8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004

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 8.

Listed for this category

AdditiveMaximum levelConditionsCitation
Acetic acid E260quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Acetylated distarch phosphate E1414quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together, gyros, souvlaki, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap and seftalia.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Ammonium alginate E403quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i)20 mg/kg or mg/l

only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 % and burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat; In these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance. 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

only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 % and burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat; In these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance. 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 E300quantum satis

only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

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

only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium acetate E263quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium alginate E404quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium ascorbate E302quantum satis

only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Calcium citrate E333quantum satis

Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 333, Calcium citrates
Calcium lactate E327quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

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

Authorised under E 150a-d, Caramels. only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 %, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat (in these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance), merguez type products, salsicha fresca, mici, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco.

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 breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 %, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat (in these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance), merguez type products, salsicha fresca, mici, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco.

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 breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 %, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat (in these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance), merguez type products, salsicha fresca, mici, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco.

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 breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 %, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat (in these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance), merguez type products, salsicha fresca, mici, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 150a-d, Caramels
Carmines E120100 mg/kg or mg/l

only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 %, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat (in these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance), merguez type products, salsicha fresca, mici, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca, chorizo fresco, cevapcici and pljeskavice. Note (66): Maximum limit for aluminium coming from aluminium lakes of E 120 carminic acid, carmine 1,5 mg/kg. No other aluminium lakes may be used. For the purposes of Article 22(1)(g) of this Regulation, that limit shall apply from 1 February 2013.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Carob bean gum E410quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Carrageenan E407quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki,.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Citric acid E330quantum satis

only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Curcumin E10020 mg/kg or mg/l

only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca and chorizo fresco.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Dicalcium citrate E333(ii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 333, Calcium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

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. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 331, Sodium citrates
FD&C Red No. 40 E12925 mg/kg or mg/l

only breakfast sausages with a minimum cereal content of 6 % and burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat; In these products, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving those products their typical appearance.

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

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Gum tragacanth E413quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap , gyros and souvlaki.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate E1442quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together, g yros, souvlaki, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap and seftalia.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Lactic acid E270quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

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. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 333, Calcium citrates
Paprika extract INS 160c(ii)10 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin. only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca, chorizo fresco, bifteki, soutzoukaki and kebap.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin E160c10 mg/kg or mg/l

Authorised under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin. only merguez type products, salsicha fresca, butifarra fresca, longaniza fresca, chorizo fresco, bifteki, soutzoukaki and kebap.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 160c, Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin
Potassium acetate E261quantum satis

Authorised under E 261, Potassium acetates. only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 261, Potassium acetates
Potassium alginate E402quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki.

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

Authorised under E 332, Potassium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

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. only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

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. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 332, Potassium citrates
Potassium lactate E326quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Processed eucheuma seaweed (PES) E407aquantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap , gyros and souvlaki.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sodium acetate E262quantum satis

Authorised under E 262, Sodium acetates. only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 262, Sodium acetates
Sodium alginate E401quantum satis

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap gyros and souvlaki.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sodium ascorbate E301quantum satis

only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sodium bicarbonate E500quantum satis

Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates. only poultry meat preparations, mici, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, seftalia, ćevapčići and pljeskavice.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 500, Sodium carbonates
Sodium carbonate E500quantum satis

Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates. only poultry meat preparations, mici, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, seftalia, ćevapčići and pljeskavice.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 500, Sodium carbonates
Sodium citrate INS 331(iii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 331, Sodium citrates. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

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. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium diacetate E262quantum satis

Authorised under E 262, Sodium acetates. only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

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. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 331, Sodium citrates
Sodium lactate E325quantum satis

only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024)
Sodium sesquicarbonate INS 500(iii)quantum satis

Authorised under E 500, Sodium carbonates. only poultry meat preparations, mici, bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, seftalia, ćevapčići and pljeskavice.

Assimilated Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II (as at 28 June 2024), under E 500, Sodium carbonates
Talc E553bquantum satis

only surface treatment of sausages.

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. only gehakt, prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added.

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

only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki.

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 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites — 8 additives(1) ML 450: only breakfast sausages ; Burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat; (2) ML 450: only salsicha fresca, longaniza fresca, butifarra fresca. Note (1): The additives may be added individually or in combination. 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 249–250: Nitrites — 2 additivesML = 150. only lomo de cerdo adobado, pincho moruno, careta de cerdo adobada, costilla de cerdo adobada, Kasseler, Bräte, Surfleisch, toorvorst, šašlõkk, ahjupraad, kiełbasa surowa biała, kiełbasa surowa metka, tatar wołowy (danie tatarskie) and golonka peklowana. Note (7): Maximum amount that may be added during the manufacturing, expressed as NaNO 2 or NaNO 3.
E 338–341, E 343 and E 450 — 452: Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates — 26 additivesML = 5000. only breakfast sausages : in this product, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving the product its typical appearance; Finnish grey salted Christmas ham, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat, Kasseler, Bräte, Surfleisch, toorvorst, šašlõkk, ahjupraad, Bílá klobása, Vinná klobása, Sváteční klobása, Syrová klobása and frozen vertical rotating meat spits made of sheep, lamb, veal and/or beef treated with liquid seasoning or from poultry meat treated with or without liquid seasoning used alone and/or combined as well as sliced and/or minced and designed to be roasted by a food business operator and then consumed by the final consumer. 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.