9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans
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 9.
Listed for this category
| Additive | Maximum level | Conditions | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acesulfame potassium E950 | 200 mg/kg | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Advantame E969 | 3 mg/kg | only sweet-sour preserves and semi preserves of fish and marinades or fish, crustaceans and molluscs. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0497/2014 |
| Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i) | 10 mg/kg | only smoked fish. 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) | 10 mg/kg | only smoked fish. 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 |
| Anthocyanins E163 | quantum satis | only fish paste and crustacean paste. Note 37: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 151, E 160e. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012 |
| Ascorbic acid E300 | 300 mg/kg | only tuna. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1923 of 10 October 2022 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of ascorbic acid (E 300), sodium ascorbate (E 301) and calcium ascorbate (E 302) in tuna (Text with EEA relevance) |
| Aspartame E951 | 300 mg/kg | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Aspartame-acesulfame salt E962 | 200 mg/kg | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. 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) E122 | 100 mg/kg | only fish paste and crustacean paste. Note 35: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012 |
| Beet red E162 | quantum satis | only fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Beta -carotene E160a | quantum satis | Authorised under E 160a, Carotenes. only fish paste and crustacean paste. | 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 fish paste and crustacean paste. | 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 fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 160a, Carotenes |
| Brilliant black (Black PN) E151 | 100 mg/kg | only fish paste and crustacean paste. Note 35: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012 |
| Brown HT E155 | quantum satis | only precooked crustacean. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Calcium ascorbate E302 | 300 mg/kg | only tuna. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1923 of 10 October 2022 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of ascorbic acid (E 300), sodium ascorbate (E 301) and calcium ascorbate (E 302) in tuna (Text with EEA relevance) |
| Calcium carbonate E170 | quantum satis | only fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(vii) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1068/2013, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Calcium disodium EDTA E385 | 75 mg/kg | only canned and bottled fish, crustaceans and molluscs. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Calcium polyphosphate E452 | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 452, Polyphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EC) No 1333/2008, under E 452, Polyphosphates |
| Calcium pyrophosphate E450 | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1068/2013, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Calcium saccharin E954 | 160 mg/kg | Authorised under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts. only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. | 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 |
| Calcium tartrate E354 | 2,300 mg/l | Authorised under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354 |
| Carmines E120 | 100 mg/kg | only fish paste and crustacean paste. Note 35: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0923/2014 |
| Carotenal, beta-apo-8'- E160e | 100 mg/kg | only fish paste and crustacean paste. Note 35: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012 |
| Chlorophyllin copper complexes, potassium and sodium salts INS 141(ii) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins. only fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins |
| Chlorophylls E140 | quantum satis | only fish paste and crustacean paste. | 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 fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins |
| Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins E141 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins. only fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins |
| Curcumin E100 | 100 mg/kg | only fish paste and crustacean paste. Note 35: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 438/2013 |
| Erythorbic acid E315 | 1,500 mg/kg | only preserved and semi-preserved fish products. Note 9: E 315 and E 316 are authorised individually or in combination, maximum limit is expressed as erythorbic acid. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Extracts of rosemary E392 | 15 mg/kg | only fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans with a fat content not higher than 10%. Note 41: Expressed on fat basis. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0723/2013 |
| FD&C Red No. 40 E129 | 250 mg/kg | only precooked crustacean. Note 36: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, 102, E 120, E 122, E 129, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| FD&C Yellow No. 5 E102 | 100 mg/kg | only fish paste and crustacean paste. Note 35: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012 |
| FD&C Yellow No. 6 E110 | 200 mg/kg | only salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma, Pollachius virens and Clupea harengus. Note 63: The total quantity of E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1819/2020 |
| Green S E142 | 100 mg/kg | only fish paste and crustacean paste. Note 35: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012 |
| Iron oxide, black INS 172(i) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 172, Iron oxides and hydroxides. only fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 2015/0647, under E 172, Iron oxides and hydroxides |
| Iron oxide, red INS 172(ii) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 172, Iron oxides and hydroxides. only fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 2015/0647, under E 172, Iron oxides and hydroxides |
| Iron oxide, yellow INS 172(iii) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 172, Iron oxides and hydroxides. only fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 2015/0647, under E 172, Iron oxides and hydroxides |
| Iron oxides and hydroxides E172 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 172, Iron oxides and hydroxides. only fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 2015/0647, under E 172, Iron oxides and hydroxides |
| Lutein esters from Tagetes erecta INS 161b(iii) | 100 mg/kg | Authorised under E 161b, Lutein. only fish paste and crustacean paste. Note 35: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012, under E 161b, Lutein |
| Lutein from Tagetes erecta E161b | 100 mg/kg | Authorised under E 161b, Lutein. only fish paste and crustacean paste. Note 35: Maximum individually or for the combination of E 100, E 102, E 120, E 122, E 142, E 151, E 160e, E 161b. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 0232/2012, under E 161b, Lutein |
