GSFA Provisions for Citric acid

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

02.1.1.0

GMP

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

02.1.1.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.

14.1.5.0

GMP

160: For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only.

14.1.5.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

160: For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only.

13.2.0.0

5000 mg/kg

238: Except for use in products corresponding to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) at GMP.

13.2.0.0

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

238: Except for use in products corresponding to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) at GMP.

14.1.2.3

3000 mg/kg

122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.

127: On the served to the consumer basis.

14.1.2.3

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.

127: On the served to the consumer basis.

14.1.3.3

5000 mg/kg

127: On the served to the consumer basis.

14.1.3.3

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

127: On the served to the consumer basis.

14.1.2.4

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

14.1.3.4

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

06.4.2.0

GMP

256: For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only.

06.4.2.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

256: For use in noodles, gluten-free pasta and pasta intended for hypoproteic diets only.

01.2.1.2

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

13.1.2.0

GMP

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.3.0

GMP

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.3.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

08.1.2.0

GMP

15: On the fat or oil basis.

281: For use in fresh minced meat which contains other ingredients apart from comminuted meat only.

08.1.2.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

15: On the fat or oil basis.

281: For use in fresh minced meat which contains other ingredients apart from comminuted meat only.

09.1.2.0

GMP

390: For use as an antioxidant for non-standardized food and for raw chilled shucked mollusks 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).

09.1.2.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

390: For use as an antioxidant for non-standardized food and for raw chilled shucked mollusks 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).

06.4.1.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

09.2.2.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

61: For use in minced fish only.

10.2.2.0

GMP

-

10.2.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

09.2.1.0

GMP

331: For non-standardized foods: for use in minced fish, shrimps and prawns only.

391: For non-standardized food and for minced fish flesh only in products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillets, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh (CODEX STAN 165-1989).

392: For non-standardized food and for products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008): for use as an antioxidant for raw frozen molluscs.

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).

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).

XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).

09.2.1.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

331: For non-standardized foods: for use in minced fish, shrimps and prawns only.

391: For non-standardized food and for minced fish flesh only in products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillets, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh (CODEX STAN 165-1989).

392: For non-standardized food and for products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008): for use as an antioxidant for raw frozen molluscs.

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).

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).

XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).

09.2.3.0

GMP

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

09.2.3.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

04.2.2.1

GMP

242: For use as an antioxidant only.

262: For use in edible fungi and fungus products only.

264: Except for use in sterilized fungi at 5 000 mg/kg: citric acid (INS 330) and lactic acid (INS 270), singly or in combination.

265: For use in quick frozen French fried potatoes only, as a sequestrant.

04.2.2.1

Max Level

GMP

Notes

242: For use as an antioxidant only.

262: For use in edible fungi and fungus products only.

264: Except for use in sterilized fungi at 5 000 mg/kg: citric acid (INS 330) and lactic acid (INS 270), singly or in combination.

265: For use in quick frozen French fried potatoes only, as a sequestrant.

14.1.2.1

3000 mg/kg

122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.

14.1.2.1

Food Category

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.

14.1.3.1

5000 mg/kg

-

14.1.3.1

Food Category

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

13.1.1.0

GMP

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

02.1.3.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

10.2.1.0

GMP

-

10.2.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

01.1.2.0

GMP

407: Excluding all fluid milks that are not mineral or vitamin fortified.

01.1.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

407: Excluding all fluid milks that are not mineral or vitamin fortified.

01.4.1.0

GMP

-

01.4.1.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

12.1.2.0

GMP

-

12.1.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

09.2.5.0

GMP

437: Excluding use in smoke-dried fish conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, SmokeFlavoured Fish and Smoke-Dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).

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).

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).

09.2.5.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

437: Excluding use in smoke-dried fish conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, SmokeFlavoured Fish and Smoke-Dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).

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).

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).

04.2.1.1

GMP

262: For use in edible fungi and fungus products only.

264: Except for use in sterilized fungi at 5 000 mg/kg: citric acid (INS 330) and lactic acid (INS 270), singly or in combination.

04.2.1.1

Max Level

GMP

Notes

262: For use in edible fungi and fungus products only.

264: Except for use in sterilized fungi at 5 000 mg/kg: citric acid (INS 330) and lactic acid (INS 270), singly or in combination.

14.1.2.2

GMP

-

14.1.2.2

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

14.1.3.2

GMP

-

14.1.3.2

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

02.1.2.0

GMP

15: On the fat or oil basis.

511: Excluding virgin and cold pressed oils in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999).

XS33: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).

02.1.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

15: On the fat or oil basis.

511: Excluding virgin and cold pressed oils in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999).

XS33: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).

01.6.6.0

GMP

-

01.6.6.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

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Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).

GSFA Table 3 Provisions

Citric acid is a food additive that is included in Table 3, and as such may be used in the following foods under the conditions of good manufacturing practices (GMP) as outlined in the Preamble of the Codex GSFA. Although not listed below, Citric acid could also be used in heat-treated butter milk of food category 01.1.1 and spices of food category 12.2.1.
Note that food categories listed in the Annex to Table 3 were excluded accordingly.

Citric acid is acceptable in foods conforming to the following commodity standards: CS 87-1981, CS 105-1981, CS 141-1983, CS 13-1981, CS 57-1981, CS 37-1991, CS 70-1981, CS 90-1981, CS 94-1981, CS 119-1981, CS 302-2011, CS 249-2006, CS 221-2001, CS 273-1968, CS 275-1973.

Citric acid is a: Acidity regulator, Antioxidant, Colour.
Any Acidity regulator listed in Table 3 can be acceptable for use in all products conforming to CS 117-1981, CS 309R-2011, CS 291-2010, CS 319-2015, CS 256-2007.
Any Antioxidant listed in Table 3 can be acceptable for use in all products conforming to CS 117-1981, CS 291-2010, CS 256-2007.
Any Colour listed in Table 3 can be acceptable for use in all products conforming to CS 256-2007.

Food Category

01.1.4.0

01.3.0.0

01.4.3.0

Food Category

01.4.4.0

01.4.4.0

Food Category

01.6.1.0

01.6.1.0

Food Category

01.6.2.0

01.6.2.0

Food Category

01.6.4.0

01.6.4.0

Food Category

01.6.5.0

01.6.5.0

Food Category

03.0.0.0

04.1.2.0

04.1.2.0

Food Category

05.0.0.0

05.0.0.0

Food Category

06.3.0.0

07.0.0.0

07.0.0.0

Food Category

08.4.0.0

10.2.3.0

10.4.0.0

12.2.2.0

12.3.0.0

12.3.0.0

Food Category

12.4.0.0

12.4.0.0

Food Category

12.5.0.0

12.5.0.0

Food Category

12.6.0.0

Food Category

12.8.0.0

Food Category

12.9.0.0

12.10.0.0

13.6.0.0

13.6.0.0

Food Category

14.2.1.0

Food Category

14.2.2.0

14.2.2.0

Food Category

14.2.4.0

Food Category

14.2.5.0

14.2.5.0

Food Category

15.0.0.0

Food Category

16.0.0.0

16.0.0.0

Food Category

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