06.4.2 Dried pastas and noodles and like products
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetylated distarch adipate E1422 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 1422, food category 06.4.2 |
| Acetylated distarch phosphate E1414 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 1414, food category 06.4.2 |
| Agar E406 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 406, food category 06.4.2 |
| Alginic acid E400 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 400, food category 06.4.2 |
| Ammonium alginate E403 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 403, food category 06.4.2 |
| Ammonium phosphate, dibasic INS 342(ii) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 342(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Ammonium phosphate, monobasic INS 342(i) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 342(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Ammonium polyphosphate INS 452(v) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(v), food category 06.4.2 |
| Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i) | 10 mg/kg | Note 8 As bixin. Note 676 Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160b(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Annatto extracts, norbixin-based E160b(ii) | 25 mg/kg | Note 185 As norbixin. Note 676 Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160b(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Ascorbic acid E300 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 300, food category 06.4.2 |
| Beet red E162 | GMP | Note 676 Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 162, food category 06.4.2 |
| Bone phosphate INS 542 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 542, food category 06.4.2 |
| Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides E634 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 634, food category 06.4.2 |
| Calcium alginate E404 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 404, food category 06.4.2 |
| Calcium ascorbate E302 | 200 mg/kg | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 302, food category 06.4.2 |
| Calcium carbonate E170 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 170(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(vii) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(vii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Calcium hydrogen phosphate E341 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Calcium phosphate E341 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(iii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Calcium polyphosphate E452 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(iv), food category 06.4.2 |
| Calcium pyrophosphate E450 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(vi), food category 06.4.2 |
| Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate E482 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 482(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Calcium sulfate E516 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 516, food category 06.4.2 |
| Canthaxanthin E161g | 15 mg/kg | Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 161g, food category 06.4.2 |
| Caramel I – plain caramel E150a | GMP | Note 676 Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150a, food category 06.4.2 |
| Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel E150d | 50,000 mg/kg | Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150d, food category 06.4.2 |
| Carob bean gum E410 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 410, food category 06.4.2 |
| Carrageenan E407 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 407, food category 06.4.2 |
| Chlorophylls E140 | GMP | Note 676 Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 140, food category 06.4.2 |
| Citric acid E330 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 330, food category 06.4.2 |
| Curcumin E100 | 200 mg/kg | Note 676 Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 100(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Dextrin INS 1400 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 1400, food category 06.4.2 |
| Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472e | 5,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 472e, food category 06.4.2 |
| Dipotassium phosphate E340 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides E635 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 635, food category 06.4.2 |
| Disodium guanylate E627 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 627, food category 06.4.2 |
| Disodium inosinate E631 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 631, food category 06.4.2 |
| Disodium phosphate E339 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Distarch phosphate E1412 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 1412, food category 06.4.2 |
| dl-alpha-Tocopherol INS 307c | 500 mg/kg | Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307c, food category 06.4.2 |
| FD&C Yellow No. 5 E102 | 70 mg/kg | Note 676 Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 102, food category 06.4.2 |
| Fumaric acid E297 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 297, food category 06.4.2 |
| Gellan gum E418 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 418(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Guar gum E412 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 412, food category 06.4.2 |
| Gum arabic (Acacia gum) E414 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 414, food category 06.4.2 |
| Gum tragacanth E413 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 413, food category 06.4.2 |
| Karaya gum E416 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 416, food category 06.4.2 |
| Konjac flour E425 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 425, food category 06.4.2 |
| Lactic acid E270 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 270, food category 06.4.2 |
| Lecithin E322 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 322(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Low-acyl clarified gellan gum INS 418(ii) | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 418(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Lycopene, Blakeslea trispora INS 160d(iii) | 100 mg/kg | Note 676 Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160d(iii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Lycopene, synthetic INS 160d(i) | 100 mg/kg | Note 676 Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160d(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Lycopene, tomato INS 160d(ii) | 100 mg/kg | Note 676 Some Codex Members allow the use of additives with colour function in this food category while others limit these additives to certain products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160d(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(ix) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(ix), food category 06.4.2 |
| Magnesium dihydrogen phosphate INS 343(i) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Magnesium hydrogen phosphate INS 343(ii) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Magnesium phosphate INS 343(iii) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(iii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Malic acid E296 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 296, food category 06.4.2 |
| Mannitol E421 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 421, food category 06.4.2 |
