Caramel III - ammonia caramel (150c)
Synonyms: Ammonia caramel
Functional Classes: Colour
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GSFA Provisions for Caramel III - ammonia caramel
N°
Food Category
Max Level
Notes
N°
14.2.7.0
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
06.6.0.0
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
01.3.2.0
1000 mg/kg
XS250: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Evaporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 250-2006).
XS252: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 252-2006).
N°
01.3.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
XS250: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Evaporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 250-2006).
XS252: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 252-2006).
07.1.4.0
50000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
07.1.4.0
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
06.3.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
189: Excluding rolled oats.
04.1.2.4
200 mg/kg
267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.
N°
04.1.2.4
Food Category
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.
04.2.2.4
50000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
04.2.2.4
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
06.5.0.0
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
05.1.4.0
Food Category
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
183: For use in surface decoration only.
05.1.3.0
50000 mg/kg
XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).
N°
05.1.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).
14.1.5.0
10000 mg/kg
160: For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only.
7: For use in coffee substitutes only.
N°
14.1.5.0
Max Level
10000 mg/kg
Notes
160: For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only.
7: For use in coffee substitutes only.
05.2.0.0
50000 mg/kg
XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
N°
05.2.0.0
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
04.2.2.8
50000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
04.2.2.8
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
07.1.2.0
50000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
07.1.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
01.7.0.0
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
-
05.4.0.0
50000 mg/kg
-
N°
05.4.0.0
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
13.5.0.0
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
13.3.0.0
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
13.4.0.0
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
14.2.6.0
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
04.2.2.2
50000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
76: For use in potatoes only.
N°
04.2.2.2
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
76: For use in potatoes only.
N°
02.3.0.0
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
02.2.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
-
02.4.0.0
20000 mg/kg
-
N°
02.4.0.0
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
12.9.2.1
20000 mg/kg
207: Except for use in soybean sauce intended for further processing at 50 000 mg/kg.
N°
12.9.2.1
Food Category
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
207: Except for use in soybean sauce intended for further processing at 50 000 mg/kg.
04.2.2.7
50000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
04.2.2.7
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
07.2.0.0
50000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
07.2.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
01.1.4.0
Food Category
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
52: Excluding chocolate milk.
01.6.4.2
50000 mg/kg
-
N°
01.6.4.2
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
14.2.3.3
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
10.1.0.0
20000 mg/kg
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
N°
10.1.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
09.1.0.0
30000 mg/kg
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).
XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).
XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).
N°
09.1.0.0
Max Level
30000 mg/kg
Notes
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).
XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).
XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).
04.1.2.8
7500 mg/kg
182: Excluding coconut milk.
N°
04.1.2.8
Max Level
7500 mg/kg
Notes
182: Excluding coconut milk.
N°
04.1.2.9
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
-
04.1.2.6
500 mg/kg
-
N°
04.1.2.6
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
-
09.4.0.0
500 mg/kg
50: For use in fish roe only.
XS119: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Finfish (CODEX STAN 119-1981).
XS3: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Salmon (CODEX STAN 3-1981).
XS37: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Shrimps or Prawns (CODEX STAN 37-1991).
XS70: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Tuna and Bonito (70-1981).
XS90: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Crab Meat (CODEX STAN 90-1981).
XS94: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type Products (CODEX STAN 94-1981).
N°
09.4.0.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
50: For use in fish roe only.
XS119: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Finfish (CODEX STAN 119-1981).
XS3: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Salmon (CODEX STAN 3-1981).
XS37: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Shrimps or Prawns (CODEX STAN 37-1991).
XS70: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Tuna and Bonito (70-1981).
XS90: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Crab Meat (CODEX STAN 90-1981).
XS94: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type Products (CODEX STAN 94-1981).
N°
05.1.5.0
Food Category
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
08.0.0.0
GMP
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
3: For use in surface treatment only.
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
XS88: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Corned Beef (CODEX STAN 88-1981).
XS89: Excluding products conforming to Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981).
XS96: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Ham (CODEX STAN 96-1981).
XS97: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Pork Shoulder (CODEX STAN 97-1981).
XS98: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981).
N°
08.0.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
GMP
Notes
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
3: For use in surface treatment only.
