05.1.2 Cocoa mixes (syrups)

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

AdditiveMaximum levelNotesCitation
Acesulfame potassium E950350 mg/kg

Note 97 On the final cocoa and chocolate product basis.

Note 188 If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as acesulfame potassium, should not exceed this level.

Note 478 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars. This limitation may not apply to the appropriate use as a flavour enhancer.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 950, food category 05.1.2
Advantame E96910 mg/kg

Note 97 On the final cocoa and chocolate product basis.

Note 478 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars. This limitation may not apply to the appropriate use as a flavour enhancer.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 969, food category 05.1.2
Aspartame E9511,000 mg/kg

Note 97 On the final cocoa and chocolate product basis.

Note 191 If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.

Note 478 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars. This limitation may not apply to the appropriate use as a flavour enhancer.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 951, food category 05.1.2
Aspartame-acesulfame salt E962350 mg/kg

Note 97 On the final cocoa and chocolate product basis.

Note 113 As acesulfame potassium equivalents (the reported maximum level can be converted to an aspartame-acesulfame salt basis by dividing by 0.44). Combined use of aspartame-acesulfame salt with individual acesulfame potassium or aspartame should not exceed the individual maximum levels for acesulfame potassium or aspartame (the reported maximum level can be converted to aspartame equivalents by dividing by 0.68).

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 962, food category 05.1.2
Calcium cyclamate INS 952(ii)250 mg/kg

Note 17 As cyclamic acid.

Note 127 On the served to the consumer basis.

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 952(ii), food category 05.1.2
Calcium saccharin E95480 mg/kg

Note 500 For saccharin and its Ca, K, Na salts, expressed as Na Saccharin.

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 954(ii), food category 05.1.2
Calcium sorbate E2031,000 mg/kg

Note 42 As sorbic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 203, food category 05.1.2
Caramel III - ammonia caramel E150c50,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150c, food category 05.1.2
Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel E150d50,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150d, food category 05.1.2
Carmines E120300 mg/kg

Note 178 As carminic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 120, food category 05.1.2
Cyclamic acid INS 952(i)250 mg/kg

Note 17 As cyclamic acid.

Note 127 On the served to the consumer basis.

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 952(i), food category 05.1.2
dl-alpha-Tocopherol INS 307c500 mg/kg

Note 15 On the fat or oil basis.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307c, food category 05.1.2
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides E960c350 mg/kg

Note 26 As steviol equivalents.

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 960c, food category 05.1.2
Glucosylated steviol glycosides E960d350 mg/kg

Note 26 As steviol equivalents.

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 960d, food category 05.1.2
Neotame E96133 mg/kg

Note 97 On the final cocoa and chocolate product basis.

Note 478 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars. This limitation may not apply to the appropriate use as a flavour enhancer.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 961, food category 05.1.2
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate E432500 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 432, food category 05.1.2
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate E434500 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 434, food category 05.1.2
Polysorbate 60 E435500 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 435, food category 05.1.2
Polysorbate 65 E436500 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 436, food category 05.1.2
Polysorbate 80 E433500 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 433, food category 05.1.2
Potassium saccharin E95480 mg/kg

Note 500 For saccharin and its Ca, K, Na salts, expressed as Na Saccharin.

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 954(iii), food category 05.1.2
Potassium sorbate E2021,000 mg/kg

Note 42 As sorbic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 202, food category 05.1.2
Propylene glycol alginate E40510,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 405, food category 05.1.2
Saccharin E95480 mg/kg

Note 500 For saccharin and its Ca, K, Na salts, expressed as Na Saccharin.

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 954(i), food category 05.1.2
Sodium cyclamate INS 952(iv)250 mg/kg

Note 17 As cyclamic acid.

Note 127 On the served to the consumer basis.

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 952(iv), food category 05.1.2
Sodium potassium tartrate E3372,000 mg/kg

Note 45 As tartaric acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 337, food category 05.1.2
Sodium saccharin E95480 mg/kg

Note 500 For saccharin and its Ca, K, Na salts, expressed as Na Saccharin.

