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. 2018 Mar 2;16(3):e05180. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2018.5180

Table 4.

MPLs of E 470a and E 470b in foods according to Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

Food category number Food category name E‐number/group Restrictions/exception MPL (mg/L or mg/kg as appropriate)
1.3 Unflavoured fermented milk products, heat‐treated after fermentation Group I quantum satis
1.4 Flavoured fermented milk products including heat‐treated products Group I quantum satis
01.6.3 Other creams Group I quantum satis
01.7.1 Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 16 Group I Except mozzarella quantum satis
01.7.5 Processed cheese Group I quantum satis
01.7.6 Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) Group I quantum satis
1.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners Group I quantum satis
02.2.2 Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions Group I quantum satis
2.3 Vegetable oil pan spray Group I quantum satis
3 Edible ices Group I quantum satis
04.2.1 Dried fruit and vegetables Group I quantum satis
04.2.2 Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine Group I quantum satis
04.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetables preparations excluding compote Group I quantum satis
04.2.5.4 Nut butters and nut spreads Group I quantum satis
04.2.6 Processed potato products Group I quantum satis
5.1 Cocoa and Chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC Group I Only energy‐reduced or with no added sugar quantum satis
5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening microsweets Group I quantum satis
5.3 Chewing gum Group I quantum satis
5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit‐based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 Group I quantum satis
6.2.2 Starches Group I quantum satis
6.3 Breakfast cereals Group I quantum satis
6.4.2 Dry pasta Group I Only gluten free and/or pasta intended for hypoproteic diets in accordance with Directive 2009/39/EC quantum satis
6.4.4 Potato gnocchi Group I Except fresh refrigerated potato gnocchi quantum satis
6.4.5 Fillings of stuffed pasta (ravioli and similar) Group I quantum satis
6.5 Noodles Group I quantum satis
6.6 Batters Group I quantum satis
6.7 Pre‐cooked or processed cereals Group I quantum satis
7.1 Bread and rolls Group I Except products in 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 quantum satis
7.2 Fine bakery wares Group I quantum satis
8.3.1 Non‐heat‐treated meat products Group I quantum satis
8.3.2 Heat‐ treated meat products Group I Except foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras, libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben quantum satis
8.3.3 Casings and coatings and decorations for meat Group I   quantum satis
9.2 Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans Group I   quantum satis
9.3 Fish roe Group I Only processed fish roe quantum satis
10.2 Processed eggs and egg products Group I   quantum satis
11.2 Other sugars and syrups Group I   quantum satis
11.4.3 Table‐top sweeteners in tablets E 470a E 470b   quantum satis
12.1.2 Salt substitutes Group I   quantum satis
12.2.1 Herbs and Spices E 470a Only when dried quantum satis
12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments Group I   quantum satis
12.3 Vinegars Group I   quantum satis
12.4 Mustard Group I   quantum satis
12.5 Soups and broths Group I   quantum satis
12.6 Sauces Group I   quantum satis
12.7 Salads and savoury‐based sandwich spreads Group I   quantum satis
12.8 Yeast and yeast products Group I   quantum satis
12.9 Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 Group I   quantum satis
13.2 Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5) Group I   quantum satis
13.3 Dietary foods for weight control diets intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal (the whole or part of the total daily diet) Group I   quantum satis
13.4 Foods suitable for people intolerant to gluten as defined by Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 Group I Including dry pasta quantum satis
14.1.2 Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices Group I Only vegetable juices quantum satis
14.1.3 Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products Group I Only vegetable nectars quantum satis
14.1.4 Flavoured drinks Group I   quantum satis
14.1.5.2 Other Group I Excluding unflavoured leaf tea; including flavoured instant coffee quantum satis
14.2.3 Cider and perry Group I   quantum satis
14.2.4 Fruit wine and made wine  Group I   quantum satis
14.2.5 Mead Group I   quantum satis
14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 Group I Except whisky or whiskey quantum satis
14.2.7.1 Aromatised wines Group I   quantum satis
14.2.7.2 Aromatised wine‐based drinks Group I   quantum satis
14.2.7.3 Aromatised wine‐product cocktails Group I   quantum satis
14.2.8 Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non‐alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15% of alcohol Group I   quantum satis
15.1 Potato‐, cereal‐, flour‐ or starch‐based snacks Group I   quantum satis
15.2 Processed nuts Group I   quantum satis
16 Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4 Group I   quantum satis
17.1a Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms Group I   quantum satis
17.2a Food supplements supplied in a liquid form Group I   quantum satis
17.3a Food supplements supplied in a syrup‐type or chewable form Group I   quantum satis
18 Processed foods not covered by categories 1 to 17, excluding foods for infants and young children Group I   quantum satis

MPL: maximum permitted level.

a

FCS 17 refers to food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council excluding food supplements for infants and young children.