13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013
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 13.1.
Listed for this category
| Additive | Maximum level | Conditions | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic acid E260 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472a | 5,000 mg/kg | only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods. Note 22: E 471, E 472a, E 472b and E 472c are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Acetylated distarch adipate E1422 | 50,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Acetylated distarch phosphate E1414 | 50,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Acetylated oxidized starch E1451 | 50,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Alginic acid E400 | 500 mg/kg | only desserts and puddings. Note 23: E 400, E 401, E 402 and E 404 are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Alpha-tocopherol E307 | 100 mg/kg | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 19: E 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Ammonium bicarbonate INS 503(ii) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 503, Ammonium carbonates. only as rising agent. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 503, Ammonium carbonates |
| Ammonium carbonate INS 503(i) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 503, Ammonium carbonates. only as rising agent. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 503, Ammonium carbonates |
| Ammonium carbonates E503 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 503, Ammonium carbonates. only as rising agent. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 503, Ammonium carbonates |
| Ascorbic acid E300 | 200 mg/kg | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 18: E 300, E 301 and E 302 are authorised individually or in combination, levels expressed as ascorbic acid. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Ascorbyl palmitate E304 | 100 mg/kg | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Calcium acetate E263 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Calcium alginate E404 | 500 mg/kg | only desserts and puddings. Note 23: E 400, E 401, E 402 and E 404 are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Calcium ascorbate E302 | 200 mg/kg | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 18: E 300, E 301 and E 302 are authorised individually or in combination, levels expressed as ascorbic acid. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Calcium carbonate E170 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Calcium citrate E333 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 333, Calcium citrates |
| Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(vii) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only biscuits and rusks. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Calcium hydrogen phosphate E341 | 1,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 341, Calcium phosphates. only cereals. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 341, Calcium phosphates |
| Calcium hydroxide E526 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Calcium lactate E327 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment, L(+)-form only. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Calcium phosphate E341 | 1,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 341, Calcium phosphates. only cereals. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 341, Calcium phosphates |
| Calcium pyrophosphate E450 | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only biscuits and rusks. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Carob bean gum E410 | 10,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Citric acid E330 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472c | 5,000 mg/kg | only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods. Note 22: E 471, E 472a, E 472b and E 472c are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Delta-tocopherol E309 | 100 mg/kg | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 19: E 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Dicalcium citrate E333(ii) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 333, Calcium citrates |
| Dipotassium phosphate E340 | 1,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 340, Potassium phosphates. only cereals. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 340, Potassium phosphates |
| Disodium citrate E331(ii) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 331, Sodium citrates |
| Disodium phosphate E339 | 1,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 339, Sodium phosphates. only cereals. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 339, Sodium phosphates |
| Distarch phosphate E1412 | 50,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Gamma-tocopherol E308 | 100 mg/kg | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 19: E 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Glucono delta-lactone E575 | 5,000 mg/kg | only biscuits and rusks. Note 42: As a residue. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Guar gum E412 | 10,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Gum arabic (Acacia gum) E414 | 10,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Hydrochloric acid E507 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| L-Cysteine E920 | 1,000 mg/kg | only biscuits for infants and young children. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Lactic acid E270 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment, L(+)-form only. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Lactic and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472b | 5,000 mg/kg | only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods. Note 22: E 471, E 472a, E 472b and E 472c are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Lecithin E322 | 10,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 322, Lecithins. only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 322, Lecithins |
| Lecithin, partially hydrolysed INS 322(ii) | 10,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 322, Lecithins. only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 322, Lecithins |
| Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(ix) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only biscuits and rusks. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Malic acid E296 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment, L(+)-form only. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids E471 | 5,000 mg/kg | only biscuits and rusks, cereal-based foods, baby foods. Note 22: E 471, E 472a, E 472b and E 472c are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Monobasic calcium phosphate E341 | 1,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 341, Calcium phosphates. only cereals. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 341, Calcium phosphates |
| Monocalcium citrate E333(i) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 333, Calcium citrates |
