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Official Journal of the European Union
4.5.2012
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 380/2012
of 3 May 2012
amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the
Council as regards the conditions of use and the use levels for aluminium-containing food additives
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
in the form of lakes in a wide number of foodstuffs, in
general without any indication of the maximum concen
tration levels of aluminium in the lakes.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(6) It
is
therefore
appropriate
to
amend
the
current
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the
conditions of use and reduce the use levels for
European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December
aluminium-containing food additives, including alumi-
2008 on food additives ( 1 ), and in particular Article 10(3)
nium lakes, to ensure that the revised TWI is not
thereof,
exceeded.
Whereas:
(7) Since
manufacturing
practices
using
higher
amounts
of
food additives have been applied since decades, a transi
(1) Annex
II
to
Regulation
(EC)
No
1333/2008
lays
down
a
tional period should be provided to allow the food
Union list of food additives approved for use in foods
business operators to adapt to the new requirements
and their conditions of use.
laid down in this Regulation for the uses of
aluminium-containing food additives others than lakes.
(2) The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), in its
opinion of 22 May 2008 ( 2 ) recommended to lower
(8)
Labelling of aluminium content in aluminium lakes not
the tolerable weekly intake (TWI) for aluminium to
intended for sale to the final consumer is currently
1 mg/kg body weight/week. In addition, EFSA considers
optional. It should become mandatory within 12
that the revised TWI is generally exceeded for high
months from the entry into force of this Regulation in
consumers, especially children, in a significant part of
order to allow food manufacturers using aluminium lakes
the Union.
to adapt to the proposed maximum limits for such lakes.
Therefore a longer transitional period than 12 months
should be provided to allow the food business operators
(3)
EFSA considers that the major route of exposure to
to adapt to the new requirements laid down in this
aluminium compounds for the general population is
Regulation.
through food, both as a consequence of the natural
occurrence of aluminium in food and the use of
aluminium compounds in food processing, including
food additives. However, EFSA is not able to quantify
(9) Annex
II
as
amended
by
Commission
Regulation
(EU)
No
the respective role of each source due to the design of
1129/2011 ( 4 ) is in principle applicable from 1 June
the human dietary studies and the analytical methods
2013. In order to facilitate the effective implementation
used, which only determine the total aluminium
of Annex II, it is appropriate to insert in the Annex the
content in food.
periods of application that do not start on 1 June 2013

and are posterior to the entry into force of this Regu
lation.
(4) Annex
II
to
Regulation
(EC)
No
1333/2008
authorises
the use of aluminium-containing food additives in a wide
number of foodstuffs, often at very high maximum
(10) The
aluminium
containing
carrier
bentonite,
E
558
is
not
permitted levels or without any indication of the
used any more according to information submitted by
maximum concentration levels (Quantum satis).
food manufacturers. Therefore, it is not included in Part
1 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and
should also be deleted from the list of all additives in Part
(5) Annex
II
to
Regulation
(EC)
No
1333/2008
and
B of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 laying
down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes
II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the
(11) The aluminium containing food additives calcium
European Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ) authorise
aluminium silicate E 556 and aluminium silicate
the use of some colours that may contain aluminium
(kaolin) E 559 should be deleted from the list of all
additives in Part B of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No
( 1 ) OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16.
1333/2008, since these substances can be replaced by
( 2 ) Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings,
other food additives.
Processing Aids and Food Contact Materials (AFC) on Safety of
aluminium from dietary intake, The EFSA Journal (2008) 754, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 83, 22.3.2012, p. 1.
( 4 ) OJ L 295, 12.11.2011, p. 1.

