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FOOD SAFETY ACT (CAP. 449)
Sweeteners for Use in Foodstuffs Regulations 2005
IN exercise of the powers conferred by article 10 of the Food Safety Act, the Minister of Health, the Elderly and Community Care has
made the following regulations>
Citation and commencement.
Scope and applicability.
Interpretation.
1.1 These regulations may be cited as the Sweeteners for Use in
Foodstuffs Regulations, 2005.
1.2 These regulations shall come into effect on the 28th February,
2005, provided that products not conforming with these regulations, but which conform with the provisions of the Sweeteners for Use
in Foodstuffs Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 254 of 2004
) may be placed on the market until the 29th July, 2005 at the latest and marketed by the 29th January, 2006.
1.3 These regulations implement the provisions of>
(a) European Parliament and Council Directive 94#35#EC
on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs, amended by Directives
96#83#EC and 2003#115#EC< and
(b) Commission Directive 95#31#EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs, amended
by Directives 98#66#EC, 2000#51#EC and 2001#52#EC.
2.1 These regulations shall apply to sweeteners which are used> (a) in the preparation of foodstuffs to impart a sweet taste
to foodstuffs,
(b) as table top sweeteners.
2.2 These regulations shall not apply to foodstuffs with sweetening properties.
3.1 In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires> “the Act” means the Food Safety Act<
“energy-reduced” means with an energy value reduced by at least 30 % compared with the original foodstuff or a similar product<
“food” has the same meaning as defined in the Act< “infants” means children under the age of 12 months<
“quantum satis” means that no maximum level is specified< however, sweeteners shall be used in accordance with good manufacturing practice,
at a dose level not higher than is necessary to achieve the intended purpose and provided the consumer is not misled<
“with no added sugar” means without any added mono- or disaccharides or any other foodstuff used for its sweetening properties<
“young children” means children aged between one and three years.
4.1 Only sweeteners listed in the Schedule to these regulations may be placed on the market with a view to>
(a) sale to the ultimate consumer, or
(b) use in the manufacture of foodstuffs.
4.2 Sweeteners referred to in regulation 4.1 (b) may only be used in the manufacture of those foodstuffs listed in the Schedule
and in accordance with the conditions specified therein.
4.3 The provisions of regulations 4.1 and 4.2 of these regulations shall supersede any other requirement in any other regulations
which are in conflict with these regulations.
4.4 Sweeteners may not be used in food for infants and young children, including food for infants and young children who are not
in good health, unless otherwise laid down in specific provisions.
4.5 The maximum usuable doses indicated in the Schedule to these regulations refer to ready-to-eat foodstuffs, prepared according
to the instructions for use, where appropriate.
4.6 Without prejudice to other provisions, the presence of a sweetener in foodstuffs is also permissible>
B 269
Permitted sweeteners.
B 270
Provisions of L.N.
89 of 1994 and
L.N. 310 of 2001
.
Table-top sweeteners.
(a) in compound foods with no added sugar or energy- reduced, in compound dietary foods intended for a low-calorie diet and in
compound foods with a long shelf-life, other than those mentioned in regulation 4.4, provided the sweetener is permitted in one of
the ingredients of the compound foodstuffs<
(b) if the foodstuff is intended to be used solely in the preparation of a compound foodstuff which conforms to these Regulations.
4.7 Any decision as to whether a foodstuff is to be considered as belonging to one of the categories listed in the third column
of the Schedule to these regulations, shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of Directive 2003#115#EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council.
4.8 Any decision whether a food additive listed in the Schedule to these regulations and authorised at ëquantum satisí is used
in accordance with the criteria referred to in regulation 3, shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of Directive
2003#115#EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
5.1 These regulations shall apply without prejudice to other provisions permitting additives listed in the Schedule to be used
for purposes other than sweetening.
5.2 These regulations shall also apply without prejudice to other provisions governing the composition and the description of foodstuffs.
6.1 The sales description of a table-top sweetener must include the term –
“………………. – based table-top sweetener”, using the name(s) of the sweetening substance(s) used in its composition.
6.2 The labelling of a table-top sweetener containing polyols and,or aspartame must bear the following warnings>
(a) aspartame> “contains a source of phenylalanine”<
(b) salt of aspartame and acesulfame> “contains a source of phenylalanine”<
(c) polyols> “excessive consumption may induce laxative effects”.
