15.2 Processed nuts, including coated nuts and nut mixtures (with e.g. dried fruit)

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
Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i)	10 mg/kg	Note 8 As bixin.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160b(i), food category 15.2
Annatto extracts, norbixin-based E160b(ii)	10 mg/kg	Note 185 As norbixin.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160b(ii), food category 15.2
Ascorbyl palmitate E304	200 mg/kg	Note 10 As ascorbyl stearate.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 304, food category 15.2
Ascorbyl stearate E304(ii)	200 mg/kg	Note 10 As ascorbyl stearate.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 305, food category 15.2
Azorubine (Carmoisine) E122	100 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 122, food category 15.2
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 15.2
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 15.2
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 15.2
Brilliant black (Black PN) E151	100 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 151, food category 15.2
Brown HT E155	100 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 155, food category 15.2
Butylated hydroxyanisole E320	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 320, food category 15.2
Calcium sorbate E203	1,000 mg/kg	Note 42 As sorbic acid.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 203, food category 15.2
Carmines E120	100 mg/kg	Note 178 As carminic acid.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 120, food category 15.2
Chlorophyllin copper complexes, potassium and sodium salts INS 141(ii)	100 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 141(ii), food category 15.2
Chlorophylls, copper complexes INS 141(i)	100 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 141(i), food category 15.2
Curcumin E100	100 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 100(i), food category 15.2
Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472e	10,000 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 472e, food category 15.2
dl-alpha-Tocopherol INS 307c	200 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307c, food category 15.2
Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate E214	300 mg/kg	Note 27 As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 214, food category 15.2
FD&C Blue No. 1 E133	100 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 133, food category 15.2
FD&C Blue No. 2 E132	100 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 132, food category 15.2
FD&C Red No. 40 E129	100 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 129, food category 15.2
FD&C Yellow No. 5 E102	120 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 102, food category 15.2
Grape skin extract INS 163(ii)	300 mg/kg	Note 181 As anthocyanin.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 163(ii), food category 15.2
Iron oxide, black INS 172(i)	400 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 172(i), food category 15.2
Iron oxide, red INS 172(ii)	400 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 172(ii), food category 15.2
Iron oxide, yellow INS 172(iii)	400 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 172(iii), food category 15.2
Methylparaben E218	300 mg/kg	Note 27 As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 218, food category 15.2
Paprika extract INS 160c(ii)	100 mg/kg	Note 39 On a total carotenoid basis.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 160c(ii), food category 15.2
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal red A) E124	100 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 124, food category 15.2
Potassium sorbate E202	1,000 mg/kg	Note 42 As sorbic acid.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 202, food category 15.2
Propyl gallate E310	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 310, food category 15.2
Sorbic acid E200	1,000 mg/kg	Note 42 As sorbic acid.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 200, food category 15.2
Tocopherol concentrate, mixed INS 307b	200 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307b, food category 15.2
Tocopherols INS 307a	200 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 307a, food category 15.2
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 15.2

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

Additive	Maximum level	Notes	Citation
Acesulfame potassium	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	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	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 342(ii), food category 15.0
Ammonium phosphate, monobasic	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 342(i), food category 15.0
Ammonium polyphosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(v), food category 15.0
Aspartame	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	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)	GMP	Note 3 For use in surface treatment only.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 901, food category 15.0
Bone phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 542, food category 15.0
Butylated hydroxytoluene	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	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(vii), food category 15.0
Calcium hydrogen phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(ii), food category 15.0
Calcium phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(iii), food category 15.0
Calcium polyphosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(iv), food category 15.0
Calcium pyrophosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(vi), food category 15.0
Calcium saccharin	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	GMP	Note 3 For use in surface treatment only.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 902, food category 15.0
Caramel II - sulfite caramel	1,000 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150b, food category 15.0
Caramel III - ammonia caramel	10,000 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150c, food category 15.0
Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel	10,000 mg/kg	—	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 150d, food category 15.0
Carnauba wax	200 mg/kg	Note 3 For use in surface treatment only.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 903, food category 15.0
Dilauryl thiodipropionate	200 mg/kg	Note 46 As thiodipropionic acid.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 389, food category 15.0
Dipotassium phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(ii), food category 15.0
Disodium phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(ii), food category 15.0
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides	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	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	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(ix), food category 15.0
Magnesium dihydrogen phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(i), food category 15.0
Magnesium hydrogen phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(ii), food category 15.0
Magnesium phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 343(iii), food category 15.0
Monobasic calcium phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 341(i), food category 15.0
Neotame	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	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 451(ii), food category 15.0
Phosphoric acid	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 338, food category 15.0
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(i), food category 15.0
Potassium polyphosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(ii), food category 15.0
Potassium saccharin	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	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	GMP	Note 3 For use in surface treatment only.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 904, food category 15.0
Sodium acid phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(i), food category 15.0
Sodium acid pyrophosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(i), food category 15.0
Sodium calcium polyphosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(iii), food category 15.0
Sodium polyphosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 452(i), food category 15.0
Sodium potassium tartrate	2,000 mg/kg	Note 45 As tartaric acid.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 337, food category 15.0
Sodium saccharin	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	2,000 mg/kg	Note 45 As tartaric acid.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 335(ii), food category 15.0
Sodium tripolyphosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 451(i), food category 15.0
Steviol glycosides from fermentation	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)	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	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	2,000 mg/kg	Note 45 As tartaric acid.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 334, food category 15.0
TBHQ	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	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(v), food category 15.0
Thiodipropionic acid	200 mg/kg	Note 46 As thiodipropionic acid.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 388, food category 15.0
Tripotassium phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 340(iii), food category 15.0
Trisodium diphosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 450(ii), food category 15.0
Trisodium phosphate	2,200 mg/kg	Note 33 As phosphorus.	CXS 192-1995 Table One, INS 339(iii), food category 15.0