Permissions for food additives |
INS (if any) | Description | MPL | Conditions |
1 Dairy products (excluding butter and fats) |
1.1 Liquid milk and liquid milk based drinks |
1.1.1 Liquid milk (including buttermilk) |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | Only UHT goats milk |
1.1.1.1 Liquid milk to which phytosterols, phytostanols or their esters have been added |
401 | Sodium alginate | 2 000 | |
407 | Carrageenan | 2 000 | |
412 | Guar gum | 2 000 | |
471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 2 000 | |
460 | Microcrystalline cellulose | 5 000 | |
1.1.2 Liquid milk products and flavoured liquid milk |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 10 | |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 500 | |
956 | Alitame | 40 | |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 115 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 1 100 | |
1.2 Fermented and rennetted milk products |
1.2.1 Fermented milk and rennetted milk |
| (No additives permitted) | | |
1.2.2 Fermented milk products and rennetted milk products |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 60 | |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 500 | |
956 | Alitame | 60 | |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 175 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 1 100 | |
1.3 Condensed milk and evaporated milk |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
1.4 Cream and cream products |
1.4.1 Cream, reduced cream and light cream |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | Only UHT creams and creams receiving equivalent or greater heat treatments |
1.4.2 Cream products (flavoured, whipped, thickened, sour cream etc) |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
234 | Nisin | 10 | |
475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | 5 000 | Only whipped thickened light cream |
1.5 Dried milk, milk powder, cream powder |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
304 | Ascorbyl palmitate | 5 000 | |
320 | Butylated hydroxyanisole | 100 | |
343 | Magnesium phosphates | 10 000 | |
431 | Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate | GMP | |
530 | Magnesium oxide | 10 000 | |
542 | Bone phosphate | 1 000 | |
555 | Potassium aluminium silicate | GMP | |
1.6 Cheese and cheese products |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 50 | |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 3 000 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 300 | |
234 | Nisin | GMP | |
235 | Pimaricin (natamycin) | 15 | On cheese surfaces, based on individual cheese weight |
251 252 | Nitrates (potassium and sodium salts) | 50 | Calculated as nitrate ion |
338 | Phosphoric acid | GMP | |
555 | Potassium aluminium silicate | 10 000 | |
560 | Potassium silicate | 10 000 | |
1.6.1 Soft cheese, cream cheese and processed cheese |
243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate | 400 | |
1.6.1.1 Mozzarella cheese | | |
243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate | 200 | |
1.6.2 Hard cheese and semi-hard cheese | | |
243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate | 1 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. |
Permissions for food additives |
INS (if any) | Description | MPL | Conditions |
2 Edible oils and oil emulsions |
160b | Annatto extracts | 20 | |
304 | Ascorbyl palmitate | GMP | |
307 | Tocopherol, d-alpha-, concentrate | GMP | |
307b | Tocopherols concentrate, mixed | GMP | |
308 | Synthetic gamma-tocopherol | GMP | |
309 | Synthetic delta-tocopherol | GMP | |
310 | Propyl gallate | 100 | |
311 | Octyl gallate | 100 | |
312 | Dodecyl gallate | 100 | |
319 | Tertiary butylhydroquinone | 200 | |
320 | Butylated hydroxyanisole | 200 | |
321 | Butylated hydroxytoluene | 100 | |
2.1 Edible oils essentially free of water |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | Not for olive oil |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | Not for olive oil |
392 | Rosemary extract | 50 | Only fish oils and algal oils |
475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | 20 000 | Only shortening |
476 | Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acids | 20 000 | Only shortening |
900a | Polydimethylsiloxane | 10 | Only frying oils |
2.2 Oil emulsions (water in oil) |
2.2.1 Oil emulsions (>80% oil) |
2.2.1.1 Butter |
| | | Only substances listed below may be used as a food additive for butter |
160a | Carotenes | GMP | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 20 | |
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 |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
2.2.1.3 Margarine and similar products |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
392 | Rosemary extract | 75 | |
475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | 5 000 | |
