02.1.3 Lard, tallow, fish oil, and other animal fats
Codex food category, from Codex General Standard for Food Additives (CXS 192-1995), Annex B.
Codex's category system is hierarchical: an additive recognised for a general category is recognised for all its subcategories, unless otherwise stated. So this page lists the additives provided for this category directly, and then those provided for the broader categories that contain it. The exceptions — "unless otherwise stated" — are carried in the notes beside each provision: a note such as "Excluding chocolate milk" narrows what the provision permits, including for the subcategories that inherit it. Read the notes on a broader category's provisions before applying them here.
Provided for this category
| Additive | Maximum level | Notes | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i) | 10 mg/kg | Note 8 As bixin. Note 512 For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) for the purposes of restoring natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only. Note XS329 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160b(i), food category 02.1.3 |
| Ascorbic acid E300 | GMP | Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 300, food category 02.1.3 |
| Ascorbyl palmitate E304 | 500 mg/kg | Note 10 As ascorbyl stearate. Note 526 Except for use in products conforming to the Standards for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017) at 2500 mg/kg. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 304, food category 02.1.3 |
| Ascorbyl stearate E304(ii) | 500 mg/kg | Note 10 As ascorbyl stearate. Note 526 Except for use in products conforming to the Standards for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017) at 2500 mg/kg. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 305, food category 02.1.3 |
| beta-Carotenes, Blakeslea trispora INS 160a(iii) | 10 mg/kg | Note 518 Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and oils not covered by individual standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) at 25 mg/kg for the purposes of restoring natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only. Note XS329 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017). Note 341 Expressed as beta-Carotene. Note 344 Singly or in combination: Beta-Carotenes (beta-carotenes, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta- carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), beta-Carotene-Rich Extract from Dunaliella salina (INS 160a(iv)) and beta-carotenes, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160a(iii), food category 02.1.3 |
| beta-Carotenes, synthetic INS 160a(i) | 10 mg/kg | Note 518 Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and oils not covered by individual standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) at 25 mg/kg for the purposes of restoring natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only. Note XS329 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017). Note 341 Expressed as beta-Carotene. Note 344 Singly or in combination: Beta-Carotenes (beta-carotenes, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta- carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), beta-Carotene-Rich Extract from Dunaliella salina (INS 160a(iv)) and beta-carotenes, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160a(i), food category 02.1.3 |
| beta-Carotenes, vegetable INS 160a(ii) | 10 mg/kg | Note 518 Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and oils not covered by individual standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) at 25 mg/kg for the purposes of restoring natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only. Note XS329 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017). Note 341 Expressed as beta-Carotene. Note 344 Singly or in combination: Beta-Carotenes (beta-carotenes, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta- carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), beta-Carotene-Rich Extract from Dunaliella salina (INS 160a(iv)) and beta-carotenes, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160a(ii), food category 02.1.3 |
| Butylated hydroxyanisole E320 | 200 mg/kg | Note 15 On the fat or oil basis. Note 130 Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310). Note 516 Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) ): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 320, food category 02.1.3 |
| Butylated hydroxytoluene E321 | 200 mg/kg | Note 15 On the fat or oil basis. Note 130 Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310). Note 516 Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) ): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 321, food category 02.1.3 |
| Calcium citrate E333 | GMP | Note 507 For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and Oils Not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 333(iii), food category 02.1.3 |
| Citric acid E330 | GMP | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 330, food category 02.1.3 |
| Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472c | 100 mg/kg | Note 521 For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999), singly or in combination: isopropyl citrates (INS 384) and citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol (INS 472c) at 100 mg/kg. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 472c, food category 02.1.3 |
| Curcumin E100 | 5 mg/kg | Note 512 For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) for the purposes of restoring natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only. Note XS329 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 100(i), food category 02.1.3 |
| Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472e | 10,000 mg/kg | Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 472e, food category 02.1.3 |
| Dilauryl thiodipropionate INS 389 | 200 mg/kg | Note 46 As thiodipropionic acid. Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 389, food category 02.1.3 |
| dl-alpha-Tocopherol INS 307c | 300 mg/kg | Note 527 Except for use in products conforming to the Standards for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017), singly or in combination at 6000 mg/kg. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307c, food category 02.1.3 |