| Lycopene E160d | 30 mg/kg | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. only fish and crustacean paste, pre-cooked crustaceans, surimi, smoked fish. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1819/2020, under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Lycopene, Blakeslea trispora INS 160d(iii) | 30 mg/kg | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. only fish and crustacean paste, pre-cooked crustaceans, surimi, smoked fish. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1819/2020, under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Lycopene, synthetic INS 160d(i) | 30 mg/kg | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. only fish and crustacean paste, pre-cooked crustaceans, surimi, smoked fish. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1819/2020, under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Lycopene, tomato INS 160d(ii) | 30 mg/kg | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. only fish and crustacean paste, pre-cooked crustaceans, surimi, smoked fish. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1819/2020, under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(ix) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1068/2013, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Neohesperidine DC E959 | 30 mg/kg | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Neotame E961 | 10 mg/kg | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. | 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 fish paste and crustacean paste. | 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 E160c | quantum satis | Authorised under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin. only fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin |
| Pentapotassium triphosphate INS 451(ii) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 451, Triphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1068/2013, under E 451, Triphosphates |
| Ponceau 4R (Cochineal red A) E124 | 200 mg/kg | only salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma, Pollachius virens and Clupea harengus. Note 63: The total quantity of E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1819/2020 |
| Potassium acid tartrate E336 | 2,300 mg/l | Authorised under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354 |
| Potassium polyphosphate E452 | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 452, Polyphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EC) No 1333/2008, under E 452, Polyphosphates |
| Potassium saccharin E954 | 160 mg/kg | Authorised under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts. only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. | 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 tartrate | 2,300 mg/l | Authorised under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354 |
| Riboflavin E101 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 101, Riboflavins. only fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 101, Riboflavins |
| Riboflavin-5′-phosphate (sodium) E101 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 101, Riboflavins. only fish paste and crustacean paste. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011, under E 101, Riboflavins |
| Saccharin E954 | 160 mg/kg | Authorised under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts. only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. | 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 acid pyrophosphate E450 | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1068/2013, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Sodium acid tartrate E335(i) | 2,300 mg/l | Authorised under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354 |
| Sodium ascorbate E301 | 300 mg/kg | only tuna. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1923 of 10 October 2022 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the use of ascorbic acid (E 300), sodium ascorbate (E 301) and calcium ascorbate (E 302) in tuna (Text with EEA relevance) |
| Sodium calcium polyphosphate E452 | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 452, Polyphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EC) No 1333/2008, under E 452, Polyphosphates |
| Sodium erythorbate (Sodium isoascorbate) E316 | 1,500 mg/kg | only preserved and semi-preserved fish products. Note 9: E 315 and E 316 are authorised individually or in combination, maximum limit is expressed as erythorbic acid. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Sodium polyphosphate E452 | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 452, Polyphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EC) No 1333/2008, under E 452, Polyphosphates |
| Sodium potassium tartrate E337 | 2,300 mg/l | Authorised under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354 |
| Sodium pyrophosphate E450(iii) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1068/2013, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Sodium saccharin E954 | 160 mg/kg | Authorised under E 954, Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts. only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. | 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 E335 | 2,300 mg/l | Authorised under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354 |
| Sodium tripolyphosphate E451 | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 451, Triphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1068/2013, under E 451, Triphosphates |
| Sucralose E955 | 120 mg/kg | only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1129/2011 |
| Tartaric acid E334 | 2,300 mg/l | Authorised under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, under Tartaric acid – tartrates E 334 – 337 and E 354 |
| Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate E450(v) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1068/2013, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Trisodium diphosphate E450(ii) | 5,000 mg/kg | Authorised under E 450, Diphosphates. only salted fish of the Gadidae family that have been pre-salted by injecting and/or brine salting with an at least 18 % salt solution and often followed by dry salting Period of application: from 31 December 2013. Note 4: The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. | Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, as amended by (EU) No 1068/2013, under E 450, Diphosphates |
| Vegetable carbon E153 | quantum satis | only fish paste and crustacean paste. | 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 fish paste and crustacean paste. | 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.
Benzoic acid - benzoates (BA) — 4 additivesML = 1500 mg/kg. Only cooked shrimps in brine. Note 1: The additives may be added individually or in combination.
- Benzoic acid E210
- Calcium benzoate E213
- Potassium benzoate E212
- Sodium benzoate E211
Caramels — 4 additivesquantum satis. only fish paste and crustacean paste.
Group I, Additives — 162 additivesML = quantum satis; except E 425 ML = 10000 mg/kg; E 620 to E 625, ML = 10000 mg/kg individually or in combination, expressed as glutamic acid; E 626 to E 635, ML = 500 mg/kg individually or in combination, expressed as guanylic acid.
