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The Miscellaneous Food Additives and the Sweeteners in Food (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

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Regulation 9

SCHEDULE 2Entries to be substituted in Part D of Schedule 2 to the Additives Regulations

EC No.NameFoodMaximum level (mg/kg)
E 310Propyl gallateFats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods

200* (gallates, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination)

100* (BHT), both expressed on fat

E 311Octyl gallateFrying oil and frying fat, excluding olive pomace oil
E 312Dodecyl gallate
E 319Tertiary-butyl hydroquinone (TBHQ)Lard; fish oil; beef, poultry and sheep fat
E 320Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)Cake mixes; cereal-based snack foods; milk powder for vending machines200 (gallates, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination) expressed on fat
E 321Butyolated hydroxytoluene (BHT)Dehydrated soups and broths; sauces; dehydrated meat; processed nuts; pre-cooked cereals
Seasonings and condiments200 (gallates and BHA, individually or in combination) expressed on fat
Dehydrated potatoes25 (gallates, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination)
Chewing gum; food supplements400 (gallates, TBHQ, BHT and BHA, individually or in combination)
Essential oils1,000 (gallates, TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination)
Flavourings other than essential oils

100*(gallates, individually or in combination)

200*(TBHQ and BHA, individually or in combination)

E 315Erythorbic acidCured meat products and preserved meat products500 expressed as erythorbic acid
E 316Sodium erythorbatePreserved and semi-preserved fish products; Frozen and deep-frozen fish with red skin1,500 expressed as erythorbic acid
E 5864-HexylresorcinolFresh, frozen and deep-frozen crustaceans2 as residues in crustacean meat
* When combinations of gallates, TBHQ, BHA and BHT are used, the individual levels must be reduced proportionally

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