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(12) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
been lawfully placed on the market before 1 February 2014,
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
may continue to be marketed until their date of minimum
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, and
durability or use-by date.
neither the European Parliament nor the Council has
opposed them,
2. By
derogation
from
paragraph
1,
foods
containing
aluminium lakes and not complying with the provisions laid
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
down in this Regulation applicable from 1 August 2014, that
have been lawfully placed on the market before 1 August 2014,
Article 1
may continue to be marketed until their date of minimum
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended in
durability or use-by date.
accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 3
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
1. Foods
not
complying
with
the
provisions
laid
down
in following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
this Regulation applicable from 1 February 2014 that have
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 May 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX
Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is amended as follows:
(a) Part A is amended as follows:
(i) In Section 2, point 4 is replaced by the following:
"4. Aluminium lakes prepared from all colours listed in Table 1 of Part B are authorised until 31 July 2014.
From 1 August 2014 only aluminium lakes prepared from the colours listed in Table 3 of this Part A are
authorised and only in those food categories where provisions on maximum limits on aluminium coming
from lakes are explicitly stated in Part E ."
(ii) the following Table 3 is added:
‘Table 3
Colours which may be used in the form of lakes
E-number Name
E 100 Curcumin
E 102 Tartrazine
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow
E 110
Sunset Yellow FCF/Orange Yellow S
E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
acid,
Carmines
E 122 Azorubine,
Carmoisine
E 123 Amaranth
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A
E 127 Erythrosine
E 129 Allura
Red
AC
E 131 Patent
Blue
V
E 132 Indigotine,
Indigo
carmine
E 133 Brilliant
Blue
FCF
E 141 Copper
complexes
of
chlorophylls
and
chlorophyllins
E 142 Green
S
E 151 Brilliant
Black
BN,
Black
PN
E 155 Brown
HT
E 163 Anthocyanins
E 180 Litholrubine
BK’
(b) In Part B, Table 3, (Additives other than colours and sweeteners) is amended as follows:
(i) the entries concerning E 556 Calcium aluminium silicate, E 558 Bentonite and E 559 Aluminium silicate (Kaolin)
are replaced by the following:

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‘E 556 Calcium
aluminium
silicate
(*)
E 558 Bentonite
(**)
E 559 Aluminium
silicate
(Kaolin)
(*)’
(ii) the following footnotes are added:
‘(*) = authorised until 31 January 2014
(**) = authorised until 31 May 2013’
(c) In Part C, Table (5), point (s) "E 551 – 559: Silicon dioxide – silicates" is replaced by the following:
‘(s.1.) E 551 – 559: Silicon dioxide – silicates (*)
E-number Name
E 551 Silicon
dioxide
E 552 Calcium
silicate
E 553a Magnesium
silicate
E 553b Talc
E 554 Sodium
aluminium
silicate
E 555 Potassium
aluminium
silicate
E 556 Calcium
aluminium
silicate
E 559 Aluminium
silicate
(Kaolin)
(s.2.) E 551 – 553: Silicon dioxide – silicates (**)
E-number Name
E 551 Silicon
dioxide
E 552 Calcium
silicate
E 553a Magnesium
silicate
E 553b Talc
___________
(*) applicable until 31 January 2014.
(**) applicable from 1 February 2014.’
(d) Part E is amended as follows:
(1) In category 0 (Food additives permitted in all categories of foods),
(i) the entry concerning additives E 551-559 (only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the
production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex ) is
replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
10 000 (1)
(57) only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the Period of application:
– silicates
production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods until 31 January 2014
listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
10 000 (1)
(57) only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the Period of application:
– silicates
production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods from 1 February 2014.’
listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex

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(ii) the entry concerning additives E 551-559 (only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods
listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex) is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
quantum
(1)
only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods Period of application:
– silicates
satis
listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
quantum
(1)
only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods Period of application:
– silicates
satis
listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
from 1 February 2014’
(2) In category 01.4 (Flavoured fermented milk products including heat treated products):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis Period
of
application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis (74) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
150 Period
of
application:
maximum limit
until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
150 (74) Period
of
application:
maximum limit
from 1 August 2014’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (61) Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (61),
(74) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
5 (61) Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
5 (61)
(74) Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 August 2014’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 5 (61) Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 5 (61)
(74) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’

