Sodium carbonate (500(i))

Synonyms: Soda ash

Functional Classes: Acidity regulator, Anticaking agent, Emulsifying salt, Raising agent, Stabilizer, Thickener

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GSFA Provisions for Sodium carbonate

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

02.2.1.0

GMP

-

02.2.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

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

GMP

240: The use level is within the limit for sodium listed in the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

243: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) only, as a raising agent.

295: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981) only, as an acidity regulator.

319: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Canned Baby Food (CODEX STAN 73-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

320: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

13.2.0.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

240: The use level is within the limit for sodium listed in the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

243: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) only, as a raising agent.

295: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981) only, as an acidity regulator.

319: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Canned Baby Food (CODEX STAN 73-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

320: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

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.

01.8.2.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

01.2.1.2

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

13.1.2.0

GMP

316: Within the limit for sodium specified in the Codex Standard for Follow-up Formulae (CODEX STAN 156-1987): singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

316: Within the limit for sodium specified in the Codex Standard for Follow-up Formulae (CODEX STAN 156-1987): singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.3.0

2000 mg/kg

55: Within the limits for sodium, calcium, and potassium specified in the Standard for Infant Formula and Formula for Special Dietary Purposes Intended for Infants (CODEX STAN 72-1981): singly or in combination with other sodium, calcium, and/or potassium salts.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.3.0

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

55: Within the limits for sodium, calcium, and potassium specified in the Standard for Infant Formula and Formula for Special Dietary Purposes Intended for Infants (CODEX STAN 72-1981): singly or in combination with other sodium, calcium, and/or potassium salts.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

06.4.1.0

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

-

09.2.2.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

41: For use in breading or batter coatings only.

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.

12.2.1.0

GMP

534: For herbs use is limited to herbs that have been ground or processed into powder only.

12.2.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

GMP

Notes

534: For herbs use is limited to herbs that have been ground or processed into powder only.

13.1.1.0

2000 mg/kg

55: Within the limits for sodium, calcium, and potassium specified in the Standard for Infant Formula and Formula for Special Dietary Purposes Intended for Infants (CODEX STAN 72-1981): singly or in combination with other sodium, calcium, and/or potassium salts.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

13.1.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

55: Within the limits for sodium, calcium, and potassium specified in the Standard for Infant Formula and Formula for Special Dietary Purposes Intended for Infants (CODEX STAN 72-1981): singly or in combination with other sodium, calcium, and/or potassium salts.

72: On the ready-to-eat basis.

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

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).

XS244: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).

XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).

09.2.5.0

Max Level

GMP

Notes

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).

XS244: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).

XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).

06.2.2.0

GMP

-

06.2.2.0

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

Sodium carbonate 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, Sodium carbonate 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.

Sodium carbonate is acceptable in foods conforming to the following commodity standards: CS 87-1981, CS 105-1981, CS 141-1983, CS 249-2006, CS 221-2001, CS 250-2006, CS 251-2006, CS 252-2006, CS 273-1968, CS 275-1973.

Sodium carbonate is a: Acidity regulator, Anticaking agent, Stabilizer, Thickener.
Any Acidity regulator listed in Table 3 can be acceptable for use in all products conforming to CS 309R-2011, CS 291-2010, CS 319-2015, CS 256-2007.
Any Anticaking agent listed in Table 3 can be acceptable for use in all products conforming to CS 117-1981 (anticaking agents in dehydrated products only), CS 327-2017 (anticaking agents in ground cumin only).
Any Stabilizer listed in Table 3 can be acceptable for use in all products conforming to CS 256-2007.
Any Thickener 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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