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Start of validity for the new maximum limits for nitrites and nitrates

In the referenced article below, we informed about the reduction of maximum levels for the food additives nitrites (E 249 - E 250) and nitrates (E 251 - E 252) in various food categories. It should be...

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Effective date of the amended conditions of use for several thickeners

In the referenced article below, we informed about several changes affecting the following additives: locust bean gum (E 410), guar gum (E 412), gum arabic (E 414), xanthan gum (E 415), pectins (E 440...

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Start date of the prohibition on the placing on the market of certain foods with smoke flavourings

In the referenced post below, we informed about the removal of primary products for the production of smoke flavourings from the Union list. Starting from 1 July 2026, the prohibition on the placing...

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Transition period for food products under the Flavouring Regulation ends soon

In the referenced article below, we provided information about adjustments to the Swiss Flavouring Ordinance to align it with the EU Flavouring Regulation. In the course of this, several substances...

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Formal correction of the regulation on the inclusion of the flavouring substance Hesperetin dihydrochalcone in the Union list

In the referenced article below, we informed about the inclusion of the flavouring substance Hesperetin-Dihydrochalcone in the Union list of flavourings. A correction has now been published. In the...

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Start of validity of the amended specification for quillaja extract (E 999)

In the referenced post below, we informed about several changes to the specification of the food additive quillaja extract (E 999). The new specification will apply from 9 May 2026. If the food...

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Change in the terms of use for various food additives

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-approved additives and their maximum levels. Authorisations are granted for specific food categories. Locust bean gum (E 410), guar gum (E 412), gum...

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Change in the conditions of use for the food additive shellac (E 904)

Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-approved food additives within food categories and their maximum permitted levels. This regulation extends the use of the additive shellac (E 904)...

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Revision of the descriptions of food categories in Annex II to Food Additives Regulation

Annex II Part E of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lists authorised food additives and their conditions of use according to food categories. The food categories mentioned there are explained in more...

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Planned changes to the usage conditions of several additives

Carrageenan (E 407), Locust bean gum (E 410), guar gum (E 412), gum arabic (E 414), xanthan gum (E 415), pectins (E 440) and starch sodium octenyl succinate (E 1450) are already authorised as food...

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Amendment of the conditions of use and specification for the additive quillaia extract (E 999)

Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved food additives in various food categories and their maximum levels. The present regulation extends the use of the additive quillaia...

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Approval of the use of sorbic acid and potassium sorbate in non-heat-treated plant-based mousses

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-approved food additives in food categories and their maximum allowable amounts. This regulation extends the use of the additives sorbic acid (E 200)...

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Effective date of the amended specifications for various cellulose compounds

In the referenced post below, we provided information about changes to the usage conditions for various cellulose compounds. The changes affect the specifications of the following additives: cellulose...

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Extension of the use of the food additive polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (E 1202)

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in the food categories and their maximum levels. This regulation extends the use of the additive polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (E...

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Effective date of the new maximum levels for nitrites and nitrates

In the article referenced below, we provided information on the reduction of the maximum levels of the food additives nitrites (E 249 - E 250) and nitrates (E 251 - E 252) in several food categories...

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Extension of use for sodium ascorbate in vitamin A preparations for infant formula

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in the foods. Sodium ascorbate (E 301) is already authorised as a food additive, including in vitamin D preparations for...

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EU

Change to the conditions of use and specifications of various cellulose compounds

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in the foods. Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 contains the specifications of authorised food additives. The following additives...

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EU

New authorisation for "steviol glycosides from fermentation" food additive (E 960b)

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 stipulates the use of EU-wide approved additives in food. Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 contains the specifications of authorised food additives. This will now be amended...

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Corrigendum to the Regulation amending the use and specifications of sorbic acid (E 200), potassium sorbate (E 202) and propyl gallate (E 310)

Regulation (EU) 2024/2597 extends the authorisation of sorbic acid (E 200) and potassium sorbate (E 202) for use as preservatives in water-based, fruit-flavoured gelatine desserts. Furthermore, the...

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Formal Corrigendum to Regulation (EU) No 1130/2011 amending Annex III to the Additives Regulation

Regulation (EU) No 1130/2011 served to amend Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives. It regulates the use of food additives in additives, enzymes, flavourings and nutrients. The...