- Acetic acid E260
- Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472a
- Acetylated distarch adipate E1422
- Acetylated distarch phosphate E1414
- Acetylated oxidized starch E1451
- Agar E406
- Alginic acid E400
- Alpha-tocopherol E307
- Ammonium alginate E403
- Ammonium bicarbonate
- Ammonium carbonate
- Ammonium carbonates E503
- Ammonium hydroxide E527
- Argon E938
- Ascorbic acid E300
- Ascorbyl palmitate E304
- Ascorbyl stearate E304(ii)
- Buffered vinegar E267
- Calcium 5'-guanylate E629
- Calcium 5'-inosinate E633
- Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides E634
- Calcium acetate E263
- Calcium alginate E404
- Calcium ascorbate E302
- Calcium carbonate E170
- Calcium chloride E509
- Calcium citrate E333
- Calcium di-L-glutamate E623
- Calcium gluconate E578
- Calcium hydroxide E526
- Calcium lactate E327
- Calcium malate, D, L-
- Calcium malates E352
- Calcium oxide E529
- Calcium sulfate E516
- Carbon dioxide E290
- Carob bean gum E410
- Carrageenan E407
- Citric acid E330
- Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472c
- Delta-tocopherol E309
- Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472e
- Dicalcium citrate E333(ii)
- Dipotassium 5'-guanylate E628
- Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides E635
- Disodium citrate E331(ii)
- Disodium guanylate E627
- Disodium inosinate E631
- Distarch phosphate E1412
- Erythritol E968
- Ethyl cellulose E462
- Fatty acids E570
- Gamma-tocopherol E308
- Gellan gum E418
- Gluconic acid E574
- Glucono delta-lactone E575
- Glutamic acid E620
- Glycerin E422
- Glycine E640
- Guanylic acid, 5'- E626
- Guar gum E412
- Gum arabic (Acacia gum) E414
- Gum tragacanth E413
- Helium E939
- Hydrochloric acid E507
- Hydrogen E949
- Hydroxypropyl cellulose E463
- Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate E1442
- Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose E464
- Hydroxypropyl starch E1440
- Inosinic acid, 5'- E630
- Invertase E1103
- Isomalt (Hydrogenated isomaltulose) E953
- Konjac flour E425
- L-Cysteine E920
- Lactic acid E270
- Lactic and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472b
- Lactitol E966
- Lecithin E322
- Lecithin, partially hydrolysed
- Magnesium carbonate E504
- Magnesium chloride E511
- Magnesium di-L-glutamate E625
- Magnesium hydroxide E528
- Magnesium hydroxide carbonate
- Magnesium oxide E530
- Magnesium salts of fatty acids E470b
- Malic acid E296
- Maltitol
- Maltitol syrup E965
- Mannitol E421
- Mannitol manufactured by fermentation E421(ii)
- Methyl cellulose E461
- Methyl ethyl cellulose E465
- Microcrystalline cellulose (Cellulose gel) E460(i)
- Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E472f
- Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids E471
- Monoammonium glutamate E624
- Monocalcium citrate E333(i)
- Monopotassium glutamate E622
- Monosodium L-glutamate E621
- Monostarch phosphate E1410
- Nitrogen E941
- Nitrous oxide E942
- Oxidized starch E1404
- Oxygen E948
- Pectins E440
- Phosphated distarch phosphate E1413
- Polydextrose E1200
- Potassium 5’-inosinate E632
- Potassium acetate E261
- Potassium alginate E402
- Potassium bicarbonate E501
- Potassium carbonate E501
- Potassium chloride E508
- Potassium citrates E332
- Potassium diacetate
- Potassium dihydrogen citrate
- Potassium gluconate E577
- Potassium hydrogen sulfate E515(ii)
- Potassium hydroxide E525
- Potassium lactate E326
- Potassium malate E351
- Potassium sulfate
- Potassium sulphates E515
- Powdered cellulose E460
- Processed eucheuma seaweed (PES) E407a
- Sodium acetate E262
- Sodium alginate E401
- Sodium ascorbate E301
- Sodium bicarbonate E500
- Sodium carbonate E500
- Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, enzymatically hydrolysed (Cellulose gum, enzymatically hydrolyzed) E469
- Sodium carboxymethylcellulose E466
- Sodium citrate
- Sodium citrates E331
- Sodium diacetate E262
- Sodium dihydrogen citrate
- Sodium DL-malate
- Sodium gluconate E576
- Sodium hydrogen DL-malate
- Sodium hydrogen sulfate
- Sodium hydroxide E524
- Sodium lactate E325
- Sodium malates E350
- Sodium sesquicarbonate
- Sodium sulfate
- Sodium sulphates E514
- Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids E470a
- Sorbitol E420
- Sorbitol syrup
- Soybean hemicellulose E426
- Starch acetate E1420
- Starch sodium octenyl succinate E1450
- Sulfuric acid E513
- Tara gum E417
- Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E472d
- Tocopherol-rich extract E306
- Triammonium citrate E380
- Tripotassium citrate
- Xanthan gum E415
- Xylitol E967
Group II, Colours atquantum satis — 24 additivesquantum satis. only surimi and similar products and salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma, Pollachius virens and Clupea harengus.