8.1 Sweeteners intended for use in foodstuffs or as table-top sweeteners must comply with the criteria of purity laid down in European
Community Directive 95#31#EC, as amended.
9.1 The Sweeteners for Use in Foodstuffs Regulations, 2004 are hereby repealed.
9.2 Any reference in any other regulations to the Sweeteners in Food Regulations, 2004 shall be construed as a reference to these
regulations.
B 271
Purity criteria.
Repeal of L.N. 254 of 2004
.
B 272
SCHEDULE
E No E 420 E 421 E 953 E 965 E 966 E 967 | Name Sorbitol: (i) Sorbitol (ii) Sorbitol syrup Mannitol Isomalt Maltitol: (i) Maltitol (ii) Maltitol syrup Lactitol Xylitol | Foodstuffs Desserts and similar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy - reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative - based preparations, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit- and vegetable- based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Cereal- based desserts, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Breakfast cereals or cereal- based products, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Edible ices, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Jams, jellies, marmalades and crystallized fruit, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit preparations, energy -reduced or with no added sugar, with the exception of those intended for the manufacture of fruit- juice-based drinks Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar — Dried-fruit -based confectionery, energy - reduced or with no added sugar — Starch-based confectionery, energy - reduced or with no added sugar — Cocoa-based products, energy reduced or with no added sugar | Maximum usable dose quantum satis |
B 273
E No | Name | Foodstuffs | Maximum usable dose |
— Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit - or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar — Sauces — Mustard — Fine bakery products, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Products intended for particular nutritional uses — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 239/2003 supplied in a solid form | |||
E 950 | Acesulfame K | Non -alcoholic drinks — Water-based flavoured drinks, energy - reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative -based or fruit- juice-based drinks, energy -reduced or with no added sugar | 350 mg/l 350 mg/l |
E 950 | Acesulfame K | Desserts and similar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy - reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative - based preparations, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit- and vegetable- based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Cereal- based desserts, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — ‘snacks’: certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts | 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg |
B 274
E No | Name | Foodstuffs | Maximum usable dose |
Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar — Cocoa- or dried-fruit -based confectionery, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Starch-based confectionery, energy - reduced or with no added sugar — Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit - or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar — Cider and perry — Alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol — ‘Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘Obergäriges Einfachbier’ — Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH — Brown beers of the ‘oud bruin’ type — Edible ices, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Canned or bottled fruit, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Energy -reduced jams, jellies and marmalades — Energy -reduced fruit and vegetable preparations — Sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables — Sweet-sour preserves and semipreserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs — Sauces — Mustard | 500 mg/kg 500 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 350 mg/l 350 mg/l 350 mg/l 350 mg/l 350 mg/l 800 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 200 mg/kg 200 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg |
B 275
E No | Name | Foodstuffs | Maximum usable dose |
— Fine bakery products for special nutritional uses — Foods intended for use in energy - restricted diets for weight reduction as referred to in L.N. 1/1999 — Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in L.N. 309/2001 — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 239/2003 supplied in liquid form — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 239/2003 supplied in a solid form — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 239/2003, based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup -type or chewable form — Breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran,energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Energy -reduced soups — Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar — Energy -reduced beer — Drinks consisting of a mixture of a non- alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine — Spirit drinks containing less than 15 % alcohol by volume — Cornets and wafers, for icecream, with no added sugar — Energy -reduced tablet -form confectionery — Feinkostsalat — Essoblaten | 1 000 mg/kg 450 mg/kg 450 mg/kg 350 mg/l 500 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 1 200 mg/kg 110 mg/l 2 500 mg/kg 25 mg/l 350 mg/l 350 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 500 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg |
B 276
E No | Name | Foodstuffs | Maximum usable dose |
E 951 | Aspartame | Non -alcoholic drinks — Water-based flavoured drinks, energy - reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit - juice-based drinks, energy -reduced or with no added sugar | 600 mg/l 600 mg/l |
E 951 | Aspartame | Desserts and similar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy - reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk- derivate-based preparations, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit- and vegetable- based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Cereal- based desserts, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — ‘snacks’: certain flavours of ready to eat, prepacked, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts | 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 500 mg/kg |
E 951 | Aspartame | Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar — Cocoa- or dried-fruit -based confectionery, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Starch-based confectionery, energy - reduced or with no added sugar — Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit - or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy -reduced or with no added sugar Chewing gum with no added sugar - Essoblaten | 1 000 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 5 500 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg |
B 277
E No | Name | Foodstuffs | Maximum usable dose |
— Cider and perry — Alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol — ‘Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer’ (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘Obergäriges Einfachbier’ — Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH — Brown beers of the ‘oud bruin’ type | 600 mg/l 600 mg/l 600 mg/l 600 mg/l 600 mg/l | ||
— Edible ices, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Canned or bottled fruit, energy reduced or with no added sugar — Energy -reduced jams, jellies and marmalades — Energy -reduced fruit and vegetable preparations — Sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables — Sweet-sour preserves and semipreserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs — Sauces — Mustard — Fine bakery products for special nutritional uses — Foods intended for use in energy - restricted diets for weight reduction as referred to in L.N. 1/1999 — Dietary foods for special medical purposes as defined in L.N. 309/2001 — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 239/2003 supplied in liquid form — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 239/2003 supplied in a solid form | 800 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 300 mg/kg 300 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 350 mg/kg 1 700 mg/kg 800 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 600 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg |
B 278
E No | Name | Foodstuffs | Maximum usable dose |
— Food supplements as defined in L.N. 239/2003, based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup -type or chewable form — Breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Energy -reduced soups — Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar — Strongly flavoured freshening throat pastilles with no added sugar — Energy -reduced beer — Drinks consisting of a mixture of a non- alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine — Spirit drinks containing less than 15 % alcohol by volume — Feinkostsalat | 5 500 mg/kg 1 000 mg/kg 110 mg/l 6 000 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg 25 mg/l 600 mg/l 600 mg/kg 350 mg/kg |
B 279
E No | Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose |
E 952 | Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts | Non-alcoholic drinks — Water-based flavoured drinks, energy - 250 mg/l reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based or 250 mg/l fruit-juice -based drinks, energy -reduced or with no added sugar |
E 952 | Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts | Desserts and similar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy - 250 mg/kg reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative- based 250 mg/kg preparations, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit - and vegetable- based desserts, 250 mg/kg energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy -reduced or 250 mg/kg with no added sugar — Cereal -based desserts, energy reduced or 250 mg/kg with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy -reduced or 250 mg/kg with no added sugar |
B 280
E No | Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose |
Confectionery — Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit- or fat -based 500 mg/kg sandwich spreads, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Canned or bottled fruit, energy reduced 1 000 mg/kg or with no added sugar — Energy -reduced jams, jellies and 1 000 mg/kg marmalades — Energy -reduced fruit and vegetable 250 mg/kg preparations — Fine bakery products for special 1 600 mg/kg nutritional uses — Foods intended for use in energy - 400 mg/kg restricted diets for weight reduction as referred to in L.N. 1/1999 — Dietary foods for special medical 400 mg/kg purposes as defined in L.N. 309/2001 - Food supplements as defined in L.N. 400 mg/l 239/2003 supplied in liquid form — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 500 mg/kg 239/2003 supplied in a solid form — Drinks consisting of a mixture of a non - 250 mg/l alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 1 250 mg/kg 239/2003, based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup -type or chewable for m | ||
