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TABLE TWO - FOOD CATEGORIES OR INDIVIDUAL FOOD ITEMS IN WHICH FOOD ADDITIVES ARE PERMITTED UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS (PART IV)

Food Category No. 10.1

Fresh eggs





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

AMARANTH

123

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

AZORUBINE

122

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

BROWN HT

155

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP

Notes 1& 2

CARMINES

120

500 mg/kg

Notes 1 & 2

CAROTENOIDS

160ai,e,f

GMP

Note 1 & 2

CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

CURCUMIN

100i

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

ERYTHROSINE

127

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

FAST GREEN FCF

143

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

INDIGOTINE

132

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

PONCEAU 4R

124

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

GMP

Notes 1 & 2

TARTRAZINE

102

GMP

Notes 1 & 2


Food Category No. 10.2

Egg products





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

475

1000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 10.2.1

Liquid egg products





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

10000 mg/kg

Note 30


Food Category No. 10.2.2

Frozen egg products





Function: Colour Retention Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i; 340i

5000 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i,ii;
340i,ii

GMP


PHOSPHATES

451i

500 mg/kg



Food Category No. 10.2.3

Dried and/or heat coagulated egg products





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

339i; 340i; 451i

GMP



Food Category No. 10.4

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard)





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

150 mg/kg


AMARANTH

123

100 mg/kg


ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

10 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

50 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

150 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

150 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

50 mg/kg


CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CARMINES

120

150 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

150 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

150 mg/kg


ERYTHROSINE

127

100 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

150 mg/kg


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

100 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

150 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

50 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

150 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

3000 mg/kg

Note 30

POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

475

2000 mg/kg


POLYSORBATES

432-436

3000 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

5000 mg/kg

Note 34

PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF
FATTY ACIDS

477

5000 mg/kg


SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

491-495

5000 mg/kg


STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATES

481i, 482i

5000 mg/kg


STEARYL TARTRATE

483

5000 mg/kg


SUCROGLYCERIDES

474

5000 mg/kg


SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

473

5000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 11.1

White & semi-white sugar, fructose,
glucose, xylose; sugar solutions & syrups;
(partially) inverted sugars





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

TARTRAZINE

102

66 mg/kg



Food Category No. 11.2

White & semi-white sugar, fructose, glucose,
xylose; sugar solutions & syrups;
(partially) inverted sugars





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

100 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

35 mg/kg

Note 9

CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141ii

64 mg/kg


FAST GREEN FCF

143

100 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

339i-iii
340i-iii
341i-iii
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

10000 mg/kg

Note 30


Food Category No. 11.4

Table top sweeteners, including those
containing high-intensity sweeteners,
other than 11.1 - 11.3





Function: Bulking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

GLUCONATES

578

100 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE

1201

GMP



Food Category No. 12.1

Salt





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYSORBATES

433

10000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 12.2

Herbs, spices, seasonings (including salt
substitutes) and condiments





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

500 mg/kg


ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

20 mg/kg

Note 5

AZORUBINE

122

500 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

500 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

500 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

500 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

500 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

500 mg/kg


INDIGOTINE

132

500 mg/kg


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

500 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

500 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

500 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

500 mg/kg






Function: Colour Retention Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

60 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

341iii

GMP


POLYSORBATES

433

2000 mg/kg

Note 33

POLYSORBATES

434, 435, 436

4600 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

970000 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

6000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 12.3

Vinegars





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

1000 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP



Food Category No. 12.4

Mustards





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

300 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

300 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

300 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

300 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

300 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CARMINES

120

300 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

300 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

300 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

300 mg/kg


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

300 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

300 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

300 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

300 mg/kg



Food Category No. 12.5

Soups and broths





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

300 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

300 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

300 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

300 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

300 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARMINES

120

50 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

300 mg/kg


CURCUMIN

100i

300 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

300 mg/kg


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

300 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

300 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

300 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

300 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

338;
339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

3000 mg/kg

Note 30

POLYSORBATES

432-436

1000 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

GMP


SUCROGLYCERIDES

474

2000 mg/kg


SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

473

2000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 12.5.1

Ready-to-eat soups and broths,
including canned, bottled and frozen





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

150 mg/kg


CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

30 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

3000 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

200 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

400 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i

200 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101ii

GMP



Food Category No. 12.5.2

Mixes for soups and broths





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

30 mg/kg

Note 3

CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

100 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

30 mg/kg

Note 3

CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

30 mg/kg

Note 3

RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

30 mg/kg

Note 3





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

491

250 mg/kg

Note 3


Food Category No. 12.6

Sauces and like products





Function: Bulking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARNAUBA WAX