476 | Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acids | 5 000 | |
2.2.2 Oil emulsions (<80% oil) |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 2 000 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 1 000 | |
234 | Nisin | GMP | |
281 | Sodium propionate | GMP | |
282 | Calcium propionate | GMP | |
475 | Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids | 5 000 | |
476 | Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acids | 5 000 | |
Permissions for food additives |
INS (if any) | Description | MPL | Conditions |
4 Fruits and vegetables (including fungi, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices) |
4.1 Unprocessed fruits and vegetables |
4.1.1 Untreated fruits and vegetables |
4.1.2 Surface treated fruits and vegetables |
342 471 | Ammonium phosphates Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | GMP GMP | |
473 | Sucrose esters of fatty acids | 100 | |
901 | Beeswax, white and yellow | GMP | |
903 | Carnauba wax | GMP | |
904 | Shellac | GMP | |
4.1.2.1 Citrus fruit |
914 | Oxidised polyethylene | 250 | |
1520 | Propylene glycol | 30 000 | |
4.1.2.2 Walnut and pecan nut kernels |
304 | Ascorbyl palmitate | GMP | |
320 | Butylated hydroxyanisole | 70 | |
321 | Butylated hydroxytoluene | 70 | |
4.1.3 Fruits and vegetables that are peeled, cut, or both peeled and cut |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 375 | |
243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate | 200 | |
4.1.3.1 Products for manufacturing purposes |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 200 | Only apples and potatoes |
4.1.3.2 Root and tuber vegetables |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 50 | |
920 | L-cysteine monohydrochloride | GMP | |
4.1.3.3 Avocados and bananas |
920 | L-cysteine monohydrochloride | GMP | |
4.2 Frozen unprocessed fruits and vegetables |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 300 | Only frozen avocado |
4.3 Processed fruits and vegetables |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
4.3.0.1 Ginger |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 20 | |
4.3.0.2 Mushrooms in brine or water and not commercially sterile |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 500 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 500 | |
4.3.0.3 Preserved cherries known as maraschino cherries, cocktail cherries or glacé cherries |
127 | Erythrosine | 200 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 1 000 | |
4.3.0.4 Tomato products pH < 4.5 |
234 | Nisin | GMP | |
4.3.0.5 | Coconut milk coconut cream and coconut syrup |
| No Colourings permitted | | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 1 000 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 30 | |
4.3.1 Dried fruits and vegetables |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 1 000 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | (a) 50 (b) 3 000 | Desiccated coconut Other dried fruit and vegetables |
4.3.2 Fruits and vegetables in vinegar, oil, brine or alcohol |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 1 000 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 1 000 | |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 3 000 | |
956 | Alitame | 40 | |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 160 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 6 800 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 750 | Only products made from bleached vegetables |
4.3.3 Commercially sterile fruits and vegetables in hermetically sealed containers |
512 | Stannous chloride | 100 | Only asparagus not in direct contact with tin |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 500 | |
952 | Cyclamates | 1 350 | |
954 | Saccharin | 110 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 1 100 | |
4.3.4 Fruit and vegetable spreads including jams, chutneys and related products |
123 | Amaranth | 290 | |
281 | Sodium propionate | GMP | |
282 | Calcium propionate | GMP | |
392 | Rosemary extract | 50 | Only nut butters and nut spreads |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 3 000 | |
952 | Cyclamates | 1 000 | |
954 | Saccharin | 1 500 | |
956 | Alitame | 300 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 6 800 | |
4.3.4.1 Low joule chutneys, low joule jams and low joule spreads |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 1 000 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 1 000 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 285 | |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 450 | |
4.3.5 Candied fruits and vegetables |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 500 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 2 000 | |
