Sorbic acid - sorbates; Benzoic acid - benzoates

General Information

Chemical nameSorbic acid - sorbates; Benzoic acid - benzoates
E No.E 200 - 213
GroupYes
Composition of the group Sorbic acid (E 200)
Potassium sorbate (E 202)
Calcium sorbate (E 203)
Benzoic acid (E 210)
Sodium benzoate (E 211)
Potassium benzoate (E 212)
Calcium benzoate (E 213)

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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
  • Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine (4.2.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , only vegetables (excluding olives)

  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only olives and olive-based preparations
  • 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
  • Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only olive-based preparations
  • 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
  • Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC (4.2.5.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC (4.2.5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only low-sugar and similar low calorie or sugar-free products, mermeladas
  • 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
  • Chewing gum (5.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Salads and savoury-based sandwich spreads (12.7)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • 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 = 1500 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
  • Fish roe (9.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , only semi-preserved fish products including fish roe products
  • 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
  • Processed eggs and egg products (10.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)
  • 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
  • Seasonings and condiments (12.2.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Mustard (12.4)(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
  • Soups and broths (12.5)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 500 mg/kg , only liquid soups and broths (excluding canned)
  • 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
  • Sauces (12.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60 % or more; non emulsified sauces

  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , only emulsified sauces with a fat content of less than 60 %
  • 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
  • Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices (14.1.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/l , only grape juice, unfermented, for sacramental use
  • 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
  • Other (14.1.5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 600 mg/l , only liquid tea concentrates and liquid fruit and herbal infusion concentrates
  • 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
  • Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4 (16)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 300 mg/kg , only non-heat-treated dairy-based desserts
  • 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
  • Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms (17.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only when supplied in dried form and containing preparations of vitamine A and of combinations of vitamine A and D
  • 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
  • Food supplements supplied in a liquid form (17.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/l
  • 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
  • Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads (4.2.5.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , other fruit-based spreads, mermeladas

  • ML = 1500 mg/kg , only marmelada
  • 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
  • Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only candied, crystallized or glacé fruit and vegetables
  • 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
  • Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products (1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 300 mg/l , only non-heat treated dairy-based desserts
  • 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
  • Processed fish and fisheries products including molluscs and crustaceans (9.2)(legislation: 2015/647, applicable as from 24/02/2015)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , only semi-preserved fish and fisheries products including crustaceans, molluscs, surimi and fish/crustacean paste; cooked crustaceans and molluscs

  • ML = 200 mg/kg , only salted, dried fish

  • ML = 6000 mg/kg , only cooked Crangon crangon and Crangon vulgaris
  • 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

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