15.1 Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots and tubers, pulses and legumes)

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
Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i)20 mg/kg

Note 8 As bixin.

Note 603 For use at 100 mg/kg in flavoured crackers (e.g. barbecue, cheese, hot/spicy) and tortillas/nachos/chips only.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160b(i), food category 15.1
Annatto extracts, norbixin-based E160b(ii)20 mg/kg

Note 185 As norbixin.

Note 603 For use at 100 mg/kg in flavoured crackers (e.g. barbecue, cheese, hot/spicy) and tortillas/nachos/chips only.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160b(ii), food category 15.1
Ascorbyl palmitate E304200 mg/kg

Note 10 As ascorbyl stearate.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 304, food category 15.1
Ascorbyl stearate E304(ii)200 mg/kg

Note 10 As ascorbyl stearate.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 305, food category 15.1
Azorubine (Carmoisine) E122200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 122, food category 15.1
Benzoic acid E2101,000 mg/kg

Note 13 As benzoic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 210, food category 15.1
beta-Carotenes, Blakeslea trispora INS 160a(iii)30 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 15.1
beta-Carotenes, synthetic INS 160a(i)30 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 15.1
beta-Carotenes, vegetable INS 160a(ii)30 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 15.1
Brilliant black (Black PN) E151200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 151, food category 15.1
Brown HT E155200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 155, food category 15.1
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).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 320, food category 15.1
Calcium benzoate E2131,000 mg/kg

Note 13 As benzoic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 213, food category 15.1
Calcium sorbate E2031,000 mg/kg

Note 42 As sorbic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 203, food category 15.1
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate E4825,000 mg/kg

Note 432 For use in doughs used in cereal based savory snacks only.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 482(i), food category 15.1
Canthaxanthin E161g45 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 161g, food category 15.1
Carmines E120200 mg/kg

Note 178 As carminic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 120, food category 15.1
Carotenal, beta-apo-8'- E160e30 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160e, food category 15.1
Chlorophyllin copper complexes, potassium and sodium salts INS 141(ii)350 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 141(ii), food category 15.1
Chlorophylls, copper complexes INS 141(i)350 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 141(i), food category 15.1
Curcumin E100300 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 100(i), food category 15.1
Cyclodextrin, beta- E459500 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 459, food category 15.1
Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472e20,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 472e, food category 15.1
dl-alpha-Tocopherol INS 307c200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307c, food category 15.1
Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate E214300 mg/kg

Note 27 As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 214, food category 15.1
FD&C Blue No. 1 E133200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 133, food category 15.1
FD&C Blue No. 2 E132200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 132, food category 15.1
FD&C Red No. 40 E129200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 129, food category 15.1
FD&C Yellow No. 5 E102300 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 102, food category 15.1
FD&C Yellow No. 6 E110200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 110, food category 15.1
Grape skin extract INS 163(ii)500 mg/kg

Note 181 As anthocyanin.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 163(ii), food category 15.1
Iron oxide, black INS 172(i)500 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 172(i), food category 15.1
Iron oxide, red INS 172(ii)500 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 172(ii), food category 15.1
Iron oxide, yellow INS 172(iii)500 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 172(iii), food category 15.1
Jagua (genipin-glycine) blue INS 183600 mg/kg

Note 601 On a blue polymer basis.

Note 604 Except for use in blue/purple tortilla chips at 1,200 mg/kg

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 183, food category 15.1
Methylparaben E218300 mg/kg

Note 27 As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 218, food category 15.1
Paprika extract INS 160c(ii)250 mg/kg

Note 39 On a total carotenoid basis.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160c(ii), food category 15.1
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids E4751,600 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 475, food category 15.1
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal red A) E124200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 124, food category 15.1
Potassium benzoate E2121,000 mg/kg

Note 13 As benzoic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 212, food category 15.1
Potassium metabisulfite E22450 mg/kg

Note 44 As residual SO2.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 224, food category 15.1
Potassium sorbate E2021,000 mg/kg

Note 42 As sorbic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 202, food category 15.1
Potassium sulfite INS 22550 mg/kg

Note 44 As residual SO2.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 225, food category 15.1
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).