4.3.6 Fruit and vegetable preparations including pulp |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 1 000 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | (a) 3 000 (b) 1 000 | Chilli paste Other foods |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | (a) 1 000 (b) 350 | Fruit and vegetable preparations for manufacturing purposes Other foods |
234 | Nisin | GMP | |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 210 | |
4.3.7 Fermented fruit and vegetable products |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 500 | Only lactic acid fermented fruit and vegetables |
4.3.8 Other fruit and vegetable based products |
4.3.8.1 Dried instant mashed potato |
304 | Ascorbyl palmitate | GMP | |
320 | Butylated hydroxyanisole | 100 | |
4.3.8.2 Imitation fruit |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 500 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 400 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 3 000 | |
4.3.8.3 Rehydrated legumes |
243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate | 200 | |
Permissions for food additives |
INS (if any) | Description | MPL | Conditions |
8 Meat and meat products (including poultry and game) |
8.1 Raw meat, poultry and game |
8.1.1 Poultry |
262 | Sodium acetates | 5 000 | |
8.2 Processed meat, poultry and game products in whole cuts or pieces |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
234 | Nisin | 12.5 | |
243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate | 200 | |
280 281 282 283 | Propionic acid and sodium and potassium and calcium propionates | GMP | |
392 | Rosemary extract | (a) 15 (b) 37.5 | For meat with <10% fat; Not for dried sausages For meat with >10% fat; Not for dried sausages |
432 | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate | 500 | |
8.2.1 Commercially sterile canned cured meat |
249 250 | Nitrites (potassium and sodium salts) | 50 | |
8.2.2 Cured meat |
249 250 | Nitrites (potassium and sodium salts) | 125 | |
8.2.3 Dried meat |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 1 500 | |
249 250 | Nitrites (potassium and sodium salts) | 125 | |
392 | Rosemary extract | 150 | |
8.2.4 Slow dried cured meat |
249 250 | Nitrites (potassium and sodium salts) | 125 | |
251 252 | Nitrates (potassium and sodium salts) | 500 | |
8.3 Processed comminuted meat, poultry and game products, other than products listed in item 8.3.2 |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | Not for sausage or sausage meat containing raw, unprocessed meat |
| Colourings permitted in processed foods to a maximum level | | Not for sausage or sausage meat containing raw, unprocessed meat |
160b | Annatto extracts | 100 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 500 | |
234 | Nisin | 12.5 | |
243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate | 315 | |
249 250 | Nitrites (potassium and sodium salts) | 125 | |
280 281 282 283 | Propionic acid and sodium and potassium and calcium propionates | GMP | |
432 | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate | 500 | |
8.3.1 Fermented, uncooked processed comminuted meat products |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 1 500 | |
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 | |
8.3.2 Sausage and sausage meat containing raw, unprocessed meat |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 500 | |
243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate | 315 | |
392 | Rosemary extract | 100 | Only dried sausages |
8.4 Edible casings |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 100 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 500 | |
8.5 Animal protein products |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
Permissions for food additives |
INS (if any) | Description | MPL | Conditions |
9 Fish and fish products |
9.1 Unprocessed fish and fish fillets (including frozen and thawed) |
9.1.1 Frozen fish |
300 301 302 303 | Ascorbic acid and sodium, calcium and potassium ascorbates | 400 | |
315 316 | Erythorbic acid and sodium erythorbate | 400 | |
339 340 341 | Sodium, potassium and calcium phosphates | GMP | |
450 | Pyrophosphates | GMP | |
451 | Triphosphates | GMP | |
452 | Polyphosphates | GMP | |
9.1.2 Uncooked crustacea |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 100 | |
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 |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
432 | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate | 500 | |
9.2.1 Cooked crustacea |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 30 | |
9.2.2 Roe |
123 | Amaranth | 300 | |
9.3 Semi preserved fish and fish products |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 10 | |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 2 500 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 2 500 | |
243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate | 400 | |
9.3.1 Roe |
123 | Amaranth | 300 | |
9.4 Fully preserved fish including canned fish products |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 30 | |