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EU

Inclusion of 2-methyloxolane as an additional extraction solvent

Directive 2009/32/EC addresses extraction solvents that may be used in the production of foodstuffs and as food ingredients. In January 2023, Directive (EU) 2023/175 authorised 2-methyloxolane as an...

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ALTS decision on additives, flavourings and technological processes

The decisions of the working group comprising experts in the field of food hygiene and foodstuffs of animal origin (the ALTS) serve as guidance for the interpretation and application of foodstuffs...

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DE

Removal of the flavouring substance benzene-1,2-diol from the Union list of flavouring substances

The Union list of flavourings in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 lists the flavourings and source materials authorised in and on foods and the conditions for their use. The list also contains...

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EU

End of the transitional period in accordance with the amended Food Additives Regulation

The Regulation on Authorised Additives in Foodstuffs (ZuV) was also amended as part of Stretto 4. More than 20 changes have been made in the EU since Stretto 3. These will now be incorporated into the...

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CH

Transitional period for foods under the Flavourings Regulation ends soon

The Flavourings Regulation was also amended as part of Stretto 4. We reported on the amendments in the referenced article below. Among other things, new substances were added to the list of permitted...

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CH

Amendment of the Food Irradiation Regulation and other food legislation regulations

In September 2024, we already reported on the planned inclusion of 2-methyloxolane as an extraction solvent in the Extraction Solvent Regulation in the article referenced below. The amending...

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DE

Food additives cellulose powder (E 460(ii)) and glucono-delta- lactone (E 575) also permitted in soft cheese products

Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 regulates the use of additives in foodstuffs authorised throughout the EU. Cellulose powder (E 460(ii)) and glucono-delta-lactone (E 575) are already permitted for use in...

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EU

Change in the conditions of use of the food additives sorbic acid (E 200) and potassium sorbate (E 202)

Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008 regulates the use of additives in foodstuffs authorised throughout the EU. Sorbic acid (E 200), potassium sorbate (E 202) and propyl gallate (E 310) are food additives...

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EU

Planned inclusion of 2-methyloxolane as an additional extraction solvent

Directive 2009/32/EC addresses extraction solvents that may be used in the production of foodstuffs and as food ingredients. In January 2023, Directive (EU) 2023/175 authorised 2-methyloxolane as an...

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Date of validity of the new conditions of use for tartaric acid and its salts

In the article referenced below, we reported a change in the use of tartaric acid (L+) (E 334), sodium tartrate (E 335), potassium tartrate (E 336), sodium potassium tartrate (E 337) and calcium...

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Fact sheet on the classification of essential oils published

Essential oils are used in many different products. Depending on the area of application, they are subject to different legal regulations. The newly published fact sheet "Classification of essential...

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CH

Removal of smoke flavouring authorisations from the Union list

Primary products for the production of smoke flavourings are used in a variety of foods. The smoke flavourings are intended to give the food a "smoked" aroma and are sometimes used as an alternative...

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EU

Revision of the descriptions of food categories in Annex II of the Additives Regulation

Part E of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lists approved food additives and their conditions of use broken down by food categories. The food categories specified in Part E are explained in...

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EU

Update from the EU regarding expiring authorisations for smoke flavourings

In the article referenced below, we reported on the planned removal of smoke flavourings from the Union list. The authorisations for the smoke flavouring raw materials SF-001, SF- 002, SF-003, SF-004...

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EU

Removal of smoke flavouring authorisations from the Union list planned

Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1321/2013 contains the Union list of authorised primary products for the production of smoke flavourings. The approvals for the smoke flavouring raw materials SF-001...

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EU

Planned deletion of the flavouring substance benzene-1,2-diol from the Union list of flavouring substances

The Union list of flavourings and source materials (Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008) contains the flavouring substance benzene-1,2-diol (FL no. 04.029). During the review of the renewal of the...

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EU

Planned change in the use of tartaric acid and its salts

Tartaric acid (L+) (E 334), sodium tartrate (E 335), potassium tartrate (E 336), sodium potassium tartrate (E 337) and calcium tartrate (E 354) are food additives that are authorised for use in...

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EU

New authorisation of trimagnesium dicitrate as a food additive

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in the food categories and their maximum levels. A new additive will be added to the list of permitted additives with this...

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EU

End of the transitional period for nitrites and nitrates

In the article referenced below, we provided information on the reduction of the maximum levels of the food additives nitrites (E 249 - E 250) and nitrates (E 251 - E 252) in several food categories...

