| Functional class sub-classes | Definition |
| Acidity regulator acid, alkali, base, buffer, buffering agent, pH adjusting agent | alters or controls the acidity or alkalinity of a food |
| Anti-caking agent anti-caking agent, anti-stick agent, drying agent, dusting powder | reduces the tendency of individual food particles to adhere or improves flow characteristics |
| Antioxidant antioxidant, antioxidant synergist | retards or prevents the oxidative deterioration of a food |
| Bulking agent bulking agent, filler | contributes to the volume of a food without contributing significantly to its available energy |
| Colouring | adds or restores colour to foods |
| Colour fixative colour fixative, colour stabiliser | stabilises, retains or intensifies an existing colour of a food |
| Emulsifier emulsifier, emulsifying salt, plasticiser, dispersing agent, surface active agent, surfactant, wetting agent | facilitates the formation or maintenance of an emulsion between two or more immiscible phases |
| Firming agent | contributes to firmness of food or interact with gelling agents to produce or strengthen a gel |
| Flavour enhancer flavour enhancer, flavour modifier, tenderiser | enhances the existing taste or odour of a food |
| Flavouring (excluding herbs and spices and intense sweeteners) | intense preparations which are added to foods to impart taste or odour, which are used in small amounts and are not intended to be consumed alone, but do not include herbs, spices and substances which have an exclusively sweet, sour or salt taste. |
| Foaming agent Whipping agent, aerating agent | facilitates the formation of a homogeneous dispersion of a gaseous phase in a liquid or solid food |
| Gelling agent | modifies food texture through gel formation |
| Glazing agent coating, sealing agent, polish | imparts a coating to the external surface of a food |
| Humectant moisture/water retention agent, wetting agent | retards moisture loss from food or promotes the dissolution of a solid in an aqueous medium |
| Intense sweetener | replaces the sweetness normally provided by sugars in foods without contributing significantly to their available energy |
| Preservative anti-microbial preservative, anti-mycotic agent, bacteriophage control agent, chemosterilant, disinfection agent | retards or prevents the deterioration of a food by micro organisms |
| Propellant | gas, other than air, which expels a food from a container |
| Raising agent | liberates gas and thereby increase the volume of a food |
| Sequestrant | forms chemical complexes with metallic ions |
| Stabiliser binder, firming agent, water binding agent, foam stabiliser | maintains the homogeneous dispersion of two or more immiscible substances in a food |
| Thickener thickening agent, texturiser, bodying agent | increases the viscosity of a food |
| Clause affected | A’ment No. | FRLI registration Gazette | Commencement (Cessation) | How affected | Description of amendment |
| Purpose | 55 | F2008B00791 9 Dec 2008 P 23 30 Aug 2001 | 30 Aug 2001 | rs | Purpose. |
| Table of Provs | 135 | F2012L02014 10 Oct 2012 FSC 77 11 Oct 2012 | 11 Oct 2012 | am | Title of clause 11. |
| 1 | 59 | F2008B00797 10 Dec 2008 FSC 1 9 May 2002 | 9 May 2002 | am, ad | Definition of ‘technological function’ and insert an associated Editorial note. |
| 1 | 101 | F2008L03058 14 Aug 2008 FSC 43 14 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rep | Editorial note after definition of ‘processed food’. |
| 1 | 101 | F2008L03058 14 Aug 2008 FSC 43 14 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rs | Editorial note after definition of ‘technological function’. |
