Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland 1999 No. 244

Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland 1999 No. 244
Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 - continued

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EC No. Name Food Maximum level

E 622 Monopotassium glutamate

E 623 Calcium diglutamate

E 624 Monoammonium glutamate Condiments and seasonings quantum satis

E 625 Magnesium diglutamate

E 626 Guanylic acid Foods in general (except those referred to in Schedules 6, 7 and 8) 500 mg/kg

E 627 Disodium guanylate Individually or in combination, expressed as guanylic acid

E 628 Dipotassium guanylate

E 629 Calcium guanylate

E 630 Inosinic acid

E 631 Disodium inosinate

E 632 Dipotassium inosinate

E 633 Calcium inosinate Seasonings and condiments quantum satis

E 634 Calcium 59-ribonucleotides

E 635 Disodium 59-ribonucleotides

E 900 Dimethyl polysiloxane Jam, jellies and marmalade as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and similar fruit spreads, including low calorie products 10 mg/kg

Soups and broths 10 mg/kg

Oils and fats for frying 10 mg/kg

Confectionery (excluding chocolate) 10 mg/kg

Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks 10 mg/l

Pineapple juice 10 mg/l

Canned and bottled fruit and vegetables 10 mg/kg

Chewing gum 100 mg/kg

(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

Sød . . . saft 10 mg/l

Batters 10 mg/kg

Cider excludingcidre bouché 10 mg/l

E 901 Beeswax, white and yellow As glazing agents only for: quantum satis

E 902 Candelilla wax - Confectionery (including chocolate)

E 903 Carnauba wax - Small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate

E 904 Shellac

- Snacks

- Nuts

- Coffee beans

Dietary food supplements quantum satis

Fresh citrus fruits, melons, apples, pears, peaches and pineapples quantum satis

(surface treatment only)

E 905 Microcrystalline wax Surface treatment of quantum satis

- Confectionery excluding chocolate

- Chewing gum

- Melons, papaya, mango and avocado

E 912 Montan acid esters Fresh citrus fruits (surface treatment only) quantum satis

E 914 Oxidised polyethylene wax Fresh melon, mango, avocado and pineapple (surface treatment only)

E 927b Carbamide Chewing gum without added sugars 30 g/kg

E 950 Acesulfame-K Chewing gum with added sugars 800 mg/kg dagger dagger dagger

E 951 Aspartame 2500 mg/kg dagger dagger dagger (as flavour enhancer only)

E 957 Thaumatin Chewing gum with added sugars 10 mg/kg dagger dagger dagger dagger

Water-based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks 0.5 mg/l

Desserts - dairy and non-dairy 5 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only)

E 959 Neohesperidine DC Chewing gum with added sugars 150 mg/kg dagger dagger dagger dagger

Spreadable fats as defined in Annexes B and C to Regulation (EC) No. 2991/94 5 mg/kg (as flavour enhancer only)

Meat products

Fruit jellies

Vegetable proteins

E 999 Quillaia extract Water-based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks 200 mg/l calculated as anhydrous extract

Cider excluding cidrebouché

E 1201 Polyvinylpyrrolidone Dietary food supplements in tablet and coated tablet form quantum satis

E 1202 Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone

E 1505 Triethyl citrate Dried egg white quantum satis

E 1518 Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin) Chewing gum quantum satis

* These substances may not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion.
** E 493 only
*** E 492 only
dagger Asbestos free
dagger dagger E553b only
dagger dagger dagger If E 950, E 957 and E 959 are used in combination in chewing gum, the maximum level for each is reduced proportionally
dagger dagger dagger dagger If E 950, E 957 and E 959 are used in combination in chewing gum, the maximum level for each is reduced proportionally
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SCHEDULE 2Regulation 10(a)

Miscellaneous Additives for which specific purity criteria specified or referred to in Schedule 5 to the Principal Regulations are omitted

