Ascorbyl stearate (305)
Synonyms: Vitamin C stearate
Functional Classes: Antioxidant
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GSFA Provisions for Ascorbyl stearate
N°
Food Category
Max Level
Notes
N°
07.0.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
15: On the fat or oil basis.
01.3.2.0
80 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
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
80 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
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°
06.3.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
02.1.1.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.
N°
02.1.1.0
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
171: Excluding anhydrous milkfat.
06.5.0.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
2: On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis.
N°
06.5.0.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
2: On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis.
12.6.4.0
200 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
XS302: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011).
N°
12.6.4.0
Food Category
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
XS302: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011).
13.2.0.0
200 mg/kg
15: On the fat or oil basis.
187: Ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) only.
N°
13.2.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
15: On the fat or oil basis.
187: Ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) only.
05.0.0.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
15: On the fat or oil basis.
375: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981) except for white chocolate, where ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) may be used only as an antioxidant at 200 mg/kg calculated on a fat content basis.
XS105: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Powders (Cocoas) and Dry Mixtures of Cocoa and Sugars (CODEX STAN 105-1981).
XS141: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa (Cacao) Mass (Cocoa/chocolate liquor) and Cocoa Cake (CODEX STAN 141-1983).
XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).
N°
05.0.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
15: On the fat or oil basis.
375: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981) except for white chocolate, where ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) may be used only as an antioxidant at 200 mg/kg calculated on a fat content basis.
XS105: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Powders (Cocoas) and Dry Mixtures of Cocoa and Sugars (CODEX STAN 105-1981).
XS141: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa (Cacao) Mass (Cocoa/chocolate liquor) and Cocoa Cake (CODEX STAN 141-1983).
XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).
01.7.0.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
2: On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis.
N°
01.7.0.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
2: On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis.
13.5.0.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
13.5.0.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
13.4.0.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
13.4.0.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
04.2.2.2
80 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
04.2.2.2
Max Level
80 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
08.4.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
5000 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
03.0.0.0
200 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
15: On the fat or oil basis.
N°
03.0.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
15: On the fat or oil basis.
10.4.0.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
2: On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis.
N°
10.4.0.0
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
2: On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis.
12.6.1.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
15: On the fat or oil basis.
N°
12.6.1.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
15: On the fat or oil basis.
02.3.0.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
02.3.0.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
02.2.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
02.4.0.0
80 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
02.4.0.0
Max Level
80 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
13.1.2.0
50 mg/kg
187: Ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) only.
315: Singly or in combination: ascorbic acid (INS 300), sodium ascorbate (INS 301), calcium ascorbate (INS 302), and ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304).
72: On the ready-to-eat basis.
N°
13.1.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
187: Ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) only.
315: Singly or in combination: ascorbic acid (INS 300), sodium ascorbate (INS 301), calcium ascorbate (INS 302), and ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304).
72: On the ready-to-eat basis.
13.1.3.0
10 mg/kg
187: Ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) only.
72: On the ready-to-eat basis.
N°
13.1.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
10 mg/kg
Notes
187: Ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) only.
72: On the ready-to-eat basis.
09.2.2.0
1000 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
09.2.2.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
09.2.1.0
1000 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
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).
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°
09.2.1.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
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).
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).
04.1.2.9
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
2: On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis.
N°
04.1.2.9
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
2: On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis.
12.2.0.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
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
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
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).
13.1.1.0
10 mg/kg
187: Ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) only.
72: On the ready-to-eat basis.
N°
13.1.1.0
Food Category
Max Level
10 mg/kg
Notes
187: Ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) only.
72: On the ready-to-eat basis.
02.1.3.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
526: Except for use in products conforming to the Standards for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017) at 2500 mg/kg.
N°
02.1.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
526: Except for use in products conforming to the Standards for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017) at 2500 mg/kg.
N°
01.5.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
80 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
01.5.1.0
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
12.6.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
12.6.2.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
12.6.2.0
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
11.4.0.0
200 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
11.4.0.0
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
06.4.3.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
211: For use in noodles only.
N°
06.4.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
211: For use in noodles only.
15.2.0.0
200 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
15.2.0.0
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
01.6.2.1
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
112: For use in grated cheese only.
XS208: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cheese in Brine (CODEX STAN 208-1999).
XS263: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cheddar (CXS 263-1966).
XS264: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Danbo (CXS 264-1966).
XS265: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edam (CXS 265-1966).
XS266: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Gouda (CXS 266-1966).
XS267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Havarti (CXS 267-1966).
XS268: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Samsø (CXS 268-1966).
XS269: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Emmental (CXS 269-1967).
XS270: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Tilsiter (CXS 270-1968).
XS271: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Saint-Paulin (CXS 271-1968).
XS272: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Provolone (CXS 272-1968).
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).
XS278: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Extra Hard Grating Cheese (CXS 278-1978).
XS283: Excluding products conforming to the General Standard for Cheese (CXS 283-1978).
N°
01.6.2.1
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
112: For use in grated cheese only.
XS208: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cheese in Brine (CODEX STAN 208-1999).
XS263: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cheddar (CXS 263-1966).
XS264: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Danbo (CXS 264-1966).
XS265: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edam (CXS 265-1966).
XS266: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Gouda (CXS 266-1966).
XS267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Havarti (CXS 267-1966).
XS268: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Samsø (CXS 268-1966).
XS269: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Emmental (CXS 269-1967).
XS270: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Tilsiter (CXS 270-1968).
XS271: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Saint-Paulin (CXS 271-1968).
XS272: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Provolone (CXS 272-1968).
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).
XS278: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Extra Hard Grating Cheese (CXS 278-1978).
XS283: Excluding products conforming to the General Standard for Cheese (CXS 283-1978).
12.7.0.0
200 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
12.7.0.0
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
15.1.0.0
200 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
N°
15.1.0.0
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
01.6.1.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
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).
N°
01.6.1.0
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
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).
02.1.2.0
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
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).
N°
02.1.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
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).
14.1.4.0
1000 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
15: On the fat or oil basis.
N°
14.1.4.0
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
15: On the fat or oil basis.