Additives permitted in butter, margarine and spreads

Butter, margarine, and the water-in-oil emulsions sold as table and cooking spreads.

This comparison is a starting point, not an equivalence. The four systems here do not share a vocabulary, so the categories shown for each are this site's reading of where a food in this group falls. The systems draw this group the same way, give or take internal detail. Schedule 15 sets butter apart from the rest of its tree: 2.2.1.1 says only the substances listed under it may be used, so butter does not inherit from 2.2.1, 2.2 or 2 the way everything else does. The EU and GB put concentrated butter and anhydrous milk fat in 2.2.1; Codex puts them at 02.1.1 with the oils.

What each system calls it

EU food categories
2.2 fat and oil emulsions mainly of water-in-oil type, 2.2.1 Butter and concentrated butter and butter oil and anhydrous milk fat, 2.2.2 Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions — 234 additives
Great Britain food categories
2.2 Fat and oil emulsions mainly of type water-in-oil, 2.2.1 Butter and concentrated butter and butter oil and anhydrous milkfat, 2.2.2 Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions — 232 additives
Codex food categories
02.2 Fat emulsions mainly of type water-in-oil, 02.2.1 Butter, 02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads — 96 additives
Australia and New Zealand food categories
2.2 Oil emulsions (water in oil), 2.2.1 Oil emulsions (>80% oil), 2.2.2 Oil emulsions (<80% oil), 2.2.1.1 Butter, 2.2.1.2 Butter products, 2.2.1.3 Margarine and similar products — 277 additives

Canada, Japan, South Korea and the United States are not here. Canada writes its permissions against foods named in prose, Japan's and South Korea's standards of use name foods in their own language rather than by a category code, and the US permits most substances for use in food generally rather than by category. Their pages carry what this site holds.

Where they differ

A difference is not a disagreement about safety. A regulator may permit a substance in a neighbouring category, regulate it under another instrument, or simply never have been asked. Open an additive to see what each regulator actually says.

Where the ceilings differ

Permitting a substance and permitting the same amount of it are different questions. These are the additives in this group whose most permissive figure differs by a factor of four or more between systems. The category each figure comes from is shown, because a group maps to several categories in each system and the most permissive figure often belongs to one narrow food inside it. See how much is permitted.