| 3 | 101 | F2008L03058 14 Aug 2008 FSC 43 14 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rs | Editorial note. |
| 3 | 124 | F2011L01450 8 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | rs | Clause to clarify meaning. |
| 3 | 124 | F2011L01450 8 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | rep | Editorial note. |
| 3(b) | 103 | F2008L03741 9 Oct 2008 FSC 45 9 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | am | Wording from ‘does not exceed’ to ‘is no more than’. |
| 4 | 78 | F2005L01246 26 May 2005 FSC 20 26 May 2005 | 26 May 2005 | rs | Clause to clarify intent. |
| 4 | 101 | F2008L03058 14 Aug 2008 FSC 43 14 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rs | Editorial note. |
| 5(2) | 111 | F2009L03145 13 Aug 2009 FSC 53 13 Aug 2009 | 13 Aug 2009 | rs | Definition of ‘annatto’. |
| 5(2) | 124 | F2011L01415 5 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | am | To insert a definition relating to steviol glycosides. |
| 5(2) | 151 | F2014L01626 3 Dec 2014 FSC93 4 Dec 2014 | 4 Dec 2014 | rs | Definition of sulphur oxide. |
| 5(3) | 124 | F2011L01415 5 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | ad | New subclause and Table relating to steviol glycosides and steviol equivalents. |
| 5(3) | 135 | F2012L02014 10 Oct 2012 FSC 77 11 Oct 2012 | 11 Oct 2012 | rs | Subclause to clarify requirements. |
| 6 | 111 | F2009L03145 13 Aug 2009 FSC 53 13 Aug 2009 | 13 Aug 2009 | rs | Clause to clarify meaning and improve consistency with the other Code provisions. |
| 6(2) | 59 | F2008B00797 10 Dec 2008 FSC 1 9 May 2002 | 9 May 2002 | am | References from ‘amount permitted’ to ‘permitted level’ and from ‘fraction’ or ‘fractions’ to ‘quantity’ or ‘quantities’. |
| 6(2) | 103 | F2008L03741 9 Oct 2008 FSC 45 9 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | am | References from ‘must not exceed’ to ‘must be no more than’. |
| 6(2) | 124 | F2011L01450 8 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | am | Correct punctuation error. |
| 7 | 101 | F2008L03058 14 Aug 2008 FSC 43 14 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rep | Editorial note. |
| 7 | 111 | F2009L03145 13 Aug 2009 FSC 53 13 Aug 2009 | 13 Aug 2009 | rs | Clause to clarify its meaning. |
| 7 | 124 | F2011L01450 8 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | am | Clause to clarify purpose. |
| 8 | 59 | F2008B00797 10 Dec 2008 FSC 1 9 May 2002 | 9 May 2002 | rs | Clause |
| 9 | 101 | F2008L03058 14 Aug 2008 FSC 43 14 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rep | Editorial note. |
| 11 | 59 | F2008B00797 10 Dec 2008 FSC 1 9 May 2002 | 9 May 2002 | rs | Clause and related Editorial note. |
| 11 | 67 | F2008B00814 24 Dec 2008 FSC 9 31 July 2003 | 31 July 2003 | am | Insert reference to a maximum residue limit for longans in the Editorial note. |
| 11 | 101 | F2008L03058 14 Aug 2008 FSC 43 14 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rs | Editorial note. |
| 11 | 124 | F2011L01450 8 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | rs | Clause to clarify meaning. |
| 11 | 124 | F2011L01450 8 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | rep | Editorial note. |
| 11 | 64 | F2008B00810 23 Dec 2008 FSC 6 13 Dec 2002 | 13 Dec2002 | am | Update reference to a publication in paragraph (a). |
| 11 | 78 | F2005L01246 26 May 2005 FSC 20 26 May 2005 | 26 May 2005 | am | Update reference to a publication in paragraph (a). |
| 11 | 88 | F2006L03270 3 Aug 2006 FSC 30 5 Oct 2006 | 5 Oct 2006 | am | Update references to publications in paragraph (a). |
