Additives permitted in fresh meat and poultry

Raw meat, poultry and game, whole or minced, before processing.

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 agree on roughly this group of foods but cut it up differently. The EU and GB have a category Codex and Schedule 15 do not: 8.2, 'meat preparations' as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 — raw meat with seasonings or additives worked into it. Codex files comminuted fresh meat at 08.1.2 and Schedule 15 leaves it inside 8.1, whose only subdivision is poultry (8.1.1). Anyone comparing what may be added to mince is comparing an EU category against a Codex subcategory.

What each system calls it

EU food categories
8.1 Fresh meat, excluding meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, 8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 — 91 additives
Great Britain food categories
8.1 Fresh meat, excluding meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004, 8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 — 90 additives
Codex food categories
08.1 Fresh meat, poultry, and game, 08.1.1 Fresh meat, poultry and game, whole pieces or cuts, 08.1.2 Fresh meat, poultry and game, comminuted — 73 additives
Australia and New Zealand food categories
8.1 Raw meat, poultry and game, 8.1.1 Poultry — 2 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.

136 additives, side by side

136 shown

AdditiveFunctionEUGBCodexANZ
Acetic acid E260PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472aEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Acetylated distarch phosphate E1414ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Agar E406EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Ammonium alginate E403EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Annatto extracts, bixin-based E160b(i)ColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Annatto extracts, norbixin-based E160b(ii)ColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Ascorbic acid E300PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Beet red E162ColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
BromelainFlavour enhancerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Brown HT E155ColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Buffered vinegar E267—Permitted in EUNo permission found in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium acetate E263Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium alginate E404ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium ascorbate E302AntioxidantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium carbonate E170ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium chloride E509Firming agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium citrate E333Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(vii)Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium hydrogen phosphate E341ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium hydrogen sulphite E227—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium lactate E327Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium phosphate E341EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium polyphosphate E452EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium pyrophosphate E450EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Calcium sulphite E226—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Caramel I – plain caramel E150aColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Caramel II - sulfite caramel E150bColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Caramel III - ammonia caramel E150cColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Caramel IV - sulfite ammonia caramel E150dColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Carmines E120ColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Carob bean gum E410EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Carrageenan E407EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Chlorophylls E140ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Citric acid E330Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472cEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Curcumin E100ColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Dicalcium citrate E333(ii)—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Dipotassium phosphate E340EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Disodium citrate E331(ii)ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Disodium guanylate E627Flavour enhancerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Disodium inosinate E631Flavour enhancerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Disodium phosphate E339EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
dl-alpha-TocopherolAntioxidantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Erythorbic acid E315PreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
FD&C Blue No. 1 E133ColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
FD&C Green No. 3ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
FD&C Red No. 40 E129ColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
FD&C Yellow No. 6 E110ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Gellan gum E418ThickenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Glycerin E422HumectantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Grape skin extractColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Guar gum E412EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Gum arabic (Acacia gum) E414EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Gum tragacanth E413EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Hydroxypropyl cellulose E463EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate E1442ThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose E464EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Hydroxypropyl starch E1440ThickenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found 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 GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Konjac flour E425EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Lactic acid E270Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Lactic and fatty acid esters of glycerol E472bEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Lecithin E322EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Low-acyl clarified gellan gumGelling agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Magnesium chloride E511StabiliserNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate E450(ix)Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Magnesium dihydrogen phosphateThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Magnesium hydrogen phosphateThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Magnesium phosphates E343—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Mannitol E421SweetenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Methyl cellulose E461EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Methyl ethyl cellulose E465EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Microcrystalline cellulose (Cellulose gel) E460(i)ThickenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids E471EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Monoammonium glutamate E624Flavour enhancerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Monobasic calcium phosphate E341Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Monocalcium citrate E333(i)—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Monosodium L-glutamate E621Flavour enhancerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Oxidized starch E1404ThickenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Paprika extractColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Paprika extract, capsanthin, capsorubin E160cColourPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Pectins E440EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Pentapotassium triphosphateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Phosphoric acid E338Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium acetate E261PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium alginate E402EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium bisulfite E228PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium chloride E508ThickenerNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium citrates E332—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium diacetatePreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium dihydrogen citrateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium dihydrogen phosphateThickenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium lactate E326Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium metabisulfite E224PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium nitrite E249PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Potassium polyphosphate E452EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Powdered cellulose E460Bulking agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Processed eucheuma seaweed (PES) E407aEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Salts of myristic, palmitic and stearic acids with ammonia, calcium, potassium and sodiumEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Salts of oleic acid with calcium, potassium and sodiumEmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium acetate E262PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium acid phosphateEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium acid pyrophosphate E450EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium alginate E401EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium ascorbate E301AntioxidantPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium bicarbonate E500Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium bisulfite E222PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium calcium polyphosphate E452EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium carbonate E500Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose E466EmulsifierNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium citrateEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium citrates E331—Permitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium diacetate E262PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexPermitted in ANZ
Sodium dihydrogen citrateEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium lactate E325Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium metabisulfite E223PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium nitrite E250PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium polyphosphate E452EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium pyrophosphate E450(iii)EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium sesquicarbonateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium sulfite E221Flour treatment agentPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sodium tripolyphosphate E451Acidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Sulfur dioxide E220PreservativePermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Talc E553bSweetenerPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Tara gum E417Gelling agentNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate E450(v)EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Titanium dioxide E171ColourNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Tocopherol concentrate, mixedAntioxidantNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
TocopherolsPreservativeNo permission found in EUNo permission found in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Tripotassium citrateAcidity regulatorPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Tripotassium phosphateEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Trisodium diphosphate E450(ii)StabiliserPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Trisodium phosphateEmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBNo permission found in CodexNo permission found in ANZ
Xanthan gum E415EmulsifierPermitted in EUPermitted in GBPermitted in CodexNo permission found in ANZ

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