Carbonates

General Information

Chemical nameCarbonates
E No.E 500 - 504
GroupYes
Composition of the group Sodium carbonates (E 500)
Potassium carbonates (E 501)
Ammonium carbonates (E 503)
Magnesium carbonates (E 504)

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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
  • Cocoa and Chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC (5.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 70000 mg/kg , E 170, E 500 - 504, E 524 - 528 and E 530: 7 % on dry matter, without fat, expressed as potassium carbonates
  • There are no applications for this additive

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