15.2 Processed nuts

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 15.

Listed for this category

AdditiveMaximum levelConditionsCitation
Acesulfame potassium E950350 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Advantame E9695 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i)10 mg/kg or mg/l

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.

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

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.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Aspartame E951500 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Aspartame-acesulfame salt E962500 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)
Beeswax (yellow and white) E901quantum satis

as glazing agents only.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium saccharin E954100 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
Candelilla wax E902quantum satis

as glazing agents only.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Carnauba wax E903200 mg/kg or mg/l

as glazing agents only.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides E960c20 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
Extracts of rosemary E392200 mg/kg or mg/l

Note (41): Expressed on fat basis. Note (46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Karaya gum E41610,000 mg/kg or mg/l

only coating for nuts.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Lycopene E160d30 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
Neohesperidine DC E95950 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Neotame E961—

(1) ML 18: no further restriction; (2) ML 2: as flavour enhancer only.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Potassium saccharin E954100 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
Rebaudioside AM produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified stevioside stevia leaf extracts E960c(iv)20 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)20 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)20 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)20 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)20 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 E954100 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
Shellac, bleached E904quantum satis

as glazing agents only.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sodium saccharin E954100 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 E960b20 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) E96020 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)
Sucralose E955200 mg/kg or mg/l—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; 214 – 219: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate; p-hydroxybenzoates (SA + PHB) — 6 additivesML = 1000. only coated nuts. 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. Note (5): E 214-219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kg.
E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites — 8 additivesML = 50. only marinated nuts. 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.
E 310–320: Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA — 3 additivesML = 200. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (13): Maximum limit expressed on fat.
E 338–341, E 343 and E 450 — 452: Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates — 26 additivesML = 5000. 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.
Group I — 167 additivesquantum satis.
Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis — 25 additivesquantum satis.
Group III: Food colours with combined maximum limit — 14 additivesML = 100. only savoury-coated nuts.