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Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (Text with EEA relevance)

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[F1Food additives other than carriers in food additives a

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Except enzymes authorised as food additives.

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E 163 anthocyanins may contain up to 100 000  mg/kg sulphites. E 150 b caustic sulphite caramel and E 150 d sulphite ammonia caramel may contain 2 000  mg/kg according to the purity criteria (Directive 2008/128/EC).]

E number of the added food additive Name of the added food additive Maximum level Food additive preparations to which the food additive may be added
Table 1 quantum satis All food additive preparations
[F2E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (Table 2 of Part 6) 1 500  mg/kg singly or in combination in the preparation 15 mg/kg in the final product expressed as the free acid Colour preparations
E 210 Benzoic acid
E 211 Sodium benzoate
E 212 Potassium benzoate]
[F3E 200 Sorbic acid 2 500 mg/kg in the preparation Liquid colour preparations for sale to the final consumer for the decorative colouring of egg shells]
E 220-E 228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites (Table 3 of Part 6) 100 mg/kg in the preparation and 2 mg/kg expressed as SO 2 in the final product as calculated Colour preparations (except E163 anthocyanins, E 150 b caustic sulphite caramel and E 150 d sulphite ammonia caramel) b
E 320 Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) 20 mg/kg singly or in combination (expressed on fat) in the preparation, 0,4 mg/kg in final product (singly or in combination) Emulsifiers containing fatty acids
E 321 Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
E 338 Phosphoric acid 40 000  mg/kg singly or in combination in the preparation (expressed as P 2 O 5 ) Preparations of the colour E 163 anthocyanins
E 339 Sodium phosphates
E 340 Potassium phosphates
E 343 Magnesium phosphates
E 450 Diphosphates
E 451 Triphosphates
E 341 Calcium phosphates 40 000  mg/kg in the preparation (expressed as P 2 O 5 ) Colour and emulsifier preparations
10 000  mg/kg in the preparation (expressed as P 2 O 5 ) Polyol preparations
10 000  mg/kg in the preparation (expressed as P 2 O 5 ) E 412 guar gum preparations
E 392 Extracts of rosemary 1 000  mg/kg in the preparation, 5 mg/kg in the final product expressed as the sum of carnosic acid and carnosol Colour preparations
E 416 Karaya gum 50 000  mg/kg in the preparation, 1 mg/kg in final product Colour preparations
[F4E 432 – E 436 Polysorbates quantum satis Preparations of colours, contrast enhancers, fat soluble antioxidants and glazing agents for fruit]
E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids quantum satis Preparations of colours and fat soluble antioxidants
E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids quantum satis Preparations of colours and fat soluble antioxidants
E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate 50 000  mg/kg in the preparation, 500 mg/kg in final food

As emulsifier in preparations of colours used in:

  • Surimi and Japanese type Fish Products (Kamaboko) (E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines)

  • Meat products, fish pastes and fruit preparations used in flavoured milk products and desserts (E163 anthocyanins, E100 curcumin and E120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines)

E 491 – E 495 Sorbitan esters (Table 5 of Part 6) quantum satis Preparations of colours, anti-foaming agents and glazing agents for fruit
E 551 Silicon dioxide 50 000  mg/kg in the preparation Dry powdered colour preparations
10 000  mg/kg in the preparation E 508 potassium chloride and E 412 guar gum preparations
E 551 Silicon dioxide 50 000  mg/kg in the preparation Dry powdered preparations of emulsifiers
E 552 Calcium silicate
E 551 Silicon dioxide 10 000  mg/kg in the preparation Dry powdered preparations of polyols
E 552 Calcium silicate
E 553a Magnesium silicate
E 553b Talc
[F5E 551 Silicon dioxide 5 000  mg/kg in the preparation E 1209 polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol- graft -co-polymer]
[F6E 551 Silicon dioxide 30 000  mg/kg in the preparation Dry powdered extracts of rosemary (E 392)]
[F7E 551 Silicon dioxide 10 000  mg/kg in the preparation E 252 Potassium nitrate]
[F8E 900 Dimethyl polysiloxane 200 mg/kg in the preparation, 0,2 mg/l in final food Colour preparations of E 160a carotenes, E 160b(i) annatto bixin, E 160b(ii) annatto norbixin, E 160c paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin, E 160d lycopene and E 160e beta-apo-8′-carotenal]
E 903 Carnauba wax 130 000  mg/kg in the preparation, 1 200  mg/kg in final product from all sources As stabiliser in preparations of sweeteners and/or acids intended to be used in chewing gum
[F9E 943a Butane 1 mg/kg in final food Colour preparations of group II and group III as defined in Part C of Annex II (for professional use only)
E 943b Isobutane 1 mg/kg in final food Colour preparations of group II and group III as defined in Part C of Annex II (for professional use only)
E 944 Propane 1 mg/kg in final food Colour preparations of group II and group III as defined in Part C of Annex II (for professional use only)]

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