Table 1.
Polyol use levels as a sweetener or a miscellaneous additive in the UK.
| Use level (%) |
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|---|---|---|
| Use category | Typical | Maximum |
| Sweeteners | ||
| Milk and milk-derivative-based preparations, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 5 | 5 |
| Edible ices, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 5 | 10 |
| Jellies, marshmallows with no added sugar | 65 | 80 |
| Hard candy with no added sugar | 95 | 98 |
| Gums with no added sugar | 65 | 80 |
| Chewy candy with no added sugar | 65 | 80 |
| Tablets with no added sugar | 97 | 99 |
| Cocoa-based products, energy-reduced or with no added sugar | 35 | 45 |
| Chewing gum with no added sugar | 65 | 75 |
| Cereal and energy bars | 20 | 30 |
| Sweet biscuits/cookies | 15 | 35 |
| Miscellaneous additives | ||
| Milk and milk-derivative-based preparations | 1 | 2.5 |
| Fruit- and vegetable-based desserts | 0.3 | 2 |
| Edible ices | 1 | 2 |
| Jellies, marshmallows | 2 | 10 |
| Gums | 2 | 10 |
| Chewy candy | 1 | 2 |
| Cocoa-based products | 2 | 4 |
| Dessert sauces | 5 | 5 |
| Savoury sauces/dressings | 3 | 3 |
| Cakes – pastries and sweet goods | 1.5 | 3 |
| Cereal and energy bars | 1.5 | 5 |
| Savoury biscuits/crackers | 2 | 2 |
| Sweet biscuits/cookies | 1 | 2 |
| Snacks | 1 | 5 |
| Meat/fish-based products | 1.5 | 8 |
| Composite and miscellaneous foods | 1 | 2.5 |
| Spirits and liqueurs | 2 | 4 |