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(vi) the following footnote is added:
‘(74): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(3) In category 01.7.2 (Ripened cheese) the entry concerning additives, E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 (1) only
sliced
or
grated
Period of application:
cheese hard and semi- until 31 January 2014
hard cheese
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 (1) only
sliced
or
grated
Period of application:
cheese hard and semi- from 1 February 2014’
hard cheese
(4) In category 01.7.3 (Edible cheese rind):
(i) the entriy concerning Group III is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
quantum satis Period
of
application:
maximum limit
until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
quantum satis (67) Period
of
application:
maximum limit
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning the additive E 180 is replaced by the following:
‘E 180 Litholrubine
BK quantum
satis Period
of
application:
until 31 July 2014
E 180 Litholrubine
BK quantum
satis (67) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(iii) the following footnote is added:
‘(67): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines and E 180
litholrubine BK 10 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall
apply from 1 February 2013.’
(5) In category 01.7.5 (Processed cheese):
(i) the entry concerning the additive E 120 is replaced by the following:
‘E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
acid,
100 (33) only
flavoured
processed
Period of application:
Carmines
cheese
until 31 July 2014
E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
acid,
100 (33)
(66) only
flavoured
processed
Period of application:
Carmines
cheese
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 (1) Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 (1) Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014’

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(iii) the following footnote is added:
‘(66): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg.
For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(6) In category 01.7.6 (Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16)) the entry concerning additives E
551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide,
calcium 10 000 (1) only
sliced
or
grated
hard
Period of application:
silicate, magnesium silicate,
and semi-hard products
until 31 January 2014
talc
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 (1) only
sliced
or
grated
hard
Period of application:
and semi-hard products
from 1 February 2014’
(7) In category 01.8 (Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners), the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is
replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 (1) only
sliced
or
grated
Period of application:
cheese analogues and
Until 31 January 2014
processed cheese
analogue;beverage
whiteners
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 (1) only
sliced
or
grated
Period of application:
cheese analogues and
from 1 February 2014’
processed cheese
analogue; beverage
whiteners
(8) In category 02.2.2 (Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No
1234/2007 and liquid emulsions), the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 30
000 (1) only
tin
greasing Period of application:
products
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 30
000 (1) only
tin
greasing Period of application:
products
from 1 February 2014’
(9) In category 02.3 (Vegetable oil pan spray) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the
following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 30
000 (1) only
tin
greasing Period of application:
products
Until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 30
000 (1) only
tin
greasing Period of application:
products
from 1 February 2014’
(10) In category 03.(Edible ices):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis Period
of
application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis (75) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’

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(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘(75): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 30 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(11) In category 04.2.5.2 (Jams, jellies and marmalades and sweeteneted chestnut purée as defined by Directive
2001/113/EC):
(i) the entry concerning the additive E 120 is replaced by the following:
‘E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
acid,
100 (31) except
chestnut
puree Period
of
application:
Carmines
until 31 July 2014
E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
acid,
100 (31)
(66) except
chestnut
puree Period
of
application:
Carmines
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘(66): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg.
For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(12) In category 05.2 (Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis Period
of
application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis (72) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning group III (except candied fruit and vegetables) is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
300 (25) except
candied
fruit
and
Period of application:
maximum limit
vegetables
until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
300 (25)
(72) except
candied
fruit
and
Period of application:
maximum limit
vegetables
from 1 August 2014’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 used in fodstuffs falling under category 05.2 except candied fruit
and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape,
typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 30 (61) except
candied
fruit
and
vegetables;
Period of application:
traditional sugar coated nut- or from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
cocoa-based confectionery of almond 2014
shape or host shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically consumed at
celebratory occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.

