ALINORM 03/32 - CODEX Alimentarius

REP13/FA Appendix III 44
INS No. Additive Maximum level Status of Endorsement
102 Tartrazine 100 mg/kg Endorsed by the 45 th CCFA
Emulsifiers
INS No. Additive Maximum level Status of Endorsement
433
Polyoxyethylene (20)
sorbitan monooleate
1000 mg/kg3
Not endorsed by the 45 th CCFA
Comments:
Polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan
monooleate is used in flavourings and
does not need to be listed as an additive
with a technological function in the final
food.
Recommendation:
Consider whether this provision could be
replaced by a reference to the Guidelines
for the Use of Flavourings (CAC/GL 66-
2008), as this additive is used in
flavourings and had no technological
function in the final product.
Packaging Gas
These packaging gases are in use and identified as technologically justified in order to slow down oxidation
and growth of aerobic microorganisms.
INS No. Additive Maximum level Status of Endorsement
290 Carbon dioxide GMP Endorsed by the 45 th CCFA
941 Nitrogen GMP Endorsed by the 45 th CCFA
Preservatives (for reduced oxygen packaged products only)
These preservatives are in use and identified as technologically justified in order to prevent growth of
Listeria monocytogenes.
INS No. Additive Maximum level Status of Endorsement
200-203 Sorbates
210-213 Benzoates
2000 mg/kg as sorbic
acid
200 mg/kg as benzoic
acid
Endorsed by the 45 th CCFA
Endorsed by the 45 th CCFA
4.3 Smoke-Dried Fish
Provisions
No additives are permitted in smoke-dried fish.
Status of Endorsement
Endorsed by the 45 th CCFA