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Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 1.3.1 - Food Additives

- F2011C00892
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Standard 1.3.1 Food Standards as amended, taking into account amendments up to Food Standards (Application A1047 – Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose as a Food Additive in Wine) Variation

This standard regulates the use of food additives in the production and processing of food.

Administered by: Health

Incorporated Amendments
- Food Standards (Application A1047 – Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose as a Food Additive in Wine) Variation - F2011L02371
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Registered	22 Nov 2011

Start Date	17 Nov 2011
End Date	05 Sep 2012
Date of repeal	01 Mar 2016
Repealed by	Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code - Standard 5.1.1 - Revocation and Transitional Provisions - 2014 revision

0 GENERAL PROVISIONS
0.1 Preparations of food additives
		Additives in Schedules 3 & 4 must not be added to preparations of food additives unless expressly permitted below.
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	1000		mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	1000		mg/kg
	216	Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate (propylparaben)	2500		mg/kg
	218	Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (methylparaben)	2500		mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	350		mg/kg
	243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	200		mg/kg
	304	Ascorbyl palmitate	GMP
	306	Tocopherols concentrate mixed	GMP
	307	Tocopherol, d-alpha-, concentrate	GMP
	308	Synthetic gamma-tocopherol	GMP
	309	Synthetic delta-tocopherol	GMP
	310	Propyl gallate	100		mg/kg
	311	Octyl gallate	100		mg/kg
	312	Dodecyl gallate	100		mg/kg
	319	Tertiary butylhydroquinone	200		mg/kg
	320	Butylated hydroxyanisole	200		mg/kg
	385	Calcium disodium EDTA	500		mg/kg
baking compounds
	541	Sodium aluminium phosphate	GMP
colourings
		Additives in Schedules 3 and 4
	-	Ethanol	GMP
flavourings
		Additives in Schedules 3 and 4
	-	Benzyl alcohol	500	mg/kg		In the final food
	-	Ethanol	GMP
	-	Ethyl acetate	GMP
	-	Glycerol diacetate	GMP
	-	Glyceryl monoacetate	GMP
	-	Isopropyl alcohol	1000	mg/kg		In the final food
	320	Butylated hydroxyanisole	1000	mg/kg
	1505	Triethyl citrate	GMP
rennetting enzymes
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	9000	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	9000	mg/kg

1 DAIRY PRODUCTS (excluding butter and butter fats)
1.1 Liquid milk and liquid milk based drinks
1.1.1 Liquid milk (including buttermilk)
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to liquid milk (including buttermilk) unless expressly permitted below
	-	Additives in Schedule 2					UHT goat milk only
1.1.2 Liquid milk products and flavoured liquid milk*
	160b	Annatto extracts	10		mg/kg
	950	Acesulphame potassium	500		mg/kg
	956	Alitame	40		mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides	115		mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	1100		mg/kg
1.1.3 Liquid milk to which phytosterols, phytostanols or their esters have been added
	401	Sodium alginate	2000		mg/kg
	407	Carrageenan	2000		mg/kg
	412	Guar gum	2000		mg/kg
	471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	2000		mg/kg
	460	Microcrystalline cellulose	5000		mg/kg
1.2 Fermented and rennetted milk products
1.2.1 Fermented milk and rennetted milk
		Additives in Schedules 2, 3 & 4 must not be added to fermented milk and rennetted milk
1.2.2 Fermented milk products and rennetted milk products*
	160b	Annatto extracts		60		mg/kg
	950	Acesulphame potassium		500		mg/kg
	956	Alitame		60		mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides		175		mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt		1100		mg/kg

1.3 Condensed milk and evaporated milk*

1.4 Cream and cream products

1.4.1 Cream, reduced cream and light cream

Additives in Schedules 2, 3 & 4 must not be added to cream, reduced cream and light cream unless expressly permitted below

Additives in Schedule 2

UHT creams and creams receiving equivalent or greater heat treatments only

1.4.2 Cream products (flavoured, whipped, thickened, sour cream etc)*

234

Nisin

mg/kg

whipped thickened light cream

475

Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

5000

mg/kg

1.5 Dried milk, milk powder, cream powder*

304

Ascorbyl palmitate

5000

mg/kg

320

Butylated hydroxyanisole

100

mg/kg

343

Magnesium phosphates

10000

mg/kg

431

Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate

GMP

530

Magnesium oxide

10000

mg/kg

542

Bone phosphate

1000

mg/kg

555

Potassium aluminium silicate

GMP

1.6 Cheese and cheese products*

160b

Annatto extracts

mg/kg

200 201 202 203

Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates

3000

mg/kg

220 221 222 223 224 225 228

Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites

300

mg/kg

234

Nisin

GMP

235

Pimaricin (natamycin)

mg/kg

on cheese surfaces, based on individual cheese weight

251 252

Nitrates (potassium and sodium salts)

mg/kg

calculated as nitrate ion

338

Phosphoric acid

GMP

555

Potassium aluminium silicate

10000

mg/kg

560

Potassium silicate

10000

mg/kg

1.6.1 Soft cheese, cream cheese and processed cheese

243

Ethyl lauroyl arginate

400

mg/kg

Mozzarella cheese

243

Ethyl lauroyl arginate

200

mg/kg

1.6.2 Hard cheese and semi-hard cheese

243

Ethyl lauroyl arginate

mg/ cm²

applied to the surface of food; maximum level determined in a surface sample taken to a depth of not less than 3 mm and not more than 5 mm.

