POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS
Relevant Data
Food Additives Approved by European Union:
General Information
| Synonyms: | GLYCERIN FATTY ACID ESTERS |
| Chemical Names: | MIXED PARTIAL ESTERS FORMED BY REACTING POLYMERIZED GLYCEROL WITH EDIBLE FATS, OILS OR FATTY ACIDS |
| INS: | 475 |
| Functional Class: |
Food Additives EMULSIFIER |
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Evaluations
| Evaluation year: | 1989 |
| ADI: | 0-25 mg/kg bw |
| Meeting: | 35 |
| Specs Code: | R |
| Comments: | Applies to polyglycerol esters of fatty acids having an average chain length of up to three glycerol units |
| Report: | TRS 789-JECFA 35/13 |
| Tox Monograph: | FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/241 (1973) |
| Specification: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 8/FNP 52 Add.8/203 (METALS LIMITS) (2000). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/77 |
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GSFA Provisions for POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS
| Number | Food Category | Max Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.3.2 | Beverage whiteners |
5,000 mg/kg | Note XS252,Note 352,Note XS250 |
| 07.1.1 | Breads and rolls |
10,000 mg/kg | Note 372 |
| 06.3 | Breakfast cereals, including rolled oats |
10,000 mg/kg | Note 369 |
| 05.1.1 | Cocoa mixes (powders) and cocoa mass/cake |
5,000 mg/kg | Note XS141,Note 97 |
| 05.2 | Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 |
2,000 mg/kg | Note XS309R,Note 367 |
| 01.7 | Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) |
5,000 mg/kg | Note XS243,Note 354 |
| 05.4 | Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces |
2,000 mg/kg | Note 368 |
| 08.4 | Edible casings (e.g. sausage casings) |
5,000 mg/kg | Note 365 |
| 02.3 | Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions |
20,000 mg/kg | Note 363 |
| 02.2.2 | Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads |
5,000 mg/kg | Note 359 |
| 04.1.2.8 | Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk |
5,000 mg/kg | Note XS240,Note XS314R |
| 05.1.5 | Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products |
2,000 mg/kg | Note 366 |
| 01.5.2 | Milk and cream powder analogues |
5,000 mg/kg | Note XS251 |
| 07.1.6 | Mixes for bread and ordinary bakery wares |
15,000 mg/kg | Note 11 |
| 07.2.3 | Mixes for fine bakery wares (e.g. cakes, pancakes) |
15,000 mg/kg | Note 11 |
| 06.4.3 | Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products |
2,000 mg/kg | Note 194 |
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