(d) in Part III (miscellaneous additives permitted in weaning foods for infants and young children in good health) in the table there shall be inserted at the end the following entries -

E 333	Calcium citrates*	Low-sugar fruit based products	quantum satis
E 341	Tricalcium phosphate*	Fruit based desserts	1 g/kg as P2O5
E 1451	Acetylated oxidised starch	Weaning foods	50 g/kg

* The note in Part IV does not apply.
";

(e) in Part IV (miscellaneous additives permitted in foods for infants and young children for special medical purposes) there shall be inserted at the end the following table -

EC No.	Name	Max. level	Special Conditions
E 401	Sodium alginate	1 g/1	From 4 months onwards in special food products with adapted composition, required for metabolic disorders and for general tube feeding
E 405	Propane 1, 2-diolalginate	200 mg/1	From 12 months onwards in specialised diets intended for young children who have cows' milk intolerance or inborn errors of metabolism
E 410	Locust bean gum	10 g/1	From birth onwards in products for reduction of gastro-oesophageal reflux
E 412	Guar gum	10 g/1	From birth onwards in products in liquid formulae containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides or amino acids in conformity with the conditions set in Annex IV to Directive 91/321/EEC, as amended by Directive 96/4/EC
E 415	Xanthan gum	1.2 g/1	From birth onwards for use in products based on amino acids or peptides for use with patients who have problems with impairment of the gastro-intestinal tract, protein mal-absorption or inborn errors of metabolism
E 440	Pectins	10 g/1	From birth onwards in products used in case of gastro-intestinal disorders
E 466	Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose	10g/1 or kg	From birth onwards in products for the dietary management of metabolic disorders
E 471	Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids	5 g/1	From birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins
E 1450	Starch sodium octenyl succinate	20 g/1	In infant formulae and follow-on formulae".

Consequential amendments      14.  - (1) In the following Regulations references to the Miscellaneous Food Additives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 shall be construed as references to those Regulations as amended by the Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997[12] and these Regulations: the Mineral Hydrocarbons in Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1966[13]; the Specified Sugar Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976[14]; the Cocoa and Chocolate Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1976[15]; the Fruit Juices and Fruit Nectars Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977[16]; the Condensed Milk and Dried Milk Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1977[17]; the Coffee and Coffee Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1979[18]; the Jam and Similar Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982[19]; the Meat Products and Spreadable Fish Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1984[20]; the Food Additives Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992[21]; the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996[22];     (2) In the Food Additives Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992 -  (a) there shall be inserted after regulation 6 the following -  " Transitional provision      6A. In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations in respect of any food additive, it shall be a defence to prove that the food additive concerned was put on the market or labelled before 4th November 2000 and the matter constituting the offence would not have constituted an offence under these Regulations if the amendments made by regulation 14(1) and (2)(b) of the Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 had not been made when the food additive was put on the market or labelled."; (b) in Schedule 1 (categories of food additives) in Part II (supplementary) -  (i) paragraph (s) shall be omitted; and (ii) in paragraph (t) there shall be inserted at the beginning the words ""flour treatment agent"," and there shall be inserted after the words "used as a" the words "flour treatment agent,".     (3) In the Food Labelling Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 -  (a) in regulation 14(11) (names of ingredients) the words "or in Schedule 3 to the Bread and Flour Regulations" shall be omitted; (b) in regulation 50 (transitional provision) there shall be inserted at the end the following paragraph -      " (8) In any proceedings for an offence under regulation 44(a) as read with regulation 14(9) and (11), it shall be a defence to prove that the food concerned was prepacked before 4th November 2000 and the matter constituting the offence would not have constituted an offence under these Regulations if the amendment made by regulation 14(3)(a) of the Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 had not been made when the food was prepacked.".     (4) In the Bread and Flour Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998[23] -  (a) in regulation 5 (additional ingredients) there shall be substituted for paragraphs (1) and (2) the following paragraph -      " (1) No person shall use as an ingredient in the preparation of flour or bread any flour bleaching agent."; (b) Schedule 3 (ingredients permitted in flour and bread) shall be omitted. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services on L.S. J. O'Neill Assistant Secretary 25th May 1999. Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture on L.S. L. McKibben Assistant Secretary 25th May 1999. SCHEDULE 1Regulation 8 Containing new Schedule 3 to the principal Regulations " Schedule 3Regulations 2(1) and 3(5) Other Permitted Miscellaneous Additives The maximum levels of use indicated refer to foods ready for consumption prepared following manufacturers' instructions.

