14.2.6 Distilled spirituous beverages containing more than 15% alcohol
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonium phosphate, dibasic INS 342(ii) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 342(ii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Ammonium phosphate, monobasic INS 342(i) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 342(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Ammonium polyphosphate INS 452(v) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(v), food category 14.2.6 |
| Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i) | 30 mg/kg | Note 8 As bixin. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160b(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Annatto extracts, norbixin-based E160b(ii) | 10 mg/kg | Note 185 As norbixin. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160b(ii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Azorubine (Carmoisine) E122 | 200 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 122, food category 14.2.6 |
| beta-Carotenes, Blakeslea trispora INS 160a(iii) | 3 mg/kg | 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 14.2.6 |
| beta-Carotenes, synthetic INS 160a(i) | 3 mg/kg | 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 14.2.6 |
| beta-Carotenes, vegetable INS 160a(ii) | 3 mg/kg | 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 14.2.6 |
| Bone phosphate INS 542 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 542, food category 14.2.6 |
| Brilliant black (Black PN) E151 | 200 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 151, food category 14.2.6 |
| Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(vii) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(vii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Calcium disodium EDTA E385 | 25 mg/kg | Note 21 As anhydrous calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 385, food category 14.2.6 |
| Calcium hydrogen phosphate E341 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(ii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Calcium phosphate E341 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(iii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Calcium polyphosphate E452 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(iv), food category 14.2.6 |
| Calcium pyrophosphate E450 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(vi), food category 14.2.6 |
| Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate E482 | 8,000 mg/kg | Note 430 Only for use in emulsified liquors. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 482(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Canthaxanthin E161g | 5 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 161g, food category 14.2.6 |
| Caramel II - sulfite caramel E150b | 5,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150b, food category 14.2.6 |
| Caramel III - ammonia caramel E150c | 50,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150c, food category 14.2.6 |
| Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel E150d | 50,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150d, food category 14.2.6 |
| Carmines E120 | 200 mg/kg | Note 178 As carminic acid. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 120, food category 14.2.6 |
| Curcumin E100 | 100 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 100(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472e | 5,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 472e, food category 14.2.6 |
| Dipotassium phosphate E340 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(ii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Disodium EDTA INS 386 | 25 mg/kg | Note 21 As anhydrous calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 386, food category 14.2.6 |
| Disodium phosphate E339 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(ii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides E960c | 160 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 14.2.6 |
| FD&C Blue No. 1 E133 | 200 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 133, food category 14.2.6 |
| FD&C Blue No. 2 E132 | 300 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 132, food category 14.2.6 |
| FD&C Green No. 3 INS 143 | 100 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 143, food category 14.2.6 |
| FD&C Red No. 40 E129 | 300 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 129, food category 14.2.6 |
| FD&C Yellow No. 5 E102 | 200 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 102, food category 14.2.6 |
| FD&C Yellow No. 6 E110 | 200 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 110, food category 14.2.6 |
| Glucosylated steviol glycosides E960d | 160 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 14.2.6 |
| Grape skin extract INS 163(ii) | 300 mg/kg | Note 181 As anthocyanin. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 163(ii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(ix) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(ix), food category 14.2.6 |
| Magnesium dihydrogen phosphate INS 343(i) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Magnesium hydrogen phosphate INS 343(ii) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(ii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Magnesium phosphate INS 343(iii) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(iii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Monobasic calcium phosphate E341 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Pentapotassium triphosphate INS 451(ii) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 451(ii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Phosphoric acid E338 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 338, food category 14.2.6 |
| Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate E432 | 120 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 432, food category 14.2.6 |
| Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate E434 | 120 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 434, food category 14.2.6 |
| Polysorbate 60 E435 | 120 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 435, food category 14.2.6 |
| Polysorbate 65 E436 | 120 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 436, food category 14.2.6 |
| Polysorbate 80 E433 | 120 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 433, food category 14.2.6 |
| Ponceau 4R (Cochineal red A) E124 | 200 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 124, food category 14.2.6 |
| Potassium dihydrogen phosphate INS 340(i) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Potassium metabisulfite E224 | 200 mg/kg | Note 44 As residual SO2. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 224, food category 14.2.6 |
| Potassium polyphosphate E452 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(ii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Potassium sulfite INS 225 | 200 mg/kg | Note 44 As residual SO2. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 225, food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium acid phosphate INS 339(i) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium acid pyrophosphate E450 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium bisulfite E222 | 200 mg/kg | Note 44 As residual SO2. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 222, food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium calcium polyphosphate E452 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(iii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium metabisulfite E223 | 200 mg/kg | Note 44 As residual SO2. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 223, food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium polyphosphate E452 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium potassium tartrate E337 | 3,000 mg/kg | Note 45 As tartaric acid. Note 431 Excluding use in whiskey. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 337, food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium stearoyl lactylate E481 | 8,000 mg/kg | Note 430 Only for use in emulsified liquors. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 481(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium sulfite E221 | 200 mg/kg | Note 44 As residual SO2. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 221, food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium tartrate E335 | 3,000 mg/kg | Note 45 As tartaric acid. Note 431 Excluding use in whiskey. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 335(ii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium thiosulfate INS 539 | 200 mg/kg | Note 44 As residual SO2. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 539, food category 14.2.6 |
| Sodium tripolyphosphate E451 | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 451(i), food category 14.2.6 |
| Steviol glycosides from fermentation E960b | 160 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 14.2.6 |
| Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (Steviol glycosides from Stevia) E960 | 160 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 14.2.6 |
| Sucroglycerides E474 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 431 Excluding use in whiskey. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 474, food category 14.2.6 |
| Sucrose esters of fatty acids E473 | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 431 Excluding use in whiskey. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 473, food category 14.2.6 |
| Sucrose Oligoesters, Type I and Type II INS 473a | 5,000 mg/kg | Note 431 Excluding use in whiskey. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 473a, food category 14.2.6 |
| Sulfur dioxide E220 | 200 mg/kg | Note 44 As residual SO2. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 220, food category 14.2.6 |
| Tartaric acid E334 | 3,000 mg/kg | Note 45 As tartaric acid. Note 431 Excluding use in whiskey. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 334, food category 14.2.6 |
| Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate E450(v) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(v), food category 14.2.6 |
| Tripotassium phosphate INS 340(iii) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(iii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Trisodium diphosphate E450(ii) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(ii), food category 14.2.6 |
| Trisodium phosphate INS 339(iii) | 440 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. Note 88 As a result of carryover from the ingredient. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(iii), food category 14.2.6 |
| β-Carotene-rich extract from Dunaliella Salina INS 160a(iv) | 3 mg/kg | 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 14.2.6 |