14.2.8 Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol
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 14.2.
Listed for this category
| Additive | Maximum level | Conditions | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acesulfame potassium E950 | 350 mg/kg or mg/l | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Advantame E969 | 6 mg/kg or mg/l | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Amaranth E123 | 30 mg/kg or mg/l | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol and nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Annatto extracts, norbixin-based E160b(ii) | 10 mg/kg or mg/l | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Aspartame E951 | 600 mg/kg or mg/l | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Aspartame-acesulfame salt E962 | 350 mg/kg or mg/l | Note (11): Limits are expressed as (a) acesulfame K equivalent or (b) aspartame equivalent. Note (49): The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950). Note (50): The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Calcium cyclamate INS 952(ii) | 250 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks. Note (51): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 952, Cyclamates |
| Calcium saccharin E954 | 80 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. Note (52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins |
| Cyclamic acid INS 952(i) | 250 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks. Note (51): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 952, Cyclamates |
| Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts E952 | 250 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks. Note (51): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 952, Cyclamates |
| Dimethyl dicarbonate E242 | 250 mg/kg or mg/l | Period of application: From 28 December 2012. 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 | 150 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. | FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides |
| FD&C Yellow No. 6 E110 | 100 mg/kg or mg/l | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol. Note (61): The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Glycerol ester of wood rosin E445 | 100 mg/kg or mg/l | only flavoured cloudy alcoholic drinks containing less than 15 % of alcohol. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Lycopene E160d | 30 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Lycopene, Blakeslea trispora INS 160d(iii) | 30 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Lycopene, synthetic INS 160d(i) | 30 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Lycopene, tomato INS 160d(ii) | 30 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Lysozyme E1105 | quantum satis | only nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Metatartaric acid E353 | 100 mg/kg or mg/l | only nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego and aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Neohesperidine DC E959 | 30 mg/kg or mg/l | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Neotame E961 | 20 mg/kg or mg/l | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Ponceau 4R (Cochineal red A) E124 | 170 mg/kg or mg/l | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol. Note (61): The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Potassium saccharin E954 | 80 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. Note (52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins |
| Propylene glycol alginate E405 | 100 mg/kg or mg/l | only in fermented grape must-based drinks Period of application: From 25 December 2012. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Quinoline yellow E104 | 180 mg/kg or mg/l | only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol. Note (61): The total quantity of E 104, E 110, E 124 and the colours in Group III shall not exceed the maximum listed for Group III. | 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) | 150 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. | 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) | 150 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. | 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) | 150 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. | 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) | 150 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. | 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) | 150 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. | FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026), under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides |
| Saccharin E954 | 80 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. Note (52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins |
| Sodium cyclamate INS 952(iv) | 250 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks. Note (51): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 952, Cyclamates |
| Sodium saccharin E954 | 80 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. Note (52): Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 954, Saccharins |
| Steviol glycosides from fermentation E960b | 150 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. | 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 | 150 mg/kg or mg/l | Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (60): Expressed as steviol equivalents. | FSA/FSS Register of Food Additive Authorisations, E 960a–c conditions of use (19 February 2026) |
| Stigmasterol-rich plant sterols E499 | — | (1) ML 80: Only to water based ready-to-freeze alcoholic cocktails; (2) ML 800: Only to cream based ready-to-freeze alcoholic cocktails. Note (80): The labelling requirements set out by Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 ( OJ L 97, 1.4.2004, p. 44 ) shall not apply. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Sucralose E955 | 250 mg/kg or mg/l | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Sucrose acetate isobutyrate E444 | 300 mg/kg or mg/l | only flavoured cloudy alcoholic drinks containing less than 15 % of alcohol. | 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 – 202: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (SA) — 2 additivesML = 200. only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol and nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe. 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.
- Potassium sorbate E202
- Sorbic acid E200
E 210–213: Benzoic acid — benzoates (BA) — 4 additivesML = 200. only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol. 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.
- Benzoic acid E210
- Calcium benzoate E213
- Potassium benzoate E212
- Sodium benzoate E211
E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites — 8 additives(1) ML 200: only nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe; (2) ML 20: only in fermented grape must-based drinks Period of application: From 25 December 2012 . Note (3): Maximum levels are expressed as SO 2 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
E 338–341, E 343 and E 450 — 452: Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates — 26 additivesML = 1000. 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.
- 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
E 432–436: Polysorbates — 5 additivesML = 10. only carbonated drinks. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides — 2 additivesML = 5000. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
E 481–482: Stearoyl-2-lactylates — 2 additivesML = 8000. only flavoured drinks containing less than 15 % of alcohol. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
Group I — 167 additivesquantum satis. E 420, E421, E 953, E965, E 966, E 967 and E 968 may not be used.
- 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)
- 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
- Calcium tartrate E354
- 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
- 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 acid tartrate E336
- 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
- Potassium tartrate
- Powdered cellulose E460
- Processed eucheuma seaweed (PES) E407a
- Sodium acetate E262
- Sodium acid tartrate E335(i)
- 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 potassium tartrate E337
- Sodium sesquicarbonate
- Sodium sulfate
- Sodium sulphates E514
- Sodium tartrate E335
- 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 E334
- 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: Food colours authorised at quantum satis — 25 additivesquantum satis.
- 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
- Titanium dioxide E171
- Vegetable carbon E153
- β-Carotene-rich extract from Dunaliella Salina
Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit — 14 additivesML = 200. only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol and nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe. Note (87): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 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.
- 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