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Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1Amendments to the domestic list of food additives approved for use in foods in Annex 2 to Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 concerning steviol glycosides from Stevia (E 960a) (formerly steviol glycosides (E 960)) and for the addition of rebaudioside M produced by enzyme modification of steviol glycosides from Stevia (E 960c)

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1.  In Part B (list of all additives), in paragraph 2 (sweeteners)—

(a)For the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960aSteviol glycosides from Stevia,

(b)after the entry referred to in paragraph (a) of this schedule insert—

E 960cEnzymatically produced steviol glycosides.

2.  In Part C (definitions of groups of additives), in sub-part 5 (other additives that may be regulated combined), after paragraph (u) insert—

(v)E 960a and E 960c: Steviol glycosides

E-numberName
E 960aSteviol glycosides from Stevia
E 960cEnzymatically produced steviol glycosides.

3.  In Part E (authorised food additives and conditions of use in food categories), in the table—

(a)in category 01.4 (flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides100(1) (60)only energy-reduced products or with no added sugar,

(b)in category 03 (edible ices), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides200(1) (60)only energy-reduced products or with no added sugar,

(c)in category 04.2.2 (fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides100(1) (60)only sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables,

(d)in category 04.2.4.1 (fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote), for the entry “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides200(1) (60)only energy-reduced,

(e)in category 04.2.5.1 (extra jam and extra jelly), for the entry “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides200(1) (60)only energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades,

(f)in category 04.2.5.2 (jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée), for the entry “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides200(1) (60)only energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades,

(g)in category 04.2.5.3 (other similar fruit or vegetable spreads), for the entry “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides200(1) (60)only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(h)in category 05.1 (cocoa and chocolate products), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides270(1) (60)only energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(i)in category 05.2 (other confectionery including breath freshening microsweets)—

(i)for the first entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides270(1) (60)only cocoa or dried-fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(ii)for the second entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides330(1) (60)only cocoa, milk, dried-fruit-based or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(iii)for the third entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides350(1) (60)

only confectionery with no added sugar

only energy-reduced hard confectionery, such as candies and lollies

only energy-reduced soft confectionery, such as chewy candies, fruit gums and foam sugar products/marshmallows

only energy-reduced liquorice

only energy-reduced nougat

only energy-reduced marzipan,

(iv)for the fourth entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides2000(1)(60)only breath-freshening microsweets, energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(v)for the fifth entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides670(1) (60)only strongly flavoured freshening throat pastilles, energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(j)in category 05.3 (chewing gum), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides3300(1) (60)only with no added sugar,

(k)in category 05.4 (decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4)—

(i)for the first entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides330(1) (60)only confectionery with no added sugar,

(ii)for the second entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides270(1) (60)only cocoa or dried-fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(l)in category 06.3 (breakfast cereals), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides330(1) (60)only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15%, and containing at least 20% bran, energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(m)in category 07.2 (fine bakery wares), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides330(1) (60)only essoblaten – wafer paper,

(n)in category 09.2 (processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides200(1) (60)only sweet-sour preserves and semi preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs,

(o)in category 11.4.1 (table-top sweeteners in liquid form), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosidesquantum satis(1)(60),

(p)in category 11.4.2 (table-top sweeteners in powder form), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosidesquantum satis(60),

(q)in category 11.4.3 (table-top sweeteners in tablets), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosidesquantum satis(60),

(r)in category 12.4 (mustard), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides120(1) (60),

(s)in category 12.5 (soups and broths), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides40(1) (60)only energy-reduced soups,

(t)in category 12.6 (sauces)—

(i)for the first entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides120(1) (60)except soy-bean sauce (fermented and non-fermented),

(ii)for the second entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides175(1) (60)only soy-bean sauce (fermented and non-fermented),

(u)in category 13.2 (dietary foods for special medical purposes (excluding products form food category 13.1.5)), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides330(1) (60),

(v)in category 13.3 (dietary foods for weight control diets intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal (the whole or part of the total daily diet)), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides270(1) (60),

(w)in category 14.1.3 (fruit nectars and vegetable nectars and similar products), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides100(1) (60)only energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(x)in category 14.1.4 (flavoured drinks), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides80(1) (60)only energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(y)in category 14.1.5.2 (other)—

(i)for the first entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides30(1) (60) (93)only coffee, tea and herbal infusion beverages, energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(ii)for the second entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides30(1) (60) (93)only flavoured instant coffee and instant cappuccino products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(iii)for the third entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides20(1) (60) (93)

only malt-based and chocolate/

cappuccino flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(z)in category 14.2.1 (beer and malt beverages), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides70(1) (60)only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1.2% volume; ‘Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer’ (original wort content less than 6%) except for ‘Obergäriges Einfachbier’; beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the ‘oud bruin’ type,

(aa)in category 14.2.8 (other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15% of alcohol), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides150(1) (60),

(bb)in category 15.1 (potato-, cereal-, flour-, or starch-based snacks), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides20(1) (60),

(cc)in category 15.2 (processed nuts), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides20(1) (60),

(dd)in category 16 (desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 4), for the entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides100(1) (60)only energy-reduced or with no added sugar,

(ee)in category 17.1 (food supplements supplied in solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children)—

(i)for the first entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides670(1) (60),

(ii)for the second entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides1800(1) (60)only food supplements in chewable form,

(ff)in category 17.2 (food supplements supplied in a liquid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children)—

(i)for the first entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides200(1) (60),

(ii)for the second entry for “Steviol glycosides” substitute—

E 960a and E 960cSteviol glycosides1800(1)(60)Only food supplements in syrup form.
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“Quantum satis” is defined in Article 3(2)(h) of EUR 2008/1333 to mean that no maximum numerical level is specified and substances shall be used in accordance with good manufacturing practice, at a level not higher than is necessary to achieve the intended purpose and provided the consumer is not misled.

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