E 954 | Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts | Non-alcoholic drinks — Water-based flavoured drinks, 80 mg/l energy-reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit-juice -based drinks, energy-reduced 80 mg/l or with no added sugar — ‘Gaseosa ’: non -alcoholic waterbased drink with added carbon dioxide, 100 mg/l sweeteners and flavourings |
B 281
E No | Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose |
Desserts and similiar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy - 100 mg/kg reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative- based 100 mg/kg preparations, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit - and vegetable- based desserts, 100 mg/kg energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy -reduced or 100 mg/kg with no added sugar — Cereal -based desserts, energy reduced or 100 mg/kg with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy -reduced or 100 mg/kg with no added sugar — ‘snacks’: certain flavours of ready to eat, 100 mg/kg prepacked, dry savoury starch products and coated nuts | ||
Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar 500 mg/kg — Cocoa- or dried-fruit-based 500 mg/kg confectionery, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Starch-based confectionery, energy - 300 mg/kg reduced or with no added sugar — Essoblaten 800 mg/kg |
B 282
E No | Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose |
— Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit- or fat -based 200 mg/kg sandwich spreads, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar 1 200 mg/kg — Cider and perry 80 mg/l — Alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol 80 mg/l content not exceeding 1,2 % vol — ‘Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer’ 80 mg/l (original wort content less than 6 %) except ‘Obergäriges Einfachbier’ — Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 80 mg/l milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH — Brown beers of the ‘oud bruin’ type 80 mg/l — Edible ices, energy -reduced or with no 100 mg/kg added sugar — Canned or bottled fruit, energy -reduced 200 mg/kg or with no added sugar — Energy -reduced jams, jellies and 200 mg/kg marmalades — Energy -reduced fruit and vegetable 200 mg/kg preparations — Sweet-sour preserves of fruit and 160 mg/kg vegetables — Sweet-sour preserves and semipreserves 160 mg/kg of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs — Sauces 160 mg/kg — Mustard 320 mg/kg — Fine bakery products for special 170 mg/kg nutritional uses — Foods intended for use in energy - 240 mg/kg restricted diets for weight reduction as referred to in L.N. 1/1999 — Dietary foods for special medical 200 mg/kg p urposes as defined in L.N. 309/2001 |
B 283
E No | Name | Foo dstuffs Maximum usable dose |
E 957 | Thaumatin | — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 80 mg/l 239/2003 supplied in liquid form — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 500 mg/kg 239/2003 supplied in a solid form — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 1 200 mg/kg 239/2003, based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup -type or chewable form — Breakfast cereals with a fibre content of 100 mg/kg more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Energy -reduced soups 110 mg/l — Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no 3 000 mg/kg added sugar — Drinks consisting of a mixture of a non - 80 mg/l alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine — Spirit drinks containing less than 15 % 80 mg/l alcohol by volume — Cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with 800 mg/kg no added sugar — Feinkostsalat 160 mg/kg Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar 50 mg/kg — Cocoa- or dried-fruit-based 50 mg/kg confectionery, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar 50 mg/kg — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 400 mg/kg 239/2003, based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup -type or chewable form — Edible ices, energy -reduced or with no 50 mg/kg added sugar |
B 284
E No | Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | Non-alcoholic drinks — Water-based flavoured drinks, energy - 30 mg/l reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative-based drinks, 50 mg/l energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit -juice-based drinks, energy reduced or with no added sugar 30 mg/l |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | Desserts and similar products — Water-based flavoured desserts, energy - 50 mg/kg reduced or with no added sugar — Milk- and milk-derivative- based 50 mg/kg preparations, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Fruit - and vegetable- based desserts, 50 mg/kg energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Egg-based desserts, energy -reduced or 50 mg/kg with no added sugar — Cereal -based desserts, energy reduced or 50 mg/kg with no added sugar — Fat-based desserts, energy -reduced or 50 mg/kg with no added sugar |
