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E
E 1520 Propane-1,
2-diol
(propylene
glycol)
1520 shall be 1 000 mg/l from all
sources
E 1519 Benzyl
alcohol Flavourings
for:
— liqueurs, aromatised wines,
100 mg/l in final food
aromatised wine-based drinks and
aromatised wine-products cocktails
— confectionery including chocolate
250 mg/kg from all sources in foodstuffs
and fine bakery wares
as consumed or as reconstituted
according to instruction of the
manufacturer
(*) Proportionality rule: when combinations of gallates, TBHQ, and BHA are used, the individual levels must be reduced proportionally.
(**) Spice oleoresins are defined as extracts of spices from which the extraction solvent has been evaporated leaving a mixture of the volatile oil and resinous material from
the spice.
PART 5
Food additives in nutrients
Section A
— Food additives in nutrients except nutrients intended to be used in foodstuffs for infants and young children listed in
point 13.1 of Part E of Annex II:
E number of the
Can be used as a
food additive
Name of the food additive Maximum
level
Nutrient to which the food additive may
be added
carrier?
E 170 Calcium
carbonate quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 260 Acetic
acid quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 261 Potassium
acetate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 262 Sodium
acetates quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 263 Calcium
acetate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 270 Lactic
acid quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 290 Carbon
dioxide quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 296 Malic
acid quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 300 Ascorbic
acid quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 301 Sodium
ascorbate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 302 Calcium
ascorbate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 304 Fatty
acid
esters
of
ascorbic
acid quantum
satis All
nutrients

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E number of the
Can be used as a
food additive
Name of the food additive Maximum
level
Nutrient to which the food additive may
be added
carrier?
E 306 Tocopherol-rich
extract quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 307 Alpha-tocopherol quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 308 Gamma-tocopherol quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 309 Delta-tocopherol quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 322 Lecithins quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 325 Sodium
lactate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 326 Potassium
lactate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 327 Calcium
lactate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 330 Citric
acid quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 331 Sodium
citrates quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 332 Potassium
citrates quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 333 Calcium
citrates quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 334 Tartaric
acid
(L(+)-) quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 335 Sodium
tartrates quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 336 Potassium
tartrates quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 337 Sodium
potassium
tartrate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 338 – E 452 Phosphoric
acid
—
phosphates
—
40 000 mg/kg expressed as P 2 O 5
All nutrients
di-, tri- and polyphosphates (Table in the nutrient preparation
6 of Part 6)
E 350 Sodium
malates quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 351 Potassium
malate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 352 Calcium
malates quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 354 Calcium
tartrate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 380 Triammonium
citrate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 392 Extracts
of
rosemary 1
000
mg/kg
in
the
preparation
of
In beta-carotene and lycopene
beta-carotene and lycopene,
preapartions
5 mg/kg in final product expressed
as the sum of carnosic acid and
carnosol
E 400 – E 404 Alginic
acid
—
alginates
(Table
7 quantum satis All
nutrients Yes
of Part 6)
E 406 Agar quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 407 Carrageenan quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 407a Processed
euchema
seaweed quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 410 Locust
bean
gum quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 412 Guar
gum quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes

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E number of the
Can be used as a
food additive
Name of the food additive Maximum
level
Nutrient to which the food additive may
be added
carrier?
E 413 Tragacanth quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 414 Acacia
gum
(gum
arabic) quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 415 Xanthan
gum quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 417 Tara
gum quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 418 Gellan
gum quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 420 Sorbitol quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes,
only
as
a
carrier
E 421 Mannitol quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes,
only
as
a
carrier
E 422 Glycerol quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 432 – E 436 Polysorbates
(Table
4
of
Part
6) quantum
satis only in beta carotene, In beta carotene, lutein, lycopene
Yes
lutein, lycopene and vitamin E
and vitamins A, D and E
preparations. In vitamin A and D preparations
preparations maximum level in
final food 2 mg/kg
E 440 Pectins quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 459 Beta-cyclodextrin 100
000
mg/kg
in
the
preparation
All nutrients Yes
and 1 000 mg/kg in final food
E 460 Cellulose quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 461 Methyl
cellulose quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 462 Ethyl
cellulose quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 463 Hydroxypropyl
cellulose quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 464 Hydroxypropyl
methyl
cellulose quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 465 Ethyl
methyl
cellulose quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 466 Carboxy
methyl
cellulose
quantum satis All
nutrients Yes
Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
Cellulose gum
E 469 Enzymatically
hydrolysed
carboxy
quantum satis All
nutrients Yes
methyl cellulose
E 470a Sodium,
potassium
and
calcium
quantum satis All
nutrients Yes
salts of fatty acids
E 470b Magnesium
salts
of
fatty
acids quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 471 Mono-
and
diglycerides
of
fatty
quantum satis All
nutrients Yes
acids
E 472a Acetic
acid
esters
of
mono-
and
quantum satis All
nutrients Yes
diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472b Lactic
acid
esters
of
mono-
and
quantum satis All
nutrients Yes
diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472c Citric
acid
esters
of
mono-
and
quantum satis All
nutrients Yes
diglycerides of fatty acids