2 EDIBLE OILS AND OIL EMULSIONS
	160b	Annatto extracts	20	mg/kg
	304	Ascorbyl palmitate	GMP
	306	Tocopherols concentrate mixed	GMP
	307	Tocopherol, d-alpha-, concentrate	GMP
	308	Synthetic gamma-tocopherol	GMP
	309	Synthetic delta-tocopherol	GMP
	310	Propyl gallate	100	mg/kg
	311	Octyl gallate	100	mg/kg
	312	Dodecyl gallate	100	mg/kg
	319	Tertiary butylhydroquinone	200	mg/kg
	320	Butylated hydroxyanisole	200	mg/kg
	321	Butylated hydroxytoluene	100	mg/kg
2.1 Edible oils essentially free of water*
	475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	20000	mg/kg	shortening only
	476	Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acids	20000	mg/kg	shortening only
	900a	Polydimethylsiloxane	10	mg/kg	frying oils only
olive oil
		Additives in Schedules 3 & 4 must not be added to olive oil.
2.2 Oil emulsions (water in oil)
2.2.1 Oil emulsions (>80% oil)
2.2.1.1 Butter
		Additives must not be added to butter unless expressly permitted below
	160a	Carotenes	GMP
	160b	Annatto extracts	20	mg/kg
	160e	Carotenal, b-apo-8’-	GMP
	160f	Carotenal, b-apo-8’-, methyl or ethyl esters	GMP
	508	Potassium chloride	GMP
2.2.1.2 Butter products*
2.2.1.3 Margarine and similar products*
	475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	5000	mg/kg
	476	Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acids	5000	mg/kg
2.2.2 Oil emulsions (<80% oil)*
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	2000	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	1000	mg/kg
	234	Nisin	GMP
	281	Sodium propionate	GMP
	282	Calcium propionate	GMP
	475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	5000	mg/kg
	476	Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acids	5000	mg/kg

3 ICE CREAM AND EDIBLE ICES*
	123	Amaranth	290	mg/kg
	160b	Annatto extracts	25	mg/kg
	950	Acesulphame potassium	1000	mg/kg
	956	Alitame	100	mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides	200	mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	2200	mg/kg
Ice confection sold in liquid form
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	400	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	400	mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	25	mg/kg