385 | Calcium disodium EDTA | 250 | |
9.4.1 Canned abalone (paua) |
| Sodium hydrosulphite | 1 000 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 1 000 | |
9.4.2 Roe |
123 | Amaranth | 300 | |
Permissions for food additives |
INS (if any) | Description | MPL | Conditions |
13 Special purpose foods |
13.1 Infant formula products |
270 | Lactic acid | GMP | |
304 | Ascorbyl palmitate | 10 mg/L | |
307b | Tocopherols concentrate, mixed | 10 mg/L | |
322 | Lecithin | 5 000 mg/L | |
330 | Citric acid | GMP | |
331 | Sodium citrate | GMP | |
332 | Potassium citrate | GMP | |
410 | Locust bean (carob bean) gum | 1 000 mg/L | |
412 | Guar gum | 1 000 mg/L | |
471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 4 000 mg/L | |
526 | Calcium hydroxide | GMP | |
13.1.1 Soy-based infant formula |
1412 | Distarch phosphate | 5 000 mg/L | |
1413 | Phosphated distarch phosphate | 5 000 mg/L | Section 1.3.1—6 applies |
1414 | Acetylated distarch phosphate | 5 000 mg/L | Section 1.3.1—6 applies |
1440 | Hydroxypropyl starch | 25 000 mg/L | Section 1.3.1—6 applies |
13.1.2 Liquid infant formula products |
407 | Carrageenan | 300 | |
13.1.3 Infant formula products for specific dietary use based on a protein substitute |
407 | Carrageenan | 1 000 mg/L | |
471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 5 000 mg/L | |
472c | Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol | 9 000 mg/L | |
472e | Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol | 400 mg/L | |
1412 | Distarch phosphate | 25 000 mg/L | |
1413 | Phosphated distarch phosphate | 25 000 mg/L | Section 1.3.1—6 applies |
1414 | Acetylated distarch phosphate | 25 000 mg/L | Section 1.3.1—6 applies |
1440 | Hydroxypropyl starch | 25 000 mg/L | Section 1.3.1—6 applies |
13.2 Foods for infants |
- | *Permitted flavouring substances, excluding quinine and caffeine | GMP | |
170i | Calcium carbonate | GMP | |
260 261 262 263 264 | Acetic acid and its potassium, sodium, calcium and ammonium salts | 5 000 | |
270 325 326 327 328 | Lactic acid and its sodium, potassium, calcium and ammonium salts | 2 000 | |
300 301 302 303 | Ascorbic acid and its sodium, calcium and potassium salts | 500 | |
304 | Ascorbyl palmitate | 100 | |
307b | Tocopherols concentrate, mixed | 300 | Of fat |
322 | Lecithin | 15 000 | |
330 331 332 333 380 | Citric acid and sodium, potassium, calcium and ammonium citrates | GMP | |
407 | Carrageenan | 10 000 | |
410 | Locust bean (carob bean) gum | 10 000 | |
412 | Guar gum | 10 000 | |
414 | Gum arabic (Acacia) | 10 | |
415 | Xanthan gum | 10 000 | |
440 | Pectin | 10 000 | |
471 | Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | 5 000 | |
500 | Sodium carbonates | GMP | |
501 | Potassium carbonates | GMP | |
503 | Ammonium carbonates | GMP | |
509 | Calcium chloride | 750 | |
1412 | Distarch phosphate | 50 000 | In total |
1413 | Phosphated distarch phosphate | 50 000 | In total |
1414 | Acetylated distarch phosphate | 50 000 | In total |
1422 | Acetylated distarch adipate | 50 000 | In total |
1440 | Hydroxypropyl starch | 50 000 | In total |
13.3 Formulated meal replacements and formulated supplementary foods |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 500 | |
956 | Alitame | 85 | |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 175 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 1 100 | |
13.4 Formulated supplementary sports foods |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
123 | Amaranth | 300 | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 100 | |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 500 | |
956 | Alitame | 40 | |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 175 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 1 100 | |
13.4.1 Solid formulated supplementary sports foods |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium, and calcium benzoates | 400 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 115 | |
280 | Propionic acid | 400 | |
281 | Sodium propionate | 400 | |
282 | Calcium propionate | 400 | |
13.4.2 Liquid formulated supplementary sports foods |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 400 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium, and calcium benzoates | 400 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 115 | |
13.5 Food for special medical purposes |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 1 500 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 1 500 | |
338 | Phosphoric acid | GMP | See Note, below |
524 | Sodium hydroxide | GMP | See Note, below |
525 | Potassium hydroxide | GMP | See Note, below |
| | | Note Permitted for use as an acidity regulator |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 450 | |
954 | Saccharin | 200 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 450 | |
