Calcium sorbate (203)
Functional Classes: Preservative
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GSFA Provisions for Calcium sorbate
N°
Food Category
Max Level
Notes
14.2.7.0
500 mg/kg
224: Excluding aromatized beer.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
14.2.7.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
224: Excluding aromatized beer.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
06.6.0.0
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
01.3.2.0
200 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
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
200 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
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).
06.5.0.0
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
06.5.0.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
01.6.5.0
Food Category
Max Level
3000 mg/kg
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
42: As sorbic acid.
05.1.3.0
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).
N°
05.1.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).
14.1.5.0
500 mg/kg
160: For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
14.1.5.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
160: For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only.
42: As sorbic acid.
14.1.2.3
1000 mg/kg
122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.
127: On the served to the consumer basis.
42: As sorbic acid.
91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates.
N°
14.1.2.3
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.
127: On the served to the consumer basis.
42: As sorbic acid.
91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates.
14.1.3.3
1000 mg/kg
122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.
127: On the served to the consumer basis.
42: As sorbic acid.
91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates.
N°
14.1.3.3
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.
127: On the served to the consumer basis.
42: As sorbic acid.
91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates.
05.2.0.0
1500 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
N°
05.2.0.0
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
N°
09.2.4.1
Food Category
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
09.2.4.2
2000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
82: Except for use in shrimp (Crangon crangon and Crangon vulgaris) at 6 000 mg/kg.
N°
09.2.4.2
Food Category
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
82: Except for use in shrimp (Crangon crangon and Crangon vulgaris) at 6 000 mg/kg.
04.2.2.8
1000 mg/kg
221: For use in potato dough and pre-fried potato slices only.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
04.2.2.8
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
221: For use in potato dough and pre-fried potato slices only.
42: As sorbic acid.
08.2.1.2
2000 mg/kg
3: For use in surface treatment only.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
08.2.1.2
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
42: As sorbic acid.
08.2.1.1
200 mg/kg
3: For use in surface treatment only.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
08.2.1.1
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
42: As sorbic acid.
01.7.0.0
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
01.7.0.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
05.4.0.0
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
05.4.0.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
13.5.0.0
1500 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
13.5.0.0
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
13.3.0.0
1500 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
13.3.0.0
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
13.4.0.0
1500 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
13.4.0.0
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
10.2.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
08.4.0.0
10000 mg/kg
222: For use in collagen-based casings with a water activity greater than 0.6 only.
365: On a casings basis.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
08.4.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
10000 mg/kg
Notes
222: For use in collagen-based casings with a water activity greater than 0.6 only.
365: On a casings basis.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
10.4.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
02.3.0.0
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
02.3.0.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
02.2.2.0
2000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
529: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Fat Spreads and Blended Spreads (CXS 256-2007); if benzoates and sorbates are used in combination, the combined use shall not exceed 2000 mg/kg of which the benzoic acid portion shall not exceed 1000 mg/kg.
N°
02.2.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
529: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Fat Spreads and Blended Spreads (CXS 256-2007); if benzoates and sorbates are used in combination, the combined use shall not exceed 2000 mg/kg of which the benzoic acid portion shall not exceed 1000 mg/kg.
02.4.0.0
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
02.4.0.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
08.2.1.3
200 mg/kg
3: For use in surface treatment only.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
08.2.1.3
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
12.9.1.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
04.2.2.7
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
01.1.4.0
1000 mg/kg
220: For use in flavoured products heat treated after fermentation only.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
01.1.4.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
220: For use in flavoured products heat treated after fermentation only.
42: As sorbic acid.
08.2.3.0
200 mg/kg
3: For use in surface treatment only.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
08.2.3.0
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
04.1.2.11
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
04.1.2.3
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
14.1.2.1
1000 mg/kg
122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.
42: As sorbic acid.
91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates.
N°
14.1.2.1
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.
42: As sorbic acid.
91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates.
14.1.3.1
1000 mg/kg
122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.
42: As sorbic acid.
91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates.
N°
14.1.3.1
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.
42: As sorbic acid.
91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates.
04.1.2.8
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
04.1.2.8
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
04.1.2.9
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
04.1.2.9
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
04.1.2.6
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
04.1.2.6
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
08.2.2.0
200 mg/kg
3: For use in surface treatment only.
42: As sorbic acid.
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).
N°
08.2.2.0
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
42: As sorbic acid.
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).
12.2.0.0
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
N°
12.2.0.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
N°
05.1.5.0
Food Category
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
11.4.0.0
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
11.4.0.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
06.4.3.0
2000 mg/kg
211: For use in noodles only.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
06.4.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
211: For use in noodles only.
42: As sorbic acid.
08.3.0.0
1500 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
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).
XS98: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981).
N°
08.3.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
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).
XS98: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981).
15.2.0.0
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
15.2.0.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
01.6.2.0
3000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
457: Except for use in products conforming to the Standards for Cheddar (CXS 263-1966), Danbo (CXS 264-1966), Edam (CXS 265-1966), Gouda (CXS 266-1966), Havarti (CXS 267-1966), Samsø (CXS 268-1966), Emmental (CXS 269-1967), Tilsiter (CXS 270-1968), Saint-Paulin (CXS 271-1968) and Provolone (CXS 272-1968): at a maximum level of 1000 mg/kg for surface treatment only.
499: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Extra Hard Grating Cheese (CXS 278-1978): sorbic acid (INS 200), potassium sorbate (INS 202) and calcium sorbate (INS 203), at 1000 mg/kg as sorbic acid in the final product.
