15.0 Ready-to-eat savouries
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
| Additive | Maximum level | Notes | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acesulfame potassium E950 | 350 mg/kg | 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 15.0 |
| Advantame E969 | 5 mg/kg | 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 15.0 |
| Ammonium phosphate, dibasic INS 342(ii) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 342(ii), food category 15.0 |
| Ammonium phosphate, monobasic INS 342(i) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 342(i), food category 15.0 |
| Ammonium polyphosphate INS 452(v) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(v), food category 15.0 |
| Aspartame E951 | 500 mg/kg | 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 15.0 |
| Aspartame-acesulfame salt E962 | 500 mg/kg | Note 119 As aspartame equivalents (the reported maximum level can be converted to an aspartame- acesulfame salt basis by dividing by 0.64). Combined use of aspartame-acesulfame salt with individual aspartame or acesulfame potassium should not exceed the individual maximum levels for aspartame or acesulfame potassium (the reported maximum level can be converted to acesulfame potassium equivalents by multiplying by 0.68). Note 144 For use in sweet and sour products. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 962, food category 15.0 |
| Beeswax (yellow and white) E901 | GMP | Note 3 For use in surface treatment only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 901, food category 15.0 |
| Bone phosphate INS 542 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 542, food category 15.0 |
| 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). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 321, food category 15.0 |
| Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(vii) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(vii), food category 15.0 |
| Calcium hydrogen phosphate E341 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(ii), food category 15.0 |
| Calcium phosphate E341 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(iii), food category 15.0 |
| Calcium polyphosphate E452 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(iv), food category 15.0 |
| Calcium pyrophosphate E450 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(vi), food category 15.0 |
| Calcium saccharin E954 | 100 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 15.0 |
| Candelilla wax E902 | GMP | Note 3 For use in surface treatment only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 902, food category 15.0 |
| Caramel II - sulfite caramel E150b | 1,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150b, food category 15.0 |
| Caramel III - ammonia caramel E150c | 10,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150c, food category 15.0 |
| Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel E150d | 10,000 mg/kg | — | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150d, food category 15.0 |
| Carnauba wax E903 | 200 mg/kg | Note 3 For use in surface treatment only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 903, food category 15.0 |
| Dilauryl thiodipropionate INS 389 | 200 mg/kg | Note 46 As thiodipropionic acid. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 389, food category 15.0 |
| Dipotassium phosphate E340 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(ii), food category 15.0 |
| Disodium phosphate E339 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(ii), food category 15.0 |
| Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides E960c | 170 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 15.0 |
| Glucosylated steviol glycosides E960d | 170 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 15.0 |
| Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(ix) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(ix), food category 15.0 |
| Magnesium dihydrogen phosphate INS 343(i) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(i), food category 15.0 |
| Magnesium hydrogen phosphate INS 343(ii) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(ii), food category 15.0 |
| Magnesium phosphate INS 343(iii) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(iii), food category 15.0 |
| Monobasic calcium phosphate E341 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(i), food category 15.0 |
| Neotame E961 | 32 mg/kg | 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 15.0 |
| Pentapotassium triphosphate INS 451(ii) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 451(ii), food category 15.0 |
| Phosphoric acid E338 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 338, food category 15.0 |
| Potassium dihydrogen phosphate INS 340(i) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(i), food category 15.0 |
| Potassium polyphosphate E452 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(ii), food category 15.0 |
| Potassium saccharin E954 | 100 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 15.0 |
| Saccharin E954 | 100 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 15.0 |
| Shellac, bleached E904 | GMP | Note 3 For use in surface treatment only. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 904, food category 15.0 |
| Sodium acid phosphate INS 339(i) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(i), food category 15.0 |
| Sodium acid pyrophosphate E450 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(i), food category 15.0 |
| Sodium calcium polyphosphate E452 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(iii), food category 15.0 |
| Sodium polyphosphate E452 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(i), food category 15.0 |
| Sodium potassium tartrate E337 | 2,000 mg/kg | Note 45 As tartaric acid. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 337, food category 15.0 |
| Sodium saccharin E954 | 100 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 15.0 |
| Sodium tartrate E335 | 2,000 mg/kg | Note 45 As tartaric acid. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 335(ii), food category 15.0 |
| Sodium tripolyphosphate E451 | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 451(i), food category 15.0 |
| Steviol glycosides from fermentation E960b | 170 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 15.0 |
| Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (Steviol glycosides from Stevia) E960 | 170 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 15.0 |
| Sucralose E955 | 1,000 mg/kg | 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 15.0 |
| Tartaric acid E334 | 2,000 mg/kg | Note 45 As tartaric acid. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 334, food category 15.0 |
| 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). | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 319, food category 15.0 |
| Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate E450(v) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(v), food category 15.0 |
| Thiodipropionic acid INS 388 | 200 mg/kg | Note 46 As thiodipropionic acid. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 388, food category 15.0 |
| Tripotassium phosphate INS 340(iii) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(iii), food category 15.0 |
| Trisodium diphosphate E450(ii) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(ii), food category 15.0 |
| Trisodium phosphate INS 339(iii) | 2,200 mg/kg | Note 33 As phosphorus. | CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(iii), food category 15.0 |