13.5.1 Liquid food for special medical purposes |
123 | Amaranth | 30 | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 10 | |
13.5.2 Food (other than liquid food) for special medical purposes |
123 | Amaranth | 300 | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 25 | |
| | | | |
Permissions for food additives |
INS (if any) | Description | MPL | Conditions |
14 Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages |
14.1 Non-alcoholic beverages and brewed soft drinks |
14.1.1 Waters |
14.1.1.1 Mineral water |
290 | Carbon dioxide | GMP | |
14.1.1.2 Carbonated, mineralised and soda waters |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
999(i) 999(ii) | Quillaia saponins (from Quillaia extract type 1 and type 2) | 40 | |
14.1.2 Fruit and vegetable juices and fruit and vegetable juice products |
| Sweet osmanthus ear glycolipids | 100 | |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 400 | See Note, below |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 400 | See Note, below |
220 221 222 223 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and | 115 | See Note, below |
224 225 228 | potassium sulphites | | |
243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate | 50 | See Note, below |
281 | Sodium propionate | GMP | See Note, below |
282 | Calcium propionate | GMP | See Note, below |
| | | Note For each item under 14.1.2, the *GMP principle precludes the use of preservatives in juices represented as not preserved by chemical or heat treatment |
14.1.2.1 Fruit and vegetable juices |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | For juice separated by other than mechanical means only |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | For juice separated by other than mechanical means only |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | For juice separated by other than 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 | |
14.1.2.1.1 Tomato juices pH < 4.5 |
234 | Nisin | GMP | |
| | | |
14.1.2.2 Fruit and vegetable juice products |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
123 | Amaranth | 30 | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 10 | |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 500 | |
956 | Alitame | 40 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 1 100 | |
999(i) 999(ii) | Quillaia saponins (from Quillaia extract type 1 and type 2) | 40 | |
14.1.2.2.1 Fruit drink |
385 | Calcium disodium EDTA | 33 | Only carbonated products |
444 | Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | 200 | |
445 | Glycerol esters of wood rosins | 100 | |
480 | Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate | 10 | |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 200 | |
14.1.2.2.2 Low joule fruit and vegetable juice products |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 3 000 | |
952 | Cyclamates | 400 | |
954 | Saccharin | 80 | |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 125 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 6 800 | |
14.1.2.2.3 Soy bean beverage (plain or flavoured) |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 100 | Only plain soy bean beverage |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 200 | Only flavoured soy bean beverage |
14.1.3 Water based flavoured drinks |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
| Quinine | 100 | Only tonic drinks, bitter drinks and quininedrinks |
| Sweet osmanthus ear glycolipids | 50 | |
123 | Amaranth | 30 | |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 400 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 400 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 115 | |
243 | Ethyl lauroyl arginate | 50 | |
385 | Calcium disodium EDTA | 33 | Only products containing fruit flavouring, juice or pulp or orange peel extract |
444 | Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | 200 | |
445 | Glycerol esters of wood rosins | 100 | |
480 | Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate | 10 | |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 3 000 | |
952 | Cyclamates | 350 | |
954 | Saccharin | 150 | |
956 | Alitame | 40 | |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 200 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 6 800 | |
999(i) 999(ii) | Quillaia saponins (from Quillaia extract type 1 and type 2) | 40 | |
14.1.3.0.1 Electrolyte drink and electrolyte drink base |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 150 | |
951 | Aspartame | 150 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 230 | |
14.1.3.0.2 Cola type drinks |
| Caffeine | 145 | |
338 | Phosphoric acid | 570 | |
14.1.3.3 Brewed soft drink |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 1 000 | See Note, below |
951 | Aspartame | 1 000 | See Note, below |
952 | Cyclamates | 400 | See Note, below |
954 | Saccharin | 50 | See Note, below |
