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Food Additive Group Details

SODIUM ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATES

The provisions that follow are defined at the additive group level, and thus apply to the total content of the additives participating in this group. Additives that make up this group are provided for reference only.

Participating Additive(s)

INS No. Additive Name
GSFA Provisions for SODIUM ALUMINIUM PHOSPHATES
Number Food Category Max Level Notes
Food Category Hierarchy 06.6 Batters (e.g. for breading or batters for fish or poultry) 1,000 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 07.1.2 Crackers, excluding sweet crackers 100 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 06.2.1 Flours 1,600 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 07.1.6 Mixes for bread and ordinary bakery wares 40 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 07.1.3 Other ordinary bakery products (e.g. bagels, pita, English muffins) 100 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 01.6.4 Processed cheese 1,600 mg/kg
Food Category Hierarchy 07.1.5 Steamed breads and buns 40 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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