Silicon dioxide - silicates

General Information

Chemical nameSilicon dioxide - silicates
E No.E 551 - 553
GroupYes
Composition of the group Silicon dioxide (E 551)
Calcium silicate (E 552)
Magnesium silicate (E 553a)
Talc (E 553b)

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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
  • Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms (17.1)(legislation:438/2013, applicable as from 03/06/2013)

  • Food supplements supplied in a liquid form (17.2)(legislation:438/2013, applicable as from 03/06/2013)

  • Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form (17.3)(legislation:438/2013, applicable as from 03/06/2013)
  • quantum satis
  • Ripened cheese (1.7.2)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10000 mg/kg , only sliced or grated cheese hard and semi-hard cheese
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Processed cheese (1.7.5)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) (1.7.6)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10000 mg/kg , only sliced or grated hard and semi-hard cheese
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners (1.8)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10000 mg/kg , only sliced or grated cheese analogues and processed cheese analogue; beverage whiteners
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • quantum satis , surface treatment only
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 (5.4)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • quantum satis , surface treatment only
  • Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC (11.1)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10000 , only dried powdered foods

  • quantum satis , only foods in tablet and coated tablet form
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Salt (12.1.1)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10000
  • Salt substitutes (12.1.2)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 20000
  • All categories of foods excluding foods for infants and young children, except where specifically provided for (0)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • quantum satis , only foods in tablet and coated tablet form, excluding the foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex

  • ML = 10000 , only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 57 The maximum level shall apply unless a different maximum level is specified in points 01 to 18 of this Annex in relation to individual foods or categories of foods
  • Table-Top Sweeteners in powder form (11.4.2)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 10000 ,
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Table-Top Sweeteners in tablets (11.4.3)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • quantum satis ,
  • Seasonings and condiments (12.2.2)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 30000 , only seasoning
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions (2.2.2)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 30000 mg/kg , only tin greasing products
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Vegetable oil pan spray (2.3)(legislation:380/2012, applicable as from 01/02/2014)
  • ML = 30000 mg/kg , only tin greasing products
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

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