4 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (including fungi, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices)
4.1 Unprocessed fruits and vegetables
			Additives in Schedules 2, 3 & 4 must not be added to unprocessed fruits and vegetables unless expressly permitted below Permissions for sulphur dioxide when used as an agricultural chemical are contained in Standard 1.4.2
4.1.1 Untreated fruits and vegetables
			Additives in Schedules 2, 3 & 4 must not be added to unprocessed fruits and vegetables.
4.1.2 Surface treated fruits and vegetables
			Additives in Schedules 2, 3 & 4 must not be added to surface treated fruits and vegetables unless expressly permitted below
	342		Ammonium phosphates		GMP
	473		Sucrose esters of fatty acids		100			mg/kg
	901		Beeswax, white and yellow		GMP
	903		Carnauba wax		GMP
	904		Shellac		GMP
citrus fruit
	914		Oxidised polyethylene		250			mg/kg
	1520		Propylene glycol		30000			mg/kg
walnut and pecan nut kernels
	304		Ascorbyl palmitate		GMP			mg/kg
	320		Butylated hydroxyanisole		70			mg/kg
	321		Butylated hydroxytoluene		70			mg/kg
4.1.3 Fruits and vegetables that are peeled, cut, or both peeled and cut
			Additives in Schedules 3 & 4 must not be added to peeled and/or cut fruits and vegetables unless expressly permitted below
	200 201 202 203		Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		375			mg/kg
	243		Ethyl lauroyl arginate		200			mg/kg
products for manufacturing purposes
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		200			mg/kg	apples and potatoes only
root and tuber vegetables
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		50			mg/kg
	920		L-cysteine monohydrochloride		GMP
4.2 Frozen unprocessed fruits and vegetables
			Additives in Schedules 2, 3 & 4 must not be added to frozen unprocessed fruits and vegetables unless expressly permitted below						Note: additives permitted in category 4.1 may be present in category 4.2 due to carry-over.
frozen avocado
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		300			mg/kg
4.3 Processed fruits and vegetables*
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		20			mg/kg	ginger only
mushrooms in brine or water and not commercially sterile
	200 201 202 203		Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		500			mg/kg
	210 211 212 213		Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates		500			mg/kg
preserved cherries known as maraschino cherries, cocktail cherries or glace cherries
	127		Erythrosine		200			mg/kg
	210 211 212 213		Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates		1000			mg/kg
tomato products pH < 4.5
	234		Nisin		GMP
4.3.1 Dried fruits and vegetables*
	200 201 202 203		Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		1000			mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		3000			mg/kg
desiccated coconut
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		50			mg/kg
4.3.2 Fruits and vegetables in vinegar, oil, brine or alcohol*
	200 201 202 203		Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		1000			mg/kg
	210 211 212 213		Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates		1000			mg/kg
	950		Acesulphame potassium		3000			mg/kg
	956		Alitame		40			mg/kg
	960		Steviol glycosides		160			mg/kg
	962		Aspartame-acesulphame salt		6800			mg/kg
products made from bleached vegetables
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		750			mg/kg
4.3.3 Commercially sterile fruits and vegetables in hermetically sealed containers*
	512		Stannous chloride		100			mg/kg	asparagus not in direct contact with tin only
	950		Acesulphame potassium		500			mg/kg
	952		Cyclamates		1350			mg/kg
	954		Saccharin		110			mg/kg
	962		Aspartame-acesulphame salt		1100			mg/kg
4.3.4 Fruit and vegetable spreads including jams, chutneys and related products*
	123		Amaranth		290			mg/kg
	281		Sodium propionate		GMP
	282		Calcium propionate		GMP
	950		Acesulphame potassium		3000			mg/kg
	952		Cyclamates		1000			mg/kg
	954		Saccharin		1500			mg/kg
	956		Alitame		300			mg/kg
	962		Aspartame-acesulphame salt		6800			mg/kg
low joule chutneys, low joule jams and low joule spreads
	200 201 202 203		Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		1000		mg/kg
	210 211 212 213		Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates		1000		mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		285		mg/kg
	960		Steviol glycosides		450		mg/kg
4.3.5 Candied fruits and vegetables*
	200 201 202 203		Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		500		mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		2000		mg/kg
4.3.6 Fruit and vegetable preparations including pulp*
	200 201 202 203		Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		1000			mg/kg
	210 211 212 213		Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates		1000			mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		350			mg/kg
	234		Nisin		GMP
	960		Steviol glycosides		210			mg/kg
chilli paste
	210 211 212 213		Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates		3000			mg/kg
fruit and vegetable preparations for manufacturing purposes
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		1000			mg/kg
4.3.7 Fermented fruit and vegetable products*
lactic acid fermented fruits and vegetables*
	200 201 202 203		Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		500			mg/kg
4.3.8 Other fruit and vegetable based products*
dried instant mashed potato
	304		Ascorbyl palmitate		GMP
	320		Butylated hydroxyanisole		100			mg/kg
imitation fruit
	200 201 202 203		Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		500			mg/kg
	210 211 212 213		Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates		400			mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228		Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		3000			mg/kg
rehydrated legumes
		243		Ethyl lauroyl arginate		200		mg/kg

5 CONFECTIONERY
	123	Amaranth	300	mg/kg
	160b	Annatto extracts	25	mg/kg
	173	Aluminium	GMP
	174	Silver	GMP
	175	Gold	GMP
	950	Acesulphame potassium	2000	mg/kg	Clause 4 limits do not apply to the
	951	Aspartame	10000	mg/kg	use of permitted
	955	Sucralose	2500	mg/kg	sweeteners in
	956	Alitame	300	mg/kg	chewing gum and bubble gum
	961	Neotame	300	mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	4500	mg/kg
fruit filling for confectionery containing not less than 200 g/kg of fruit
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium. potassium and calcium sorbates	500	mg/kg
5.1 Chocolate and cocoa products
		Additives in Schedules 3 & 4 must not be added to chocolate and cocoa products unless expressly permitted below			Colours permitted on the surface of chocolate only
	476	Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acids	5000	mg/kg
	477	Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids	4000	mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides	550	mg/kg
5.2 Sugar confectionery*
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	1000	mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides	1100	mg/kg
bubble gum and chewing gum
	304	Ascorbyl palmitate	GMP
	310	Propyl gallate	200	mg/kg
	320	Butylated hydroxyanisole	200	mg/kg
	321	Butylated hydroxytoluene	200	mg/kg
low joule chewing gum
	952	Cyclamates	20000	mg/kg
	954	Saccharin	1500	mg/kg
5.3 not assigned
5.4 icings and frostings*
	127	Erythrosine	2	mg/kg
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	1500	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	1000	mg/kg

6 CEREALS AND CEREAL PRODUCTS

6.1 Cereals (whole and broken grains)

Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to cereals (whole and broken grains) unless expressly permitted below

471

Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

GMP

precooked rice only

6.2 Flours, meals and starches

Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to flours, meals and starches

note: flour, meal and starch products (e.g. self raising flour, bakers flour) sold at wholesale or retail for use in the preparation of other foods may contain such additives as are permitted in those foods in accordance with clause 8.