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E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 30 (61)
(72) except
candied
fruit
and
vegetables;
Period of application:
traditional sugar coated nut- or from 1 August 2014’
cocoa-based confectionery of almond
shape or host shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically consumed at
celebratory occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 used in fodstuffs falling under category 05.2 except candied fruit
and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape,
typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
is replaced by the following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
35 (61) except
candied
fruit
and
vegetables;
Period of application:
Yellow S
traditional sugar coated nut- or from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
cocoa-based confectionery of almond 2014
shape or host shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically consumed at
celebratory occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.
E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
35 (61)
(72) except
candied
fruit
and
vegetables;
Period of application:
Yellow S
traditional sugar coated nut- or from 1 August 2014’
cocoa-based confectionery of almond
shape or host shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically consumed at
celebratory occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 used in fodstuffs falling under category 05.2 except candied fruit
and vegetables; traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based confectionery of almond shape or host shape,
typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc.
is replaced by the following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 20 (61) except
candied
fruit
and
vegetables;
Period of application:
traditional sugar coated nut- or from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
cocoa-based confectionery of almond 2014
shape or host shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically consumed at
celebratory occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 20 (61)
(72) except
candied
fruit
and
vegetables;
Period of application:
traditional sugar coated nut- or from 1 August 2014’
cocoa-based confectionery of almond
shape or host shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically consumed at
celebratory occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.
(vi) the entry concerning group III (only candied fruit and vegetables) is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
200 only
candied
fruit
and
vegetables Period
of
application:
maximum limit
until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
200 (72) only
candied
fruit
and
vegetables Period
of
application:
maximum limit
from 1 August 2014’

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(vii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 used only in candied fruit and vegetables is replaced by the
following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 30 (61) only
candied
fruit
and
Period of application:
vegetables
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 30 (61)
(72) only
candied
fruit
and
Period of application:
vegetables
from 1 August 2014’
(viii) the entry concerning the additive E 110 used only in candied fruit and vegetables is replaced by the
following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
10 (61) only
candied
fruit
and
Period of application:
Yellow S
vegetables
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
10 (61)
(72) only
candied
fruit
and
Period of application:
Yellow S
vegetables
from 1 August 2014’
(ix) the entry concerning the additive E 124 used only in candied fruit and vegetables is replaced by the
following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 10 (61) only
candied
fruit
and
Period of application:
vegetables
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 10 (61)
(72) only
candied
fruit
and
Period of application:
vegetables
from 1 August 2014’
(x) the entry concerning the additive E 104 used only in traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based
confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at
celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc. is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 300 (61) only
traditional
sugar
Period of application:
coated nut- or cocoa- from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
based confectionery of 2014
almond shape or host
shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically
consumed at celebratory
occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 300 (61)
(72) only
traditional
sugar
Period of application:
coated nut- or cocoa- from 1 August 2014’
based confectionery of
almond shape or host
shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically
consumed at celebratory
occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.

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(xi) the entry concerning the additive E 110 used only in traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based
confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at
celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc. is replaced by the following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
50 (61) only
traditional
sugar
Period of application:
Yellow S
coated nut- or cocoa- from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
based confectionery of 2014
almond shape or host
shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically
consumed at celebratory
occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.
E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
50 (61)
(72) only
traditional
sugar
Period of application:
Yellow S
coated nut- or cocoa- from 1 August 2014’
based confectionery of
almond shape or host
shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically
consumed at celebratory
occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.
(xii) the entry concerning the additive E 124 used only in traditional sugar coated nut- or cocoa-based
confectionery of almond shape or host shape, typically longer than 2 cm and typically consumed at
celebratory occasions ie: weddings, communion etc. is replaced by the following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 50 (61) only
traditional
sugar
Period of application:
coated nut- or cocoa- from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
based confectionery of 2014
almond shape or host
shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically
consumed at celebratory
occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 50 (61)
(72) only
traditional
sugar
Period of application:
coated nut- or cocoa- from 1 August 2014’
based confectionery of
almond shape or host
shape, typically longer
than 2 cm and typically
consumed at celebratory
occasions ie: weddings,
communion etc.
(xiii) the entry concerning the additive E 173 Aluminium is replaced by the following:
‘E 173 Aluminium quantum
satis only
external
coating
of
Period of application:
sugar confectionery for until 1 February 2014’
the decoration of cakes
and pastries
(xiv) the entry concerning additives E 520 – 523 aluminium sulphates is replaced by the following:
‘E 520 – 523 Aluminium
sulphates 200 (1),
(38) only
candied,
crystillized
Period of application:
or glacé fruit and until 31 January 2014
vegetables
E 520 – 523 Aluminium
sulphates 200 (1)
(38) only
candied
cherries Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014’