E 959 | Neohesperidine DC | Confectionery — Confectionery with no added sugar 100 mg/kg — Cocoa- or dried-fruit-based 100 mg/kg confectionery, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Starch-based confectionery, energy - 150 mg/kg reduced or with no added sugar — Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit- or fat -based 50 mg/kg sandwich spreads, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Chewing gum with no added sugar 400 mg/kg |
B 285
E No | Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose |
— Cider and perry 20 mg/l — Alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol 10 mg/l content not exceeding 1,2 % vol — ‘Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer’ 10 mg/l (original wort content less than 6 %) except ‘Obergäriges Einfachbier’ — Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 10 mg/l milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH — Brown beers of the ‘oud bruin’ type 10 mg/l |
B 286
E No | Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usabl e dose |
— Edible ices, energy -reduced or with no 50 mg/kg added sugar — Canned or bottled fruit, energy reduced 50 mg/kg or with no added sugar — Energy -reduced jams, jellies and 50 mg/kg marmalades — Sweet-sour preserves of fruit and 100 mg/kg vegetables — Energy -reduced fruit and vegetable 50 mg/kg preparations — Sweet-sour preserves and semipreserves 30 mg/kg of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs — Sauces 50 mg/kg — Mustard 50 mg/kg — Fine bakery products for special 150 mg/kg nutritional uses — Foods intended for use in energy - 100 mg/kg restricted diets for weight reduction as referred to in L.N. 1/1999 — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 50 mg/l 239/2003 supplied in liquid form — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 100 mg/kg 239/2003 supplied in a solid form — Breakfast cereals with a fibre content of 50 mg/kg more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy -reduced or with no added sugar — Energy -reduced soups 50 mg/l — Breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no 400 mg/kg added sugar — Food supplements as defined in L.N. 400 mg/kg 239/2003, based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup -type or chewable form |
B 287
E No | Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose |
— Drinks consisting of a mixture of a non- 30 mg/l alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine — Spirit drinks containing less than 15 % 30 mg/kg alcohol by volume — Cornets and wafers, for icecream, with 50 mg/kg no added sugar — Feinkostsalat 50 mg/kg — Energy reduced beer 10 mg/kg — Dietary foods for special medical 100 mg/kg purposes as defined in L.N. 309/2001 — ‘Snacks’: certain flavours of ready to eat, 50 mg/kg prepacked, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts | ||
E 955 | Su cralose | Non-alcoholic drinks - Water-based flavoured drinks, energy - 300 mg/l reduced or with no added sugar - Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit - 300 mg/l juice-based drinks, energy -reduced or with no added sugar Desserts and similar products - Water-based flavoured desserts, energy - 400 mg/kg reduced or with no added sugar - Milk- and milk-derivative- based 400 mg/kg preparations, energy -reduced or with no added sugar - Fruit - and vegetable-based desserts, 400 mg/kg energy -reduced or with no added sugar - Egg-based desserts, energy - reduced or 400 mg/kg with no added sugar - Cereal-based desserts, energy -reduced or 400 mg/kg with no added sugar - Fat -based desserts, energy -reduced or with 400 mg/kg no added sugar - “Snacks”: certain flavours of ready to eat, 200 mg/kg pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts |
B 288
E No | Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose |
Confectionery - Confectionery with no added sugar 1000 mg/kg - Cocoa- or dried-fruit -based confectionery, 800 mg/kg energy -reduced or with no added sugar - Starch-based confectionery, energy - 1000 mg/kg reduced or with no added sugar - Cornets and wafers, for ice cream, with no 800 mg/kg added sugar - Essoblaten 800 mg/kg - Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit- or fat -based 400 mg/kg sandwich spreads, energy -reduced or with no added sugar - Breakfast cereals with a fibre content of 400 mg/kg more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy -reduced or with no added sugar - Breath-freshening micro-sweets with no 2400 mg/kg added sugar - Strongly flavoured freshening throat 1000 mg/kg pastilles wit h no added sugar - Chewing gum with no added sugar 3000 mg/kg - Energy -reduced tablet form confectionery 200 mg/kg - Cider and Perry 50 mg/l - Drinks consisting of a mixture of a non- 250 mg/l alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine - Spirit drinks containing less than 15 % 250 mg/l alcohol by volume - Alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol 250 mg/l content not exceeding 1.2 % vol - ‘Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer’ 250 mg/l (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘Obergäriges Einfachbier’ - Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 250 mg/l milliequivalents expressed as NaOH |
B 289
E No | Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose |
