Polydimethylsiloxane (900a)

Synonyms: Poly(dimethylsiloxane), Dimethylpolysiloxane, Dimethylsilicone fluid, Dimethylsilicone oil

Functional Classes: Anticaking agent, Antifoaming agent, Emulsifier

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GSFA Provisions for Polydimethylsiloxane

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

06.6.0.0

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

-

14.2.1.0

10 mg/kg

-

14.2.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.4

10 mg/kg

266: Excluding canned mangoes and canned pears conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

04.1.2.4

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

266: Excluding canned mangoes and canned pears conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

05.3.0.0

100 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

14.2.2.0

10 mg/kg

-

14.2.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

-

05.2.0.0

10 mg/kg

XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).

05.2.0.0

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).

13.4.0.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

02.2.2.0

10 mg/kg

152: For use in frying only.

02.2.2.0

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

152: For use in frying only.

04.1.2.10

10 mg/kg

-

04.1.2.10

Food Category

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

-

13.6.0.0

50 mg/kg

-

13.6.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.3

10 mg/kg

-

04.1.2.3

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.9

Max Level

110 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.6

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

-

05.1.5.0

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.5

30 mg/kg

-

04.1.2.5

Max Level

30 mg/kg

Notes

-

02.1.3.0

10 mg/kg

523: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981), as an antifoaming agent in oils for deep frying only.

XS211: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211- 1999).

02.1.3.0

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

523: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981), as an antifoaming agent in oils for deep frying only.

XS211: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Animal Fat (CODEX STAN 211- 1999).

01.5.1.0

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

-

06.4.3.0

50 mg/kg

153: For use in instant noodles only.

06.4.3.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

153: For use in instant noodles only.

12.5.0.0

10 mg/kg

-

12.5.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

-

02.1.2.0

10 mg/kg

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).

524: For use 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), as an antifoaming agent in oils for deep frying only.

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

10 mg/kg

Notes

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).

524: For use 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), as an antifoaming agent in oils for deep frying only.

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

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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.).