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4.5.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
119/25
(xv) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates quantum
satis (1) surface
treatment
only Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates quantum
satis (1) surface
treatment
only Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014’
(xvi) the following footnote is added:
‘(72): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 70 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum
limit only for microsweets shall be 40 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(13) In category 05.3 (Chewing gum):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis Period
of
application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis (73) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
300 (25) Period
of
application:
maximum limit
until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
300 (25)
(73) Period
of
application:
maximum limit
from 1 August 2014’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 30 (61) Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 30 (61)
(73) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
10 (61) Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
10 (61)
(73) Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 August 2014’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 10 (61) Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 10 (61)
(73) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’

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4.5.2012
(vi) the following footnote is added:
‘(73): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(14) In category 05.4 (Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4)
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis Period
of
application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis (73) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning group III (only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings) is replaced by the
following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
500 only
decorations,
coatings
Period of application:
maximum limit
and sauces, except fillings until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
500 (73) only
decorations,
coatings
Period of application:
maximum limit
and sauces, except fillings from 1 August 2014’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 (only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings) is replaced
by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 50 (61) only
decorations,
coatings
Period of application:
and sauces, except fillings from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 50 (61)
(73) only
decorations,
coatings
Period of application:
and sauces, except fillings from 1 August 2014’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 (only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings) is replaced
by the following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
35 (61) only
decorations,
coatings
Period of application:
Yellow S
and sauces, except fillings from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
35 (61)
(73) only
decorations,
coatings
Period of application:
Yellow S
and sauces, except fillings from 1 August 2014’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 (only decorations, coatings and sauces, except fillings) is replaced
by the following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 55 (61) only
decorations,
coatings
Period of application:
and sauces, except fillings from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 55 (61)
(73) only
decorations,
coatings
Period of application:
and sauces, except fillings from 1 August 2014’

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4.5.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
119/27
(vi) the entry concerning group III (only fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
300 (25) only
fillings Period
of
application:
maximum limit
until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
300 (25)
(73) only
fillings Period
of
application:
maximum limit
from 1 August 2014’
(vii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 (only fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 50 (61) only
fillings Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 50 (61)
(73) only
fillings Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(viii) the entry concerning the additive E 110 (only fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
35 (61) only
fillings Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
35 (61)
(73) only
fillings Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 August 2014’
(ix) the entry concerning the additive E 124 (only fillings) is replaced by the following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 55 (61) only
fillings Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 55 (61)
(73) only
fillings Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(x) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates quantum
satis surface
treatment
only Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates quantum
satis surface
treatment
only Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014’
(xi) the following footnote is added:
‘(73): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 300 mg/kg .For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(15) In category 07.2 (Fine bakery wares):
(i) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
200 (25) Period
of
application:
maximum limit
until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
200 (25)
(76) Period
of
application:
maximum limit
from 1 August 2014’

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Official Journal of the European Union
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(ii) the entry concerning the additive E 541 is replaced by the following:
‘E 541 Sodium
aluminium
phosphate
1 000 (38) only
scones
and
sponge
Period of application:
acidic
wares
until 31 January 2014
E 541 Sodium
aluminium
phosphate
400 (38) only
sponge
cakes
produced
Period of application:
acidic
from contrasting coloured from 1 February 2014’
segments held together by
jam or spreading jelly and
encased by a flavoured
sugar paste (the maximum
limit applies only to the
sponge part of the cake)
(iii) the following footnote is added:
‘(76): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 5 mg/kg. No
other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit
shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(16) In category 08.2.1 (Non heat treated processed meat)
(i) the entry concerning the additive E 120 (only sausages) is replaced by the following:
‘E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
100 only
sausages Period
of
application:
acid, Carmines
until 31 July 2014
E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
100 (66) only
sausages Period
of
application:
acid, Carmines
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning the additive E 120 (only pasturmas) is replaced by the following:
‘E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
quantum satis only pasturmas Period
of
application:
acid, Carmines
until 31 July 2014
E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
quantum satis (66) only pasturmas Period
of
application:
acid, Carmines
from 1 August 2014’
(iii) the following footnote is added:
‘(66): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg.
For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(17) In category 08.2.2 (Heat treated processed meat):
(i) the entry concerning the additive E 120 is replaced by the following:
‘E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
acid,
100 only
sausages,
patés
and
Period of application:
Carmines
terrines
until 31 July 2014
E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
acid,
100 (66) only
sausages,
patés
and
Period of application:
Carmines
terrines
from 1 August 2014’