6.3 Processed cereal and meal products*

160b

Annatto extracts

100

mg/kg

extruded and/or puffed cereal products only

960

Steviol glycosides

250

mg/kg

6.3.1 Cooked rice

243

Ethyl lauroyl arginate

200

mg/kg

6.4 Flour products (including noodles and pasta)*

160b

Annatto extracts

mg/kg

200 201 202 203

Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates

1000

mg/kg

220 221 222 223 224 225 228

Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites

300

mg/kg

234

Nisin

250

mg/kg

Flour products that are cooked on hot plates only e.g. crumpets, pikelets, and flapjacks.

243

Ethyl lauroyl arginate

200

mg/kg

Cooked pasta and noodles only

280 281 282 283

Propionic acid and sodiumand potassium and calcium propionates

2000

mg/kg

950

Acesulphame potassium

200

mg/kg

956

Alitame

200

mg/kg

962

Aspartame-acesulphame salt

450

mg/kg

7 BREADS AND BAKERY PRODUCTS*
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	1200			mg/kg
	280 281 282 283	Propionic acid and sodiumand potassium and calcium propionates	4000			mg/kg
7.1 Breads and related products*
fancy breads
	960	Steviol glycosides		160	mg/kg
7.2 Biscuits, cakes and pastries*
	160b	Annatto extracts		25		mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		300		mg/kg
	475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids		15000		mg/kg	cake only
	950	Acesulphame potassium		200		mg/kg
	956	Alitame		200		mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides		160		mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt		450		mg/kg

8 MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS (including poultry and game)
8.1 Raw meat, poultry and game
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to raw meat, poultry and game unless expressly permitted below
poultry
	262	Sodium acetates		5000		mg/kg
8.2 Processed meat, poultry and game products in whole cuts or pieces*
	234	Nisin	12.5		mg/kg
	243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	200		mg/kg
commercially sterile canned cured meat
	249 250	Nitrites (potassium and sodium salts)		50		mg/kg
cured meat							total of nitrates and nitrites, calculated as sodium nitrite
	249 250	Nitrites (potassium and sodium salts)		125		mg/kg
dried meat
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		1500		mg/kg
	249 250	Nitrites (potassium and sodium salts)		125		mg/kg	total of nitrates and nitrites, calculated as sodium nitrite
slow dried cured meat
	249 250	Nitrites (potassium and sodium salts)		125		mg/kg	total of nitrates and nitrites, calculated
	251 252	Nitrates (potassium and sodium salts)		500		mg/kg	assodium nitrite
8.3 Processed comminuted meat, poultry and game products*
	160b	Annatto extracts		100		mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		500		mg/kg
	234	Nisin		12.5		mg/kg
	243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate		315		mg/kg
	249 250	Nitrites (potassium and sodium salts)		125		mg/kg	total of nitrates and nitrites, calculated as sodium nitrite
fermented, uncooked processed comminuted meat products
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		1500		mg/kg
	235	Pimaricin (natamycin)		1.2		mg/ dm²	when determined in a surface sample taken to a depth of not less than 3 mm and not more than 5 mm including the casing, applied to the surface of food.
	251 252	Nitrates (potassium and sodium salts)		500		mg/kg	total of nitrates and nitrites, calculated as sodium nitrite
sausage and sausage meat containing raw, unprocessed meat
		Additives must not be added to sausage and sausage meat containing raw, unprocessed meat, unless expressly permitted below
-		Additives in Schedule 2
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		500		mg/kg
8.4 Edible casings*
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		100		mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites		500		mg/kg
8.5 Animal protein products*

9 FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS
9.1 Unprocessed fish and fish fillets (including frozen and thawed)
		Additives in Schedules 2,3&4 must not be present in unprocessed fish and fish fillets (including frozen and thawed) unless expressly permitted below
frozen fish
	300 301 302 303	Ascorbic acid and sodium, calcium and potassium ascorbates	400	mg/kg
	315 316	Erythorbic acid and sodium erythorbate	400	mg/kg
	339 340 341	Sodium, potassium and calcium phosphates	GMP
	450	Pyrophosphates	GMP
	451	Triphosphates	GMP
	452	Polyphosphates	GMP
uncooked crustacea
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	100	mg/kg
	300 301 302 303	Ascorbic acid and sodium, calcium and potassium ascorbates	GMP
	315 316	Erythorbic acid and sodium erythorbate	GMP
	330 331 332 333 380	Citric acid and sodium, potassium, calcium and ammonium citrates	GMP
	500	Sodium carbonates	GMP
	504	Magnesium carbonates	GMP
	586	4-hexylresorcinol	GMP
9.2 Processed fish and fish products*
cooked crustacea
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	30	mg/kg
roe
	123	Amaranth	300	mg/kg
9.3 Semi preserved fish and fish products*
	160b	Annatto extracts	10	mg/kg
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	2500	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	2500	mg/kg
	243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	400	mg/kg
roe
	123	Amaranth	300	mg/kg
9.4 Fully preserved fish including canned fish products*
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	30	mg/kg
	385	Calcium disodium EDTA	250	mg/kg
canned abalone (paua)
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	1000	mg/kg
roe
	123	Amaranth	300	mg/kg

