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Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate (431)

Synonyms: Polyoxyl (40) stearate, Polyoxyethylene (40) monostearate

Functional Classes: Emulsifier

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GSFA Provisions for Polyoxyethylene (40) stearate

N°

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

07.1.0.0

Bread and ordinary bakery wares

3000 mg/kg

-

N°

07.1.0.0

Food Category

Bread and ordinary bakery wares

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

-

05.3.0.0

Chewing gum

200 mg/kg

-

N°

05.3.0.0

Food Category

Chewing gum

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

07.2.0.0

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

3000 mg/kg

-

N°

07.2.0.0

Food Category

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

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

-

06.4.3.0

Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products

5000 mg/kg

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

2: On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis.

N°

06.4.3.0

Food Category

Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

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

2: On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis.

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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.).