8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004

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 8.

Listed for this category

AdditiveMaximum levelConditionsCitation
Acetic acid E260quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Acetylated distarch phosphate E1414quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together, gyros, souvlaki, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap and seftalia.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Ammonium alginate E403quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i)20 mg/kg

only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 % and burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat; In these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance. Note 94: When E 160b(i) (Annatto bixin) and E 160b(ii) (Annatto norbixin) are added in combination, the higher individual maximum level applies to the sum, but the individual maximum levels shall not be exceeded.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 2020/0771
Annatto extracts, norbixin-based E160b(ii)20 mg/kg

only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 % and burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat; In these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance’. Note 94: When E 160b(i) (Annatto bixin) and E 160b(ii) (Annatto norbixin) are added in combination, the higher individual maximum level applies to the sum, but the individual maximum levels shall not be exceeded.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 2020/0771
Ascorbic acid E300quantum satis

only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Beet red E162quantum satis

only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Buffered vinegar E267quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II
Calcium acetate E263quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Calcium alginate E404quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Calcium ascorbate E302quantum satis

only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Calcium citrate E333quantum satis

Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 333, Calcium citrates
Calcium lactate E327quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Carmines E120100 mg/kg

only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 %, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat (in these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance), merguez type products, salsicha fresca, mici, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca, chorizo fresco, cevapcici and pljeskav. Note 66: Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 1,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Carob bean gum E410quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Carrageenan E407quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Citric acid E330quantum satis

only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Curcumin E10020 mg/kg

only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Dicalcium citrate E333(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 333, Calcium citrates
Disodium citrate E331(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 331, Sodium citrates
FD&C Red No. 40 E12925 mg/kg

only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 % and burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat; In these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance.

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

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Gum tragacanth E413quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros a nd souvlaki.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate E1442quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together, gyros, souvlaki, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap and seftalia.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Lactic acid E270quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Monocalcium citrate E333(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 333, Calcium citrates
Paprika extract INS 160c(ii)10

Authorised under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin. only merguez type products, salsicha fresca , butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca, chorizo fresco, bifteki, soutzoukaki and kebap.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin E160c10

Authorised under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin. only merguez type products, salsicha fresca , butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca, chorizo fresco, bifteki, soutzoukaki and kebap.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
Potassium acetate E261quantum satis

Authorised under E 261, Potassium acetates. only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0025/2013, under E 261, Potassium acetates
Potassium alginate E402quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Potassium citrates E332quantum satis

Authorised under E 332, Potassium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 332, Potassium citrates
Potassium diacetatequantum satis

Authorised under E 261, Potassium acetates. only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

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 gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 332, Potassium citrates
Potassium lactate E326quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Processed eucheuma seaweed (PES) E407aquantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Sodium acetate E262quantum satis

Authorised under E 262, Sodium acetates. only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 262, Sodium acetates
Sodium alginate E401quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Sodium ascorbate E301quantum satis

only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Sodium bicarbonate E500quantum satis

Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates. only poultry meat preparations, mici, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, seftalia, ćevapčići and pljeskavice.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 500, Sodium carbonates
Sodium carbonate E500quantum satis

Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates. only poultry meat preparations, mici, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, seftalia, ćevapčići and pljeskavice.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 500, Sodium carbonates
Sodium citrate INS 331(iii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium citrates E331quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium diacetate E262quantum satis

Authorised under E 262, Sodium acetates. only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 262, Sodium acetates
Sodium dihydrogen citrate INS 331(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium lactate E325quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014
Sodium sesquicarbonate INS 500(iii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates. only poultry meat preparations, mici, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, seftalia, ćevapčići and pljeskavice.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 500, Sodium carbonates
Talc E553bquantum satis

only surface treatment of sausages.

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 gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014, under E 332, Potassium citrates
Xanthan gum E415quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki.

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0601/2014

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 breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 %, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat (in these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance), merguez type products, s alsicha fresca, mici, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco.
Nitrites — 2 additivesML = 80 mg/kg. only lomo de cerdo adobado, pincho moruno, careta de cerdo adobada, costilla de cerdo adobada, Kasseler, Bräte, Surfleisch, toorvorst, šašlõkk, ahjupraad, kiełbasa surowa biała, kiełbasa surowa metka, tatar wołowy (danie tatarskie) and golonka peklowana Period of application: from 9 October 2025. Note: (XC) The maximum amount that may be added during the manufacturing expressed as NO₂ ion. (XD) The maximum residual amount from all sources for the product ready for marketing throughout the shelf-life of the product shall not exceed 45 mg/kg expressed as NO₂ ion.
Phosphoric acid - phosphates - di - tri- and polyphosphates — 26 additivesML = 5000 mg/kg. only breakfast sausages: in this product, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving the product its typical appearance; Finnish grey salted Christmas ham, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/ or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat, Kasseler, Bräte, Surfleisch, toorvorst, šašlõkk, ahjupraad, Bílá klobása, Vinná klobása, Sváteční klobása, Syrová klobása and frozen vertical rotating meat spits made of sheep, lamb, veal and/or beef treated with liquid seasoning or from poultry meat treated with or without liquid seasoning used alone and/ or combined as well as sliced and/or minced and designed to be roasted by a food business operator and then consumed by the final consumer. Note 1: The additives may be added individually or in combination.
Sulphur dioxide - sulphites — 8 additivesML = 450 mg/kg. only breakfast sausages ; Burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat. Note 1: The additives may be added individually or in combination.