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Propylene glycol (1520)

Synonyms: Propanediol, Methyl glycol

Functional Classes: Carrier, Emulsifier, Glazing agent, Humectant

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GSFA Provisions for Propylene glycol

N°

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

07.1.0.0

Bread and ordinary bakery wares

1500 mg/kg

N°

07.1.0.0

Food Category

Bread and ordinary bakery wares

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

05.3.0.0

Chewing gum

20000 mg/kg

N°

05.3.0.0

Food Category

Chewing gum

Max Level

20000 mg/kg

Notes

05.1.3.0

Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings

1000 mg/kg

XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).

N°

05.1.3.0

Food Category

Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).

12.6.1.0

Emulsified sauces and dips (e.g. mayonnaise, salad dressing, onion dip)

1000 mg/kg

426: Except for use in concentrated marinades applied to food at 20,000 mg/kg.

N°

12.6.1.0

Food Category

Emulsified sauces and dips (e.g. mayonnaise, salad dressing, onion dip)

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

426: Except for use in concentrated marinades applied to food at 20,000 mg/kg.

07.2.0.0

Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes

1500 mg/kg

N°

07.2.0.0

Food Category

Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

13.6.0.0

Food supplements

2000 mg/kg

417: For use in capsule and tablet form.

N°

13.6.0.0

Food Category

Food supplements

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

417: For use in capsule and tablet form.

06.4.1.0

Fresh pastas and noodles and like products

20000 mg/kg

370: For use in noodles, skin or crusts for spring rolls, wontons, and shou mai only.

N°

06.4.1.0

Food Category

Fresh pastas and noodles and like products

Max Level

20000 mg/kg

Notes

370: For use in noodles, skin or crusts for spring rolls, wontons, and shou mai only.

04.1.2.8

Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk

2000 mg/kg

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

N°

04.1.2.8

Food Category

Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

05.2.1.0

Hard candy

5300 mg/kg

N°

05.2.1.0

Food Category

Hard candy

Max Level

5300 mg/kg

Notes

05.2.3.0

Nougats and marzipans

1000 mg/kg

N°

05.2.3.0

Food Category

Nougats and marzipans

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

06.4.3.0

Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products

10000 mg/kg

194: For use in instant noodles conforming to the Standard for Instant Noodles (CODEX STAN 249-2006) only.

N°

06.4.3.0

Food Category

Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

194: For use in instant noodles conforming to the Standard for Instant Noodles (CODEX STAN 249-2006) only.

15.1.0.0

Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots and tubers, pulses and legumes)

300 mg/kg

N°

15.1.0.0

Food Category

Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots and tubers, pulses and legumes)

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

05.2.2.0

Soft candy

4500 mg/kg

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

N°

05.2.2.0

Food Category

Soft candy

Max Level

4500 mg/kg

Notes

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

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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.).