12.2.1 Herbs and spices
EU food category, from Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, Part D.
Under Annex II, an additive may be used only in the foods and under the conditions listed for them. This page shows what is listed for this category. It does not infer anything from broader categories: where Annex II extends a broader category's provisions to its subcategories, it says so in that category's own listing. See the broader category 12.2.
Listed for this category
| Additive | Maximum level | Conditions | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microcrystalline cellulose (Cellulose gel) E460(i) | quantum satis | only when dried. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Powdered cellulose E460 | quantum satis | only when dried. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II |
| Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids E470a | quantum satis | only when dried. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
Permitted as members of an additive group
Annex II authorises some additives collectively. Each group below shares one set of conditions for this category.
Sulphur dioxide - sulphites — 8 additivesML = 150 mg/kg. only Cinnamon ( Cinnamomum ceylanicum ). Note 3: Maximum levels are expressed as SO 2 and relate to the total quantity, available from all sources, an SO 2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be present.
- Calcium hydrogen sulphite E227
- Calcium sulphite E226
- Potassium bisulfite E228
- Potassium metabisulfite E224
- Sodium bisulfite E222
- Sodium metabisulfite E223
- Sodium sulfite E221
- Sulfur dioxide E220