Canned crustacean products

EC No.	Name	Food	Maximum level
E 297	Fumaric acid	(pro memoria) Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79
		Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares	2.5 g/kg
		Sugar confectionery	1 g/kg
		Gel-like desserts Fruit-flavoured desserts Dry powdered dessert mixes	4 g/kg
		Instant powders for fruit based drinks	1 g/1
		Instant products for preparation of flavoured tea and herbal infusions	1 g/kg
		Chewing gum	2 g/kg
	In the following applications, the indicated maximum levels of phosphoric acid and the phosphates E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452 may be added individually or in combination (expressed as P2O5)
E 338	Phosphoric acid	Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks	700 mg/1
E 339	Sodium phosphates	Sterilised and UHT milk	1 g/1
	(i) Monosodium phosphate	Candied fruits	800 mg/kg
(ii) Disodium phosphate	Fruit preparations	800 mg/kg
(iii) Trisodium phosphate	Partly dehydrated milk with less than 28% solids	1 g/kg
E 340	Potassium phosphate	Partly dehydrated milk with more than 28% solids	1.5 g/kg
(i) Monopotassium phosphate
	(ii) Dipotassium phosphate Dried milk and dried skimmed milk	2.5 g/kg
	(iii) Tripotassium phosphate Pasteurised, sterilised and UHT creams	5 g/kg
E 341	Calcium phosphates	Whipped cream and vegetable fat analogues	5 g/kg
	(i) Monocalcium phosphate	Unripened cheese (exceptMozzarella)	2 g/kg
	(ii) Dicalcium phosphate	Processed cheese and processed cheese	20 g/kg
	(iii) Tricalcium phosphate analogues
E 343	Magnesium phosphates	Meat products	5 g/kg
	(i) Monomagnesium phosphate	Sport drinks and prepared table waters	0.5 g/l
	(ii) Dimagnesium phosphate	Dietary supplements quantum satis
E 450	Diphosphates	Salt and its substitutes	10 g/kg
	(i) Disodium diphosphate	Vegetable protein drinks	20 g/l
	(ii) Trisodium diphosphate	Beverage whiteners	30 g/kg
	(iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate	Beverage whiteners for vending machines	50 g/kg
	(v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate	Edible ices	1 g/kg
	(vi) Dicalcium diphosphate	Desserts	3 g/kg
	(vii) Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate	Dry powdered dessert mixes Fine bakery wares	7 g/kg 20 g/kg
E 451	Triphosphates	Flour	2.5 g/kg
	(i) Pentasodium triphosphate	Flour, self raising	20 g/kg
	(ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate	Soda bread	20 g/kg
E 452	Polyphosphates	Liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)	10 g/kg
	(i) Sodium polyphosphate	Sauces	5 g/kg
	(ii) Potassium polyphosphate	Soups and broths	3 g/kg
	(iii) Sodium calcium polyphosphate	Instant tea and instant herbal infusions	2 g/kg
		Cider and perry	2 g/l
	(iv) Calcium polyphosphates	Chewing gum	quantum satis
		Dried powdered foods	10 g/kg
		Chocolate and malt dairy-based drinks	2 g/l
		Alcoholic drinks (excluding wine and beer)	1 g/l
		Breakfast cereals	5 g/kg
		Snacks	5 g/kg
		Surimi	1 g/kg
		Fish and crustacean paste	5 g/kg
		Toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups	3 g/kg
		for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)
		Special formulae for particular nutritional uses	5 g/kg
		Glazings for meat and vegetable products	4 g/kg
		Sugar confectionery	5 g/kg
		Icing sugar	10 g/kg
		Noodles	2 g/kg
		Batters	12 g/kg
		Fillets of unprocessed fish, frozen and deep-frozen	5 g/kg
		Unprocessed and processed molluscs and crustaceans	5 g/kg
		frozen and deep-frozen
		Fillets of unprocessed fish, frozen and deep-frozen	5 g/kg
		Unprocessed and processed molluscs and crustaceans	5 g/kg
		frozen and deep-frozen
		Processed potato products (including frozen, deep-	5 g/kg
		frozen, chilled and dried processed products) and
		pre-fried frozen and deep-frozen potatoes
		Spreadable fats excluding butter	5 g/kg
		Soured-cream butter	2 g/kg
			1 g/kg
		Waterbased emulsion sprays for coating baking tins	30 g/kg
		Coffee based drinks for vending machines	2 g/l
E 431	Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate	(pro memoria) Wine in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79
E 353	Metatartaric acid	Wine in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No. 822/87, (EEC) No. 4252/88, (EEC) No. 2332/92 and (EEC) No. 1873/84 and their implementing regulations
		Made wine	100 mg/l
E 355	Adipic acid	Fillings and toppings for fine bakery wares	2 g/kg
E 356	Sodium adipate	Dry powdered dessert mixes	1 g/kg
E 357	Potassium adipate	Gel-like desserts	6 g/kg
		Fruit-flavoured desserts	1 g/kg
		Powders for home preparation of drinks	10 g/l expressed as adipic acid
E 363	Succinic acid	Desserts	6 g/kg
		Soups and broths	5 g/kg
		Powders for home preparation of drinks	3 g/l

 

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