Polyglycerol polyricinoleate

Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

General Information

Chemical namePolyglycerol polyricinoleate
E No.E 476
INS.476
GroupNo

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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
  • 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 = 4000 mg/kg , only spreadable fats as defined in Article 115 and Annex XV of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, having a fat content of 41 % or less and similar spreadable products with a fat content of less than 10% fat
  • Cocoa and Chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC (5.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg
  • Sauces (12.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 4000 mg/kg , only dressings
  • Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 (5.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only cocoa-based confectionery

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