Table 2.
MPLs of konjac (E 425), comprising konjac gum (E 425 i) and konjac glucomannan (E 425 ii) in foods according to the Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008
| Food category number | Food category name | Restrictions/exception | MPL (g/L or g/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.3 | Unflavoured fermented milk products, heat‐treated after fermentation | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 01.4 | Flavoured fermented milk products including heat treated products | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 01.6.3 | Other creams | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 01.7.1 | Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 16 | Except mozzarella | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 01.7.5 | Processed cheese | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 01.7.6 | Cheese products excluding products falling in category 16 | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 01.8 | Dairy analogues including beverage whiteners | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 02.2.2 | Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 02.3 | Vegetable oil pan spray | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 03 | Edible ices | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 04.2.1 | Dried fruit and vegetables | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 04.2.2 | Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 04.2.4.1 | Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 04.2.5.4 | Nut butters and nut spreads | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 04.2.6 | Processed potato products | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 05.1 | Cocoa and Chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | Only energy‐reduced or with no added sugars | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 05.2 | Other confectionery including breath freshening microsweets |
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 425 may not be used in jelly confectionery |
10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 05.3 | Chewing gum | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 05.4 | Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit‐based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 06.2.2 | Starches | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 06.3 | Breakfast cereals | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 06.4.2 | Dry pasta | Only gluten free and/or pasta intended for hypoproteic diets in accordence with Directive 2009/39/EC | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 06.4.4 | Potato gnocchi | Except fresh refrigerated potato gnocchi | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 06.4.5 | Fillings of stuffed pasta (ravioli and similar) | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 06.5 | Noodles | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 06.6 | Batters | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 06.7 | Pre‐cooked or processed cereals | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 07.1 | Bread and rolls | except products in 7.1.1 and 7.1.2 | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 07.2 | Fine bakery wares | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 08.3.1 | Non‐heat treated processed meat | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 08.3.2 | Heat‐treated processed meat | Except foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras, Libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 08.3.3 | Casings and coatings and decorations for meat | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 09.2 | Processed fish and fishery products including molluscs and crustaceans | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 09.3 | Fish roe | Only processed fish roe | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 10.2 | Processed eggs and egg products | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 11.2 | Other sugars and syrups | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 12.1.2 | Salt substitutes | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 12.2.2 | Seasonings and condiments | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 12.3 | Vinegars | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 12.4 | Mustard | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 12.5 | Soups and broths | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 12.6 | Sauces | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 12.7 | Salads and savoury‐based sandwich spreads | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 12.8 | Yeast and yeast products | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 12.9 | Protein products excluding products covered in category 1.8 | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 13.2 | Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5) | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 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) | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 13.4 | Foods suitable for people intolerant to gluten as defined by Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 | Including dry pasta | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 14.1.2 | Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices | Only vegetable juices | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 14.1.3 | Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products | Only vegetable nectars | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 14.1.4 | Flavoured drinks | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 14.1.5.2 | Other | Excluding unflavoured leaf tea; including flavoured instant coffee | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 14.2.3 | Cider and perry | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 14.2.4 | Fruit wine and made wine | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 14.2.5 | Mead | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 14.2.6 | Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 | Except whisky or whiskey | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
| 14.2.7.1 | Aromatised wines | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 14.2.7.2 | Aromatised wine‐based drinks | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 14.2.7.3 | Aromatised wine‐product cocktails | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 14.2.8 | Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non‐alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15% of alcohol and | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 15.1 | Potato‐, cereal‐, flour‐ or starch‐based snacks | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 15.2 | Processed nuts | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 16 | Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4 | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 17.1a | Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 17.2a | Food supplements supplied in a liquid form | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 17.3a | Food supplements supplied in a syrup‐type or chewable form | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination | |
| 18 | Processed foods not covered by categories 1–17 excluding foods for infants and young children | 10 g/kg, individually or in combination |
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.