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E number of the
Can be used as a
food additive
Name of the food additive Maximum
level
Nutrient to which the food additive may
be added
carrier?
E 472d Tartaric
acid
esters
of
mono-
and
quantum satis All
nutrients Yes
diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472e Mono-
and
diacetyl
tartaric
acid
quantum satis All
nutrients Yes
esters of mono- and diglycerides of
fatty acids
E 472f Mixed
acetic
and
tartaric
acid
esters
quantum satis All
nutrients Yes
of mono- and diglycerides of fatty
acids
E 473 Sucrose
esters
of
fatty
acids quantum
satis In
beta
carotene,
lutein,
lycopene
Yes
and vitamin E preparations
2 mg/kg in final food In
vitamin
A
and
D
preparations
E 475 Polyglycerol
esters
of
fatty
acids quantum
satis In
beta
carotene,
lutein,
lycopene
Yes
and vitamin E preparations
2 mg/kg in final food In
vitamin
A
and
D
preparations
E 491 – E 495 Sorbitan
esters
(Table
5
of
Part
6) quantum
satis In
beta
carotene,
lutein,
lycopene
Yes
and vitamin E preparations
2 mg/kg in final food In
vitamin
A
and
D
preparations
E 500 Sodium
carbonates quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 501 Potassium
carbonates quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 503 Ammonium
carbonates quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 504 Magnesium
carbonates quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 507 Hydrochloric
acid quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 508 Potassium
chloride quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 509 Calcium
chloride quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 511 Magnesium
chloride quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 513 Sulphuric
acid quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 514 Sodium
sulphates quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 515 Potassium
sulphates quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 516 Calcium
sulphate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 524 Sodium
hydroxide quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 525 Potassium
hydroxide quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 526 Calcium
hydroxide quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 527 Ammonium
hydroxide quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 528 Magnesium
hydroxide quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 529 Calcium
oxide quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes

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E number of the
Can be used as a
food additive
Name of the food additive Maximum
level
Nutrient to which the food additive may
be added
carrier?
E 530 Magnesium
oxide quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 551,
Silicon dioxide
50 000 mg/kg in the dry powdered In dry powdered preparations of all
E 552
Calcium silicate
preparation (singly or in
nutrients
combination)
10 000 mg/kg in the preparation
In potassium chloride preparations
(E 551 only)
used in salt substitutes
E 554 Sodium
aluminium
silicate 15
000
mg/kg
in
the
preparation In
fat
soluble
vitamin
preparations
E 570 Fatty
acids quantum
satis All
nutrients
except
nutrients
containing unsaturated fatty acids
E 574 Gluconic
acid quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 576 Sodium
gluconate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 577 Potassium
gluconate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 578 Calcium
gluconate quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 640 Glycine
and
its
sodium
salt quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 900 Dimethyl
polysiloxane 200
mg/kg
in
the
preparation,
In preparations of beta-carotene
0,2 mg/l in final food
and lycopene
E 901 Beeswax,
white
and
yellow quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes,
only
as
a
carrier
E 938 Argon quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 939 Helium quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 941 Nitrogen quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 942 Nitrous
oxide quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 948 Oxygen quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 949 Hydrogen quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 953 Isomalt quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes,
only
as
a
carrier
E 965 Maltitol quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes,
only
as
a
carrier
E 966 Lactitol quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes,
only
as
a
carrier
E 967 Xylitol quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes,
only
as
a
carrier
E 968 Erythritol quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes,
only
as
a
carrier
E 1103 Invertase quantum
satis All
nutrients
E 1200 Polydextrose quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 1404 Oxidised
starch quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes

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E number of the
Can be used as a
food additive
Name of the food additive Maximum
level
Nutrient to which the food additive may
be added
carrier?
E 1410 Monostarch
phosphate quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 1412 Distarch
phosphate quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 1413 Phosphated
distarch
phosphate quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 1414 Acetylated
distarch
phosphate quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 1420 Acetylated
starch quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 1422 Acetylated
distarch
adipate quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 1440 Hydroxy
propyl
starch quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 1442 Hydroxy
propyl
distarch
phosphate quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 1450 Starch
sodium
octenyl
succinate quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 1451 Acetylated
oxidised
starch quantum
satis All
nutrients Yes
E 1452 Starch
Aluminium
Octenyl
35 000 mg/kg in final food In
food
supplements
as
defined
in
Yes
Succinate
Directive 2002/46/EC due to its
use in vitamin preparations for
encapsulation purposes only
E 1518 Glyceryl
triacetate
(triacetin) (*) All
nutrients Yes,
only
as
a
carrier
E 1520 (*) Propane-1,
2-diol
(propylene 1 000 mg/kg in final food (as
All nutrients Yes,
only
as
a
glycol)
carry-over)
carrier
(*) Maximum level for E 1518 and E 1520 from all sources in foodstuffs 3 000 mg/kg (individually or in combination with E 1505 and E 1517). In the case of beverages,
with the exception of cream liqueurs, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1 000 mg/l from all sources.
Section B
— Food additives added in nutrients intended to be used in foodstuffs for infants and young children listed in Point 13.1
of Part E of Annex II:
E number of the
food additive Name of the food additive Maximum
level
Nutrient to which the food
additive may be added
Food category
E 301 Sodium
ascorbate Total
carry-over
75
mg/l Coatings
of
nutrient
Foods for infants and young
preparations containing
children
polyunsaturated fatty
acids
E 304 (i) Ascorbyl
palmitate For
uses
in
nutrient
preparations
under
All nutrients Foods
for
infants
and
young
the condition that the maximum level in
children
foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E
of Annex II is not exceeded
E 306
Tocopherol-rich
For uses in nutrient preparations under
All nutrients Foods
for
infants
and
young
extract
the condition that the maximum level in
children
E 307
foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E
Alpha-tocopherol
of Annex II is not exceeded
E 308
Gamma-tocopherol
E 309
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E number of the
food additive Name of the food additive Maximum
level
Nutrient to which the food
additive may be added
Food category
E 322 Lecithins For
uses
in
nutrient
preparations
under
All nutrients Foods
for
infants
and
young
the condition that the maximum level in
children
foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E
of Annex II is not exceeded
E 330 Citric
acid quantum
satis All
nutrients Foods
for
infants
and
young
children
E 331 Sodium
citrates For
uses
in
nutrient
preparations
under
All nutrients Foods
for
infants
and
young
the condition that the maximum level in
children
foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E
of Annex II is not exceeded and the
conditions of use specified therein are
respected
E 332 Potassium
citrates For
uses
in
nutrient
preparations
under
All nutrients Foods
for
infants
and
young
the condition that the maximum level in
children
foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E
of Annex II is not exceeded and the
conditions of use specified therein are
respected
E 333 Calcium
citrates Total
carry-over
0,1
mg/kg
expressed
as
All nutrients Foods
for
infants
and
young
calcium and within the limit of calcium
children
level and calcium/phosphorus ratio as set
for the food category
E 341 (iii) Tricalcium
phosphate Maximum
level
of
1
000
mg/kg
All nutrients Processed
cereal
based
foods
and
expressed as P 2 O 5 from all uses in final
baby foods for infants and young
food mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part E
children as defined by Directive
of Annex II should be respected (only for
2006/125/EC
E 341 (iii) with a provision on a
maximum level of aluminium)
E 401 Sodium
alginate For
uses
in
nutrient
preparations
under
All nutrients Processed
cereal
based
foods
and
the condition that the maximum level in
baby foods for infants and young
foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part
children as defined by Directive
E of Annex II is not exceeded
2006/125/EC
E 402 Potassium
alginate For
uses
in
nutrient
preparations
under
All nutrients Processed
cereal
based
foods
and
the condition that the maximum level in
baby foods for infants and young
foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E
children as defined by Directive
of Annex II is not exceeded
2006/125/EC
E 404 Calcium
alginate For
uses
in
nutrient
preparations
under
All nutrients Processed
cereal
based
foods
and
the condition that the maximum level in
baby foods for infants and young
foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part
children as defined by Directive
E of Annex II is not exceeded
2006/125/EC
E 414 Gum
arabic
(acacia
150 000 mg/kg in the nutrient
All nutrients Foods
for
infants
and
young
gum)
preparation and 10 mg/kg carry-over in
children
final product
E 415 Xanthan
gum For
uses
in
nutrient
preparations
under
All nutrients Processed
cereal
based
foods
and
the condition that the maximum level in
baby foods for infants and young
foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part
children as defined by Directive
E of Annex II is not exceeded
2006/125/EC

