Gallates, TBHQ and BHA

General Information

Chemical name	Gallates, TBHQ and BHA
E No.	E 310 - 320
Group	Yes
Composition of the group	Propyl gallate (E 310) Octyl gallate (E 311) Dodecyl gallate (E 312) Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ) (E 319) Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) (E 320)

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):

category(ies)	Individual restriction(s)/exception(s)	footnote
Dehydrated milk as defined by Directive 2001/114/EC (1.5)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only milk powder for vending machines	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
Fats and oils essentially free from water (excluding anhydrous milkfat) (2.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination 41 Expressed on fat basis
Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions (2.2.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only frying fat	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination 2 The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid
Nut butters and nut spreads (4.2.5.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only processed nuts	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination 41 Expressed on fat basis
Breakfast cereals (6.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only pre-cooked cereals	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination 13 Maximum limit expressed on fat
Pre-cooked or processed cereals (6.7)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only pre-cooked cereals	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
Fine bakery wares (7.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only cake mixes	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
Non-heat-treated processed meat (8.3.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only dehydrated meat	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination 13 Maximum limit expressed on fat
Soups and broths (12.5)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only dehydrated soups and broths	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination 13 Maximum limit expressed on fat
Sauces (12.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013) Processed nuts (15.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination 13 Maximum limit expressed on fat
Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks (15.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 200 mg/kg , only cereal-based snack foods	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
Processed potato products (4.2.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)	ML = 25 mg/kg , only dehydrated potatoes	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
Heat-treated processed meat (8.3.2)(legislation: 2015/647, applicable as from 24/02/2015)	ML = 200 , only dehydrated meat	1 The additives may be added individually or in combination 13 Maximum limit expressed on fat

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