10 EGGS AND EGG PRODUCTS
10.1 Eggs
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to eggs
10.2 Liquid egg products
		Additives in Schedules 3 & 4 must not be added to liquid egg productsunless expressly permitted below
	234	Nisin	GMP
	1505	Triethyl citrate	1250	mg/kg	liquid white only
10.3 Frozen egg products
		Additives in Schedules 3 & 4 must not be added to frozen egg products
10.4 Dried or heat coagulated egg products
		Additives in Schedules 3 & 4 must not be added to dried or heat coagulated egg products

11 SUGARS, HONEY AND RELATED PRODUCTS
11.1 Sugar
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to sugar unless expressly permitted below
	460	Cellulose, microcrystalline and powdered	GMP
rainbow sugar*
	-	Additives in Schedules 2,3 and 4
11.2 Sugars and syrups
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to sugars and syrups unless expressly permitted below
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	450	mg/kg
11.3 Honey and related products
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to honey and related products
11.3.1 Dried honey
	-	Additives in Schedule 2
11.4. Tabletop sweeteners*
	636	Maltol	GMP
	637	Ethyl maltol	GMP
	640	Glycine	GMP
	641	L-Leucine	GMP
	950	Acesulphame potassium	GMP
	952	Cyclamates	GMP
	956	Alitame	GMP
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	GMP
	960	Steviol glycosides	GMP
	1201	Polyvinylpyrrolidone	GMP
11.4.1 Tabletop sweeteners – liquid preparation*
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	GMP
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	GMP
	954	Saccharin	GMP
11.4.2 Tabletop sweeteners – tablets or powder or granules packed in portion sized packages*
	954	Saccharin	GMP

12 SALTS AND CONDIMENTS
12.1 Salt and salt substitutes
12.1.1 Salt
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to salt unless expressly permitted below
	341	Calcium phosphates	GMP
	381	Ferric ammonium citrate	GMP
	504	Magnesium carbonates	GMP
	535	Sodium ferrocyanide	50	mg/kg	total of sodium and
	536	Potassium ferrocyanide	50	mg/kg	potassium ferrocyanide
	551	Silicon dioxide (amorphous)	GMP
	552	Calcium silicate	GMP
	554	Sodium aluminosilicate	GMP
	556	Calcium aluminium silicate	GMP
12.1.2 Reduced sodium salt mixture *
12.1.3 Salt substitute*
	359	Ammonium adipate	GMP
	363	Succinic acid	GMP
	1001	Choline salts of acetic, carbonic, hydrochloric, citric, tartaric and lactic acid	GMP
12.2 not assigned
12.3 Vinegars and related products
		Additives in Schedules 2 & 4 must not be added to vinegars and related products unless expressly permitted below
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	100	mg/kg
	300 301 302 303	Ascorbic acid and sodium, calcium and potassium ascorbates	100	mg/kg
	315 316	Erythorbic acid and sodium erythorbate	100	mg/kg
	-	Flavourings, excluding quinine and caffeine
12.4 not assigned
12.5 Yeast and yeast products
		Colours in Schedule 4 must not be added to yeast and yeast related products unless expressly permitted below
dried yeast
12.6 Vegetable protein products
		Colours in Schedule 4 must not be added to vegetable protein products