955 | Sucralose | 250 | See Note, below |
956 | Alitame | 40 | See Note, below |
957 | Thaumatin | GMP | See Note, below |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 1 500 | See Note, below |
| | | Note Section 1.3.1—5 does not apply |
14.1.4 Formulated Beverages |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
| Monk fruit extract (luo han guo extract) | GMP | Section 1.3.1—5 does not apply |
| Sweet osmanthus ear glycolipids | 20 | |
123 | Amaranth | 30 | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 10 | Only products containing fruit or vegetable juice |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 400 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 400 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 115 | |
281 | Sodium propionate | GMP | Only products containing fruit or vegetable juice |
282 | Calcium propionate | GMP | Only products containing fruit or vegetable juice |
385 | Calcium disodium EDTA | 33 | Only products containing fruit flavouring, juice or pulp or orange peel extract |
444 | Sucrose acetate isobutyrate | 200 | |
445 | Glycerol esters of wood rosins | 100 | |
480 | Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate | 10 | |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 3 000 | See Note, below |
951 | Aspartame | GMP | See Note, below |
954 | Saccharin | 150 | See Note, below |
955 | Sucralose | GMP | See Note, below |
956 | Alitame | 40 | See Note, below |
957 | Thaumatin | GMP | See Note, below |
| | | Note Section 1.3.1—5 does not apply |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 200 | |
961 | Neotame | GMP | See Note, below |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 6 800 | See Note, below |
| | | Note Section 1.3.1—5 does not apply |
999(i) 999(ii) | Quillaia saponins (from Quillaia extract type 1 and type 2) | 40 | |
14.1.5 Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions and similar products |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Sweet osmanthus ear glycolipids | 10 | |
950 | Acesulphame potassium | 500 | |
960 | Steviol glycosides | 100 | |
962 | Aspartame-acesulphame salt | 1 100 | |
999(i) 999(ii) | Quillaia saponins (from Quillaia extract type 1 and type 2) | 30 | |
14.2 Alcoholic beverages (including alcoholic beverages that have had the alcohol reduced or removed) |
14.2.1 Beer and related products | Sweet osmanthus ear glycolipids | 100 | Only beer where he alcohol has been removed | |
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 | |
234 | Nisin | GMP | |
270 | Lactic acid | 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 | |
330 | Citric acid | GMP | |
405 | Propylene glycol alginate | GMP | |
941 | Nitrogen | GMP | |
| *Permitted flavouring substances, excluding quinine and caffeine | GMP | |
999(i) 999(ii) | Quillaia saponins (from Quillaia extract type 1 and type 2) | 40 | |
14.2.2 Wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine |
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 | |
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 | |
455 | Yeast mannoproteins | 400 | |
456 | Potassium polyaspartate | 100 | |
466 | Sodium carboxymethylcellulose | GMP | Only wine and sparkling wine |
491 | Sorbitan monostearate | GMP | |
500 | Sodium carbonates | GMP | |
501 | Potassium carbonates | GMP | |
636 | Maltol | 250 | Only wine made with other than Vitis vinifera grapes |
637 | Ethyl maltol | 100 | Only wine made with other than Vitis vinifera grapes |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | (a) 400 (b) 250 | For product containing greater than 35 g/L residual sugars For product containing less than 35 g/L residual sugars |
14.2.3 Wine based drinks and reduced alcohol wines |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
| Quinine | 300 | |
123 | Amaranth | 30 | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 10 | |
175 | Gold | 100 | |
14.2.4 Fruit wine, vegetable wine and mead (including cider and perry) |
150a | Caramel I – plain | 1 000 | |
150b | Caramel II – caustic sulphite process | 1 000 | |
150c | Caramel III – ammonia process | 1 000 | |
150d | Caramel IV – ammonia sulphite process | 1 000 | |
170i | Calcium carbonates | GMP | |
181 | Tannins | GMP | |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 400 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 400 | |
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 | |
14.2.4.0.1 Fruit wine, vegetable wine and mead containing greater than 5 g/L residual sugars |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 300 | |
14.2.4.0.2 Fruit wine, vegetable wine and mead containing less than 5 g/L residual sugars |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 200 | |
14.2.4.1 Fruit wine products and vegetable wine products |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
14.2.5 Spirits and liqueurs |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
