Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids

Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

General Information

Chemical namePropane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids
E No.E 477
INS.477
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
  • Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products (1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/l
  • Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners (1.8)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only beverage whiteners

  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only milk and cream analogues
  • 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 = 10000 mg/kg , only fat emulsions for baking purposes
  • Edible ices (3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 3000 mg/kg
  • Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only sugar confectionery
  • Chewing gum (5.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Fine bakery wares (7.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4 (16)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg
  • 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

  • ML = 30000 mg/kg , only whipped dessert toppings other than cream
  • Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5) (13.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Dietary foods for weight control diets intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal (the whole or part of the total daily diet) (13.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg
  • There are no applications for this additive

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