Table 2.
MPLs of xanthan gum (E 415) in foods according to the 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.3 | Unflavoured fermented milk products, heat‐treated after fermentation | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 01.4 | Flavoured fermented milk products including heat‐treated products | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 01.6.2 | Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20% | E 415 | 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 | |
| 01.8 | 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 | |
| 02.3 | Vegetable oil pan spray | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 03 | Edible ices | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 04.2.1 | Dried fruit and vegetables | Group I | E 410, E 412, E 415, E 417 may not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion | Quantum satis |
| 04.2.2 | Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil or brine | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 04.2.3 | Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | E 415 | Only chestnuts in liquid | Quantum satis |
| 04.2.4.1 | Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 04.2.5.2 | Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC | E 415 | 10,000b | |
| 04.2.5.3 | Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | E 415 | 10,000b | |
| 04.2.5.4 | Nut butters and nut spreads | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 04.2.6 | Processed potato products | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 05.1 | Cocoa and Chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | Group I | Only energy‐reduced or with no added sugar | Quantum satis |
| 05.2 | Other confectionery including breath freshening microsweets | Group I | The substances listed under numbers E 400, E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404, E 406, E 407, E 407a, E 410, E 412, E 413, E 414, E 415, E 417, E 418, E 425 and E 440 may not be used in jelly mini‐cups, defined, for the purpose of this Regulation, as jelly confectionery of a firm consistence, contained in semi rigid mini‐cups or mini‐capsules, intended to be ingested in a single bite by exerting pressure on the mini‐cups or mini‐capsule to project the confectionery into the mouth; E 410, E 412, E 415, E 417 may not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion | Quantum satis |
| 05.3 | Chewing gum | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 05.4 | Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit‐based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 06.2.2 | Starches | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 06.3 | Breakfast cereals | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 06.4.2 | Dry pasta | Group I | Only gluten free and/or pasta intended for hypoproteic diets in accordance with Directive 2009/39/EC | Quantum satis |
| 06.4.4 | Potato Gnocchi | Group I | Except fresh refrigerated potato gnocchi | Quantum satis |
| 06.4.5 | Fillings of stuffed pasta (ravioli and similar) | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 06.5 | Noodles | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 06.6 | Batters | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 06.7 | Pre‐cooked or processed cereals | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 07.1 | Bread and rolls | Group I | Except products in 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 | Quantum satis |
| 07.2 | Fine bakery wares | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 08.2 | Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | E 415 | Only preparations in which ingredients have been injected; meat preparations composed of meat parts that have been handled differently: minced, sliced or processed and that are combined together. Except bifteki, soutzoukaki, kebap, gyros and souvlaki | Quantum satis |
| 08.3.1 | Non‐heat‐treated processed meat | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 08.3.2 | Heat‐treated processed meat | Group I | Except foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras, Libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben | Quantum satis |
| 08.3.3 | Casings and coatings and decorations for meat | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 09.2 | Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | Group I | Quantum satis | |
| 09.3 | 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 | |
| 11.4.1 | Table‐top sweeteners in liquid form | E 415 | Quantum satis | |
| 11.4.2 | Table‐top sweeteners in powder form | E 415 | Quantum satis | |
| 12.1.2 | Salt substitutes | Group I | 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 | |
| 13.1.3 | Processed cereal‐based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC | E 415 | Only processed cereal‐based foods and baby foods | 10,000c |
| 13.1.3 | Processed cereal‐based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC | E 415 | Only gluten‐free cereal‐based foods | 20,000c |
| 13.1.4 | Other foods for young children | E 415 | 10,000c | |
| 13.1.5.1 | Dietary foods for infants for special medical purposes and special formulae for infants | E 415 | From birth onwards for use in products based on amino acids or peptides for use with patients who have problems with impairment of the gastrointestinal tract, protein mal‐absorption or inborn errors of metabolism | 1,200 |
| 13.1.5.2 | Dietary foods for babies and young children for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC | E 415 | From birth onwards for use in products based on amino acids or peptides for use with patients who have problems with impairment of the gastrointestinal tract, protein malabsorption or inborn errors of metabolism | 1,200 |
| 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 categories 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 | E 410, E 412, E 415, E 417 may not be used to produce dehydrated foods intended to rehydrate on ingestion | 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 1–17, 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.
b
Maximum individually or in combination with E 400–404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418.
c
E 410, E 412, E 414, E 415 and E 440 are authorised individually or in combination.