4.2.5.3 Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads
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 4.2.5.
Listed for this category
| Additive | Maximum level | Conditions | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acesulfame potassium E950 | 1,000 mg/kg or mg/l | only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Advantame E969 | 10 mg/kg or mg/l | only dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Agar E406 | 10,000 mg/kg or mg/l | Note (32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Alginic acid E400 | 10,000 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 400-404, Alginic acid — alginates. Note (32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 400-404, Alginic acid — alginates |
| Ammonium alginate E403 | 10,000 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 400-404, Alginic acid — alginates. Note (32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 400-404, Alginic acid — alginates |
| Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i) | 20 mg/kg or mg/l | except crème de pruneaux. 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) | 20 mg/kg or mg/l | except crème de pruneaux. 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) |
| Ascorbic acid E300 | quantum satis | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Aspartame E951 | 1,000 mg/kg or mg/l | only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Aspartame-acesulfame salt E962 | 1,000 mg/kg or mg/l | only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, 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) |
| Calcium alginate E404 | 10,000 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 400-404, Alginic acid — alginates. Note (32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 400-404, Alginic acid — alginates |
| Calcium chloride E509 | quantum satis | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Calcium citrate E333 | 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 |
| Calcium cyclamate INS 952(ii) | 500 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, 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 lactate E327 | quantum satis | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Calcium saccharin E954 | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, 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 |
| Carmines E120 | 100 mg/kg or mg/l | except crème de pruneaux. Note (31): Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Carob bean gum E410 | 10,000 mg/kg or mg/l | Note (32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Carrageenan E407 | 10,000 mg/kg or mg/l | Note (32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Citric acid E330 | quantum satis | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Curcumin E100 | quantum satis | except crème de pruneaux. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Cyclamic acid INS 952(i) | 500 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, 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 E952 | 500 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, 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 |
| Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides E960c | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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 |
| Gellan gum E418 | 10,000 mg/kg or mg/l | Note (32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Green S E142 | 100 mg/kg or mg/l | except crème de pruneaux. Note (31): Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Guar gum E412 | 10,000 mg/kg or mg/l | Note (32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Lactic acid E270 | quantum satis | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Lutein esters from Tagetes erecta INS 161b(iii) | 100 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 161b, Lutein. except crème de pruneaux. Note (31): Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 161b, Lutein |
| Lutein from Tagetes erecta E161b | 100 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 161b, Lutein. except crème de pruneaux. Note (31): Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 161b, Lutein |
| Lycopene E160d | 10 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. except crème de pruneaux. Note (31): Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Lycopene, Blakeslea trispora INS 160d(iii) | 10 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. except crème de pruneaux. Note (31): Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Lycopene, synthetic INS 160d(i) | 10 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. except crème de pruneaux. Note (31): Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Lycopene, tomato INS 160d(ii) | 10 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 160d, Lycopene. except crème de pruneaux. Note (31): Maximum individually or in combination with E 120, E 142, E 160d and E 161b. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160d, Lycopene |
| Malic acid E296 | quantum satis | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids E471 | quantum 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 E959 | 50 mg/kg or mg/l | only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Neotame E961 | 32 mg/kg or mg/l | only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Pectins E440 | quantum satis | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Polydimethylsiloxane E900 | 10 mg/kg or mg/l | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Polyglycitol syrup E964 | 500,000 mg/kg or mg/l | only energy-reduced or with no added sugar Period of application: From 29 November 2012. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Potassium alginate E402 | 10,000 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 400-404, Alginic acid — alginates. Note (32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 400-404, Alginic acid — alginates |
| Potassium saccharin E954 | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, 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 |
| Rebaudioside AM produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified stevioside stevia leaf extracts E960c(iv) | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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) | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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) | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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) | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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) | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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 | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, 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 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 alginate E401 | 10,000 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 400-404, Alginic acid — alginates. Note (32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 400-404, Alginic acid — alginates |
| 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 E331 | 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 cyclamate INS 952(iv) | 500 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 952, Cyclamates. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, 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 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 DL-malate INS 350(ii) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 350, Sodium malates. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 350, Sodium malates |
| Sodium hydrogen DL-malate INS 350(i) | quantum satis | Authorised under E 350, Sodium malates. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 350, Sodium malates |
| Sodium hydroxide E524 | quantum satis | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Sodium malates E350 | quantum satis | Authorised under E 350, Sodium malates. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 350, Sodium malates |
| Sodium saccharin E954 | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, 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 E335 | 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 |
| Steviol glycosides from fermentation E960b | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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 | 200 mg/kg or mg/l | only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. 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 E955 | 400 mg/kg or mg/l | only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar. | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Tartaric acid E334 | quantum satis | — | Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024) |
| Xanthan gum E415 | 10,000 mg/kg or mg/l | Note (32): Maximum individually or in combination with E 400-404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418. | 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 additives(1) ML 1000: other fruit-based spreads, mermeladas; (2) ML 1500: only marmelada. 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
- Potassium sorbate E202
- Sodium benzoate E211
- Sorbic acid E200
E 210–213: Benzoic acid — benzoates (BA) — 4 additives(1) ML 500: other fruit-based spreads, mermeladas; (2) ML 1000: only dulce de membrillo. 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 additivesML = 50. 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
Group II: Food colours authorised at quantum satis — 25 additivesquantum satis. except crème de pruneaux.
- 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 IV: Polyols — 10 additivesquantum satis. only energy-reduced or with no added sugar.
- Erythritol E968
- Isomalt (Hydrogenated isomaltulose) E953
- Lactitol E966
- Maltitol
- Maltitol syrup E965
- Mannitol E421
- Mannitol manufactured by fermentation E421(ii)
- Sorbitol E420
- Sorbitol syrup
- Xylitol E967