903

GMP






Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

500 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

500 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

500 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

500 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

500 mg/kg


CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

20 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

1500 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

1500 mg/kg


CARMINES

120

500 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

500 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

500 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

500 mg/kg


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

500 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

500 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

500 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

500 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

338

5000 mg/kg

Note 30

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

10000 mg/kg


POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF
INTERESTERIFIED RICINOLEIC ACID

476

4000 mg/kg


STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATES

481i

2500 mg/kg


SUCROGLYCERIDES

474

10000 mg/kg


SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

473

10000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 12.6.1

Emulsified sauces (e.g., mayonnaise,
salad dressing)





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

20 mg/kg

Note 5

CAROTENOIDS

160ai

100 mg/kg






Function: Colour Retention Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385, 386

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

480

5000 mg/kg

Note 16

POLYSORBATES

432-436

5000 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

10000 mg/kg


SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

491-495

5000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 12.6.2

Non-emulsified sauces (e.g., ketchup,
cheese sauce, cream sauce, brown gravy)





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

AMARANTH

123

300 mg/kg


ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

400 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


ERYTHROSINE

127

300 mg/kg


FAST GREEN FCF

143

100 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYSORBATES

433

50 mg/kg


POLYSORBATES

434, 435, 436

4600 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

8000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 12.6.3

Mixes for sauces and gravies





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

20 mg/kg

Note 5

CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYSORBATES

432-436

5000 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

8000 mg/kg


SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

491-495

5000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 12.7

Salads (e.g., macaroni salad, potato salad)
& sandwich spreads (excluding cocoa- &
nut-based spreads)





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF
INTERESTERIFIED RICINOLEIC ACID

476

4000 mg/kg


POLYSORBATES

435

2000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 12.8

Yeast





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

491

15000 mg/kg

Note 37

SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

492-495

GMP



Food Category No. 12.9

Protein products





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

100 mg/kg


ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

GMP


AZORUBINE

122

100 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

100 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

100 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

100 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CARMINES

120

100 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

100 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

100 mg/kg


ERYTHROSINE

127

100 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

100 mg/kg


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

100 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

100 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

100 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

100 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

20000 mg/kg

Note 30


Food Category No. 13.0

Foodstuffs intended for particular
nutritional use





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

5000 mg/kg

Note 30


Food Category No. 13.1

Infant formulae and follow-on formulae





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

50 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

50 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

50 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

50 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

50 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

50 mg/kg


CURCUMIN

100i

50 mg/kg


INDIGOTINE

132

50 mg/kg


PONCEAU 4R

124

50 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

50 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

50 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

50 mg/kg






Function: Colour Retention Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

FERROUS GLUCONATE

579

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYSORBATES

435

360 mg/d



Food Category No. 13.2

Foods for young children (weaning foods)