13 FOODS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR DIETARY USES
13.1 Infant formula products
					Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to infant formula products unless expressly permitted below
	270				Lactic acid	GMP
	304				Ascorbyl palmitate	10	mg/L
	306				Tocopherols concentrate mixed	10	mg/L
	322				Lecithin	5000	mg/L
	330				Citric acid	GMP
	331				Sodium citrate	GMP
	332				Potassium citrate	GMP
	410				Locust bean (carob bean) gum	1000	mg/L
	412				Guar gum	1000	mg/L
	471				Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	4000	mg/L
	526				Calcium hydroxide	GMP
soy-based infant formula
	1412				Distarch phosphate	5000	mg/L
	1413				Phosphated distarch phosphate	5000		Clause 6 (1)
	1414				Acetylated distarch phosphate	5000		applies mg/L
	1440				Hydroxypropyl starch	25000
liquid infant formula products
		407			Carrageenan	300	mg/L
infant formula products for specific dietary use based on protein substitutes
	407				Carrageenan	1000	mg/L
	471				Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	5000	mg/L
	472c				Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol	9000	mg/L
	472e				Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol	400	mg/L
	1412				Distarch phosphate	25000	mg/L
	1413				Phosphated distarch phosphate	25000
	1414				Acetylated distarch phosphate	25000		Clause 6(1)
	1440				Hydroxypropyl starch	25000		applies mg/L
13.2 Foods for infants
					Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to foods for infants unless expressly permitted below
	-				Flavourings, excluding quinine and caffeine	GMP
	170i				Calcium carbonate	GMP
	260 261 262 263 264				Acetic acid and its potassium, sodium, calcium and ammonium salts	5000	mg/kg
	270 325 326 327 328				Lactic acid and its sodium, potassium, calcium and ammonium salts	2000	mg/kg
	300 301 302 303				Ascorbic acid and its sodium, calcium and potassium salts	500	mg/kg
	304				Ascorbyl palmitate	100	mg/kg
	306				Tocopherols, concentrate mixed	300	mg/kg	of fat in total.
	307				Tocopherols, d-alpha-, concentrate	300	mg/kg	Clause 6(1) applies
	322				Lecithin	15000	mg/kg
	330 331 332 333 380				Citric acid and sodium, potassium, calcium and ammonium citrates	GMP
	407				Carrageenan	10000	mg/kg
	410				Locust bean (carob bean) gum	10000	mg/kg
	412				Guar gum	10000	mg/kg
	414				Gum arabic (Acacia)	10	mg/kg
	415				Xanthan gum	10000	mg/kg
	440				Pectin	10000	mg/kg
	471				Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	5000	mg/kg
	500				Sodium carbonates	GMP
	501				Potassium carbonates	GMP
	503				Ammonium carbonates	GMP
	509				Calcium chloride	750	mg/kg
	1412				Distarch phosphate	50000
	1413				Phosphated distarch phosphate	50000
	1414				Acetylated distarch phosphate	50000		mg/kg in total
	1422				Acetylated distarch adipate	50000
	1440				Hydroxypropyl starch	50000
13.3 Formula meal replacements and formulated supplementary foods*
	950		Acesulphame potassium			500	mg/kg
	956		Alitame			85	mg/kg
	960		Steviol glycosides			175	mg/kg
	962		Aspartame-acesulphame salt			1100	mg/kg
13.4 Formulated supplementary sports foods*
	123		Amaranth			300	mg/kg
	160b		Annatto extracts			100	mg/kg
	950		Acesulphame potassium			500	mg/kg
	956		Alitame			40	mg/kg
	960		Steviol glycosides			175	mg/kg
	962		Aspartame-acesulphame salt			1100	mg/kg
13.4.1 Solid formulated supplementary sports foods*
	210 211 212 213			Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium, and calcium benzoates		400	mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228			Sulphur dioxideand sodiumand potassium sulphites		115	mg/kg
	280			Propionic acid		400	mg/kg
	281			Sodium propionate		400	mg/kg
	282			Calcium propionate		400	mg/kg
13.4.2 Liquid formulated supplementary sports foods*
	200 201 202 203			Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates		400	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213			Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium, and calcium benzoates		400	mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228			Sulphur dioxideand sodiumandpotassium sulphites		115	mg/kg

