Benzoic acid - benzoates

General Information

Chemical nameBenzoic acid - benzoates
E No.E 210 - 213
GroupYes
Composition of the group 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 = 500 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 = 500 mg/kg , only seaweed preparations, olives and olive-based preparations

  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , only cooked red beet
  • 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 = 500 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
  • Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads (4.2.5.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 500 mg/kg , other fruit-based spreads mermeladas

  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only dulce de membrillo
  • 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
  • Heat-treated processed meat (8.3.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 500 mg/kg , only aspic
  • 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 less than 60 %

  • ML = 500 mg/kg , only emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60 % or more
  • 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 = 200 mg/l , only Sød….saft and sødet….saft
  • 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 nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products (14.1.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 150 mg/l , only traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups
  • 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 drinks (14.1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 150 mg/l , excluding dairy-based drinks
  • 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 alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol (14.2.8)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 200 mg/l , only alcoholic drinks with less than 15 % of alcohol
  • 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 = 500 mg/kg , only frugtgrød and rote Grütze
  • 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
  • Beer and malt beverages (14.2.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 200 mg/l , only alcohol-free beer; beer in kegs containing more than 0.5 % added fermentable sugar and/or fruit juices or 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
  • Wine and other products defined by Regulation (EEC) No 1234/2007, and alcohol-free counterparts (14.2.2)(legislation:570/2012, applicable as from 19/07/2012)
  • ML = 200 mg/kg , only alcohol-free
  • 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:2015/538, applicable as from 24/02/2015)
  • ML = 1500 mg/kg , only cooked shrimps in brine

  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only cooked crustaceans and molluscs
  • 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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