4.2.1 Dried fruit and vegetables

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 4.2.

Listed for this category

AdditiveMaximum levelConditionsCitation
Anthocyanins E163quantum satis

only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Azorubine (Carmoisine) E122200 mg/kg or mg/l

only preserves of red fruit. Note (34): Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Beet red E162quantum satis

only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Beta -carotene E160aquantum satis

Authorised under E 160a, Carotenes. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160a, Carotenes
beta-Carotenes, Blakeslea trispora INS 160a(iii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 160a, Carotenes. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160a, Carotenes
beta-Carotenes, vegetable INS 160a(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 160a, Carotenes. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160a, Carotenes
Caramel I – plain caramel E150aquantum satis

Authorised under E 150a-d, Caramels. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 150a-d, Caramels
Caramel II - sulfite caramel E150bquantum satis

Authorised under E 150a-d, Caramels. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 150a-d, Caramels
Caramel III - ammonia caramel E150cquantum satis

Authorised under E 150a-d, Caramels. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 150a-d, Caramels
Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel E150dquantum satis

Authorised under E 150a-d, Caramels. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 150a-d, Caramels
Carmines E120200 mg/kg or mg/l

only preserves of red fruit. Note (34): Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Chlorophyllin copper complexes, potassium and sodium salts INS 141(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls, chlorophyllins. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls, chlorophyllins
Chlorophylls E140quantum satis

only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Chlorophylls, copper complexes INS 141(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls, chlorophyllins. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls, chlorophyllins
Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins E141quantum satis

Authorised under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls, chlorophyllins. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 141, Copper complexes of chlorophylls, chlorophyllins
FD&C Blue No. 1 E133200 mg/kg or mg/l

only preserves of red fruit. Note (34): Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
FD&C Red No. 40 E129200 mg/kg or mg/l

only preserves of red fruit. Note (34): Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Hydrogenated poly-1-decenes E9072,000 mg/kg or mg/l

only dried fruit as glazing agent.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Paprika extract INS 160c(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin E160cquantum satis

Authorised under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
Patent Blue V E131200 mg/kg or mg/l

only preserves of red fruit. Note (34): Maximum individually or for the combination of E 120, E 122, E 129, E 131 and E 133.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Riboflavin E101quantum satis

Authorised under E 101, Riboflavins. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 101, Riboflavins
Riboflavin-5′-phosphate (sodium) E101quantum satis

Authorised under E 101, Riboflavins. only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 101, Riboflavins
β-Carotene-rich extract from Dunaliella Salina INS 160a(iv)quantum satis

Authorised under E 160a, Carotenes. only preserves of red fruit.

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

E 200 – 202: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (SA) — 2 additivesML = 1000. only dried fruit. 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 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites — 8 additives(1) ML 50: only dried coconut; (2) ML 50: only white vegetables, processed, including pulses; (3) ML 100: only dried mushrooms; (4) ML 150: only dried ginger; (5) ML 200: only dried tomatoes; (6) ML 400: only white vegetables, dried; (7) ML 500: only dried fruit and nuts in shell excluding dried apples, pears, bananas, apricots, peaches, grapes, prunes and figs; (8) ML 600: only dried apples and pears; (9) ML 1000: only dried bananas; (10) ML 2000: only dried apricots, peaches, grapes, prunes, and figs. 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.
Group I — 167 additivesquantum satis. E 410, E 412, E 415 E 417 may not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion.