Potassium phosphates

General Information

Chemical namePotassium phosphates
E No.E 340
INS.340
GroupNo
Component of the group Phosphoric acid - phosphates - di - tri- and polyphosphates (E 338 - 341, E 343 and E 450 - 452)

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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
  • Infant formulae as defined by Directive 2006/141/EC (13.1.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Follow-on formulae as defined by Directive 2006/141/EC (13.1.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Footnotes4The maximum level is expressed as P2O515E 339 and E 340 are authorised individually or in combination and in conformity with the the limits set in Directives 2006/141/EC, 2006/125/EC, 1999/21/EC

  • Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC (13.1.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only cereals
  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5

  • 20 E 339, E 340 and E 341 are authorised individually or in combination
  • Other foods for young children (13.1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5

  • 15 E 339 and E 340 are authorised individually or in combination and in conformity with the the limits set in Directives 2006/141/EC, 2006/125/EC, 1999/21/EC
  • Dietary foods for infants for special medical purposes and special formulae for infants (13.1.5.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg ,
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5

  • 20 E 339, E 340 and E 341 are authorised individually or in combination

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