Alginic acid - alginates

General Information

Chemical nameAlginic acid - alginates
E No.E 400 - 404
GroupYes
Composition of the group Alginic acid (E 400)
Sodium alginate (E 401)
Potassium alginate (E 402)
Ammonium alginate (E 403)
Calcium alginate (E 404)

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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
  • Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC (4.2.5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads (4.2.5.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10000 mg/kg
  • 32 Maximum individually or in combination with E 400 - 404, E 406, E 407, E 410, E 412, E 415 and E 418
  • There are no applications for this additive

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