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

50 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

50 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

50 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

50 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

50 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

50 mg/kg


CURCUMIN

100i

50 mg/kg


INDIGOTINE

132

50 mg/kg


PONCEAU 4R

124

50 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

50 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

50 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

50 mg/kg






Function: Colour Retention Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

FERROUS GLUCONATE

579

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYSORBATES

435

360 mg/d



Food Category No. 13.3

Dietetic foods intended for special
medical purposes





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

50 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

50 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

50 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

50 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

50 mg/kg


CARMINES

120

50 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

50 mg/kg


CURCUMIN

100i

50 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

50 mg/kg


PONCEAU 4R

124

50 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

50 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

50 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

50 mg/kg






Function: Colour Retention Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

FERROUS GLUCONATE

579

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

475

5000 mg/kg


POLYSORBATES

432-436

1000 mg/kg


POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE

1201

GMP


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

1200 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

477

1000 mg/kg


SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

491-495

5000 mg/kg


STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATES

481i, 482i

2000 mg/kg


SUCROGLYCERIDES

474

5000 mg/kg


SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

473

5000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 13.4

Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes
and weight reduction





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

50 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

50 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

50 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

50 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

50 mg/kg


CARMINES

120

50 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

50 mg/kg


CURCUMIN

100i

50 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

50 mg/kg


PONCEAU 4R

124

50 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

50 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

50 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

50 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF
FATTY ACIDS

475

5000 mg/kg


POLYSORBATES

432-436

1000 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

1200 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF
FATTY ACIDS

477

1000 mg/kg


SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

491-495

5000 mg/kg


STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATES

481i, 482i

2000 mg/kg


SUCROGLYCERIDES

474

5000 mg/kg


SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

473

5000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 13.5

Dietetic foods other than 13.1-13.4





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

300 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

300 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

300 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

300 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

300 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

300 mg/kg


CURCUMIN

100i

300 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

300 mg/kg


PONCEAU 4R

124

300 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

300 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

300 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

300 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


POLYSORBATES

435

360 mg/d


POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE

1201

GMP



Food Category No. 13.6

Food supplements





Function: Bulking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

SACCHARIN

954

GMP






Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

300 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

300 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

300 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

300 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

300 mg/kg


CARMINES

120

300 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

300 mg/kg


CURCUMIN

100i

300 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

300 mg/kg


PONCEAU 4R

124

300 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

300 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

300 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

300 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

343iii

GMP


POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL

1521

GMP


POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF
FATTY ACIDS

475

GMP


POLYSORBATES

433

475mg/dose


POLYSORBATES

435

360 mg/d


POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE

1201

GMP


SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

473

GMP



Food Category No. 14.1

Non-alcoholic (“soft”) beverages





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

475

500 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.1.1.2

Table waters and soda waters





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii
340i-iii
341i-iii
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

500 mg/kg

Note 30


Food Category No. 14.1.2.1

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit juice





Function: Bulking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARNAUBA WAX

903

GMP






Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

GMP


AZORUBINE

122

GMP


CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

5 mg/kg


CARMINES

120

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160ai,e,f

GMP


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

GMP


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

GMP


TARTRAZINE

102

GMP



Food Category No. 14.1.2.2

Canned or bottled (pasteurized)
vegetable juice





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP



Food Category No. 14.1.2.3

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for fruit juice





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

300 mg/kg


AMARANTH

123

300 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

100 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

35 mg/kg

Note 9

ERYTHROSINE

127

300 mg/kg


FAST GREEN FCF

143

100 mg/kg


INDIGOTINE

132

300 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

300 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

300 mg/kg






Function: Colour Retention Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

STANNOUS CHLORIDE

512

8 mg/kg

Note 3


Food Category No. 14.1.2.4

Concentrates (liquid or solid)
for vegetable juice





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP



Food Category No. 14.1.3

Fruit and vegetable nectars





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP



Food Category No. 14.1.3.1

Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit nectar





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

GMP


CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

GMP


CARMINES

120

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

GMP


RIBOFLAVINES

101i

GMP



Food Category No. 14.1.3.2

Canned or bottled (pasteurized)
vegetable nectar





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP



Food Category No. 14.1.3.4

Concentrates (liquid or solid)
for vegetable nectar





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP



Food Category No. 14.1.4

Water-based flavoured drinks, including
“sport” or “electrolyte” drinks





Function: Bulking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARNAUBA WAX

