4.2.6 Processed potato products

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
Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i)10 mg/kg or mg/l

only dried potato granules and flakes. 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

only dried potato granules and flakes. 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)
Beta -carotene E160aquantum satis

Authorised under E 160a, Carotenes. only dried potato granules and flakes.

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 dried potato granules and flakes.

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 dried potato granules and flakes.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160a, Carotenes
Curcumin E100quantum satis

only dried potato granules and flakes.

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

only dehydrated potatoes products. Note (46): As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid.

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

Authorised under E 101, Riboflavins. only dried potato granules and flakes.

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 dried potato granules and flakes.

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 dried potato granules and flakes.

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 = 2000. only potato dough and pre-fried potato slices. 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 400: only dehydrated potatoes products; (2) ML 100: no further restriction. 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 = 25. only dehydrated potatoes. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
E 338–341, E 343 and E 450 — 452: Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates — 26 additivesML = 5000. including pre-fried frozen en deep-frozen potatoes. 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.