| 11 | 103 | F2008L03741 9 Oct 2008 FSC 45 9 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | am | Update references to publications in paragraph (a). |
| 11 | 150 | F2014L01427 28 Oct 2014 FSC92 30 Oct 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | am | Update references to publications in paragraph (a). |
| Sch 1 | 55 | F2008B00791 9 Dec 2008 P 30 30 Aug 2001 | 30 Aug 2001 | am | Entry for erythrosine in cherries. |
| Sch 1 | 59 | F2008B00797 10 Dec 2008 FSC 1 9 May 2002 | 9 May 2002 | ad | References to the ANZFA user guide relating to Standard 1.3.1 and text clarifying use of asterisk (*) in Schedule. |
| Sch 1 | 59 | F2008B00797 10 Dec 2008 FSC 1 9 May 2002 | 9 May 2002 | rep | Entries for calcium and sodium lactylates and selected references to ethyl vanillin, vanillin and nitrates. |
| Sch 1 | 59 | F2008B00797 10 Dec 2008 FSC 1 9 May 2002 | 9 May 2002 | am | Correction of typographical errors and entries involving flavourings and wording from ‘must not be present in’ with ‘must not be added to’. |
| Sch 1 | 59 | F2008B00797 10 Dec 2008 FSC 1 9 May 2002 | 9 May 2002 | rs | Schedule headings,. |
| Sch1 | 60 | F2008B00798 19 Dec 2008 FSC 2 20 June 2002 | 20 June 2002 | am | Schedule heading. |
| Sch1 | 60 | F2008B00798 19 Dec 2008 FSC 2 20 June 2002 | 20 June 2002 | am | Correct minor typographical errors and omissions. |
| Sch 1 | 62 | F2008B00807 19 Dec 2008 FSC 4 17 Sept 2002 | 17 Sept 2002 | am | Correct minor typographical errors and omissions. |
| Sch 1 | 64 | F2008B00810 23 Dec 2008 FSC 6 13 Dec 2002 | 13 Dec2002 | am | Correct minor typographical errors and omissions. |
| Sch 1 | 64 | F2008B00810 23 Dec 2008 FSC 6 13 Dec 2002 | 13 Dec2002 | ad | Entry for jelly. |
| Sch 1 | 67 | F2008B00814 24 Dec 2008 FSC 9 31 July 2003 | 31 July 2003 | am | Correct minor typographical errors and omissions. |
| Sch 1 | 69 | F2008B00816 24 Dec 2008 FSC 11 17 Dec 2003 | 17 Dec 2003 | ad | Entries for aspartame-acesulphame salt. |
| Sch 1 | 70 | F2008B00817 24 Dec 2008 FSC 12 29 April 2004 | 29 April 2004 | ad | Entries for sodium ascorbate, calcium ascorbate, sodium erythorbate, gum arabic, maltol and ethyl maltol. |
| Sch 1 | 78 | F2005L01246 26 May 2005 FSC 20 26 May 2005 | 26 May 2005 | am | Clarify provisions for colours and to correct typographical error for heading for ‘electrolyte’ in Item 14.1.3 |
| Sch 1 | 78 | F2005L01246 26 May 2005 FSC 20 26 May 2005 | 26 May 2005 | ad | Approved additives for formulated supplementary sports foods and electrolyte drinks a. |
| Sch 1 | 80 | F2005L02027 21 July 2005 FSC 22 21 July 2005 | 21 July 2005 | am | Maximum permitted level for saccharin in water-based flavoured drinks. |
| Sch 1 | 89 | F2006L03647 9 Nov 2006 FSC 31 9 Nov 2006 | 9 Nov 2006 | ad | Additives for formulated beverages and liquid milk to which phytosterol esters or tall oil phytosterols have been added. |
| Sch 1 | 96 | F2008L00523 21 Feb 2008 FSC 38 21 Feb 2008 | 21 Feb 2008 | ad | Entries for nisin. |
| Sch 1 | 96 | F2008L00523 21 Feb 2008 FSC 38 21 Feb 2008 | 21 Feb 2008 | am | Entries for cyclamates. |
| Sch 1 | 98 | F2008L01488 15 May 2008 FSC 40 15 May 2008 | 15 May 2008 | ad | Entry for yeast mannoproteins. |
| Sch 1 | 103 | F2008L03741 9 Oct 2008 FSC 45 9 Oct 2008 | 9 Oct 2008 | ad | Entries for steviol glycosides. |
| Sch 1 | 111 | F2009L03145 13 Aug 2009 FSC 53 13 Aug 2009 | 13 Aug 2009 | am | Entries for propionates and sulphur dioxide and correct a typographical error in the heading for item 0. |
| Sch 1 | 111 | F2009L03145 13 Aug 2009 FSC 53 13 Aug 2009 | 13 Aug 2009 | rs | Items relating to phytosterols and liquid milk and the headings for items 2.2.2 and 8.1. |
