12.2 Herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments (e.g. seasoning for instant noodles)

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.

Subcategories

Provided for this category

AdditiveMaximum levelNotesCitation
Ascorbyl palmitate E304500 mg/kg

Note 10 As ascorbyl stearate.

Note XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 304, food category 12.2
Ascorbyl stearate E304(ii)500 mg/kg

Note 10 As ascorbyl stearate.

Note XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 305, food category 12.2
Butylated hydroxyanisole E320200 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 XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 320, food category 12.2
Butylated hydroxytoluene E321200 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 XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 321, food category 12.2
Calcium disodium EDTA E38570 mg/kg

Note 21 As anhydrous calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate.

Note XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 385, food category 12.2
Calcium sorbate E2031,000 mg/kg

Note 42 As sorbic acid.

Note XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 203, food category 12.2
Disodium EDTA INS 38670 mg/kg

Note 21 As anhydrous calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate.

Note XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 386, food category 12.2
dl-alpha-Tocopherol INS 307c2,000 mg/kg

Note 421 For use in pastes and condiment products containing plant-derived oils only.

Note XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307c, food category 12.2
Potassium sorbate E2021,000 mg/kg

Note 42 As sorbic acid.

Note XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 202, food category 12.2
Propyl gallate E310200 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 XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 310, food category 12.2
Sorbic acid E2001,000 mg/kg

Note 42 As sorbic acid.

Note XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 200, food category 12.2
TBHQ E319200 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 XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 319, food category 12.2
Tocopherol concentrate, mixed INS 307b2,000 mg/kg

Note 421 For use in pastes and condiment products containing plant-derived oils only.

Note XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307b, food category 12.2
Tocopherols INS 307a2,000 mg/kg

Note 421 For use in pastes and condiment products containing plant-derived oils only.

Note XS326 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).

Note XS327 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).

Note XS328 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).

Note XS342 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Oregano (CXS 342-2021).

Note XS343 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried roots, rhizomes and bulbs: Dried or dehydrated ginger (CXS 343-2021).

Note XS344 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried floral parts: Cloves (CXS 344-2021).

Note XS345 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Basil (CXS 345-2021).

Note XS347 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for dried or dehydrated garlic (CXS 347-2019).

Note XS351 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Floral Parts - Saffron (CXS 351-2022).

Note XS352 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Seeds – Nutmeg (CXS 352-2022).

Note XS353 Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried or Dehydrated Chilli Pepper and Paprika (CXS 353-2022).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307a, food category 12.2