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E number of the
food additive Name of the food additive Maximum
level
Nutrient to which the food
additive may be added
Food category
E 421 Mannitol 1
000
times
more
than
vitamin
B12,
As carrier for vitamin
Foods for infants and young
B12
children
3 mg/kg total carry-over
E 440 Pectins For
uses
in
nutrient
preparations
under
All nutrients Follow-on
formulae
and
processed
the condition that the maximum level in
cereal based foods and baby foods
foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E
for infants and young children as
of Annex II is not exceeded
defined by Directive 2006/125/EC
E 466 Carboxy
methyl
For uses in nutrient preparations under
All nutrients Dietary
foods
for
infants
and
young
cellulose,
the condition that the maximum level in
children for special medical
foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E
purposes as defined in Directive
Sodium carboxy
of Annex II is not exceeded
1999/21/EC
methyl cellulose,
Cellulose gum
E 471 Mono-
and
For uses in nutrient preparations under
All nutrients Foods
for
infants
and
young
diglycerides of fatty
the condition that the maximum level in
children
acids
foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E
of Annex II is not exceeded and the
conditions of use specified therein are
respected
E 472c Citric
acid
esters
of
For uses in nutrient preparations under
All nutrients Infant
formulae
and
follow-on
mono- and
the condition that the maximum level in
formulae for infants and young
diglycerides of fatty
foods mentioned in point 13.1 of Part E
children in good health
acids
of Annex II is not exceeded
E 551 Silicon
dioxide 10
000
mg/kg
in
nutrient
preparations Dry
powdered
nutrient Foods for infants and young
preparations
children
E 1420 Acetylated
starch For
uses
in
nutrient
preparations
under
All nutrients Processed
cereal
based
foods
and
the condition that the maximum level in
baby foods for infants and young
foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part
children as defined by Directive
E of Annex II is not exceeded
2006/125/EC
E 1450 Starch
sodium
octenyl
Carry-over 100 mg/kg Vitamin
preparations Foods
for
infants
and
young
succinate
children
Carry-over 1 000 mg/kg Polyunsaturated
fatty
acid
preparations
E 1451 Acetylated
oxidised
For uses in nutrient preparations under
All nutrients Processed
cereal
based
foods
and
starch
the condition that the maximum level in
baby foods for infants and young
foods mentioned in point 13.1.3 of Part
children as defined by Directive
E of Annex II is not exceeded
2006/125/EC
Note: General rules for conditions of use of Food additives in Part 5
(1) Food Additives presented in Table 1 of Part 6 of this Annex, which are generally permitted for use in food under the general “quantum satis”
principle, included in Annex II Part C(1) Group I, have been included as food additives in nutrients under the general “quantum satis” principle, unless
stated otherwise.
(2) For phosphates and silicates, when used as additives, maximum limits have been set only in the nutrient preparation and not in the final food.
(3) For all other food additives with a numerical ADI value maximum limits have been set for the nutrient preparation and the final food.
(4) No food additives are authorised for their function as colour, sweetener or flavour enhancer.

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PART 6
Definitions of groups of food additives for the purposes of Parts 1 to 5
Table 1
E number Name
E 170 Calcium
carbonate
E 260 Acetic
acid
E 261 Potassium
acetate
E 262 Sodium
acetates
E 263 Calcium
acetate
E 270 Lactic
acid
E 290 Carbon
dioxide
E 296 Malic
acid
E 300 Ascorbic
acid
E 301 Sodium
ascorbate
E 302 Calcium
ascorbate
E 304 Fatty
acid
esters
of
ascorbic
acid
E 306 Tocopherol-rich
extract
E 307 Alpha-tocopherol
E 308 Gamma-tocopherol
E 309 Delta-tocopherol
E 322 Lecithins
E 325 Sodium
lactate
E 326 Potassium
lactate
E 327 Calcium
lactate
E 330 Citric
acid
E 331 Sodium
citrates
E 332 Potassium
citrates
E 333 Calcium
citrates
E 334 Tartaric
acid
(L(+)-)
E 335 Sodium
tartrates
E 336 Potassium
tartrates
E 337 Sodium
potassium
tartrate
E 350 Sodium
malates
E 351 Potassium
malate

