14.1.5.2 Other

GB food category, from assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II, Part D, as at 28 June 2024.

In Great Britain an additive may be used only in the foods and under the conditions listed for them. Since 1 April 2025 those conditions are Annex II as it stood on 28 June 2024, read with the FSA and FSS register of authorisations. 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 14.1.5.

Listed for this category

AdditiveMaximum levelConditionsCitation
Dimethyl dicarbonate E242250 mg/kg or mg/l

only liquid tea concentrate. Note (24): Ingoing amount, residues not detectable.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides E960c—

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. (1) ML 30: only coffee, tea and herbal infusion beverages, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (2) ML 30: only flavoured instant coffee and instant cappuccino products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (3) ML 20: only malt-based and chocolate/cappuccino flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. Note (93): Maximum level applies to the ready-to-drink products (e.g. canned) and their mixes and concentrates after preparation and ready for consumption.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Fumaric acid E2971,000 mg/kg or mg/l

only instant products for preparation of flavoured tea and herbal infusions.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Rebaudioside AM produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified stevioside stevia leaf extracts E960c(iv)—

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. (1) ML 30: only coffee, tea and herbal infusion beverages, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (2) ML 30: only flavoured instant coffee and instant cappuccino products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (3) ML 20: only malt-based and chocolate/cappuccino flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. Note (93): Maximum level applies to the ready-to-drink products (e.g. canned) and their mixes and concentrates after preparation and ready for consumption.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Rebaudioside D produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified rebaudioside A stevia leaf extracts E960c(iii)—

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. (1) ML 30: only coffee, tea and herbal infusion beverages, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (2) ML 30: only flavoured instant coffee and instant cappuccino products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (3) ML 20: only malt-based and chocolate/cappuccino flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. Note (93): Maximum level applies to the ready-to-drink products (e.g. canned) and their mixes and concentrates after preparation and ready for consumption.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Rebaudioside M from fermentation produced by Yarrowia lipolytica E960b(i)—

Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. (1) ML 30: only coffee, tea and herbal infusion beverages, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (2) ML 30: only flavoured instant coffee and instant cappuccino products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (3) ML 20: only malt-based and chocolate/cappuccino flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. Note (93): Maximum level applies to the ready-to-drink products (e.g. canned) and their mixes and concentrates after preparation and ready for consumption.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation
Rebaudioside M produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified rebaudioside A stevia leaf extracts E960c(ii)—

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. (1) ML 30: only coffee, tea and herbal infusion beverages, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (2) ML 30: only flavoured instant coffee and instant cappuccino products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (3) ML 20: only malt-based and chocolate/cappuccino flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. Note (93): Maximum level applies to the ready-to-drink products (e.g. canned) and their mixes and concentrates after preparation and ready for consumption.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Rebaudioside M produced via enzyme modification of steviol glycosides from stevia E960c(i)—

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. (1) ML 30: only coffee, tea and herbal infusion beverages, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (2) ML 30: only flavoured instant coffee and instant cappuccino products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (3) ML 20: only malt-based and chocolate/cappuccino flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. Note (93): Maximum level applies to the ready-to-drink products (e.g. canned) and their mixes and concentrates after preparation and ready for consumption.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides
Steviol glycosides from fermentation E960b—

Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. (1) ML 30: only coffee, tea and herbal infusion beverages, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (2) ML 30: only flavoured instant coffee and instant cappuccino products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (3) ML 20: only malt-based and chocolate/cappuccino flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. Note (93): Maximum level applies to the ready-to-drink products (e.g. canned) and their mixes and concentrates after preparation and ready for consumption.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation
Steviol glycosides from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni (Steviol glycosides from Stevia) E960—

(1) ML 30: only coffee, tea and herbal infusion beverages, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (2) ML 30: only flavoured instant coffee and instant cappuccino products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar; (3) ML 20: only malt-based and chocolate/cappuccino flavoured drinks, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. Note (93): Maximum level applies to the ready-to-drink products (e.g. canned) and their mixes and concentrates after preparation and ready for consumption.

FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026)
Succinic acid E3633,000 mg/kg or mg/l

only powders for home preparation of drinks.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)

Permitted as members of an additive group

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

E 200–213: Sorbic acid — sorbates; Benzoic acid — benzoates (SA + BA) — 6 additivesML = 600. only liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal infusion concentrates. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (2): The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid.
E 338–341, E 343 and E 450 — 452: Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates — 26 additivesML = 2000. only coffee-based drinks for vending machines; Instant tea and instant herbal infusions. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. E 450 (ix) is not included.
E 355–357: Adipic acid — adipates — 3 additivesML = 10000. only powders for home preparation of drinks. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides — 2 additives(1) ML 1000: only canned liquid coffee; (2) ML 10000: only powders for the preparation of hot beverages. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
E 481–482: Stearoyl-2-lactylates — 2 additivesML = 2000. only powders for the preparation of hot beverages. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
E 491–495: Sorbitan esters — 5 additivesML = 500. only liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal infusion concentrates. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
Group I — 167 additivesquantum satis. excluding unflavoured leaf tea; including flavoured instant coffee; E 420, E421, E 953, E965, E 966, E 967 and E 968 may not be used in drinks.