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of
the
European
Union L
119/29
(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘(66): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg.
For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(18) In category 08.2.3 (Casings and coatings and decorations for meat)
(i) the entry concerning group III (only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of pasturmas) is
replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
500 only
decorations
and
Period of application:
maximum limit
coatings except edible until 31 July 2014
external coating of
pasturmas
Group III Colours
with
combined
500 (78) only
decorations
and
Period of application:
maximum limit
coatings except edible from 1 August 2014’
external coating of
pasturmas
(ii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 (only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of
pasturmas) is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 50 (61) only
decorations
and
Period of application:
coatings except edible from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
external coating of 2014
pasturmas
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 50 (61)
(78) only
decorations
and
Period of application:
coatings except edible from 1 August 2014’
external coating of
pasturmas
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 110 (only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of
pasturmas) is replaced by the following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
35 (61) only
decorations
and
Period of application:
Yellow S
coatings except edible from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
external coating of 2014
pasturmas
E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
35 (61)
(78) only
decorations
and
Period of application:
Yellow S
coatings except edible from 1 August 2014’
external coating of
pasturmas
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 124 (only decorations and coatings except edible external coating of
pasturmas) is replaced by the following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 55 (61) only
decorations
and
Period of application:
coatings except edible from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
external coating of 2014
pasturmas
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 55 (61)
(78) only
decorations
and
Period of application:
coatings except edible from 1 August 2014’
external coating of
pasturmas

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Official Journal of the European Union
4.5.2012
(v) the entry concerning group III (only edible casings) is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
quantum satis only
edible
casings Period
of
application:
maximum limit
Until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
quantum satis (78) only
edible
casings Period
of
application:
maximum limit
From 1 August 2014’
(vi) the entry concerning the additive E 104 (only edible casings) is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (62) only
edible
casings Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (62)
(78) only
edible
casings Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(vii) the entry concerning the additive E 120 is replaced by the following:
‘E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
acid,
quantum satis only
edible
external
Period of application:
Carmines
coating of pasturmas
until 31 July 2014
E 120 Cochineal,
Carminic
acid,
quantum satis (78) only
edible
external
Period of application:
Carmines
coating of pasturmas
from 1 August 2014’
(viii) the following footnote is added:
‘(78): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 10 mg/kg.
For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(19) In category 09.3 (Fish roe):
(i) the entry concerning the additive E123 is replaced by the following:
‘E 123 Amaranth 30 except
Sturgeons'
eggs
Period of application:
(Caviar)
until 31 July 2014
E 123 Amaranth 30 (68) except
Sturgeons'
eggs
Period of application:
(Caviar)
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘(68): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 123 amaranth 10 mg/kg. For the purposes of
Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(20) In category 10.1 (Unprocessed eggs):
(i) the entry is replaced by the following:
‘The Food colours listed in Annex II, part B 1 may be used for the decorative colouring of egg shells or for Period of application:
the stamping of egg shells as provided in Regulation (EC) No 589/2008.
until 31 July 2014
The Food colours listed in Annex II, part B 1 may be used for the decorative colouring of egg shells or for Period of application:
the stamping of egg shells as provided in Regulation (EC) No 589/2008. (77)
from 1 August 2014’