E 400 Alginic acid

E 401 Sodium alginate

E 402 Potassium alginate

E 403 Ammonium alginate

E 404 Calcium alginate

E 405 Propane-1,2-diol alginate

E 406 Agar

E 407 Carrageenan

E 410 Locust bean gum

E 412 Guar gum

E 413 Tragacanth

E 414 Acacia

E 415 Xanthan gum

E 416 Karaya gum

E 422 Glycerol

E 432 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate

E 433 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate

E 434 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate

E 435 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monostearate

E 436 Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan tristearate

E 440(i) Pectin

E 440(ii) Amidated pectin

E 442 Ammonium phosphatides

E 450(i) Disodium diphosphate

E 450(ii) Trisodium diphosphate

E 450(iii) Tetrasodium diphosphate

E 450(v) Tetrapotassium diphosphate

E 450(vi) Dicalcium diphosphate

E 451(i) Pentasodium triphosphate

E 451(ii) Pentapotassium triphosphate

E 452(i) Sodim polyphosphate

E 452(ii) Potassium polyphosphate

E 452(iv) Calcium polyphosphates

E 460(i) Microcrystalline cellulose

E 460(ii) Powdered cellulose

E 461 Methylcellulose

E 463 Hydroxypropylcellulose

E 464 Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose

E 465 Ethylmethylcellulose

E 466 Carboxymethylcellulose

E 470(a) Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids

E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids

E 472(a) Acetic acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids

E 472(b) Lactic acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids

E 472(c) Citric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids

E 472(d) Tartaric acids esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids

E 472(e) Mono-and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids

E 472(f) Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids

E 473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids

E 474 Sucroglycerides

E 475 Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids

E 476 Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids

E 481 Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate

E 482 Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate

E 483 Stearyl tartrate

E 491 Sorbitan monostearate

E 492 Sorbitan tristearate

E 493 Sorbitan monolaurate

E 494 Sorbitan monooleate

E 495 Sorbitan monopalmitate

E 508 Potassium chloride

SCHEDULE 3Regulation 12

Containing new Schedule 7 to the Principal Regulations

" Schedule 7Regulations 3(2) to (4) and 4(3)

Foods in which a limited number of miscellaneous additives listed in Schedule 1 may be used

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

Food Additive Maximum level

Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 73/241/EEC (not including cocoa and chocolate products energy reduced or with no added sugars) E 330 Citric acid 0.5%

E 322 Lecithins quantum satis

E 334 Tartaric acid 0.5%

E 422 Glycerol quantum satis

E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids

E 170 Calcium carbonates 7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates

E 500 Sodium carbonates

E 501 Potassium carbonates

E 503 Ammonium carbonates

E 504 Magnesium carbonates

E 524 Sodium hydroxide

E 525 Potassium hydroxide

E 526 Calcium hydroxide

E 527 Ammonium hydroxide

E 528 Magnesium hydroxyide

E 530 Magnesium oxide

E 414 Acacia gum as glazing agents only

E 440 Pectins quantum satis

Fruit juices and nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC[26] E 300 Ascorbic acid quantum satis

Pineapple and passion fruit juices and nectars E 440 Pectins 3 g/l

Pineapple juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC E 296 Malic acid 3 g/l

Nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC E 330 Citric acid 5 g/l

E 270 Lactic acid 5 g/l

Grape juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC E 170 Calcium carbonates quantum satis

E 336 Potassium tartrates

Fruit juices as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC E 330 Citric acid 3 g/l

Extra jam and extra jelly, as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis

E 296 Malic acid

E 300 Asorbic acid

E 327 Calcium lactate

E 330 Citric acid

E 331 Sodium citrates

E 333 Calcium citrates

E 334 Tartaric acid

E 335 Sodium tartrates

E 350 Sodium malates

E 440 Pectins

E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids

Jam, jellies and marmalades as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and other similar fruit spreads including low-calorie products E 270 Lactic acid quantum satis

E 296 Malic acid

E 300 Ascorbic acid

E 327 Calcium lactate

E 330 Citric acid

E 331 Sodium citrates

E 333 Calcium citrates

E 334 Tartaric acid

E 335 Sodium tartrates

E 350 Sodium malates

E 400 Alginic acid 10 g/kg (individually or in combination)

E 401 Sodium alginate

E 402 Potassium alginate

E 403 Ammomium alginate

E 404 Calcium alginate

E 406 Agar

E 407 Carrageenan

E 410 Locust bean gum

E 412 Guar gum

E 415 Xanthan gum

E 418 Gellan gum

E 440 Pectins quantum satis

E 471 Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids

E 509 Calcium chloride

E 524 Sodium hydroxide



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