123 | Amaranth | 30 | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 10 | |
173 | Aluminium | GMP | |
174 | Silver | GMP | |
175 | Gold | GMP | |
999(i) 999(ii) | Quillaia saponins (from Quillaia extract type 1 and type 2) | 40 | |
14.3 Alcoholic beverages not included in item 14.2 |
| Additives permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted at GMP | | |
| Colourings permitted to a maximum level | | |
| Quinine | 300 | |
160b | Annatto extracts | 10 | |
200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 400 | |
210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 400 | |
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 250 | |
342 | Ammonium phosphates | GMP | |
999(i) 999(ii) | Quillaia saponins (from Quillaia extract type 1 and type 2) | 40 | |
Section affected | A’ment No. | FRL registration Gazette | Commencement (Cessation) | How affected | Description of amendment |
table to S15—5 | 157 | F2015L01385 1 Sept 2015 FSC99 3 Sept 2015 | 1 March 2016 | ad | Entries for lactic and citric acids under item 14.2.1. |
table to S15—5 | 157 | F2015L01374 1 Sept 2015 FSC99 3 Sept 2015 | 1 March 2016 | am | Correction of error in heading for item 13.3. |
table to S15—5 | 157 | F2015L01374 1 Sept 2015 FSC99 3 Sept 2015 | 1 March 2016 | ad | Heading for item 5.3. Entry for sodium hydrosulphite under item 9.4.1 previously included in the Code as part of A1088. |
table to S15—5 | 161 | F2016L00127 18 Feb 2016 FSC103 22 Feb 2016 | 1 March 2016 | am | Notes to item 5.1 as consequential amendments from inclusion of acesulphame potassium under item 5.2.1. |
table to S15—5 | 161 | F2016L00127 18 Feb 2016 FSC103 22 Feb 2016 | 1 March 2016 | ad | Entry for acesulphame potassium under item 5.2.1. |
table to S15—5 | 161 | F2016L00120 18 Feb 2016 FSC103 22 Feb 2016 | 1 March 2016 | am | Correction of transcription errors in items 1.4.2 and 2.2.2. |
table to S15—5 | 166 | F2017L00024 5 Jan 2017 FSC108 12 Jan 2017 | 12 Jan 2017 | ad | Entry for propionic acid and sodium and potassium and calcium propionate under items 8.2 and 8.3. |
table to S15—5 | 167 | F2017L00104 8 Feb 2017 FSC109 9 Feb 2017 | 9 Feb 2017 | ad | Entry for L-cysteine monohydrochloride under item 4.1.3. |
table to S15—5 | 168 | F2017L00414 11 April 2017 FSC110 13 April 2017 | 13 April 2017 | am | Heading to item 8.3 to clarify application of permissions under the item. |
table to S15—2 | 180 | F2018L01146 21 Aug 2018 FSC 121 23 Aug 2018 | 23 August 2018 | am | Heading to Permissions to use substances as food additives change wording |
table to S15—5 | 180 | F2018L01146 21 Aug 2018 FSC 121 23 Aug 2018 | 23 August 2018 | Ad | Entry for item 4.3.0.5 Coconut milk coconut cream and coconut syrup |
table to S15—5 | 180 | F2018L01146 21 Aug 2018 FSC 121 23 Aug 2018 | 23 August 2018 | am | Entry for Tomato juices pH < 4.5 items 14.1.2.1.1 and 14.1.2.1.2 |
table to S15—5 | 182 | F2018L01595 23 Nov 2018 FSC 123 29 Nov 2018 | 29 November | am | Propionic acid and sodium and potassium and calcium propionates, Colourings permitted to a maximum level |
table to S15—5 | 182 | F2018L01595 23 Nov 2018 FSC 123 29 Nov 2018 | 29 November | ad | Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate |
table to S15—5 | 182 | F2018L01594 23 Nov 2018 FSC 123 29 Nov 2018 | 29 November | am | Correct typographical error 9.3.1 and 9.3.2 |
table to S15—5 | 183 | F2019L00037 11 Jan 2019 FSC 124 23 Jan 2019 | 23 January 2019 | ad | Entry for monk fruit extract (luo han guo extract) under item 5 and 14.1.4 |
table to S15—5 | 183 | F2019L00040 11 Jan 2019 FSC 124 23 Jan 2019 | 23 January 2019 | ad | Entry for rosemary extract (392) |
table to S15—5 | 183 | F2019L00040 11 Jan 2019 FSC 124 23 Jan 2019 | 23 January 2019 | ad | Entry for rosemary extract (392), 20.2.06 |
table to S15—5 | 184 | F2019L00259 6 Mar 2019 FSC125 27 Feb 2019 Note: this variation never commenced | never commenced | amdt not applied | Entry for Potassium polyaspartate |
table to S15—5 | 185 | F2019L00710 30 May 2019 FSC126 6 June 2019 | 6 June 2019 | ad | Entry for Steviol glycosides |
table to S15—5 | 188 | F2019L01568 28 Nov 2019 FSC129 5 Dec 2019 | 5 Dec 2019 | ad | Entry for Potassium polyaspartate |
Table to S15—5 | 198 | F2021L00327 25 March 2021 FSC139 26 March 2021 | 26 March 2021 | ad | Entry for Sweet osmanthus ear glycolipids |
Table to S15—5 | 199 | F2021L00467 20 April 2021 FSC140 22 April 2021 | 22 April 2021 | ad | Entry for Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids |
Table to S15—5 | 200 | F2021L00684 2 June 2021 FSC141 3 June 2021 | 3 June 2021 | am | Entry for Oil emulsions |
Table to S15—5 | 200 | F2021L00684 June 2021 FSC141 3 June 2021 | 3 June 2021 | am | Entry for icings and frostings |
Table to S15—5 | 200 | F2021L00684 2 June 2021 FSC141 3 June 2021 | 3 June 2021 | am | Entry for Food for infants |