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Food Additive Details

Ammonium salts of phosphatidic acid (442)
Synonym(s)
  • Ammonium phosphatides
Functional Classes
  • Emulsifier

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GSFA Provisions for Ammonium salts of phosphatidic acid
Number Food Category Max Level Notes
Food Category Hierarchy 05.1.4 Cocoa and chocolate products 10,000 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 05.1.1 Cocoa mixes (powders) and cocoa mass/cake 10,000 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) 5,000 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products 10,000 mg/kg

Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).


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