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4.5.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
119/31
(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘(77): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes “quantum satis”. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g)
of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(21) In category 10.2 (Processed eggs and egg products):
(i) the first line is replaced by the following:
‘The Food colours listed in part B 1 of this Annex may be used for the decorative colouring of egg shells Period
of
application:
until 31 July 2014
The Food colours listed in part B 1 of this Annex may be used for the decorative colouring of egg shells Period of application:
(77)
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning additives E 520 – 523 is replaced by the following:
‘E 520 – 523 Aluminium
sulphates 30 (1)
(38) only
egg
white Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 520 Aluminium
sulphate 25 (38) Liquid
egg
white
for
egg
Period of application:
foams only
from 1 February 2014’
(iii) the following footnote is added:
‘(77): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes “quantum satis”. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g)
of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(22) In category 11.1 (Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC):
(i) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 (only foods in tablet and coated tablet form ) is replaced by the
following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates quantum
satis (1) only
foods
in
tablet
and
Period of application:
coated tablet form
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates quantum
satis (1) only
foods
in
tablet
and
Period of application:
coated tablet form
from 1 February 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 (only dried powdered foods) is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 (1) only
dried
powdered
Period of application:
foods
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 (1) only
dried
powdered
Period of application:
foods
from 1 February 2014’
(23) In category 11.4.2 (Table Top Sweeteners in powder form), the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is
replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 (1) Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 (1) Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014’

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Official Journal of the European Union
4.5.2012
(24) In category 11.4.3 (Table Top Sweeteners in tablets), the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by
the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates quantum
satis Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates quantum
satis Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014’
(25) In category 12.1.1 (Salt):
(i) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014
E 554 Sodium
aluminium
silicate 20
mg/kg
carry
(38) Only
for
salt
intended
for
Period of application:
over in cheese
surface treatment of from 1 February 2014’
ripened cheese, food
category 01.7.2
(ii) the following footnote is inserted:
‘(38): Expressed as aluminium’
(26) In category 12.1.2 (Salt substitutes) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 20
000 Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 20
000 Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014’
(27) In category 12.2.2 (Seasonings and condiments):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis only
seasonings,
for
Period of application:
example curry powder, until 31 July 2014
tandoori
Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis (70) only
seasonings,
for
Period of application:
example curry powder, from 1 August 2014’
tandoori
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
500 only
seasonings,
for
Period of application:
maximum limit
example curry powder, until 31 July 2014
tandoori
Group III Colours
with
combined
500 (70) only
seasonings,
for
Period of application:
maximum limit
example curry powder, from 1 August 2014’
tandoori

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4.5.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
119/33
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (62) only
seasonings,
for
Period of application:
example curry powder, from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
tandoori
2014
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (62)
(70) only seasonings, for
Period of application:
example curry powder, from 1 August 2014’
tandoori
(iv) the entry concerning additives E 551 – 559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 30
000 (1) only
seasoning Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 30
000 (1) only
seasoning Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014’
(v) the following footnote is added:
‘(70): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 120 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(28) In category 12.6 (Sauces):
(i) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
500 including
pickles,
relishes,
Period of application:
maximum limit
chutney and picalilli; until 31 July 2014
excluding tomato-based
sauces
Group III Colours
with
combined
500 (65) including
pickles,
relishes,
Period of application:
maximum limit
chutney and picalilli; from 1 August 2014’
excluding tomato-based
sauces
(ii) the following footnote is added:
‘(65): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 10 mg/kg.
No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the puroposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that
limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(29) In category 14.1.4 (Flavoured drinks):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis excluding
chocolate
milk
Period of application:
and malt products
until 31 July 2014
Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis (74) excluding
chocolate
milk
Period of application:
and malt products
from 1 August 2014’

