Sorbic acid - sorbates; p-hydroxybenzoates

General Information

Chemical nameSorbic acid - sorbates; p-hydroxybenzoates
E No.E 200 - 203; 214 - 219
GroupYes
Composition of the group Sorbic acid (E 200)
Potassium sorbate (E 202)
Calcium sorbate (E 203)
Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate (E 214)
Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E 215)
Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E 218)
Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E 219)

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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
  • Heat-treated processed meat (8.3.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only pâté
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 2 The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid
  • Casings and coatings and decorations for meat (8.3.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only jelly coatings of meat products (cooked, cured or dried)
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 2 The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid
  • Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks (15.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 2 The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid

  • 5 E 214 — 219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kg
  • Processed nuts (15.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only coated nuts
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 2 The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid

  • 5 E 214 — 219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kg
  • There are no applications for this additive

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