501: For use in the cheese mass at 3000 mg/kg, and for surface or rind treatment of sliced, cut, shredded or grated cheese only at 1000 mg/kg, for products conforming to the General Standard for Cheese (CXS 283-1978): sorbic acid (INS 200), potassium sorbate (INS 202) and calcium sorbate (INS 203), as sorbic acid.
XS208: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cheese in Brine (CODEX STAN 208-1999).
XS274: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Coulommiers (CXS 274-1969).
XS276: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Camembert (CXS 276-1973).
XS277: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Brie (CXS 277-1973).
N°
01.6.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
3000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
457: Except for use in products conforming to the Standards for Cheddar (CXS 263-1966), Danbo (CXS 264-1966), Edam (CXS 265-1966), Gouda (CXS 266-1966), Havarti (CXS 267-1966), Samsø (CXS 268-1966), Emmental (CXS 269-1967), Tilsiter (CXS 270-1968), Saint-Paulin (CXS 271-1968) and Provolone (CXS 272-1968): at a maximum level of 1000 mg/kg for surface treatment only.
499: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Extra Hard Grating Cheese (CXS 278-1978): sorbic acid (INS 200), potassium sorbate (INS 202) and calcium sorbate (INS 203), at 1000 mg/kg as sorbic acid in the final product.
501: For use in the cheese mass at 3000 mg/kg, and for surface or rind treatment of sliced, cut, shredded or grated cheese only at 1000 mg/kg, for products conforming to the General Standard for Cheese (CXS 283-1978): sorbic acid (INS 200), potassium sorbate (INS 202) and calcium sorbate (INS 203), as sorbic acid.
XS208: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cheese in Brine (CODEX STAN 208-1999).
XS274: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Coulommiers (CXS 274-1969).
XS276: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Camembert (CXS 276-1973).
XS277: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Brie (CXS 277-1973).
12.7.0.0
1500 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
12.7.0.0
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
12.6.0.0
1000 mg/kg
127: On the served to the consumer basis.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
12.6.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
127: On the served to the consumer basis.
42: As sorbic acid.
09.3.0.0
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).
N°
09.3.0.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).
09.2.5.0
1000 mg/kg
20: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989) and the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004) at 200 mg/kg, and in smoked fish and smoke-flavoured fish in products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoke-Flavoured Fish and Smoke-Dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013) at 2000 mg/kg for reduced oxygen packaged product only.
42: As sorbic acid.
XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).
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).
N°
09.2.5.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
20: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989) and the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004) at 200 mg/kg, and in smoked fish and smoke-flavoured fish in products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoke-Flavoured Fish and Smoke-Dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013) at 2000 mg/kg for reduced oxygen packaged product only.
42: As sorbic acid.
XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).
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).
15.1.0.0
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
15.1.0.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
12.5.0.0
1000 mg/kg
338: For use in products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) singly or in combination: sorbic acid (INS 200), potassium sorbate (INS 202), calcium sorbate (INS 203), benzoic acid (INS 210), sodium benzoate (INS 211), potassium benzoate (INS 212), and calcium benzoate (INS 213) at 500 mg/kg as sorbic acid (INS 200-203) or as benzoic acid (INS 210-213).
339: Excluding use for canned bouillons and consommés.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
12.5.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
338: For use in products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) singly or in combination: sorbic acid (INS 200), potassium sorbate (INS 202), calcium sorbate (INS 203), benzoic acid (INS 210), sodium benzoate (INS 211), potassium benzoate (INS 212), and calcium benzoate (INS 213) at 500 mg/kg as sorbic acid (INS 200-203) or as benzoic acid (INS 210-213).
339: Excluding use for canned bouillons and consommés.
42: As sorbic acid.
11.6.0.0
1000 mg/kg
192: For use in liquid products only.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
11.6.0.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
192: For use in liquid products only.
42: As sorbic acid.
01.6.1.0
1000 mg/kg
223: Except for use in products containing added fruits, vegetables, or meats at 3 000 mg/kg.
42: As sorbic acid.
492: For use in cheese mass only of products conforming to the Standard for Cottage Cheese (CXS 273-1968) and the Standard for Cream Cheese (CXS 275-1973): sorbic acid (INS 200), potassium sorbate (INS 202), calcium sorbate (INS 203).
494: For use in cheese mass and the surface treatment of sliced, cut, shredded and grated cheese products conforming to the Group Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese (CXS 221-2001): sorbic acid (INS 200), potassium sorbate (INS 202), calcium sorbate (INS 203).
N°
01.6.1.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
223: Except for use in products containing added fruits, vegetables, or meats at 3 000 mg/kg.
42: As sorbic acid.
492: For use in cheese mass only of products conforming to the Standard for Cottage Cheese (CXS 273-1968) and the Standard for Cream Cheese (CXS 275-1973): sorbic acid (INS 200), potassium sorbate (INS 202), calcium sorbate (INS 203).
494: For use in cheese mass and the surface treatment of sliced, cut, shredded and grated cheese products conforming to the Group Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese (CXS 221-2001): sorbic acid (INS 200), potassium sorbate (INS 202), calcium sorbate (INS 203).
N°
04.2.2.6
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
04.2.2.5
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
04.2.2.3
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
04.2.2.3
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
14.1.4.0
500 mg/kg
127: On the served to the consumer basis.
42: As sorbic acid.
N°
14.1.4.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
127: On the served to the consumer basis.
42: As sorbic acid.