7.2 Fine bakery wares

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 7.

Listed for this category

AdditiveMaximum levelConditionsCitation
Acesulfame potassium E9502,000 mg/kg or mg/l

(1) ML 2000: only cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with no added sugar; (2) ML 2000: only essoblaten — wafer paper.

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

only essoblaten — wafer paper.

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

only essoblaten — wafer paper.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Aspartame-acesulfame salt E9621,000 mg/kg or mg/l

only essoblaten — wafer paper. 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

only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium saccharin E954800 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. (1) ML 800: only cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with no added sugar; (2) ML 800: only essoblaten — wafer paper. 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

only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate.

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

only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides E960c330 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only essoblaten – wafer paper. 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)
Lycopene E160d25 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)25 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)25 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)25 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
Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(ix)15,000 mg/kg or mg/l

Note (4): The maximum level is expressed as P 2 O 5. Note (81): The total amount of phosphates shall not exceed the maximum level for E 338 - 452.

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

only cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with no added sugar.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Neotame E96160 mg/kg or mg/l

(1) ML 60: only cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with no added sugar; (2) ML 60: only essoblaten — wafer paper.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids E47510,000 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Polyglycitol syrup E964300,000 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 saccharin E954800 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. (1) ML 800: only cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with no added sugar; (2) ML 800: only essoblaten — wafer paper. 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
Propylene glycol alginate E4052,000 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids E4775,000 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Rebaudioside AM produced via enzymatic conversion of highly purified stevioside stevia leaf extracts E960c(iv)330 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only essoblaten – wafer paper. 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)330 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only essoblaten – wafer paper. 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)330 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. only essoblaten – wafer paper. 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)330 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only essoblaten – wafer paper. 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)330 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960c, Enzymatically produced steviol glycosides. only essoblaten – wafer paper. 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 E954800 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. (1) ML 800: only cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with no added sugar; (2) ML 800: only essoblaten — wafer paper. 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

only as glazing agents only for small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sodium aluminium phosphate, acidic E541400 mg/kg or mg/l

only sponge cakes produced from contrasting coloured segments held together by jam or spreading jelly and encased by a flavoured sugar paste (the maximum limit applies only to the sponge part of the cake) Period of application: from 1 February 2014. Note (38): Expressed as aluminium.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sodium saccharin E954800 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 954, Saccharins. (1) ML 800: only cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with no added sugar; (2) ML 800: only essoblaten — wafer paper. 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
Stearyl tartrate E4834,000 mg/kg or mg/l—Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Steviol glycosides from fermentation E960b330 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 960b, Steviol glycosides from fermentation. only essoblaten – wafer paper. 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) E960330 mg/kg or mg/l

only essoblaten – wafer paper. 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 E955800 mg/kg or mg/l

(1) ML 800: only cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with no added sugar; (2) ML 800: only essoblaten — wafer paper.

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: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (SA) — 2 additivesML = 2000. only with a water activity of more than 0,65. 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 additivesML = 50. only dry biscuits. Note (3): Maximum levels are expressed as SO 2 and 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 280–283: Propionic acid — propionates — 4 additivesML = 2000. only prepacked fine bakery wares, (including flour confectionery) with a water activity of more than 0,65. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. Note (6): Propionic acid and its salts may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice.
E 310–320: Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA — 3 additivesML = 200. only cake mixes. 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 = 20000. 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.
E 432–436: Polysorbates — 5 additivesML = 3000. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
E 473–474: Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sucroglycerides — 2 additivesML = 10000. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
E 481–482: Stearoyl-2-lactylates — 2 additivesML = 5000. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
E 491–495: Sorbitan esters — 5 additivesML = 10000. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination.
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 = 200. Period of application: from 1 August 2014. Note (25): The quantities of each of the colours E 122 and E 155 may not exceed 50 mg/kg or mg/l. Note (76): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22 (1) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.
Group IV: Polyols — 10 additivesquantum satis. only energy-reduced or with no added sugar.