| FD&C Green No. 3 INS 143 | GMP | Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). Note XS329 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 143, food category 02.1.3 |
| FD&C Yellow No. 6 E110 | 300 mg/kg | Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). Note XS329 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 110, food category 02.1.3 |
| Guaiac resin INS 314 | 1,000 mg/kg | Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 314, food category 02.1.3 |
| Isopropyl citrate INS 384 | 200 mg/kg | Note 521 For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999), singly or in combination: isopropyl citrates (INS 384) and citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol (INS 472c) at 100 mg/kg. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 384, food category 02.1.3 |
| Lecithin E322 | GMP | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 322(i), food category 02.1.3 |
| Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids E471 | GMP | Note 525 For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999), as an antifoaming agent in oils for deep frying only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 471, food category 02.1.3 |
| Polydimethylsiloxane E900 | 10 mg/kg | Note 523 For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981), as an antifoaming agent in oils for deep frying only. Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 900a, food category 02.1.3 |
| Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate E432 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 102 For use in fat emulsions for baking purposes only. Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 432, food category 02.1.3 |
| Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate E434 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 102 For use in fat emulsions for baking purposes only. Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 434, food category 02.1.3 |
| Polysorbate 60 E435 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 102 For use in fat emulsions for baking purposes only. Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 435, food category 02.1.3 |
| Polysorbate 65 E436 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 102 For use in fat emulsions for baking purposes only. Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 436, food category 02.1.3 |
| Polysorbate 80 E433 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 102 For use in fat emulsions for baking purposes only. Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 433, food category 02.1.3 |
| Propyl gallate E310 | 200 mg/kg | Note 15 On the fat or oil basis. Note 130 Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310). Note 516 Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) ): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 310, food category 02.1.3 |
| Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids E477 | 10,000 mg/kg | Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 477, food category 02.1.3 |
| Sodium citrate INS 331(iii) | GMP | Note 522 For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999). Note XS329 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 331(iii), food category 02.1.3 |
| Sodium dihydrogen citrate INS 331(i) | GMP | Note 522 For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999). Note XS329 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 331(i), food category 02.1.3 |
| Stearyl citrate INS 484 | GMP | Note XS19 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 484, food category 02.1.3 |
| TBHQ E319 | 200 mg/kg | Note 15 On the fat or oil basis. Note 130 Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310). Note 516 Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) ): butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320) at 175 mg/kg, butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321) at 75 mg/kg, propyl gallate (INS 310) at 100 mg/kg, and tertiary butylhydroquinone (INS 319) at 120 mg/kg; as well, any combination of INS 320, INS 321, INS 310 and INS 319 at up to 200 mg/kg, provided the single use limits are not exceeded. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 319, food category 02.1.3 |
| Thiodipropionic acid INS 388 | 200 mg/kg | Note 46 As thiodipropionic acid. Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 388, food category 02.1.3 |
| Tocopherol concentrate, mixed INS 307b | 300 mg/kg | Note 527 Except for use in products conforming to the Standards for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017), singly or in combination at 6000 mg/kg. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307b, food category 02.1.3 |
| Tocopherols INS 307a | 300 mg/kg | Note 527 Except for use in products conforming to the Standards for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017), singly or in combination at 6000 mg/kg. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307a, food category 02.1.3 |
| Tripotassium citrate INS 332(ii) | GMP | Note 507 For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and Oils Not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981). Note XS211 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211-1999). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 332(ii), food category 02.1.3 |
| β-Carotene-rich extract from Dunaliella Salina INS 160a(iv) | 10 mg/kg | Note 518 Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and oils not covered by individual standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) at 25 mg/kg for the purposes of restoring natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only. Note XS329 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017). Note 341 Expressed as beta-Carotene. Note 344 Singly or in combination: Beta-Carotenes (beta-carotenes, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta- carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), beta-Carotene-Rich Extract from Dunaliella salina (INS 160a(iv)) and beta-carotenes, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160a(iv), food category 02.1.3 |