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E number Name
E 352 Calcium
malates
E 354 Calcium
tartrate
E 380 Triammonium
citrate
E 400 Alginic
acid
E 401 Sodium
alginate
E 402 Potassium
alginate
E 403 Ammonium
alginate
E 404 Calcium
alginate
E 406 Agar
E 407 Carrageenan
E 407a Processed
euchema
seaweed
E 410 Locust
bean
gum
E 412 Guar
gum
E 413 Tragacanth
E 414 Acacia
gum
(gum
arabic)
E 415 Xanthan
gum
E 417 Tara
gum
E 418 Gellan
gum
E 422 Glycerol
E 440 Pectins
E 460 Cellulose
E 461 Methyl
cellulose
E 462 Ethyl
cellulose
E 463 Hydroxypropyl
cellulose
E 464 Hydroxypropyl
methyl
cellulose
E 465 Ethyl
methyl
cellulose
E 466
Carboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum
E 469
Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose, Enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum
E 470a Sodium,
potassium
and
calcium
salts
of
fatty
acids
E 470b Magnesium
salts
of
fatty
acids
E 471 Mono-
and
diglycerides
of
fatty
acids
E 472a Acetic
acid
esters
of
mono-
and
diglycerides
of
fatty
acids
E 472b
Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472c Citric
acid
esters
of
mono-
and
diglycerides
of
fatty
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E number Name
E 472d
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472e
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 472f
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E 500 Sodium
carbonates
E 501 Potassium
carbonates
E 503 Ammonium
carbonates
E 504 Magnesium
carbonates
E 507 Hydrochloric
acid
E 508 Potassium
chloride
E 509 Calcium
chloride
E 511 Magnesium
chloride
E 513 Sulphuric
acid
E 514 Sodium
sulphates
E 515 Potassium
sulphates
E 516 Calcium
sulphate
E 524 Sodium
hydroxide
E 525 Potassium
hydroxide
E 526 Calcium
hydroxide
E 527 Ammonium
hydroxide
E 528 Magnesium
hydroxide
E 529 Calcium
oxide
E 530 Magnesium
oxide
E 570 Fatty
acids
E 574 Gluconic
acid
E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone
E 576 Sodium
gluconate
E 577 Potassium
gluconate
E 578 Calcium
gluconate
E 640 Glycine
and
its
sodium
salt
E 938 Argon
E 939 Helium
E 941 Nitrogen
E 942 Nitrous
oxide
E 948 Oxygen

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E number Name
E 949 Hydrogen
E 1103 Invertase
E 1200 Polydextrose
E 1404 Oxidised
starch
E 1410 Monostarch
phosphate
E 1412 Distarch
phosphate
E 1413 Phosphated
distarch
phosphate
E 1414 Acetylated
distarch
phosphate
E 1420 Acetylated
starch
E 1422 Acetylated
distarch
adipate
E 1440 Hydroxy
propyl
starch
E 1442 Hydroxy
propyl
distarch
phosphate
E 1450 Starch
sodium
octenyl
succinate
E 1451 Acetylated
oxidised
starch
Table 2
Sorbic acid — sorbates
E-number Name
E 200 Sorbic
acid
E 202 Potassium
sorbate
E 203 Calcium
sorbate
Table 3
Sulphur dioxide — sulphites
E-number Name
E 220 Sulphur
dioxide
E 221 Sodium
sulphite
E 222 Sodium
hydrogen
sulphite
E 223 Sodium
metabisulphite
E 224 Potassium
metabisulphite
E 226 Calcium
sulphite
E 227 Calcium
hydrogen
sulphite
E 228 Potassium
hydrogen
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Table 4
Polysorbates
E-number Name
E 432 Polyoxyethylene
sorbitan
monolaurate
(polysorbate
20)
E 433 Polyoxyethylene
sorbitan
monooleate
(polysorbate
80)
E 434 Polyoxyethylene
sorbitan
monopalmitate
(polysorbate
40)
E 435 Polyoxyethylene
sorbitan
monostearate
(polysorbate
60)
E 436 Polyoxyethylene
sorbitan
tristearate
(polysorbate
65)
Table 5
Sorbitan esters
E-number Name
E 491 Sorbitan
monostearate
E 492 Sorbitan
tristearate
E 493 Sorbitan
monolaurate
E 494 Sorbitan
monooleate
E 495 Sorbitan
monopalmitate
Table 6
Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates
E-number Name
E 338 Phosphoric
acid
E 339 Sodium
phosphates
E 340 Potassium
phosphates
E 341 Calcium
phosphates
E 343 Magnesium
phosphates
E 450 Diphosphates
E 451 Triphosphates
E 452 Polyphosphates
Table 7
Alginic acid — alginates
E-number Name
E 400 Alginic
acid
E 401 Sodium
alginate
E 402 Potassium
alginate
E 403 Ammonium
alginate’

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