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
XS88: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Corned Beef (CODEX STAN 88-1981).
XS89: Excluding products conforming to Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981).
XS96: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Ham (CODEX STAN 96-1981).
XS97: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Pork Shoulder (CODEX STAN 97-1981).
XS98: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981).
01.5.2.0
5000 mg/kg
XS251: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form (CODEX STAN 251-2006).
N°
01.5.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
5000 mg/kg
Notes
XS251: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form (CODEX STAN 251-2006).
07.1.6.0
50000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
07.1.6.0
Food Category
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
07.1.3.0
50000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
07.1.3.0
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
06.8.8.0
20000 mg/kg
XS175: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Soy Protein Products (CXS 175-1989).
N°
06.8.8.0
Food Category
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
XS175: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Soy Protein Products (CXS 175-1989).
11.4.0.0
50000 mg/kg
100: For use in crystalline products and sugar toppings only.
N°
11.4.0.0
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
100: For use in crystalline products and sugar toppings only.
06.7.0.0
50000 mg/kg
-
N°
06.7.0.0
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
06.4.3.0
50000 mg/kg
153: For use in instant noodles only.
173: Excluding instant noodles containing vegetables and eggs.
N°
06.4.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
153: For use in instant noodles only.
173: Excluding instant noodles containing vegetables and eggs.
10.3.0.0
20000 mg/kg
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
N°
10.3.0.0
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.
09.2.0.0
30000 mg/kg
XS165: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillet, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh (CODEX STAN 165-1989).
XS166: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets – Breaded or in Batter (CODEX STAN 166-1989).
XS167: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989).
XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).
XS190: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Fillets (CODEX STAN 190-1995).
XS191: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Raw Squid (CODEX STAN 191-1995).
XS222: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from Marine and Freshwater Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscan Shellfish (CODEX STAN 222-2001).
XS236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Boiled Dried Salted Anchovies (CODEX STAN 236-2003).
XS244: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).
XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).
XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).
XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).
XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).
XS36: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated (CODEX STAN 36-1981).
XS92: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).
XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).
N°
09.2.0.0
Max Level
30000 mg/kg
Notes
XS165: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillet, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh (CODEX STAN 165-1989).
XS166: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets – Breaded or in Batter (CODEX STAN 166-1989).
XS167: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989).
XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).
XS190: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Fillets (CODEX STAN 190-1995).
XS191: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Raw Squid (CODEX STAN 191-1995).
XS222: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from Marine and Freshwater Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscan Shellfish (CODEX STAN 222-2001).
XS236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Boiled Dried Salted Anchovies (CODEX STAN 236-2003).
XS244: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).
XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).
XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).
XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).
XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).
XS36: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated (CODEX STAN 36-1981).
XS92: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).
XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).
12.7.0.0
50000 mg/kg
89: For use in sandwich spreads only.
N°
12.7.0.0
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
89: For use in sandwich spreads only.
09.3.0.0
30000 mg/kg
95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.
XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).
N°
09.3.0.0
Max Level
30000 mg/kg
Notes
95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.
XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).
07.1.5.0
50000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
07.1.5.0
Food Category
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
01.6.1.0
15000 mg/kg
201: For use in flavoured products only.
XS221: Excluding products conforming to the Group Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese (CXS 221-2001).
XS273: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cottage Cheese (CXS 273-1968).
XS275: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cream Cheese (CXS 275-1973).
N°
01.6.1.0
Food Category
Max Level
15000 mg/kg
Notes
201: For use in flavoured products only.
XS221: Excluding products conforming to the Group Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese (CXS 221-2001).
XS273: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cottage Cheese (CXS 273-1968).
XS275: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cream Cheese (CXS 275-1973).
04.2.2.6
50000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
04.2.2.6
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
N°
04.2.2.5
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
04.2.2.3
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
12.3.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
78: Except for use in pickling and balsamic vinegars at 50 000 mg/kg.
14.1.4.0
5000 mg/kg
9: Except for use in ready-to-drink coffee products at 10 000 mg/kg.
N°
14.1.4.0
Max Level
5000 mg/kg
Notes
9: Except for use in ready-to-drink coffee products at 10 000 mg/kg.