4.2.3 Canned or bottled 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
Acesulfame potassium E950350 mg/kg or mg/l

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Acetic acid E260quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Advantame E96910 mg/kg or mg/l

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Anthocyanins E163quantum satis

only preserves of red fruit.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Ascorbic acid E300quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Aspartame E9511,000 mg/kg or mg/l

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Aspartame-acesulfame salt E962350 mg/kg or mg/l

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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)
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 vegetables (excluding olives).

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
Calcium acetate E263quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium ascorbate E302quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium chloride E509quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium citrate E333quantum satis

Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 333, Calcium citrates
Calcium cyclamate INS 952(ii)1,000 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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 disodium EDTA E385250 mg/kg or mg/l

only pulses, legumes, mushrooms and artichokes.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium lactate E327quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium saccharin E954200 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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
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)
Carob bean gum E410quantum satis

only chestnuts in liquid.

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
Citric acid E330quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
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
Cyclamic acid INS 952(i)1,000 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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 E9521,000 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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
Dicalcium citrate E333(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 333, Calcium citrates
Disodium citrate E331(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 331, Sodium citrates
FD&C Blue No. 1 E133—

(1) ML 200: only preserves of red fruit; (2) ML 20: only processed mushy and garden peas (canned). 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. 3 E127—

(1) ML 200: only cocktail cherries and candied cherries; (2) ML 150: only bigareaux cherries in syrup and in cocktails.

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)
FD&C Yellow No. 5 E102100 mg/kg or mg/l

only processed mushy and garden peas (canned).

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Ferrous gluconate E579150 mg/kg or mg/l

only olives darkened by oxidation. Note (56): Expressed as Fe.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Ferrous lactate E585150 mg/kg or mg/l

only mushroom Albatrellus ovinus used as a food ingredient in Swedish liver pâtés and olives darkened by oxidation. Note (56): Expressed as Fe.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Glucono delta-lactone E575quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Green S E14210 mg/kg or mg/l

only processed mushy and garden peas (canned).

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Guar gum E412quantum satis

only chestnuts in liquid.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Lactic acid E270quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Malic acid E296quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Monocalcium citrate E333(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 333, Calcium citrates
Neohesperidine DC E95950 mg/kg or mg/l

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Neotame E96132 mg/kg or mg/l

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

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)
Polydimethylsiloxane E90010 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Potassium acetate E261quantum satis

Authorised under E 261, Potassium acetates. Period of application: From 6 February 2013.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 261, Potassium acetates
Potassium acid tartrate E336quantum satis

Authorised under E 336, Potassium tartrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 336, Potassium tartrates
Potassium citrates E332quantum satis

Authorised under E 332, Potassium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 332, Potassium citrates
Potassium diacetatequantum satis

Authorised under E 261, Potassium acetates. Period of application: From 6 February 2013.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 261, Potassium acetates
Potassium dihydrogen citrate INS 332(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 332, Potassium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 332, Potassium citrates
Potassium lactate E326quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Potassium saccharin E954200 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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
Potassium tartratequantum satis

Authorised under E 336, Potassium tartrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 336, Potassium tartrates
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
Saccharin E954200 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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 acetate E262quantum satis

Authorised under E 262, Sodium acetates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 262, Sodium acetates
Sodium acid tartrate E335(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 335, Sodium tartrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 335, Sodium tartrates
Sodium ascorbate E301quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sodium citrate INS 331(iii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium citrates E331quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium cyclamate INS 952(iv)1,000 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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 diacetate E262quantum satis

Authorised under E 262, Sodium acetates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 262, Sodium acetates
Sodium dihydrogen citrate INS 331(i)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium lactate E325quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sodium potassium tartrate E337quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sodium saccharin E954200 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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 tartrate E335quantum satis

Authorised under E 335, Sodium tartrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 335, Sodium tartrates
Stannous chloride E51225 mg/kg or mg/l

only white asparagus. Note (55): Expressed as Sn.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sucralose E955400 mg/kg or mg/l

only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Tartaric acid E334quantum satis—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Tripotassium citrate INS 332(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 332, Potassium citrates.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 332, Potassium citrates
Xanthan gum E415quantum satis

only chestnuts in liquid.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
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 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites — 8 additives(1) ML 50: only white vegetables, including pulses and processed mushrooms; (2) ML 250: only bottled, sliced lemon; (3) ML 100: only bottled whiteheart cherries; vacuum-packed sweetcorn. 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.