- Anthocyanins E163
- Beet red E162
- Beta -carotene E160a
- beta-Carotenes, Blakeslea trispora
- beta-Carotenes, vegetable
- Calcium carbonate E170
- Caramel I – plain caramel E150a
- Caramel II - sulfite caramel E150b
- Caramel III - ammonia caramel E150c
- Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel E150d
- Chlorophyllin copper complexes, potassium and sodium salts
- Chlorophylls E140
- Chlorophylls, copper complexes
- Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins E141
- Iron oxide, black
- Iron oxide, red
- Iron oxide, yellow
- Iron oxides and hydroxides E172
- Paprika extract
- Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin E160c
- Riboflavin E101
- Riboflavin-5′-phosphate (sodium) E101
- Vegetable carbon E153
- β-Carotene-rich extract from Dunaliella Salina
Group III, Colours with combined maximum limit — 14 additivesML = 500 mg/kg. only surimi and similar products and salmon substitutes based on Theragra chalcogramma, Pollachius virens and Clupea harengus’. Note 84: Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 cochineal, carminic acid, carmines 4 mg/kg. As a derogation to this rule, the maximum limit only for salmon substitutes shall be 5,5 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.
- Azorubine (Carmoisine) E122
- Brilliant black (Black PN) E151
- Brown HT E155
- Carmines E120
- Carotenal, beta-apo-8'- E160e
- Curcumin E100
- FD&C Blue No. 1 E133
- FD&C Blue No. 2 E132
- FD&C Red No. 40 E129
- FD&C Yellow No. 5 E102
- Green S E142
- Lutein esters from Tagetes erecta
- Lutein from Tagetes erecta E161b
- Patent Blue V E131
Nitrates — 2 additivesML = 270 mg/kg. only pickled herring and sprat Period of application: from 9 October 2025’;.
- Potassium nitrate E252
- Sodium nitrate E251
Phosphoric acid - phosphates - di - tri- and polyphosphates — 26 additivesML = 5000 mg/kg. only fish and crustacean paste and in processed frozen and deep-frozen molluscs and crustaceans. Note 1: The additives may be added individually or in combination.
- Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(vii)
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate E341
- Calcium phosphate E341
- Calcium polyphosphate E452
- Calcium pyrophosphate E450
- Dipotassium phosphate E340
- Disodium phosphate E339
- Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(ix)
- Magnesium dihydrogen phosphate
- Magnesium hydrogen phosphate
- Magnesium phosphates E343
- Monobasic calcium phosphate E341
- Pentapotassium triphosphate
- Phosphoric acid E338
- Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
- Potassium polyphosphate E452
- Sodium acid phosphate
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate E450
- Sodium calcium polyphosphate E452
- Sodium polyphosphate E452
- Sodium pyrophosphate E450(iii)
- Sodium tripolyphosphate E451
- Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate E450(v)
- Tripotassium phosphate
- Trisodium diphosphate E450(ii)
- Trisodium phosphate
Sorbic acid - potassium sorbate (SA) — 2 additivesML = 1000 mg/kg. only aspic. Note 1: The additives may be added individually or in combination.
- Potassium sorbate E202
- Sorbic acid E200
Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; Benzoic acid – benzoates — 6 additivesML = 200 mg/kg. only salted, dried fish. Note 1: The additives may be added individually or in combination.
- Benzoic acid E210
- Calcium benzoate E213
- Potassium benzoate E212
- Potassium sorbate E202
- Sodium benzoate E211
- Sorbic acid E200
Steviol glycosides — 9 additivesML = 200 mg/kg. only sweet-sour preserves and semi preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs’;.
- Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides E960c
- Glucosylated steviol glycosides E960d
- Rebaudioside AM produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified stevioside stevia leaf extracts E960c(iv)
- Rebaudioside D produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified rebaudioside A stevia leaf extracts E960c(iii)
- Rebaudioside M from fermentation produced by Yarrowia lipolytica E960b(i)
- Rebaudioside M produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified rebaudioside A stevia leaf extracts E960c(ii)
- Rebaudioside M produced via enzyme modification of steviol glycosides from stevia E960c(i)
- Steviol glycosides from fermentation E960b
- Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (Steviol glycosides from Stevia) E960
Sulphur dioxide - sulphites — 8 additivesML = 50 mg/kg. only cooked crustaceans and cephalopods. 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