| Monostarch phosphate E1410 | 50,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Oxidized starch E1404 | 50,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Pectins E440 | 10,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Phosphated distarch phosphate E1413 | 50,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Phosphoric acid E338 | 1,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Potassium acetate E261 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 261, Potassium acetates. only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment Period of application: From 6 February 2013.’. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0025/2013, under E 261, Potassium acetates |
| Potassium acid tartrate E336 | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 336, Potassium tartrates. only L(+)-form; only Biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 42: As a residue. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 336, Potassium tartrates |
| Potassium alginate E402 | 500 mg/kg | only desserts and puddings. Note 23: E 400, E 401, E 402 and E 404 are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Potassium bicarbonate E501 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 501, Potassium carbonate. only as rising agent. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 501, Potassium carbonate |
| Potassium carbonate E501 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 501, Potassium carbonate. only as rising agent. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 501, Potassium carbonate |
| Potassium citrates E332 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 332, Potassium citrates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 332, Potassium citrates |
| Potassium diacetate | quantum satis | Authorised under E 261, Potassium acetates. only processed cereal-based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment Period of application: From 6 February 2013.’. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0025/2013, under E 261, Potassium acetates |
| Potassium dihydrogen citrate INS 332(i) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 332, Potassium citrates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 332, Potassium citrates |
| Potassium dihydrogen phosphate INS 340(i) | 1,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 340, Potassium phosphates. only cereals. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 340, Potassium phosphates |
| Potassium hydroxide E525 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Potassium lactate E326 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment, L(+)-form only. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Potassium tartrate | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 336, Potassium tartrates. only L(+)-form; only Biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 42: As a residue. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 336, Potassium tartrates |
| Silicon dioxide E551 | 2,000 mg/kg | only dry cereals. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Sodium acetate E262 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 262, Sodium acetates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 262, Sodium acetates |
| Sodium acid phosphate INS 339(i) | 1,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 339, Sodium phosphates. only cereals. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 339, Sodium phosphates |
| Sodium acid pyrophosphate E450 | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only biscuits and rusks. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Sodium acid tartrate E335(i) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 335, Sodium tartrates. only L(+)-form; only Biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 42: As a residue. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 335, Sodium tartrates |
| Sodium alginate E401 | 500 mg/kg | only desserts and puddings. Note 23: E 400, E 401, E 402 and E 404 are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Sodium ascorbate E301 | 200 mg/kg | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 18: E 300, E 301 and E 302 are authorised individually or in combination, levels expressed as ascorbic acid. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Sodium bicarbonate E500 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates. only as rising agent. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 500, Sodium carbonates |
| Sodium carbonate E500 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates. only as rising agent. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 500, Sodium carbonates |
| Sodium citrate INS 331(iii) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 331, Sodium citrates |
| Sodium citrates E331 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 331, Sodium citrates |
| Sodium diacetate E262 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 262, Sodium acetates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 262, Sodium acetates |
| Sodium dihydrogen citrate INS 331(i) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 331, Sodium citrates |
| Sodium hydroxide E524 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Sodium lactate E325 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment, L(+)-form only. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Sodium pyrophosphate E450(iii) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only biscuits and rusks. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Sodium sesquicarbonate INS 500(iii) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates. only as rising agent. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 500, Sodium carbonates |
| Sodium tartrate E335 | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 335, Sodium tartrates. only L(+)-form; only Biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 42: As a residue. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 335, Sodium tartrates |
| Starch acetate E1420 | 50,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Starch sodium octenyl succinate E1450 | 50,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Tartaric acid E334 | 5,000 mg/kg | only L(+)-form; only Biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 42: As a residue. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate E450(v) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only biscuits and rusks. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Tocopherol-rich extract E306 | 100 mg/kg | only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods. Note 19: E 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually or in combination. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Tripotassium citrate INS 332(ii) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 332, Potassium citrates. only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 332, Potassium citrates |
| Tripotassium phosphate INS 340(iii) | 1,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 340, Potassium phosphates. only cereals. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 340, Potassium phosphates |
| Trisodium diphosphate E450(ii) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only biscuits and rusks. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Trisodium phosphate INS 339(iii) | 1,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 339, Sodium phosphates. only cereals. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 339, Sodium phosphates |
| Xanthan gum E415 | 10,000 mg/kg | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |