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FDA and EFSA specific limitations of agar (E406) as a food additive in food products. *n.d.: nothing to declare.
| Food Categories | Agar (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| FDA | EFSA | |
| Baking goods | 0.8 | n.d |
| Confections and frostings | 2 | n.d |
| Soft candy | 1.2 | n.d |
| All other food categories | 0.25 | n.d |
| Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads | n.d | 1 |
| Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree | n.d | 1 |