14 NON-ALCOHOLIC AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
14.1 Non-alcoholic beverages
14.1.1 Waters
14.1.1.1 Mineral water
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to mineral water unless expressly permitted below
	290	Carbon dioxide	GMP
14.1.1.2 Carbonated, mineralised and soda waters*
14.1.2 Fruit and vegetable juices and fruit and vegetable juice products
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	400	mg/kg	GMP principle precludes the use of preservatives in juices represented as
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	400	mg/kg	not preserved by chemical or heat treatment
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	115	mg/kg
	243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	50	mg/kg
	281	Sodium propionate	GMP
	282	Calcium propionate	GMP
14.1.2.1 Fruit and vegetable juices
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to fruit and vegetable juices unless expressly permitted below			applies to fruit and vegetable juices separated by mechanical means only
	270	Lactic acid	GMP
	290	Carbon dioxide	GMP
	296	Malic acid	GMP
	330	Citric acid	GMP
	334 335 336 337 353 354	Tartaric acid and sodium, potassium and calcium tartrates	GMP
	960	Steviol glycosides	50	mg/kg
coconut milk coconut cream and coconut syrup
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	1000	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	1000	mg/kg
tomato juices pH < 4.5
	234	Nisin	GMP
14.1.2.2 Fruit and vegetable juice products*
	123	Amaranth	30	mg/kg
	160b	Annatto extracts	10	mg/kg
	950	Acesulphame potassium	500	mg/kg
	956	Alitame	40	mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	1100	mg/kg
fruit drink
	385	Calcium disodium EDTA	33	mg/kg	carbonated products only
	444	Sucrose acetate isobutyrate	200	mg/kg
	445	Glycerol esters of wood rosins	100	mg/kg
	480	Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate	10	mg/kg
low joule fruit and vegetable juice products
	950	Acesulphame potassium	3000	mg/kg
	952	Cyclamates	400	mg/kg
	954	Saccharin	80	mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides	125	mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	6800	mg/kg
soy bean beverage (plain or flavoured)
	960	Steviol glycosides	100	mg/kg	Plain soy bean beverage only
	960	Steviol glycosides	200	mg/kg	Flavoured soy bean beverage only
14.1.3 Water based flavoured drinks*
	-	Quinine	100	mg/kg	tonic drinks, bitter drinks and quinine drinks only
	123	Amaranth	30	mg/kg
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	400	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	400	mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	115	mg/kg
	243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	50	mg/kg
	385	Calcium disodium EDTA	33	mg/kg	products containing fruit flavouring, juice or pulp or orange peel extract only
	444	Sucrose acetate isobutyrate	200	mg/kg
	445	Glycerol esters of wood rosins	100	mg/kg
	480	Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate	10	mg/kg
	950	Acesulphame potassium	3000	mg/kg
	952	Cyclamates	350	mg/kg
	954	Saccharin	150	mg/kg
	956	Alitame	40	mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides	200	mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	6800	mg/kg
electrolyte drink and electrolyte drink base
	-	Aspartame	150	mg/kg
	950	Acesulphame potassium	150	mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	230	mg/kg
kola type drinks
	-	Caffeine	145	mg/kg
	338	Phosphoric acid	570	mg/kg
14.1.3.1 Brewed soft drink*
	950	Acesulphame potassium	1000	mg/kg
	951	Aspartame	1000	mg/kg
	952	Cyclamates	400	mg/kg
	954	Saccharin	50	mg/kg	Clause 4 limits do not apply
	955	Sucralose	250	mg/kg
	956	Alitame	40	mg/kg
	957	Thaumatin	GMP
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	1500	mg/kg
14.1.4 Formulated Beverages*
	123	Amaranth	30	mg/kg
	160b	Annatto extracts	10	mg/kg	products containing fruit or vegetable juice only
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	400	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	400	mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	115	mg/kg
	281	Sodium propionate	GMP		products containing fruit or vegetable juice only
	282	Calcium propionate	GMP
	385	Calcium disodium EDTA	33	mg/kg	products containing fruit flavouring, juice or pulp or orange peel extract only
	444	Sucrose acetate isobutyrate	200	mg/kg
	445	Glycerol esters of wood rosins	100	mg/kg
	480	Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate	10	mg/kg
	950	Acesulphame potassium	3000	mg/kg
	951	Aspartame	GMP
	954	Saccharin	150	mg/kg
	955	Sucralose	GMP		Clause 4 limits do not apply
	956	Alitame	40	mg/kg
	957	Thaumatin	GMP
	960	Steviol glycosides	200	mg/kg
	961	Neotame	GMP		Clause 4 limits do not apply
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	6800	mg/kg

14.1.5 Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions and similar products
		Additives in Schedules 3 & 4 must not be added to coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions and similar products
	950	Acesulphame potassium	500	mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides	100	mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	1100	mg/kg
14.2 Alcoholic beverages (including alcoholic beverages that have had the alcohol reduced or removed)
14.2.1 Beer and related products
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to beer and related products unless expressly permitted below
	150a	Caramel I – plain	GMP
	150b	Caramel II – caustic sulphite process	GMP
	150c	Caramel III – ammonia process	GMP
	150d	Caramel IV – ammonia sulphite process	GMP
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	25	mg/kg
	234	Nisin	GMP
	290	Carbon dioxide	GMP
	300 301 302 303	Ascorbic acid and sodium, calcium and potassium ascorbates	GMP
	315 316	Erythorbic acid and sodium erythorbate	GMP
	405	Propylene glycol alginate	GMP
	941	Nitrogen	GMP
	-	Flavourings, excluding quinine and caffeine	GMP
14.2.2 Wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine unless expressly permitted below
	150a	Caramel I – plain	GMP
	150b	Caramel II – caustic sulphite process	GMP
	150c	Caramel III – ammonia process	GMP
	150d	Caramel IV – ammonia sulphite process	GMP
	163ii	Grape skin extract	GMP
	170	Calcium carbonates	GMP
	181	Tannins	GMP
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	200	mg/kg
	270	Lactic acid	GMP
	290	Carbon dioxide	GMP
	296	Malic acid	GMP