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4.5.2012
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
100 (25) excluding
chocolate
milk
Period of application:
maximum limit
and malt products
until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
100 (25)
(74) excluding
chocolate
milk
Period of application:
maximum limit
and malt products
from 1 August 2014’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (61) excluding
chocolate
milk
Period of application:
and malt products
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (61)
(74) excluding
chocolate
milk
Period of application:
and malt products
from 1 August 2014’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
20 (61) excluding
chocolate
milk
Period of application:
Yellow S
and malt products
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
20 (61)
(74) excluding
chocolate
milk
Period of application:
Yellow S
and malt products
from 1 August 2014’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 10 (61) excluding
chocolate
milk
Period of application:
and malt products
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 10 (61)
(74) excluding
chocolate
milk
Period of application:
and malt products
from 1 August 2014’
(vi) the following footnote is added:
‘(74): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(30) In category 15.1 (Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks)
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis Period
of
application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis (71) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’

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4.5.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
119/35
(ii) the entry concerning group III (excluding extruded or expanded savoury snack products) is replaced by the
following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
100 excluding
extruded
or
Period of application:
maximum limit
expanded savoury snack until 31 July 2014
products
Group III Colours
with
combined
100 (71) excluding
extruded
or
Period of application:
maximum limit
expanded savoury snack from 1 August 2014’
products
(iii) the entry concerning group III (only extruded or expanded savoury snack products) is replaced by the
following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
200 only
extruded
or
Period of application:
maximum limit
expanded savoury snack until 31 July 2014
products
Group III Colours
with
combined
200 (71) only
extruded
or
Period of application:
maximum limit
expanded savoury snack from 1 August 2014’
products
(iv) the following footnote is added:
‘(71): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 30 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(31) In category 16. (Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4)
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis Period
of
application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis (74) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
150 Period
of
application:
maximum limit
until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
150 (74) Period
of
application:
maximum limit
from 1 August 2014’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (61) Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (61)
(74) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
5 (61) Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014

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E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
5 (61)
(74) Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 August 2014’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 10 (61) Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 10 (61)
(74) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(vi) the following footnote is added:
‘(74): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 15 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(32) In category 17.1 (Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms,
excluding chewable forms):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis Period
of
application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis (69) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning group III is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
300 Period
of
application:
maximum limit
until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
300 (69) Period
of
application:
maximum limit
from 1 August 2014’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 35 (61) Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 35 (61)
(69) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
10 (61) Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
10 (61)
(69) Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 August 2014’

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(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 35 (61) Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 35 (61)
(69) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(vi) the entry concerning additives E 551-559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014’
(vii) the following footnote is added:
‘(69): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’
(33) In category 17.2 (Food supplements supplied in a liquid form):
(i) the entry concerning additives E 551-559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014’
(34) In category 17.3 (Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form):
(i) the entry concerning group II is replaced by the following:
‘Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis Period
of
application:
until 31 July 2014
Group II Colours
at quantum satis quantum
satis (69) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(ii) the entry concerning III (only solid food supplements) is replaced by the following:
‘Group III Colours
with
combined
300 only
solid
food
supple Period of application:
maximum limit
ments
until 31 July 2014
Group III Colours
with
combined
300 (69) only
solid
food
supple Period of application:
maximum limit
ments
from 1 August 2014’
(iii) the entry concerning the additive E 104 is replaced by the following:
‘E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (61) Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 104 Quinoline
Yellow 10 (61)
(69) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’

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(iv) the entry concerning the additive E 110 is replaced by the following:
‘E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
10 (61) Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 110 Sunset
Yellow
FCF/Orange
10 (61)
(69) Period
of
application:
Yellow S
from 1 August 2014’
(v) the entry concerning the additive E 124 is replaced by the following:
‘E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 10 (61) Period
of
application:
from 1 January 2014 to 31 July
2014
E 124 Ponceau
4R,
Cochineal
Red
A 10 (61)
(69) Period
of
application:
from 1 August 2014’
(vi) the entry concerning additives E 551-559 is replaced by the following:
‘E 551 – 559 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 Period
of
application:
until 31 January 2014
E 551 – 553 Silicon
dioxide
–
silicates 10
000 Period
of
application:
from 1 February 2014’
(vii) the following footnote is added:
‘(69): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from all aluminium lakes 150 mg/kg. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of
Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.’

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