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 954(iv), food category 05.1.2
Sodium tartrate E3352,000 mg/kg

Note 45 As tartaric acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 335(ii), food category 05.1.2
Sorbic acid E2001,000 mg/kg

Note 42 As sorbic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 200, food category 05.1.2
Steviol glycosides from fermentation E960b350 mg/kg

Note 26 As steviol equivalents.

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 960b, food category 05.1.2
Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (Steviol glycosides from Stevia) E960350 mg/kg

Note 26 As steviol equivalents.

Note 477 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 960a, food category 05.1.2
Sucralose E955400 mg/kg

Note 97 On the final cocoa and chocolate product basis.

Note 478 Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars. This limitation may not apply to the appropriate use as a flavour enhancer.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 955, food category 05.1.2
Sucroglycerides E47410,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 474, food category 05.1.2
Sucrose esters of fatty acids E47310,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 473, food category 05.1.2
Sucrose Oligoesters, Type I and Type II INS 473a10,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 473a, food category 05.1.2
Tartaric acid E3342,000 mg/kg

Note 45 As tartaric acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 334, food category 05.1.2
Tocopherol concentrate, mixed INS 307b500 mg/kg

Note 15 On the fat or oil basis.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307b, food category 05.1.2
Tocopherols INS 307a500 mg/kg

Note 15 On the fat or oil basis.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307a, food category 05.1.2

Provided for broader categories

These apply here through the hierarchy, subject to their own notes and conditions. Where an additive is also provided for this category directly, it is marked; the direct provision is listed above.

05.1 Cocoa products and chocolate products including imitations and chocolate substitutes — 2 additives
AdditiveMaximum levelNotesCitation
Mineral oil, high viscosity2,000 mg/kg

Note 3 For use in surface treatment only.

Note XS86 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).

Note XS87 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981).

Note XS105 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Powders (Cocoas) and Dry Mixtures of Cocoa and Sugars (CODEX STAN 105-1981).

Note XS141 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa (Cacao) Mass (Cocoa/chocolate liquor) and Cocoa Cake (CODEX STAN 141-1983).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 905d, food category 05.1
Propyl gallate200 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 303 Excluding products (other than white chocolate) conforming to the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981).

Note XS86 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).

Note XS105 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Powders (Cocoas) and Dry Mixtures of Cocoa and Sugars (CODEX STAN 105-1981).

Note XS141 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa (Cacao) Mass (Cocoa/chocolate liquor) and Cocoa Cake (CODEX STAN 141-1983).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 310, food category 05.1
05.0 Confectionery — 3 additives
AdditiveMaximum levelNotesCitation
Ascorbyl palmitate500 mg/kg

Note 10 As ascorbyl stearate.

Note 15 On the fat or oil basis.

Note 375 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981) except for white chocolate, where ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) may be used only as an antioxidant at 200 mg/kg calculated on a fat content basis.

Note XS86 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).

Note XS105 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Powders (Cocoas) and Dry Mixtures of Cocoa and Sugars (CODEX STAN 105-1981).

Note XS141 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa (Cacao) Mass (Cocoa/chocolate liquor) and Cocoa Cake (CODEX STAN 141-1983).

Note XS309R Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 304, food category 05.0
Ascorbyl stearate500 mg/kg

Note 10 As ascorbyl stearate.

Note 15 On the fat or oil basis.

Note 375 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981) except for white chocolate, where ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) may be used only as an antioxidant at 200 mg/kg calculated on a fat content basis.

Note XS86 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).

Note XS105 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Powders (Cocoas) and Dry Mixtures of Cocoa and Sugars (CODEX STAN 105-1981).

Note XS141 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa (Cacao) Mass (Cocoa/chocolate liquor) and Cocoa Cake (CODEX STAN 141-1983).

Note XS309R Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 305, food category 05.0
Mineral oil, medium viscosity2,000 mg/kg

Note 3 For use in surface treatment only.

Note XS86 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).

Note XS87 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981).

Note XS105 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Powders (Cocoas) and Dry Mixtures of Cocoa and Sugars (CODEX STAN 105-1981).

Note XS309R Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).

Note XS141 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa (Cacao) Mass (Cocoa/chocolate liquor) and Cocoa Cake (CODEX STAN 141-1983).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 905e, food category 05.0