Table 4.

MPLs of silicon dioxide (E 551) in foods according to the Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008

Food category number	Food category name	E‐number/group	Name	Restrictions/exceptions	MPL (mg/L or mg/kg as appropriate)
0	Food additives permitted in all categories of foods	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in table 1 of Part A of Annex II	10,000
0	Food additives permitted in all categories of foods	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of Annex II	QS
01.7.2	Ripened cheese	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Only sliced or grated cheese hard and semi‐hard cheese	10,000
01.7.5	Processed cheese	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates		10,000
01.7.6	Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16)	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Only sliced or grated hard and semi‐hard products	10,000
01.8	Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue; beverage whiteners	10,000
02.2.2	Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Only tin greasing products	30,000
02.3	Vegetable oil pan spray	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Only tin greasing products	30,000
05.2	Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Surface treatment only	QS
05.3	Chewing gum	E 551	Silicon dioxide	Surface treatment only	QS
05.4	Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Surface treatment only	QS
11.1	Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Only dried powdered foods	10,000
11.1	Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Only foods in tablet and coated tablet form	QS
11.4.2	Table Top Sweeteners in powder form	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates		10,000
11.4.3	Table Top Sweeteners in tablets	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates		QS
12.1.1	Salt	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates		10,000
12.1.2	Salt substitutes	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates		20,000
12.2.2	Seasonings and condiments	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates	Only seasoning	30,000
13.1.3	Processed cereal‐based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC	E 551	Silicon dioxide	Only dry cereals	2,000
17.1a	Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates		QS
17.2a	Food supplements supplied in a liquid form	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates		QS
17.3a	Food supplements supplied in a syrup‐type or chewable form	E 551–553	Silicon dioxide – silicates		QS

MPL: maximum permitted level; QS: quantum satis.

^aFCS 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.