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European Parliament and Council Directive No 95/2/EC of 20 February 1995 on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (repealed)
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The tables in Parts 1 to 3 of Annex VI are applicable.
[F2E number | Name | Maximum level | Special conditions |
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E 401 | Sodium alginate | 1 g/l | From four months onwards in special food products with adapted composition, required for metabolic disorders and for general tube-feeding |
E 405 | Propane 1,2-diolalginate | 200 mg/l | From 12 months onwards in specialised diets intended for young children who have cow's milk intolerance or inborn errors of metabolism |
E 410 | Locust bean gum | 10 g/l | From birth onwards in products for reduction of gastro-oesophageal reflux |
E 412 | Guar gum | 10 g/l | From birth onwards in products in liquid formulae containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV of Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC |
E 415 | Xanthan gum | 1,2 g/l | From birth onwards for use in products based on amino acids or peptides for use with patients who have problems with impairment of the gastro-intestinal tract, protein mal-absorption or inborn errors of metabolism |
E 440 | Pectins | 10 g/l | From birth onwards in products used in case of gastro-intestinal disorders |
E 466 | Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose | 10 g/l or kg | From birth onwards in products for the dietary management of metabolic disorders |
E 471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 5 g/l | From birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins |
[F3E 472c | Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 7,5 g/l sold as powder | From birth onwards |
9 g/l sold as liquid] | |||
[F4E 473 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids | 120 mg/l | Products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides and amino acids] |
E 1450 | Starch sodium octenyl succinate | 20 g/l | In infant formulae and follow-on formulae] |
Textual Amendments
F2 Inserted by Directive 98/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 October 1998 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners.
Textual Amendments
[F1Commission Directive 1999/21/EC of 25 March 1999 on dietary foods for special medical purposes, ( OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 29 ).]
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