13.1.5.2 Foods for special medical purposes, as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013, intended for infants as from four months of age and for young children
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 13.1.5.
Listed for this category
| Additive | Maximum level | Conditions | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carob bean gum E410 | 10,000 mg/kg | From birth onwards in products for reduction of gastro-oesophageal reflux’. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472c | 7,500 mg/kg | only when sold as powder; From birth onwards. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Guar gum E412 | 10,000 mg/kg | From birth onwards in products in liquid formulae containinghydrolysedproteins, peptides or amino acids. | 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 | from birth onwards in specialised diets, particularly those devoid of proteins. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Pectins E440 | 10,000 mg/kg | From birth onwards in products used in case of gastro-intestinal disorders. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Propylene glycol alginate E405 | 200 mg/kg | From 12 months onwards in specialised diets intended for young children who have cow's milk intolerance or inborn errors of metabolism. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Sodium alginate E401 | 1,000 mg/kg | From four months onwards in special food products with adapted composition, required for metabolic disorders and for general tube-feeding. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Sodium carboxymethylcellulose E466 | 10,000 mg/kg | From birth onwards in products for the dietary management of metabolic disorders. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II |
| Starch sodium octenyl succinate E1450 | 20,000 mg/kg | — | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Sucrose esters of fatty acids E473 | 120 mg/kg | only products containing hydrolysed proteins, peptides and amino acids. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Xanthan gum E415 | 1,200 mg/kg | From birth onwards for use in products based on amino acids or peptides for use with patients who have problems with impairment of the gastrointestinal tract, protein mal-absorption or inborn errors of metabolism. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |