Schedule 15 – Substances That May Be Used as Food Additives – Food Standards (Proposal P1025 – Code Revision) Variation—Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Amendment No. 154

The Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand gives notice of the making of this standard under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991.

The Standard commences on 1 March 2016.

Dated 25 March 2015

Standards Management Officer, Delegate of the Board of Food Standards Australia New Zealand.

Note:

This Standard will be published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No. FSC 96 on 10 April 2015.

Note 1 This instrument is a standard under the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). The standards together make up the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. See also section 1.1.1—3.

Substances used as food additives are regulated by Standard 1.1.1 and Standard 1.3.1. This Standard:

identifies substances for subparagraph 1.1.2—11(2)(a)(i); and
contains permissions to use substances as food additives for paragraph 1.3.1—3(1)(a); and
contains associated restrictions for paragraph 1.3.1—3(1)(b); and
sets out maximum permitted levels for section 1.3.1—4.

Note 2 The provisions of the Code that apply in New Zealand are incorporated in, or adopted under, the Food Act 2014 (NZ). See also section 1.1.1—3.

S15—1 Name

This Standard is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code – Schedule 15 – Substances that may be used as food additives).

Note Commencement: This Standard commences on 1 March 2016, being the date specified as the commencement date in notices in the Gazette and the New Zealand Gazette under section 92 of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991 (Cth). See also section 93 of that Act.

S15—2 Permissions to use substances as food additives

For each class of food identified by a numbered heading in the table to section S15—5, the substances that may be *used as a food additive in any food within that class are the following:

(a) any of the substances listed directly under the heading;

(b) any of the substances listed directly under a higher-level heading.

Example For the heading numbered 4.3.4, higher-level headings are those numbered 4.3 and 4. However, headings such as those numbered 4.3.4.1, 4.3.3, 4.2 and 3 are not higher-level headings.

Note In many cases, there is more than 1 substance listed directly under a heading.

S15—3 Preparations of food additives

If a substance may be *used as a food additive under the table to section S15—5:

(a) the substance may be added in the form of a preparation of the substance; and

(b) other substances may be used as food additives in the preparation in accordance with the permissions under category 0 of the table (preparations of food additives).

S15—4 Definitions

(1) In the table to section S15—5:

(a) MPL means the maximum permitted level, measured (unless otherwise indicated) in mg/kg; and

(b) a reference to ‘GMP’ is a reference to the maximum level necessary to achieve 1 or more technological purposes under conditions of GMP.

(2) If a food without a garnish would be included in items 1 to 14 of the table to section S15—5, it will also be included if a garnish is added.

S15—5 Table of permissions for food additives

The table to this section is:

Permissions for food additives
INS (if any)	Description	MPL	Conditions
0	Preparations of food additives
	Additives permitted at GMP
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
216	Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate (propylparaben)	2 500
218	Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (methylparaben)	2 500
220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	350
243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	200
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
385	Calcium disodium EDTA	500
0.1	Baking compounds
541	Sodium aluminium phosphate	GMP
0.2	Colourings
	Colourings permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted to a maximum level
	Ethanol	GMP
0.3	Flavourings
	Colourings permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted to a maximum level
	Benzyl alcohol	500	In the final food
	Ethanol	GMP
	Ethyl acetate	GMP
	Glycerol diacetate	GMP
	Glyceryl monoacetate	GMP
	Isopropyl alcohol	1 000	In the final food
320	Butylated hydroxyanisole	1 000
1505	Triethyl citrate	GMP
0.4	Rennetting enzymes
200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	9 000
210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	9 000

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
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 / cm ²	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
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
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
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
3	Ice cream and edible ices
	additives permitted at GMP
	colourings permitted at GMP
	colourings permitted to a maximum level
123	Amaranth	290
160b	Annatto extracts	25
950	Acesulphame potassium	1 000
956	Alitame	100
960	Steviol glycosides	200
962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	2 200
3.1	Ice confection sold in liquid form
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	25