903

100 mg/kg






Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

50 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

100 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

100 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

100 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

100 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CARMINES

120

1000 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai,e,f

100 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

300 mg/kg


CURCUMIN

100i

100 mg/kg


FAST GREEN FCF

143

100 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

100 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

50 mg/kg






Function: Colour Retention Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

50 mg/kg


STANNOUS CHLORIDE

512

80 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

1000 mg/kg


DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

480

10 mg/kg


GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN

445

150 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

339i-iii
340i-iii
341i-iii
450i,iii,v;
451i,ii;
452ii,iv

2000 mg/kg

Note 30

PHOSPHATES

343ii

500 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

452i

3000 mg/kg


POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF
INTERESTERIFIED RICINOLEIC ACID

476

300 mg/kg


POLYOXYETHYLENE STEARATES

430, 431

500 mg/kg


POLYVINYLPYRROLIDONE

1201

500 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

500 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ESTERS OF
FATTY ACIDS

477

150 mg/kg


SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

491-495

500 mg/kg


STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATES

481i, 482i

2000 mg/kg


STEARYL CITRATE

484

500 mg/kg


SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE

444

500 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.1.4.1

Carbonated water-based flavoured drinks





Function: Bulking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN

445

100 mg/kg






Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

300 mg/kg


AMARANTH

123

100 mg/kg


CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

GMP


ERYTHROSINE

127

100 mg/kg


INDIGOTINE

132

100 mg/kg


PONCEAU 4R

124

100 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

250 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

300 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYSORBATES

432

100 mg/kg


POLYSORBATES

433-436

500 mg/kg


SUCROGLYCERIDES

474

5000 mg/kg


SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

473

1000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.1.4.2

Non-carbonated water-based flavoured
drinks, including punches and ades





Function: Bulking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN

445

100 mg/kg






Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

300 mg/kg


AMARANTH

123

100 mg/kg


CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

GMP


ERYTHROSINE

127

100 mg/kg


INDIGOTINE

132

100 mg/kg


PONCEAU 4R

124

100 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

250 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

300 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

450ii,iv,vi-viii;
452iii,v

500 mg/kg

Note 30

POLYSORBATES

432

100 mg/kg


POLYSORBATES

433-436

500 mg/kg


SUCROGLYCERIDES

474

5000 mg/kg


SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

473

5000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.1.4.3

Concentrates (liquid or solid) for
water-based flavoured drinks





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

1572 mg/kg


AMARANTH

123

100 mg/kg

Note 3

CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

100 mg/kg


ERYTHROSINE

127

100 mg/kg

Note 3

INDIGOTINE

132

100 mg/kg

Note 3

PONCEAU 4R

124

100 mg/kg

Note 3

SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

100 mg/kg

Note 3

SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

391 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

195 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYSORBATES

432

100 mg/kg

Note 3

POLYSORBATES

433, 434, 436

500 mg/kg

Note 3

POLYSORBATES

435

45000 mg/kg


SUCROGLYCERIDES

474

200 mg/kg


SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

473

10000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.1.5

Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal
infusions & other hot cereal beverages,
excluding cocoa





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

339i-iii
340i-iii
341i-iii
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

2000 mg/kg

Note 30

SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

491-495

500 mg/kg


STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATES

481i, 482i

2000 mg/kg

Note 4

SUCROGLYCERIDES

474

1000 mg/kg


SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

473

1000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.2

Alcoholic beverages, including
alcohol-free and low-alcohol counterparts





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

50000 mg/kg


SUCROGLYCERIDES

474

5000 mg/kg


SUCROSE ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

473

5000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.2.1

Beer and malt beverages





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

GMP


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


TARTRAZINE

102

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii
340i-iii
341i-iii
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Note 30

POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF
FATTY ACIDS

475

500 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

100 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.2.2

Cider and perry





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

200 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

200 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

200 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CARMINES

120

200 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

200 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

200 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

200 mg/kg


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

200 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

200 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

200 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

200 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

2000 mg/kg

Note 30

POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF
FATTY ACIDS

475

500 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.2.3

Wines





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Note 30

POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF
FATTY ACIDS

475

500 mg/kg


POLYOXYETHYLENE STEARATES

431

GMP



Food Category No. 14.2.3.1

Still wine





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

SORBITAN ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

491

GMP



Food Category No. 14.2.3.2

Sparkling and semi-sparkling wines





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP



Food Category No. 14.2.3.3

Fortified wine and liquor wine





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

GMP


CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

GMP


CARMINES

120

GMP


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

GMP


RIBOFLAVINES

101i

GMP



Food Category No. 14.2.3.4

Aromatized wine





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

200 mg/kg


AMARANTH

123

100 mg/kg


ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

GMP


AZORUBINE

122

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

200 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

200 mg/kg


CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

GMP


CARMINES

120

200 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

200 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

200 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

200 mg/kg


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

200 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

200 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

100 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

200 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

200 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID

472e

GMP


ESTERS OF GLYCEROL





Food Category No. 14.2.4

Fruit wine





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

200 mg/kg


AMARANTH

123

30 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

200 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

200 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CARMINES

120

200 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

200 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

200 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

200 mg/kg


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

200 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

200 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

200 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

200 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Note 30

POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

475

500 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.2.5

Mead





Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii
340i-iii
341i-iii
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Note 30

POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

475

500 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.2.6

Spirituous beverages





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

10 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

200 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

200 mg/kg


CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CARMINES

120

200 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

200 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

200 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

200 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

200 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP






Function: Colour Retention Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

EDTAs

385

25 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP


PHOSPHATES

339i-iii
340i-iii
341i-iii
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

1000 mg/kg

Note 30

POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

475

5000 mg/kg


STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATES

481i, 482i

8000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.2.6.1

Spirituous beverages containing more
than 15% alcohol





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

300 mg/kg


AMARANTH

123

300 mg/kg


ERYTHROSINE

127

300 mg/kg


FAST GREEN FCF

143

100 mg/kg


INDIGOTINE

132

300 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

300 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

300 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

POLYSORBATES

435

120 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

10000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 14.2.6.2

Spirituous beverages containing less than
15% alcohol





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

200 mg/kg


AMARANTH

123

30 mg/kg


ERYTHROSINE

127

GMP


FAST GREEN FCF

143

GMP


INDIGOTINE

132

200 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

200 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

200 mg/kg






Function: Colour Retention Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

NITRATES

251, 252

100 mg/kg

Note 24


Food Category No. 14.3

Other alcoholic beverages
(e.g., beer, wine or spirit coolers, etc.)





Function: Bulking Agent




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

GLYCEROL ESTER OF WOOD ROSIN

445

60 mg/kg






Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

200 mg/kg


AMARANTH

123

GMP

Note 4

AZORUBINE

122

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

200 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

200 mg/kg


CANTHAXANTHIN

161g

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

240 mg/kg


CARMINES

120

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

200 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

200 mg/kg


ERYTHROSINE

127

GMP

Note 4

FAST GREEN FCF

143

GMP

Note 4

GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

GMP

Note 4

INDIGOTINE

132

200 mg/kg


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP

Note 4

PONCEAU 4R

124

200 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

200 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

200 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

200 mg/kg



Food Category No. 15.0

Ready-to-eat savouries





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

20 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

GMP


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

GMP


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

DIACETYLTARTARIC AND FATTY ACID
ESTERS OF GLYCEROL

472e

GMP



Food Category No. 15.1

Snacks - potato, cereal flour or starch
based (from roots & tubers, pulses &
legumes)





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

200 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

200 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

200 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

200 mg/kg


CARMINES

120

200 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

200 mg/kg


CURCUMIN

100i

200 mg/kg


INDIGOTINE

132

200 mg/kg


PONCEAU 4R

124

200 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

200 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

200 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

200 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

5000 mg/kg

Note 30

PROPYLENE GLYCOL ALGINATE

405

3000 mg/kg


STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATES

481i, 482i

5000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 15.2

Processed nuts, including coated nuts and
nut mixtures (with, e.g., dried fruit)





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

100 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

100 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

100 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

100 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

100 mg/kg


CARMINES

120

100 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

100 mg/kg


CURCUMIN

100i

100 mg/kg


INDIGOTINE

132

100 mg/kg


PONCEAU 4R

124

100 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

100 mg/kg


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

100 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

100 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii;
340i-iii;
341i-iii;
450i-viii;
451i,ii;
452i-v