- Brown beers of the ‘oud bruin’ type 250 mg/l - Energy -reduced beer 10 mg/l - Edible ices, energy -reduced or with no 320 mg/kg added sugar - Canned or bottled fruit, energy -reduced or 400 mg/kg with no added sugar - Energy -reduced jams, jellies and 400 mg/kg marmalades - Energy -reduced fruit and vegetable 400 mg/kg preparations - Sweet-sour preserves of fruit and 180 mg/kg vegetables - Feinkostsalat 140 mg/kg - Sweet -sour preserves and semi-preserves 120 mg/kg of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs - Energy -reduced soups 45 mg/l - Sauces 450 mg/kg - Mustard 140 mg/kg - Fine bakery products for special 700 mg/kg nutritional uses - Food intended for use in energy -restricted 320 mg/kg diets for weight reduction as referred to in L.N. 1/1999 - Dietary foods for special medical purposes 400 mg/kg as defined in L.N. 309/2001 - Food supplements as defined in L.N. 240 mg/l 239/2003 supplied in a liquid form - Food supplements as defined in L.N. 800 mg/kg 239/2003 supplied in a solid form - Food supplements as defined in L.N. 2400 mg/kg 239/2003, based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup -type or chewable form |
B 290
E No Name Foodstuffs Maximum usable doseE 962 Salt of aspartame- acesulfame (3)
Non-alcoholic drinks- Water-based flavoured drinks, energy - reduced or with no added sugar
- Milk- and milk-derivative-based or fruit - juice-based drinks, energy -reduced or with no added sugar
Desserts and similar products- Water-based flavoured desserts, energy - reduced or with no added sugar
- Milk- and milk-derivative- based preparations, energy -reduced or with no added sugar
- Fruit - and vegetable-based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar
- Egg-based desserts, energy - reduced or with no added sugar
- Cereal-based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar
- Fat -based desserts, energy -reduced or with no added sugar
- “Snacks”: certain flavours of ready to eat, pre-packed, dry, savoury starch products and coated nuts
Confectionery- Confectionery with no added sugar
- Cocoa- or dried-fruit -based confectionery, energy -reduced or with no added sugar
- Starch-based confectionery, energy - reduced or with no added sugar
- Essoblaten
350 mg/l (a)
350 mg/l (a)
350 mg/kg (a)
350 mg/kg (a)
350 mg/kg (a)
350 mg/kg (a)
350 mg/kg (a)
350 mg/kg (a)
500 mg/kg (b)
500 mg/kg (a)
500 mg/kg (a)
1000mg/kg (a)
1000mg/kg (b)
B 291
E No Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose |
- Cocoa-, milk-, dried-fruit- or fat -based 1000mg/kg (b) sandwich spreads, energy -reduced or with no added sugar - Breakfast cereals with a fibre content of 1000mg/kg (b) more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy -reduced or with no added sugar - Breath-freshening micro-sweets with no 2500mg/kg (a) added sugar - Chewing gum with no added sugar 2000mg/kg (a) - Cider and Perry 350 mg/l (a) - Drinks consisting of a mixture of a non - 350 mg/l (a) alcoholic drink and beer, cider, perry, spirits or wine - Spirit drinks containing less than 15 % 350 mg/l (a) alcohol by volume - Alcohol -free beer or with an alcohol 350 mg/l (a) content not exceeding 1.2 % vol - ‘Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer’ 350 mg/l (a) (original wort content less than 6 %) except for ‘Obergäriges Einfachbier’ - Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 350 mg/l (a) milliequivalents expressed as NaOH - Brown beers of the ‘oud bruin’ type 350 mg/l (a) - Energy -reduced beer 25 mg/l (b) - Edible ices, energy -reduced or with no 800 mg/kg (b) added sugar - Canned or bottled fruit, energy -reduced or 350 mg/kg (a) with no added sugar - Energy -reduced jams, jellies and 1000mg/kg (b) marmalades - Energy -reduced fruit and vegetable 350 mg/kg (a) preparat ions - Sweet-sour preserves of fruit and 200 mg/kg (a) vegetables |
B 292
E No Name | Foodstuffs Maximum usable dose |
- Feinkostsalat 350 mg/kg (b) - Sweet -sour preserves and semi-preserves 200 mg/kg (a) of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs - Energy -reduced soups 110 mg/l (b) - Sauces 350 mg/kg (b) - Mustard 350 mg/kg (b) - Fine bakery products for special 1000mg/kg (a) nutritional uses - Food intended for use in energy -restricted 450 mg/kg (a) diets for weight reduction as referred to in L.N. 1/1999 - Dietary foods for special medical purposes 450 mg/kg (a) as defined in L.N. 309/2001 - Food supplements as defined in L.N. 350 mg/l (a) 239/2003 supplied in a liquid form - Food supplements as defined in L.N. 500 mg/kg (a) 239/2003 supplied in a solid form - Food supplements as defined in L.N. 2000mg/kg (a) 239/2003, based on vitamins and/or mineral elements and supplied in a syrup -type or chewable form |
Note:
1. For the substance E 952, cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts, maximum usable doses are expressed in free acid.
1.1 For the substance E 954, saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts, maximum usable doses are expressed in free imide.
2.1 Maximum usable doses for the salt of aspartame -acesulfame are derived from the maximum usable doses for its constituent parts, aspartame (E951) and acesulfame -K (E950). The maximum usable doses for both aspartame (E951) and acesulfame -K (E950) are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame -acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E950 or E951. Limits in this column are expressed either as (a) acesulfame -K equivalent or (b) aspartame equivalents.
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