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EU

Transitional period for stearyl tartrate in food ends soon

In the article referenced below, we reported on the removal of stearyl tartrate (E 483) from the list of food additives approved for use in the EU. Food containing stearyl tartrate (E 483) may still...

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Lowering of maximum levels for nitrites and nitrates

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in foods. Potassium nitrite (E 249), sodium nitrite (E 250), sodium nitrate (E 251) and potassium nitrate (E 252) are already...

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EU

End of the transitional period for mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471)

In the article referenced below, we reported on the amendment of the specification of the food additive mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471). The amendment concerns the lowering as well as...

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Removal of stearyl tartrate (E 483) from the list of authorised additives

Stearyl tartrate (E 483) was previously authorised as an emulsifier for various food categories such as flavoured fermented dairy products, baked goods or desserts. According to the European Food...

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EU

Several changes planned in the Union list of food additives

Due to insufficient toxicological data on the safety of stearyl tartrate (E 483), it is planned to remove this food additive from the list of authorised food additives. Stearyl tartrate has so far...

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EU

Amendment of the specification of the food additive mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471)

Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 contains the specifications of authorised food additives. This Regulation has been amended as regards the food additive mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (E 471). Mono-...

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EU

Amendment of specification and approval of various food additives

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in the foods. Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 contains the specifications of authorised food additives. These regulations have...

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EU

New authorisation of the food additives glucosylated steviol glycosides (E 960d) and carbomer (E 1210)

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in the food categories and their maximum levels. Two new additives will be added to the list of permitted additives with...

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Union list of flavourings: Inclusion of a new flavouring

The Union list in Annex I Part A to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 lists the flavourings and source materials approved for use in and on foods and their conditions of use. The following substance will...

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Revised descriptors for the food categories in Annex II to the EU Food Additives Regulation

Part E of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lists approved food additives and their conditions of use broken down by food categories. The food categories specified in Part E are explained in...

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Transitional period for the use of the designation "Steviol glycosides (E 960)" expires soon

We reported on the change to the specifications of the additive E 960 in Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 as well as corresponding amendments in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives...

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Regulation on amending the Food Irradiation Regulation and other food legislation regulations adopted

This Regulation implements changes and amendments in the Food Irradiation Regulation, the Regulation on trading with vinegar and vinegar essence and the Novel Food Regulation. Relevant content changes...

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DE

Maximum levels defined for the additives ascorbic acid and ascorbate in tuna

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in the foods. The use of ascorbic acid and its salts in tuna has now been amended. Ascorbic acid (E 300), sodium ascorbate (E...

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Amendment to the specifications of rebaudiosides from Stevia

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in the foods. Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 contains the specifications of authorised food additives. The amendment concerns...

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Union list of flavouring substances: Updating the assessment and deleting numerous flavouring substances

The Union list in Annex I Part A to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 lists the flavourings and source materials approved for use in and on foods and their conditions of use. The following substances will...

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Adjustment to specifications for food additives regarding residues of ethylene oxide

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in the foods. Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 contains the specifications of authorised food additives. It is also specified that...

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New approval of the food additives glycolipids (E 246) and oat lecithin (E 322 a)

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in the food categories and their maximum levels. Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 will be amended in terms of the additives...

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Extension of the scope for the food additive polyvinylpyrrolidone (E1201)

Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 governs the use of EU-wide approved additives in the food categories and their maximum levels. Regulation (EC) 1333/2008 will now be amended in relation to the scope of...

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Transitional period of titanium dioxide as an additive in foods will expire soon

We reported on the prohibition of titanium dioxide as an additive in foods in the article referenced below. The Regulation already entered into force on 15 March 2022. A transitional period will apply...

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Transitional period for the use of titanium dioxide as an additive in foods will enter into force soon

We reported on the prohibition of titanium dioxide as an additive in foods with the article referenced below. The white, mineral pigment may only be used in foods until 7 August 2022 due to the...

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Regulatory committee classifies the powder from bowls of rice as an additive

The Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (PAFF Committee) - section "Novel Food and Toxicological Safety" has among other things looked into the use in foodstuffs of rice products in...

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Food additives - approval of carbonates in unprocessed cephalopods

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lays down a list of additives approved for use in foods in the EU. Regulation (EU) 2022/141 amends the additives Regulation with respect to the use of...

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