The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations 1999

Regulation 12

SCHEDULE 3 CONTAINING NEW SCHEDULE 7 TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS

Regulations 3(2) to (4) and 4(3)

“SCHEDULE 7 FOODS IN WHICH A LIMITED NUMBER OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES LISTED IN SCHEDULE 1 MAY BE USED

Food	Additive		Maximum level
Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 73/241/EEC (not including cocoa and chocolate products energy reduced or with no added sugars)	E 330	Citric acid	0.5%
	E 322	Lecithins	quantum satis
	E 334	Tartaric acid	0.5%
	E 422	Glycerol	} quantum satis
	E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
	E 170	Calcium carbonates	} 7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
	E 500	Sodium carbonates	}
	E 501	Potassium carbonates	}
	E 503	Ammonium carbonates	}
	E 504	Magnesium carbonates	}
	E 524	Sodium hydroxide	}
	E 525	Potassium hydroxide	}
	E 526	Calcium hydroxide	}
	E 527	Ammonium hydroxide	}
	E 528	Magnesium hydroxide	}
	E 530	Magnesium oxide	}
	E 414	Acacia gum	} as glazing agents only
	E 440	Pectins	} quantum satis
Fruit juices and nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC(1)	E 300	Ascorbic acid	quantum satis
Pineapple and passion fruit juices and nectars	E 440	Pectins	3 g/l
Pineapple juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC	E 296	Malic acid	3 g/l
Nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC	E 330	Citric acid	5 g/l
	E 270	Lactic acid	5 g/l
Grape juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC	E 170	Calcium carbonates	} quantum satis
	E 336	Potassium tartrates	}
Fruit juices as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC	E 330	Citric acid	3 g/l
Extra jam and extra jelly, as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC	E 270	Lactic acid	} quantum satis
	E 296	Malic acid	}
	E 300	Ascorbic acid	}
	E 327	Calcium lactate	}
	E 330	Citric acid	}
	E 331	Sodium citrates	}
	E 333	Calcium citrates	}
	E 334	Tartaric acid	}
	E 335	Sodium tartrates	}
	E 350	Sodium malates	}
	E 440	Pectins	}
	E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
Jam, jellies and marmalades as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and other similar fruit spreads including low-calorie products	E 270	Lactic acid	} quantum satis
	E 296	Malic acid	}
	E 300	Ascorbic acid	}
	E 327	Calcium lactate	}
	E 330	Citric acid	}
	E 331	Sodium citrates	}
	E 333	Calcium citrates	}
	E 334	Tartaric acid	}
	E 335	Sodium tartrates	}
	E 350	Sodium malates	}
	E 400	Alginic acid	} 10 g/kg
	E 401	Sodium alginate	} (individually or in combination)
	E 402	Potassium alginate	}
	E 403	Ammonium alginate	}
	E 404	Calcium alginate	}
	E 406	Agar	}
	E 407	Carrageenan	}
	E 410	Locust bean gum	}
	E 412	Guar gum	}
	E 415	Xanthan gum	}
	E 418	Gellan gum	}
	E 440	Pectins	} quantum satis
	E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
	E 509	Calcium chloride	}
	E 524	Sodium hydroxide	}
Partially dehydrated and dehydrated milk as defined in Directive 76/118/EEC(2)	E 300	Ascorbic acid	} quantum satis
	E 301	Sodium ascorbate	}
	E 304	Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid	}
	E 322	Lecithins	}
	E 331	Sodium citrates	}
	E 332	Potassium citrates	}
	E 407	Carrageenan	}
	E 500	(ii) Sodium bicarbonate	}
	E 501	(ii) Potassium bicarbonate	}
	E 509	Calcium chloride	}
Plain pasteurised cream	E 401	Sodium alginate	} quantum satis
	E 402	Potassium alginate	}
	E 407	Carrageenan	}
	E 466	Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose	}
	E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fruit and vegetables; prepacked, refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes }	E 300	Ascorbic acid	} quantum satis
}	E 301	Sodium ascorbate	}
}	E 302	Calcium ascorbate	}
}	E 330	Citric acid	}
}	E 331	Sodium citrates	}
}	E 332	Potassium citrates	}
Fruit compote }	E 333	Calcium citrates	}
Unprocessed fish, crustaceans and molluscs, including such products frozen and deep-frozen }		}
Quick-cook rice	E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	} quantum satis
	E 472a	Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
Non emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin (except virgin oils and olive oils)	E 304	Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid	} quantum satis
	E 306	Tocopherol-rich extract	}
	E 307	Alpha-tocopherol	}
	E 308	Gamma-tocopherol
	E 309	Delta-tocopherol
	E 322	Lecithins	30 g/l
	E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	10 g/l
	E 330	Citric acid	} quantum satis