5000 mg/kg


PROPYLENE GLYCOL

1520

50000 mg/kg



Food Category No. 16.0

Composite foods (e.g., casseroles,
mincemeat) - foods that could not be
placed in categories 1-15





Function: Colour




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

ALLURA RED AC

129

500 mg/kg


ANNATO EXTRACTS

160b

200 mg/kg


AZORUBINE

122

500 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLACK PN

151

500 mg/kg


BRILLIANT BLUE FCF

133

500 mg/kg


BROWN HT

155

500 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS III

150c

1000 mg/kg


CARAMEL COLOUR, CLASS IV

150d

1000 mg/kg


CARMINES

120

500 mg/kg


CAROTENOIDS

160ai

GMP


CAROTENOIDS

160e,f

500 mg/kg


CHLOROPHYLLS, COPPER COMPLEXES

141i,ii

GMP


CURCUMIN

100i

500 mg/kg


GRAPE SKIN EXTRACT

163ii

10 mg/kg


INDIGOTINE

132

500 mg/kg


IRON OXIDES

172i-iii

GMP


PONCEAU 4R

124

500 mg/kg


QUINOLINE YELLOW

104

500 mg/kg


RIBOFLAVINES

101i,ii

GMP


SUNSET YELLOW FCF

110

500 mg/kg


TARTRAZINE

102

500 mg/kg






Function: Emulsifier




Additive

INS

Max Level

Notes

PHOSPHATES

339i-iii

1000 mg/kg


PHOSPHATES

341i-iii

150 mg/kg


POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS

475

GMP


POLYSORBATES

435

2000 mg/kg


STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATES

481i

2500 mg/kg


STEAROYL-2-LACTYLATES

482i

2000 mg/kg


 

Notes to Tables 1 and 2 for Additives Permitted for Use Under Specified
Conditions in Certain Food Categories or Individual Food Items:
Colours, Colour Retention Agents, Bulking Agents and Emulsifiers

Note 1:

Surface treatment only.

Note 2:

For decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product.

Note 3:

Ready-to-eat basis.

Note 4:

On dry ingredient, dry weight or dry mix basis.

Note 5:

Use level as bixin.

Note 6:

Use level as total bixin or norbixin.

Note 7:

Carryover from flavouring substances.

Note 8:

Use level in chicken feed. Used to colour chicken skin or eggs.

Note 9:

For INS No. 160 f: ethyl-J-8’-carotenoate only.

Note 10:

In breading or batter coating only.

Note 11:

Use level as total curcumin.

Note 12:

Additive present in food via use of colour formulations.

Note 13:

Used in cocoa fat and use level reported on ready-to-eat basis.

Note 14:

Use level based on amount of stabilizer in food.

Note 15:

Use level based on amount of stabilizers and thickeners in food.

Note 16:

Use level based on amount of gums in food.

Note 17:

Used in heat-treated products only.

Note 18:

Use level as iron.

Note 19:

Gum base basis.

Note 20:

Of the milk used.

Note 21:

Use level as NaNO3.

Note 22:

Maximum ingoing level 500 mg/kg.

Note 23:

Residual level.

Note 24:

Of the mash used.

Note 25:

Use level as NaNO2.

Note 26:

Maximum ingoing level 200 mg/kg.

Note 27:

Maximum ingoing level 150 mg/kg as NaNO2.

Note 28:

Maximum ingoing level 125 mg/kg.

Note 29:

Use level as calcium.

Note 30:

As P2O5.

Note 31:

Level used alone; maximum 10000 mg/kg total emulsifiers.

Note 32:

Used as dispersing agent in dill oil used in final food.

Note 33:

Used in oils and oleoresins for use in finished foods.

Note 34:

Use level not in finished food (e.g., used in fillings).

Note 35:

As aluminium.

Note 36:

Use level with Polysorbate 60; alone or in combination with Polysorbate 60, 65 and 80, maximum 4000 mg/kg.

Note 37:

Maximum 5000 mg/kg residue in bread and yeast-leavened bakery products.


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