353 additives, side by side

353 shown

AdditiveFunctionEUGBCodexANZ
Acetic acid E260PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472aEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Acetylated distarch adipate E1422EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Acetylated distarch phosphate E1414ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Acetylated oxidized starch E1451EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Acid-treated starchEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Adipic acid E355Acidity regulatorNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Advantame E969SweetenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Agar E406EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Alginic acid E400EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Alkaline treated starchEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
AlkanetColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Alpha-tocopherol E307—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Aluminium silicate (Kaolin) E559—No permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ammonium alginate E403EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ammonium bicarbonateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ammonium carbonateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ammonium carbonates E503—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ammonium chlorideRaising agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ammonium hydroxide E527Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Ammonium phosphate, dibasicAcidity regulatorNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ammonium phosphate, monobasicAcidity regulatorNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ammonium polyphosphateEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Ammonium salts of phosphatidic acid E442EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i)ColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Anthocyanins E163ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
ArabinogalactanEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Argon E938—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Ascorbic acid E300PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ascorbyl palmitate E304AntioxidantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ascorbyl stearate E304(ii)AntioxidantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Aspartame E951SweetenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Azorubine (Carmoisine) E122ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Beeswax (yellow and white) E901Glazing agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Beet red E162ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Bentonite E558ThickenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Benzoic acid E210PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Beta -carotene E160aColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
beta-Carotenes, Blakeslea trisporaColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
beta-Carotenes, syntheticColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
beta-Carotenes, vegetableColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Blackcurrant extract—No permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Bleached starchEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Bone phosphateEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Brilliant black (Black PN) E151ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Brown HT E155ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Buffered vinegar E267—Permitted in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Butane E943aPropellantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Butylated hydroxyanisole E320PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Butylated hydroxytoluene E321AntioxidantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium 5'-guanylate E629Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium 5'-inosinate E633Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium 5'-ribonucleotides E634Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium acetate E263Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium alginate E404ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium aluminium silicate E556—No permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium ascorbate E302AntioxidantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium benzoate E213PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium carbonate E170ColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium chloride E509Firming agentPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium citrate E333Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium di-L-glutamate E623Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(vii)Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium disodium EDTA E385SequestrantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium fumarateAcidity regulatorNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium gluconate E578Firming agentPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium hydrogen phosphate E341ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium hydroxide E526Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium lactate E327Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium lignosulfonateSurface-active agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium malate, D, L-Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium malates E352—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium oxide E529Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium phosphate E341EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium polyphosphate E452EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium propionate E282PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium pyrophosphate E450EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium silicate E552Anticaking agentPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium sorbate E203PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate E482EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium sulfate E516Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Calcium tartrate E354EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Canthaxanthin E161gColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Caramel I – plain caramel E150aColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Caramel II - sulfite caramel E150bColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Caramel III - ammonia caramel E150cColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel E150dColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Carbon dioxide E290PropellantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Carmines E120ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Carnauba wax E903Glazing agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Carob bean gum E410EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Carotenal, beta-apo-8'- E160eColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Carrageenan E407EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Chlorophylls E140ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Chlorophylls, copper complexesColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Citric acid E330Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472cEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins E141ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Curcumin E100ColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Delta-tocopherol E309—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
DextrinThickenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Diacetyltartaric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472eEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Dicalcium citrate E333(ii)—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Dilauryl thiodipropionateAntioxidantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Dipotassium 5'-guanylate E628Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Dipotassium phosphate E340EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Disodium 5'-ribonucleotides E635Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Disodium citrate E331(ii)ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Disodium EDTASequestrantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Disodium guanylate E627Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Disodium inosinate E631Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Disodium phosphate E339EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Distarch phosphate E1412EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
dl-alpha-TocopherolAntioxidantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Dodecyl gallateAntioxidantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Erythorbic acid E315PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Erythritol E968SweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ethyl cellulose E462ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate E214PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Extracts of rosemary E392Flavouring agentPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Fatty acids E570Glazing agentPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
FD&C Blue No. 1 E133ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
FD&C Blue No. 2 E132ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
FD&C Green No. 3ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
FD&C Red No. 40 E129ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
FD&C Yellow No. 5 E102ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
FD&C Yellow No. 6 E110ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ferric ammonium citrateAnticaking agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ferrous gluconate E579Colour retention agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Fumaric acid E297Acidity regulatorNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Gamma-tocopherol E308—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Gardenia yellow—No permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Gellan gum E418ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Gluconic acid E574Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Glucono delta-lactone E575Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Glutamic acid E620Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Glycerin E422HumectantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Glycine E640Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Grape skin extractColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Green S E142ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Guanylic acid, 5'- E626Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Guar gum E412EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Gum arabic (Acacia gum) E414EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Gum tragacanth E413EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Helium E939Processing aidPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Hydrochloric acid E507Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Hydrogen E949—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Hydroxypropyl cellulose E463EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate E1442ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose E464EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Hydroxypropyl starch E1440ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Inosinic acid, 5'- E630Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Invertase E1103—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Iron oxide, blackColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Iron oxides and hydroxides E172ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Isobutane E943bPropellantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Isomalt (Hydrogenated isomaltulose) E953SweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Isopropyl citrateAntioxidantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Karaya gum E416EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Konjac flour E425EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
L-Cysteine E920PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Lactic acid E270Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Lactic and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472bEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Lactitol E966SweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Lauric arginate ethyl ester E243PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Lecithin E322EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Lecithin, partially hydrolysedAntioxidantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Lutein from Tagetes erecta E161bColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Lycopene E160dColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Lysozyme E1105PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Magnesium carbonate E504Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Magnesium chloride E511StabiliserPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Magnesium di-L-glutamate E625Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(ix)Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Magnesium dihydrogen phosphateThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Magnesium hydrogen phosphateThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Magnesium hydroxide E528Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Magnesium hydroxide carbonateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Magnesium lactate, DL-Acidity regulatorNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Magnesium oxide E530Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Magnesium phosphateAcidity regulatorNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Magnesium phosphates E343—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Magnesium salts of fatty acids E470bEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Magnesium silicate E553aAnticaking agentPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Magnesium sulfateAcidity regulatorNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Malic acid E296Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
MaltitolSweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Maltitol syrup E965SweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Mannitol E421SweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Mannitol manufactured by fermentation E421(ii)SweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Mannoproteins from yeast cell wallsStabiliserNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Metatartaric acid E353Acidity regulatorNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Methyl cellulose E461EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Methyl ethyl cellulose E465EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Methylparaben E218PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Microcrystalline cellulose (Cellulose gel) E460(i)ThickenerPermitted in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E472f—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Monk fruit extractSweetenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids E471EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Monoammonium glutamate E624Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Monobasic calcium phosphate E341Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Monocalcium citrate E333(i)—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Monopotassium glutamate E622Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Monosodium L-glutamate E621Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Monostarch phosphate E1410EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Neohesperidine DC E959SweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Neotame E961SweetenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Nisin preparation E234PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Nitrogen E941PropellantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Nitrous oxide E942PropellantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
OctafluorocyclobutanePropellantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Octyl gallateAntioxidantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Oxidized starch E1404ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Oxygen E948—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Paprika extractColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin E160cColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Pectins E440EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Pentapotassium triphosphateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
PetrolatumLubricant or release agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Phosphated distarch phosphate E1413ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Phosphoric acid E338Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Polydextrose E1200ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Polydimethylsiloxane E900EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Polyethylene glycol E1521Antifoaming agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Polyglycerol esters of fatty acids E475EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Polyglycerol esters of interesterified ricinoleic acid E476EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monolaurate E432EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monopalmitate E434EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Polysorbate 60 E435EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Polysorbate 65 E436EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Polysorbate 80 E433EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Ponceau 4R (Cochineal red A) E124ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium 5’-inosinate E632Flavour enhancerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium acetate E261PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium acid tartrate E336Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium adipate E357—No permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium alginate E402EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium benzoate E212PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium bicarbonate E501Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium carbonate E501Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium chloride E508ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium citrates E332—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium diacetatePreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium dihydrogen citrateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium dihydrogen phosphateThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium fumarateAcidity regulatorNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium gluconate E577SequestrantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium hydrogen sulfate E515(ii)—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium hydroxide E525Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium lactate E326Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium malate E351—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium polyphosphate E452EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium sorbate E202PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium sulfateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium sulphates E515—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Potassium tartrateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Powdered cellulose E460Bulking agentPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Processed eucheuma seaweed (PES) E407aEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Propane E944PropellantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Propyl gallate E310AntioxidantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Propylene glycol E1520HumectantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Propylene glycol alginate E405EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids E477EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Quinoline yellow E104ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Riboflavin E101ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Riboflavin-5′-phosphate (sodium) E101ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
SaffronColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Shellac, bleached E904Glazing agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Silicon dioxide E551Anticaking agentPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium acetate E262PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium acid phosphateEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium acid pyrophosphate E450EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium acid tartrate E335(i)Raising agentPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium alginate E401EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium aluminosilicate E554Anticaking agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium ascorbate E301AntioxidantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium benzoate E211PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium bicarbonate E500Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium calcium polyphosphate E452EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium carbonate E500Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, enzymatically hydrolysed (Cellulose gum, enzymatically hydrolyzed) E469ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose E466EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium citrateEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium citrates E331—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium diacetate E262PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium dihydrogen citrateEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium DL-malateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium erythorbate (Sodium isoascorbate) E316PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium fumaratesAcidity regulatorNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium gluconate E576ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium hydrogen DL-malateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium hydrogen sulfateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium hydroxide E524Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium lactate E325Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium malates E350—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium metaphosphate, insolubleEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium polyphosphate E452EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium potassium tartrate E337Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium propionate E281PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium pyrophosphate E450(iii)EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium sesquicarbonateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium sorbatePreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium stearoyl lactylate E481EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium sulfateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium sulphates E514—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium tartrate E335EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium tripolyphosphate E451Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids E470a—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sorbic acid E200PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sorbitan monolaurate E493EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sorbitan monooleate E494EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sorbitan monopalmitate E495EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sorbitan monostearate E491EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sorbitan tristearate E492EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sorbitol E420SweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sorbitol syrupSweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Soybean hemicellulose E426—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Starch acetate E1420ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Starch sodium octenyl succinate E1450ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Starches, enzyme treatedEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Stearic acidLubricant or release agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Stearyl citrateSequestrantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sucralose E955SweetenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sucroglycerides E474EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sucrose esters of fatty acids E473EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sucrose Oligoesters, Type I and Type IIEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sulfuric acid E513Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Synthetic iron oxideColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Talc E553bSweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Tara gum E417Gelling agentPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Tartaric acid E334Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E472d—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
TBHQ E319AntioxidantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate E450(v)EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Thaumatin E957SweetenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Thermally oxidized soya bean oil interacted with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E479bEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Thiodipropionic acidAntioxidantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Titanium dioxide E171ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Tocopherol concentrate, mixedAntioxidantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Tocopherol-rich extract E306—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
TocopherolsPreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Triacetin E1518HumectantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Triammonium citrate E380Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Tripotassium citrateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Tripotassium phosphateEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Trisodium diphosphate E450(ii)StabiliserPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Trisodium phosphateEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexPermitted in ANZ
TurmericColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Vegetable carbon E153ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Xanthan gum E415EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Xylitol E967SweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
β-Apo-8′-carotenalColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
β-Carotene-rich extract from Dunaliella SalinaColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ

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