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	Ammonium phosphates	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
4.2	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
4.3.1	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	Desiccated coconut
220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	(b) 3 000	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
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	Chilli paste
210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	(b) 1 000	Other foods
220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	(a) 1 000	Fruit and vegetable preparations for manufacturing purposes
220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	(b) 350	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
5	Confectionery
123	Amaranth	300
160b	Annatto extracts	25
173	Aluminium	GMP
174	Silver	GMP
175	Gold	GMP
950	Acesulphame potassium	2 000	See Note, below
951	Aspartame	10 000	See Note, below
955	Sucralose	2 500	See Note, below
956	Alitame	300	See Note, below
961	Neotame	300	See Note, below
962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	4 500	See Note, below
Note For additives 950, 951, 955, 956, 961 and 962, section 1.3.1—5 limits do not apply to the use of permitted sweeteners in chewing gum and bubble gum
5.0.1	Fruit filling for confectionery containing not less than 200 g/kg of fruit
200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	500
5.1	Chocolate and cocoa products
	Additives permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted at GMP		Permitted on the surface of chocolate only
	Colourings permitted in processed foods to a maximum level		Permitted on the surface of chocolate only
476	Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acids	5 000
477	Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids	4 000
960	Steviol glycosides	550
5.2	Sugar confectionery
	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	1 000
960	Steviol glycosides	1 100
5.2.1	Bubble gum and chewing gum
304	Ascorbyl palmitate	GMP
310	Propyl gallate	200
320	Butylated hydroxyanisole	200
321	Butylated hydroxytoluene	200
5.2.2	Low joule chewing gum
952	Cyclamates	20 000
954	Saccharin	1 500
5.4	Icings and frostings
	additives permitted at GMP
	colourings permitted at GMP
	colourings permitted to a maximum level
127	Erythrosine	2
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	1 000

Permissions for food additives
INS (if any)	Description	MPL	Conditions
6	Cereals and cereal products
6.1	Cereals (whole and broken grains)
471	Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids	GMP	Only precooked rice
6.2	Flours, meals and starches
	(No additives permitted)
6.3	Processed cereal and meal products
	Additives permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted to a maximum level
160b	Annatto extracts	100	Only extruded and/or puffed cereal products
960	Steviol glycosides	250
6.3.1	Cooked rice
243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	200
6.4	Flour products (including noodles and pasta)
	Additives permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted to a maximum level
160b	Annatto extracts	25
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	300
234	Nisin	250	Only flour products that are cooked on hot plates e.g. crumpets, pikelets, and flapjacks
243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	200	Only cooked pasta and noodles
280 281 282 283	Propionic acid and sodium and potassium and calcium propionates	2 000
950	Acesulphame potassium	200
956	Alitame	200
962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	450

Permissions for food additives
INS (if any)	Description	MPL	Conditions
7	Breads and bakery products
	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	1 200
280 281 282 283	Propionic acid and sodium and potassium and calcium propionates	4 000
7.1	Breads and related products
7.1.1	Fancy breads
960	Steviol glycosides	160
7.2	Biscuits, cakes and pastries
160b	Annatto extracts	25
220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	300
475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	15 000	Only cake
950	Acesulphame potassium	200
956	Alitame	200
960	Steviol glycosides	160
962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	450

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
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
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
	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
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
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
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
9.3.2	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)
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
10	Eggs and egg products
10.1	Eggs
	(No additives allowed)
10.2	Liquid egg products
	Additives permitted at GMP
234	Nisin	GMP
1505	Triethyl citrate	1 250	Only liquid white
10.3	Frozen egg products
	Additives permitted at GMP
10.4	Dried or heat coagulated egg products
	Additives permitted at GMP

Permissions for food additives
INS (if any)	Description	MPL	Conditions
11	Sugars, honey and related products
11.1	Sugar
460	Cellulose, microcrystalline and powdered	GMP
11.1.1	Rainbow sugar
	Additives permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted to a maximum level
11.2	Sugars and sugar syrups
220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	450
11.3	Honey and related products
	(No additives allowed)
11.3.1	Dried honey
	Additives permitted at GMP
11.4	Tabletop sweeteners
	Additives permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted to a maximum level
636	Maltol	GMP
637	Ethyl maltol	GMP
640	Glycine	GMP
641	L-Leucine	GMP
950	Acesulphame potassium	GMP
952	Cyclamates	GMP
956	Alitame	GMP
962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	GMP
960	Steviol glycosides	GMP
1201	Polyvinylpyrrolidone	GMP
11.4.1	Tabletop sweeteners—liquid preparation
200 201 202 203	Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates	GMP
210 211 212 213	Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates	GMP
954	Saccharin	GMP
11.4.2	Tabletop sweeteners—tablets or powder or granules packed in portion sized packages
954	Saccharin	GMP