| Sch 1 | 113 | F2009L04112 5 Nov 2009 FSC 55 5 Nov 2009 | 5 Nov 2009 | ad | Entry for sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites in blueberries. |
| Sch 1 | 113 | F2009L04112 5 Nov 2009 FSC 55 5 Nov 2009 | 5 Nov 2009 | rs | Entry for sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites in longans. |
| Sch 1 | 115 | F2010L00803 8 April 2010 FSC 57 8 April 2010 | 8 April 2010 | ad | Entries for ethyl lauroyl arginate. |
| Sch 1 | 115 | F2010L00803 8 April 2010 FSC 57 8 April 2010 | 8 April 2010 | rs | Heading for phytosterols in liquid milk. |
| Sch 1 | 117 | F2010L01841 29 June 2010 FSC 59 1 July 2010 | 1 July 2010 | ad, am | A new sub-item for colourings and insert entries for erythrosine in colourings and flavourings for baking compounds under Preparations of Food Additives. To make consequential amendments for ethanol under Preparations of Food Additives with the inclusion of a new sub-item for colourings, by omitting the original reference and inserting new entries for colourings and flavourings |
| Sch 1 | 119 | F2010L02542 30 Sept 2010 FSC 61 30 Sept 2010 | 30 Sept 2010 | rep | Entries for sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites in blueberries, grapes packed with permeable envelopes and longans. |
| Sch 1 | 120 | F2011L00062 20 Jan 2011 FSC 62 20 Jan 2011 | 20 Jan 2011 | am | Amendment No. 120 corrected a typographical error in Amendment No. 119 where item [1.2] inserting a heading above 4.1.1 Untreated fruits and vegetables was inadvertently omitted. |
| Sch 1 | 121 | F2011L00213 9 Feb 2011 FSC 63 10 Feb 2011 | 10 Feb 2011 | rep | Entries for dimethyl dicarbonate. |
| Sch 1 | 124 | F2011L01415 5 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | am | Entries for steviol glycosides and steviol equivalents. |
| Sch 1 | 124 | F2011L01450 8 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | am | Clarify entries, correct typographical errors, and amend references to ‘and/or’ |
| Sch 1 | 127 | F2011L02371 15 Nov 2011 FSC 69 17 Nov 2011 | 17 Nov 2011 | ad | Entry for sodium carboxymethylcellulose. |
| Sch 1 | 132 | F2012L01341 26 June 2012 FSC 74 28 June 2012 As amended by: F2013L00250 21 Feb 2013 FSC 81 21 Feb 2013 | 28 June 2014 21 Feb 2013 | rs, am am | Replace title of Item 13 to refer to ‘special purpose foods’ and to insert a new sub-item 13.5 relating to food for special medical purposes. Commencement date for amendments relating to Amendment No. 132 brought forward to 21 February 2013. |
| Sch 1 | 134 | F2012L01832 4 Sept 2012 FSC 76 6 Sept 2012 | 6 Sept 2012 | ad | Entry for ethyl lauroyl arginate in sausages. |
| Sch 1 | 135 | F2012L02014 10 Oct 2012 FSC 77 11 Oct 2012 | 11 Oct 2012 | am, ad | Amend Code number for tocopherols concentrate, mixed where occurring and insert a related Editorial note explaining omissions for 306. |
| Sch 1 | 135 | F2012L02014 10 Oct 2012 FSC 77 11 Oct 2012 | 11 Oct 2014 | rep | Entries for 306. |
| Sch 1 | 135 | F2012L02014 10 Oct 2012 FSC 77 11 Oct 2012 | 11 Oct 2012 | am | Correct spelling of blancmange. |
| Sch 1 | 139 | F2013L00247 21 Feb 2013 FSC 81 21 Feb 2013 | 21 Feb 2013 | am | References to ‘Tocopherols, concentrate mixed’ to read ‘Tocopherols concentrate, mixed’, where occurring. |
| Sch 1 | 144 | F2013L02037 3 Dec 2013 FSC 86 5 Dec 2013 | 5 Dec 2013 | ad | Entries for Quillaia saponins (from Quillaia extract type 1 and type 2). |
| Sch 1 | 150 | F2014L01427 28 Oct 2014 FSC92 30 Oct 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | rs | Heading for item 13.3 to correct typographical error. |
