4.2.3 Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables

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 4.2.

Listed for this category

AdditiveMaximum levelConditionsCitation
Acesulfame potassium E950350 mg/kg

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Acetic acid E260quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Advantame E96910 mg/kg

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0497/2014
Anthocyanins E163quantum satis

only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Ascorbic acid E300quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Aspartame E9511,000 mg/kg

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Aspartame-acesulfame salt E962350 mg/kg

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note 11(a): Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Azorubine (Carmoisine) E122200 mg/kg

only preserves of red fruit. Note 34: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012
Beet red E162quantum satis

only vegetables (excluding olives).

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Beta -carotene E160aquantum satis

Authorised under E 160a, Carotenes. only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 160a, Carotenes
beta-Carotenes, Blakeslea trispora INS 160a(iii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 160a, Carotenes. only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 160a, Carotenes
beta-Carotenes, vegetable INS 160a(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 160a, Carotenes. only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 160a, Carotenes
Buffered vinegar E267quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II
Calcium acetate E263quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Calcium ascorbate E302quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Calcium chloride E509quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Calcium citrate E333quantum satis

Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 333, Calcium citrates
Calcium cyclamate INS 952(ii)1,000 mg/kg

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note 51: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 952, Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
Calcium disodium EDTA E385250 mg/kg

only pulses, legumes, mushrooms and artichokes.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Calcium lactate E327quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Calcium saccharin E954200 mg/kg

Authorised under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts
Carmines E120200 mg/kg

only preserves of red fruit. Note 34: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012
Carob bean gum E410quantum satis

only chestnuts in liquid.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Chlorophyllin copper complexes, potassium and sodium salts INS 141(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins. only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
Chlorophylls E140quantum satis

only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Chlorophylls, copper complexes INS 141(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins. only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
Citric acid E330quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins E141quantum satis

Authorised under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins. only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
Cyclamic acid INS 952(i)1,000 mg/kg

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note 51: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 952, Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts E9521,000 mg/kg

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note 51: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 952, Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
Dicalcium citrate E333(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 333, Calcium citrates
Disodium citrate E331(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 331, Sodium citrates
FD&C Blue No. 1 E133200 mg/kg

only preserves of red fruit. Note 34: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012
FD&C Red No. 3 E127200 mg/kg

only cocktail cherries and candied cherries.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
FD&C Red No. 40 E129200 mg/kg

only preserves of red fruit. Note 34: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012
FD&C Yellow No. 5 E102100 mg/kg

only processed mushy and garden peas (canned).

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Ferrous gluconate E579150 mg/kg

only olives darkened by oxidation. Note 56: Expressed as Fe.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Ferrous lactate E585150 mg/kg

only mushroom Albatrellus ovinus used as a food ingredient in Swedish liver pâtés and olives darkened by oxidation’. Note 56: Expressed as Fe.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 2019/0891
Glucono delta-lactone E575quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Green S E14210 mg/kg

only processed mushy and garden peas (canned).

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Guar gum E412quantum satis

only chestnuts in liquid.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Lactic acid E270quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Malic acid E296quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Monocalcium citrate E333(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 333, Calcium citrates
Neohesperidine DC E95950 mg/kg

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Neotame E96132 mg/kg

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Paprika extract INS 160c(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin. only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin E160cquantum satis

Authorised under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin. only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
Patent Blue V E131200 mg/kg

only preserves of red fruit. Note 34: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012
Polydimethylsiloxane E90010 mg/kg—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Potassium acetate E261quantum satis

Authorised under E 261, Potassium acetates. 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 E3369,000 mg/l

Authorised under E 336, Potassium tartrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, under E 336, Potassium tartrates
Potassium citrates E332quantum satis

Authorised under E 332, Potassium citrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 332, Potassium citrates
Potassium diacetatequantum satis

Authorised under E 261, Potassium acetates. 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.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 332, Potassium citrates
Potassium lactate E326quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Potassium saccharin E954200 mg/kg

Authorised under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts
Potassium tartrate9,000 mg/l

Authorised under E 336, Potassium tartrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, under E 336, Potassium tartrates
Riboflavin E101quantum satis

Authorised under E 101, Riboflavins. only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 101, Riboflavins
Riboflavin-5′-phosphate (sodium) E101quantum satis

Authorised under E 101, Riboflavins. only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 101, Riboflavins
Saccharin E954200 mg/kg

Authorised under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts
Sodium acetate E262quantum satis

Authorised under E 262, Sodium acetates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 262, Sodium acetates
Sodium acid tartrate E335(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 335, Sodium tartrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, under E 335, Sodium tartrates
Sodium ascorbate E301quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Sodium citrate INS 331(iii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium citrates E331quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium cyclamate INS 952(iv)1,000 mg/kg

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note 51: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 952, Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
Sodium diacetate E262quantum satis

Authorised under E 262, Sodium acetates.

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.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium lactate E325quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Sodium potassium tartrate E337quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Sodium saccharin E954200 mg/kg

Authorised under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note 52: Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts
Sodium tartrate E335quantum satis

Authorised under E 335, Sodium tartrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, under E 335, Sodium tartrates
Stannous chloride E51225 mg/kg

only white asparagus. Note 55: Expressed as Sn.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Sucralose E955400 mg/kg

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
Tartaric acid E334quantum satis—Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II
Tripotassium citrate INS 332(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 332, Potassium citrates.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 332, Potassium citrates
Xanthan gum E415quantum satis

only chestnuts in liquid.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011
β-Carotene-rich extract from Dunaliella Salina INS 160a(iv)quantum satis

Authorised under E 160a, Carotenes. only preserves of red fruit.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 160a, Carotenes

Permitted as members of an additive group

Annex II authorises some additives collectively. Each group below shares one set of conditions for this category.

Caramels — 4 additivesquantum satis. only preserves of red fruit.
Sulphur dioxide - sulphites — 8 additivesML = 50 mg/kg. only white vegetables, including pulses and processed mushrooms. 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.