| Methacrylate copolymer, basic (BMC) E1205 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. Note 606 For use in accordance with general principles for the addition of essential nutrients to foods (CXG 9-1987). Note 608 For use only in nutrient fortified products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 1205, food category 06.4.2 |
| Microcrystalline cellulose (Cellulose gel) E460(i) | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 460(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids E471 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 471, food category 06.4.2 |
| Monobasic calcium phosphate E341 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Monosodium L-glutamate E621 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 621, food category 06.4.2 |
| Nitrous oxide E942 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 942, food category 06.4.2 |
| Pectins E440 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 440, food category 06.4.2 |
| Pentapotassium triphosphate INS 451(ii) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 451(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Phosphated distarch phosphate E1413 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 1413, food category 06.4.2 |
| Phosphoric acid E338 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 338, food category 06.4.2 |
| Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate E432 | 5,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 432, food category 06.4.2 |
| Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate E434 | 5,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 434, food category 06.4.2 |
| Polysorbate 60 E435 | 5,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 435, food category 06.4.2 |
| Polysorbate 65 E436 | 5,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 436, food category 06.4.2 |
| Polysorbate 80 E433 | 5,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 433, food category 06.4.2 |
| Potassium alginate E402 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 402, food category 06.4.2 |
| Potassium carbonate E501 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 501(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Potassium chloride E508 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 508, food category 06.4.2 |
| Potassium dihydrogen phosphate INS 340(i) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Potassium polyphosphate E452 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Processed eucheuma seaweed (PES) E407a | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 407a, food category 06.4.2 |
| Propylene glycol alginate E405 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 405, food category 06.4.2 |
| Pullulan E1204 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 1204, food category 06.4.2 |
| Salts of myristic, palmitic and stearic acids with ammonia, calcium, potassium and sodium INS 470(i) | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 470(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium acetate E262 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 262(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium acid phosphate INS 339(i) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium acid pyrophosphate E450 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium alginate E401 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 401, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium ascorbate E301 | 200 mg/kg | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 301, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium bicarbonate E500 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 500(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium calcium polyphosphate E452 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(iii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium carbonate E500 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 500(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium carboxymethylcellulose E466 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 466, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium gluconate E576 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 576, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium lactate E325 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 325, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium polyphosphate E452 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium stearoyl lactylate E481 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 481(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Sodium tripolyphosphate E451 | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 451(i), food category 06.4.2 |
| Sorbitan monolaurate E493 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 11 On the flour basis. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 493, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sorbitan monooleate E494 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 11 On the flour basis. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 494, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sorbitan monopalmitate E495 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 11 On the flour basis. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 495, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sorbitan monostearate E491 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 11 On the flour basis. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 491, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sorbitan tristearate E492 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 11 On the flour basis. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 492, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sucroglycerides E474 | 4,000 mg/kg | Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 474, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sucrose esters of fatty acids E473 | 4,000 mg/kg | Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 473, food category 06.4.2 |
| Sucrose Oligoesters, Type I and Type II INS 473a | 4,000 mg/kg | Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 473a, food category 06.4.2 |
| Tamarind seed polysaccharide INS 437 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 437, food category 06.4.2 |
| Tara gum E417 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 417, food category 06.4.2 |
| Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate E450(v) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(v), food category 06.4.2 |
| Tocopherol concentrate, mixed INS 307b | 500 mg/kg | Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307b, food category 06.4.2 |
| Tocopherols INS 307a | 500 mg/kg | Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307a, food category 06.4.2 |
| Tripotassium phosphate INS 340(iii) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(iii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Trisodium diphosphate E450(ii) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(ii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Trisodium phosphate INS 339(iii) | 900 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 211 For use in noodles only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(iii), food category 06.4.2 |
| Xanthan gum E415 | GMP | Note 256 For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 415, food category 06.4.2 |