Permissions for food additives
INS (if any)	Description	MPL	Conditions
12	Salts and condiments
12.1	Salt and salt substitutes
12.1.1	Salt
341	Calcium phosphates	GMP
381	Ferric ammonium citrate	GMP
504	Magnesium carbonates	GMP
535	Sodium ferrocyanide	50	total of sodium and potassium ferrocyanide
536	Potassium ferrocyanide	50	total of sodium and potassium ferrocyanide
551	Silicon dioxide (amorphous)	GMP
552	Calcium silicate	GMP
554	Sodium aluminosilicate	GMP
556	Calcium aluminium silicate	GMP
12.1.2	Reduced sodium salt mixture
	Additives permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted to a maximum level
12.1.3	Salt substitute
	Additives permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted to a maximum level
359	Ammonium adipate	GMP
363	Succinic acid	GMP
1001	Choline salts of acetic, carbonic, hydrochloric, citric, tartaric and lactic acid	GMP
12.2	not assigned
12.3	Vinegars and related products
	Colourings permitted at GMP
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	100
315 316	Erythorbic acid and sodium erythorbate	100
	*Permitted flavouring substances, excluding quinine and caffeine
12.4	not assigned
12.5	Yeast and yeast products
	Additives permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted at GMP
12.5.1	Dried yeast
12.6	Vegetable protein products
	Additives permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted at GMP

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
307	Tocopherols, d-alpha-, concentrate	300	Of fat
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
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, formulated supplementary foods and special purpose foods for the purposes of Standard 2.9.6
	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
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
220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	115	See Note, below
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	Coconut milk coconut cream and coconut syrup
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
14.1.2.1.2	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
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 quinine drinks
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	For product containing greater than 35 g/L residual sugars
220 221 222 223 224 225 228	Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites	(b) 250	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

Permissions for food additives
INS (if any)	Description	MPL	Conditions
20	Foods not included in items 0 to 14
	Additives permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted at GMP
	Colourings permitted to a maximum level
20.1	Beverages
160b	Annatto extracts	10
20.2	Food other than beverages
160b	Annatto extracts	25
20.2.0.1	Custard mix, custard powder and blancmange powder
950	Acesulphame potassium	500
956	Alitame	100
960	Steviol glycosides	80
962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	1 100
20.2.0.2	Jelly
123	Amaranth	300
950	Acesulphame potassium	500
956	Alitame	100
952	Cyclamates	1 600
954	Saccharin	160
960	Steviol glycosides	260
962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	1 100
20.2.0.3	Dairy and fat based desserts, dips and snacks
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	700
234	Nisin	GMP
243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	400
475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	5 000
476	Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acids	5 000
950	Acesulphame potassium	500
956	Alitame	100
960	Steviol glycosides	150	Only dairy and fat based dessert products
962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	1 100
20.2.0.4	Sauces and toppings (including mayonnaises and salad dressings)
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	350
234	Nisin	GMP
243	Ethyl lauroyl arginate	200
281	Sodium propionate	GMP
282	Calcium propionate	GMP
385	Calcium disodium EDTA	75
444	Sucrose acetate isobutyrate	200
445	Glycerol esters of wood rosins	100
475	Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids	20 000
480	Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate	50
950	Acesulphame potassium	3 000
952	Cyclamates	1 000
954	Saccharin	1 500
960	Steviol glycosides	320
956	Alitame	300
962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	6 800
20.2.0.5	Soup bases (the maximum permitted levels apply to soup made up as directed)
950	Acesulphame potassium	3 000
954	Saccharin	1 500
956	Alitame	40
962	Aspartame-acesulphame salt	6 800