	E 331	Sodium citrates	}
	E 332	Potassium citrates	}
	E 333	Calcium citrates	}
Non-emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin (except virgin oils and olive oils) specifically intended for cooking or frying purposes or for the preparation of gravy	E 270	Lactic acid	} quantum satis
	E 300	Ascorbic acid	}
	E 304	Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid	}
	E 306	Tocopherol-rich extract	}
	E 307	Alpha-tocopherol	}
	E 308	Gamma-tocopherol	}
	E 309	Delta-tocopherol	}
	E 322	Lecithins	30 g/l
	E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	10 g/l
	E 472c	Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	} quantum satis
	E 330	Citric acid	}
	E 331	Sodium citrates	}
	E 332	Potassium citrates	}
	E 333	Calcium citrates	}
Refined olive oil, including olive pomace oil	E 307	Alpha-tocopherol	200 mg/l
Ripened cheese	E 170	Calcium carbonates	} quantum satis
	E 504	Magnesium carbonates	}
	E 509	Calcium chloride	}
	E 575	Glucono-delta-lactone	}
Sliced and grated ripened cheese	E 170	Calcium carbonates	} quantum satis
	E 504	Magnesium carbonates	}
	E 509	Calcium chloride	}
	E 575	Glucono-delta-lactone	}
	E 460	Celluloses	}
Mozzarella and whey cheese	E 270	Lactic acid	} quantum satis
	E 330	Citric acid	}
	E 575	Glucono-delta-lactone	}
	E 260	Acetic acid	}
Soured-cream butter	E 500	Sodium carbonates	quantum satis
Canned and bottled fruit and vegetables	E 260	Acetic acid	} quantum satis
	E 261	Potassium acetate	}
	E 262	Sodium acetates	}
	E 263	Calcium acetate	}
	E 270	Lactic acid	}
	E 296	Malic acid	}
	E 300	Ascorbic acid	}
	E 301	Sodium ascorbate	}
	E 302	Calcium ascorbate	}
	E 325	Sodium lactate	}
	E 326	Potassium lactate	}
	E 327	Calcium lactate	}
	E 330	Citric acid	}
	E 331	Sodium citrates	}
	E 332	Potassium citrates	}
	E 333	Calcium citrates	}
	E 334	Tartaric acid	}
	E 335	Sodium tartrates	}
	E 336	Potassium tartrates	}
	E 337	Sodium potassium tartrate	}
	E 509	Calcium chloride	}
	E 575	Glucono-delta-lactone	}
Gehakt	E 300	Ascorbic acid	} quantum satis
	E 301	Sodium ascorbate	}
	E 302	Calcium ascorbate	}
	E 330	Citric acid	}
	E 331	Sodium citrates	}
	E 332	Potassium citrates	}
	E 333	Calcium citrates	}
Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat	E 300	Ascorbic acid	} quantum satis
	E 301	Sodium ascorbate	}
	E 302	Calcium ascorbate	}
	E 330	Citric acid	}
	E 331	Sodium citrates	}
	E 332	Potassium citrates	}
	E 333	Calcium citrates	}
Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat-flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt	E 260	Acetic acid	} quantum satis
	E 261	Potassium acetate	}
	E 262	Sodium acetates	}
	E 263	Calcium acetate	}
	E 270	Lactic acid	}
	E 300	Ascorbic acid	}
	E 301	Sodium ascorbate	}
	E 302	Calcium ascorbate	}
	E 304	Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid	}
	E 322	Lecithins	}
	E 325	Sodium lactate	}
	E 326	Potassium lactate	}
	E 327	Calcium lactate	}
	E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
	E 472a	Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
	E 472d	Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
	E 472e	Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
	E 472f	Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
Pain courant français	E 260	Acetic acid	} quantum satis
	E 261	Potassium acetate	}
	E 262	Sodium acetates	}
	E 263	Calcium acetate	}
	E 270	Lactic acid	}
	E 300	Ascorbic acid	}
	E 301	Sodium ascorbate	}
	E 302	Calcium ascorbate	}
	E 304	Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid	}
	E 322	Lectithins	}
	E 325	Sodium lactate	}
	E 326	Potassium lactate	}
	E 327	Calcium lactate	}
	E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
Fresh pasta	E 270	Lactic acid	} quantum satis
	E 300	Ascorbic acid	}
	E 301	Sodium ascorbate	}
	E 322	Lecithins	}
	E 330	Citric acid	}
	E 334	Tartaric acid	}
	E 471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	}
	E 575	Glucono-delta-lactone	}
Wines and sparkling wines and partially fermented grape must	Additives authorised:		pro memoria
	in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No. 822/87, (EEC) No. 4252/88, (EEC) No. 2332/92 and (EEC) No. 1873/84 and their implementing regulations; in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79
Beer	E 270	Lactic acid	} quantum satis
	E 300	Ascorbic acid	}
	E 301	Sodium ascorbate	}
	E 330	Citric acid	}
	E 414	Acacia gum	}
Foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras	E 300	Ascorbic acid	} quantum satis
	E 301	Sodium ascorbate	}”

(1)

OJ No. L244, 30.9.93, p. 23.

(2)

OJ No. L24, 30.1.76, p. 49.