| Sch 1 | 150 | F2014L01427 28 Oct 2014 FSC92 30 Oct 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | am | Entry for yeast mannoproteins under item 14.2.2 to include INS number. |
| Sch 1 | 150 | F2014L01427 28 Oct 2014 FSC92 30 Oct 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | am | Entry of aspartame under item 14.1.3 to include INS number. |
| Sch 1 | 150 | F2014L01427 28 Oct 2014 FSC92 30 Oct 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | rep | Editorial note following Schedule. |
| Sch 1 | 151 | F2014L01626 3 Dec 2014 FSC93 4 Dec 2014 | 4 Dec 2014 | ad | Entry for sodium hydrosulphite in canned abalone (paua). |
| Sch 1 | 157 | F2015L01386 1 Sept 2015 FSC99 3 Sept 2015 | 3 Sept 2015 | ad | Entries for lactic and citric acids under item 14.2.1. |
| Sch 2 | 55 | F2008B00791 9 Dec 2008 P 30 30 Aug 2001 | 30 Aug 2001 | ad | Entries for neotame. |
| Sch2 | 59 | F2008B00797 10 Dec 2008 FSC 1 9 May 2002 | 9 May 2002 | ad, am | Inserting references to butane, calcium and sodium lactylates, erythritol, hydroxypropyl cellulose, isobutane, octafluorocyclobutane, propane and amend references to flavourings. |
| Sch 2 | 62 | F2008B00807 19 Dec 2008 FSC 4 17 Sept 2002 | 17 Sept 2002 | am | Correct minor typographical errors and omissions. |
| Sch 2 | 64 | F2008B00810 23 Dec 2008 FSC 6 13 Dec 2002 | 13 Dec2002 | am | Entries for butane, isobutane, neotame, octafluorocyclobutane, propane and starch acetate. |
| Sch 2 | 87 | F2006L02539 3 Aug 2006 FSC 29 8 Aug 2006 | 8 Aug 2006 | ad | Entry for tara gum. |
| Sch 2 | 91 | F2007L00373 15 Feb 2007 FSC 33 15 Feb 2007 | 15 Feb 2007 | am | Correct minor typographical errors. |
| Sch2 | 111 | F2009L03145 13 Aug 2009 FSC 53 13 Aug 2009 | 13 Aug 2009 | ad | Entry for ammonium chloride. |
| Sch 2 | 124 | F2011L01414 5 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | ad | Entry for calcium lignosulphonate (40-65). |
| Sch 2 | 124 | F2011L01450 8 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | ad | Entries for acetylated oxidised starch and sodium gluconate. |
| Sch 2 | 125 | F2011L01829 7 Sept 2011 FSC 67 8 Sept 2011 | 8 Sept 2011 | ad | Entries for advantame. |
| Sch 2 | 135 | F2012L02014 10 Oct 2012 FSC 77 11 Oct 2012 | 11 Oct 2012 | am | Correct formatting error for the number 961 in numerical listing. |
| Sch 2 | 135 | F2012L02014 10 Oct 2012 FSC 77 11 Oct 2012 | 11 Oct 2012 | am | Amend name of additive 470. |
| Sch 2 | 135 | F2012L02014 10 Oct 2012 FSC 77 11 Oct 2012 | 11 Oct 2012 | am | Change reference in title from ‘Numeric Listing’ to ‘Numerical Listing’. |
| Sch 2 | 150 | F2014L01427 28 Oct 2014 FSC92 30 Oct 2014 | 30 Oct 2014 | am | Entries for advantame to include INS number. |
| Sch 3 | 135 | F2012L02014 10 Oct 2012 FSC 77 11 Oct 2012 | 11 Oct 2014 | am | Change reference in title from ‘Numeric Listing’ to ‘Numerical Listing’. |
| Sch 4 | 78 | F2005L01246 26 May 2005 FSC 20 26 May 2005 | 26 May 2005 | rs | Headings |
| Sch 4 | 111 | F2009L03145 13 Aug 2009 FSC 53 13 Aug 2009 | 13 Aug 2009 | rs | Headings |
| Sch 4 | 124 | F2011L01450 8 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | rs | Schedule title. |
| Sch 4 | 135 | F2012L02014 10 Oct 2012 FSC 77 11 Oct 2012 | 11 Oct 2012 | am | Change reference in title from ‘Numeric Listing’ to ‘Numerical Listing’. |
| Sch 5 | 62 | F2008B00807 19 Dec 2008 FSC 2 17 Sept 2002 | 17 Sept 2002 | ad | Editorial note. |
| Sch 5 | 101 | F2008L03058 14 Aug 2008 FSC 43 14 Aug 2008 | 14 Aug 2008 | rep | Editorial note. |
| Sch 5 | 124 | F2011L01450 8 July 2011 FSC 66 11 July 2011 | 11 July 2011 | am | References to ‘and/or’. |