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
N°
Food Category
Max Level
Notes
N°
14.2.7.0
Max Level
10 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
06.6.0.0
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).
N°
04.1.2.4
Food Category
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).
N°
04.2.2.4
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).
N°
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).
N°
13.5.0.0
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
13.3.0.0
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
13.4.0.0
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
02.2.2.0
Food Category
Max Level
10 mg/kg
Notes
152: For use in frying only.
04.2.2.1
10 mg/kg
15: On the fat or oil basis.
N°
04.2.2.1
Max Level
10 mg/kg
Notes
15: On the fat or oil basis.
N°
04.1.2.9
Max Level
110 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
04.1.2.6
Max Level
10 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
05.1.5.0
Food Category
Max Level
10 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).
N°
02.1.3.0
Food Category
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).
06.4.3.0
50 mg/kg
153: For use in instant noodles only.
N°
06.4.3.0
Food Category
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
153: For use in instant noodles only.
N°
04.2.2.5
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).
N°
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).
N°
04.2.2.3
Max Level
10 mg/kg
Notes
-
N°
14.1.4.0
Max Level
20 mg/kg
Notes
-