	297	Fumaric acid	GMP
	300	Ascorbic acid	GMP
	301	Sodium ascorbate	GMP
	302	Calcium ascorbate	GMP
	315	Erythorbic acid	GMP
	316	Sodium erythorbate	GMP
	330	Citric acid	GMP
	334	Tartaric acid	GMP
	336	Potassium tartrate	GMP
	337	Potassium sodium tartrate	GMP
	341	Calcium phosphates	GMP
	342	Ammonium phosphates	GMP
	353	Metatartaric acid	GMP
	414	Gum arabic	GMP
	431	Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate	GMP
	466	Sodium carboxymethylcellulose	GMP		Wine and sparkling wine only
	491	Sorbitan monostearate	GMP
	500	Sodium carbonates	GMP
	501	Potassium carbonates	GMP
	636	Maltol	250	mg/kg	Wine made with other than Vitis vinifera grapes only
	637	Ethyl maltol	100	mg/kg	Wine made with other than Vitis vinifera grapes only
	-	Yeast mannoproteins	400	mg/kg
wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine containing greater than 35 g/L residual sugar
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	400	mg/kg
wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine containing less than 35 g/L residual sugar
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	250	mg/kg
14.2.3 Wine based drinks and reduced alcohol wines*
	-	Quinine	300	mg/kg
	123	Amaranth	30	mg/kg
	160b	Annatto extracts	10	mg/kg
	175	Gold	100	mg/kg
14.2.4 Fruit wine, vegetable wine and mead (including cider and perry)
		Additives in Schedules 2,3 & 4 must not be added to fruit wine, vegetable wine and mead (including cider and perry) unless expressly permitted below
	150a	Caramel I – plain	1000	mg/kg
	150b	Caramel II – caustic sulphite process	1000	mg/kg
	150c	Caramel III – ammonia process	1000	mg/kg
	150d	Caramel IV – ammonia sulphite process	1000	mg/kg
	170i	Calcium carbonates	GMP
	181	Tannins	GMP
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	400	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	400	mg/kg
	260	Acetic acid, glacial	GMP
	270	Lactic acid	GMP
	290	Carbon dioxide	GMP
	296	Malic acid	GMP
	297	Fumaric acid	GMP
	300	Ascorbic acid	GMP
	315	Erythorbic acid	GMP
	330	Citric acid	GMP
	334	Tartaric acid	GMP
	336	Potassium tartrate	GMP
	341	Calcium phosphates	GMP
	342	Ammonium phosphates	GMP
	353	Metatartaric acid	GMP
	491	Sorbitan monostearate	GMP
	500	Sodium carbonates	GMP
	501	Potassium carbonates	GMP
	503	Ammonium carbonates	GMP
	516	Calcium sulphate	GMP
Fruit wine, vegetable wine and mead containing greater than 5 g/L residual sugar
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	300	mg/kg
Fruit wine, vegetable wine and mead containing less than 5 g/L residual sugar
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	200	mg/kg
14.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetable wine products*
14.2.5 Spirits and liqueurs*
	123	Amaranth	30	mg/kg
	160b	Annatto extracts	10	mg/kg
	173	Aluminium	GMP
	174	Silver	GMP
	175	Gold	GMP
14.3 Alcoholic beverages not included in item 14.2*
	-	Quinine	300	mg/kg
	160b	Annatto extracts	10	mg/kg
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	400	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	400	mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	250	mg/kg
	342	Ammonium phosphates	GMP

20 MIXED FOODS*

20.1 Beverages*

160b

Annatto extracts

mg/kg

20.2 Food other than beverages*
	160b	Annatto extracts	25	mg/kg
custard mix, custard powder and blanc mange powder
	950	Acesulphame potassium	500	mg/kg
	956	Alitame	100	mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides	80	mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	1100	mg/kg
jelly
	123	Amaranth	300	mg/kg
	950	Acesulphame potassium	500	mg/kg
	956	Alitame	100	mg/kg
	952	Cyclamates	1600	mg/kg
	954	Saccharin	160	mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides	260	mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	1100	mg/kg
dairy and fat based desserts, dips and snacks
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	500	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	700	mg/kg
	234	Nisin	GMP
	243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	400	mg/kg
	475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	5000	mg/kg
	476	Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acids	5000	mg/kg
	950	Acesulphame potassium	500	mg/kg
	956	Alitame	100	mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides	150	mg/kg	dairy and fat based dessert products only
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	1100	mg/kg
sauces and toppings (including mayonnaises and salad dressings)
	200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	1000	mg/kg
	210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	1000	mg/kg
	220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	350	mg/kg
	234	Nisin	GMP
	243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	200	mg/kg
	281	Sodium propionate	GMP
	282	Calcium propionate	GMP
	385	Calcium disodium EDTA	75	mg/kg
	444	Sucrose acetate isobutyrate	200	mg/kg
	445	Glycerol esters of wood rosins	100	mg/kg
	475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	20000	mg/kg
	480	Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate	50	mg/kg
	950	Acesulphame potassium	3000	mg/kg
	952	Cyclamates	1000	mg/kg
	954	Saccharin	1500	mg/kg
	960	Steviol glycosides	320	mg/kg
	956	Alitame	300	mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	6800	mg/kg
soup bases (the max permitted levels apply to soup made up as directed)
	950	Acesulphame potassium	3000	mg/kg
	954	Saccharin	1500	mg/kg
	956	Alitame	40	mg/kg
	962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	6800	mg/kg

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