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
| Additive | Maximum level | Conditions | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic acid E260 | quantum 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 E1414 | quantum 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 E403 | quantum 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 E300 | quantum 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 E162 | quantum 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 E263 | quantum 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 E404 | quantum 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 E302 | quantum 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 E333 | 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 |
| Calcium lactate E327 | quantum 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 E150a | quantum 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 E150b | quantum 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 E150c | quantum 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 E150d | quantum 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 E120 | 100 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 E410 | quantum 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 E407 | quantum 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 E330 | quantum 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 E100 | 20 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 E129 | 25 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 E412 | quantum 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 E413 | quantum 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 E1442 | quantum 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 E270 | quantum 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 E160c | 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 |
| Potassium acetate E261 | quantum 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 E402 | quantum 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 E332 | 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 diacetate | quantum 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 E326 | quantum 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) E407a | quantum 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 E262 | quantum 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 E401 | quantum 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 E301 | quantum 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 E500 | 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 |
| Sodium carbonate E500 | 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 |
| 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 E331 | 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 diacetate E262 | quantum 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 E325 | quantum 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 E553b | quantum 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 E415 | quantum 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.
- 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
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.
- Potassium nitrite E249
- Sodium nitrite E250
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.
- Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(vii)
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate E341
- Calcium phosphate E341
- Calcium polyphosphate E452
- Calcium pyrophosphate E450
- Dipotassium phosphate E340
- Disodium phosphate E339
- Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(ix)
- Magnesium dihydrogen phosphate
- Magnesium hydrogen phosphate
- Magnesium phosphates E343
- Monobasic calcium phosphate E341
- Pentapotassium triphosphate
- Phosphoric acid E338
- Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
- Potassium polyphosphate E452
- Sodium acid phosphate
- Sodium acid pyrophosphate E450
- Sodium calcium polyphosphate E452
- Sodium polyphosphate E452
- Sodium pyrophosphate E450(iii)
- Sodium tripolyphosphate E451
- Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate E450(v)
- Tripotassium phosphate
- Trisodium diphosphate E450(ii)
- Trisodium phosphate