Sorbic acid - sorbates; Benzoic acid - benzoates; p-hydroxybenzoates

General Information

Chemical nameSorbic acid - sorbates; Benzoic acid - benzoates; p-hydroxybenzoates
E No.E 200 - 219
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)
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
  • 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 = 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

  • 5 E 214 — 219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kg
  • Non-heat-treated processed meat (8.3.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Heat-treated processed meat (8.3.2)(legislation:438/2013, applicable as from 03/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , only surface treatment of dried meat 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
  • Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1500 mg/kg , except 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

  • 5 E 214 — 219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kg
  • Table-Top Sweeteners in liquid form (11.4.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 500 mg/kg , only if the water content is higher than 75 %
  • 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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