Gamma-tocopherol

General Information

Chemical nameGamma-tocopherol
E No.E 308
INS.308
GroupNo
Component of the group Group I, Additives (Group I)

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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
  • Fats and oils essentially free from water (excluding anhydrous milkfat) (2.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , except virgin oils and olive oils
  • Infant formulae as defined by Directive 2006/141/EC (13.1.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Follow-on formulae as defined by Directive 2006/141/EC (13.1.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10 mg/kg
  • 16 E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually or in combination
  • Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Directive 2006/125/EC (13.1.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 100 mg/kg , only fat-containing cereal-based foods including biscuits and rusks and baby foods
  • 19 E 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually or in combination
  • Other foods for young children (13.1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 100 mg/kg
  • 19 E 304, E 306, E 307, E 308 and E 309 are authorised individually or in combination

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