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 310, food category 15.1
Propylene glycol E1520300 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 1520, food category 15.1
Propylene glycol alginate E4053,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 405, food category 15.1
Quinoline yellow E104200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 104, food category 15.1
Sodium benzoate E2111,000 mg/kg

Note 13 As benzoic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 211, food category 15.1
Sodium bisulfite E22250 mg/kg

Note 44 As residual SO2.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 222, food category 15.1
Sodium diacetate E2621,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 262(ii), food category 15.1
Sodium metabisulfite E22350 mg/kg

Note 44 As residual SO2.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 223, food category 15.1
Sodium stearoyl lactylate E4815,000 mg/kg

Note 432 For use in doughs used in cereal based savory snacks only.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 481(i), food category 15.1
Sodium sulfite E22150 mg/kg

Note 44 As residual SO2.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 221, food category 15.1
Sodium thiosulfate INS 53950 mg/kg

Note 44 As residual SO2.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 539, food category 15.1
Sorbic acid E2001,000 mg/kg

Note 42 As sorbic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 200, food category 15.1
Sorbitan monolaurate E493300 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 493, food category 15.1
Sorbitan monooleate E494300 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 494, food category 15.1
Sorbitan monopalmitate E495300 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 495, food category 15.1
Sorbitan monostearate E491300 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 491, food category 15.1
Sorbitan tristearate E492300 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 492, food category 15.1
Sucroglycerides E4745,000 mg/kg

Note 433 For use in rice crackers and potato snacks only.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 474, food category 15.1
Sucrose esters of fatty acids E4735,000 mg/kg

Note 433 For use in rice crackers and potato snacks only.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 473, food category 15.1
Sucrose Oligoesters, Type I and Type II INS 473a5,000 mg/kg

Note 433 For use in rice crackers and potato snacks only.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 473a, food category 15.1
Sulfur dioxide E22050 mg/kg

Note 44 As residual SO2.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 220, food category 15.1
Tocopherol concentrate, mixed INS 307b200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307b, food category 15.1
Tocopherols INS 307a200 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307a, food category 15.1
β-Carotene-rich extract from Dunaliella Salina INS 160a(iv)30 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 15.1

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.

15.0 Ready-to-eat savouries — 57 additives
AdditiveMaximum levelNotesCitation
Acesulfame potassium350 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
Advantame5 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, dibasic2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 342(ii), food category 15.0
Ammonium phosphate, monobasic2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 342(i), food category 15.0
Ammonium polyphosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(v), food category 15.0
Aspartame500 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 salt500 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)GMP

Note 3 For use in surface treatment only.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 901, food category 15.0
Bone phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 542, food category 15.0
Butylated hydroxytoluene200 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 diphosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(vii), food category 15.0
Calcium hydrogen phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(ii), food category 15.0
Calcium phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(iii), food category 15.0
Calcium polyphosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(iv), food category 15.0
Calcium pyrophosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(vi), food category 15.0
Calcium saccharin100 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 waxGMP

Note 3 For use in surface treatment only.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 902, food category 15.0
Caramel II - sulfite caramel1,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150b, food category 15.0
Caramel III - ammonia caramel10,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150c, food category 15.0
Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel10,000 mg/kg—CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150d, food category 15.0
Carnauba wax200 mg/kg

Note 3 For use in surface treatment only.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 903, food category 15.0
Dilauryl thiodipropionate200 mg/kg

Note 46 As thiodipropionic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 389, food category 15.0
Dipotassium phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(ii), food category 15.0
Disodium phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(ii), food category 15.0
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides170 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 glycosides170 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 diphosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(ix), food category 15.0
Magnesium dihydrogen phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(i), food category 15.0
Magnesium hydrogen phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(ii), food category 15.0
Magnesium phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(iii), food category 15.0
Monobasic calcium phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(i), food category 15.0
Neotame32 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 triphosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 451(ii), food category 15.0
Phosphoric acid2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 338, food category 15.0
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(i), food category 15.0
Potassium polyphosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(ii), food category 15.0
Potassium saccharin100 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
Saccharin100 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, bleachedGMP

Note 3 For use in surface treatment only.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 904, food category 15.0
Sodium acid phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(i), food category 15.0
Sodium acid pyrophosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(i), food category 15.0
Sodium calcium polyphosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(iii), food category 15.0
Sodium polyphosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(i), food category 15.0
Sodium potassium tartrate2,000 mg/kg

Note 45 As tartaric acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 337, food category 15.0
Sodium saccharin100 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 tartrate2,000 mg/kg

Note 45 As tartaric acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 335(ii), food category 15.0
Sodium tripolyphosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 451(i), food category 15.0
Steviol glycosides from fermentation170 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)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
Sucralose1,000 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 acid2,000 mg/kg

Note 45 As tartaric acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 334, food category 15.0
TBHQ200 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 pyrophosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(v), food category 15.0
Thiodipropionic acid200 mg/kg

Note 46 As thiodipropionic acid.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 388, food category 15.0
Tripotassium phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(iii), food category 15.0
Trisodium diphosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(ii), food category 15.0
Trisodium phosphate2,200 mg/kg

Note 33 As phosphorus.

CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(iii), food category 15.0