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Glossary

Mineral oil, high viscosity (905d)

Synonyms: Liquid paraffin, Liquid petrolatum, Food grade mineral oil, White mineral oil

Functional Classes: Antifoaming agent, Glazing agent

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GSFA Provisions for Mineral oil, high viscosity

N°

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

07.0.0.0

Bakery wares

3000 mg/kg

125: For use in a mixture with vegetable oil only, as a release agent for baking pans.

N°

07.0.0.0

Food Category

Bakery wares

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

125: For use in a mixture with vegetable oil only, as a release agent for baking pans.

05.3.0.0

Chewing gum

20000 mg/kg

N°

05.3.0.0

Food Category

Chewing gum

Max Level

20000 mg/kg

Notes

05.1.0.0

Cocoa products and chocolate products including imitations and chocolate substitutes

2000 mg/kg

3: For use in surface treatment only.

XS105: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Powders (Cocoas) and Dry Mixtures of Cocoa and Sugars (CODEX STAN 105-1981).

XS141: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa (Cacao) Mass (Cocoa/chocolate liquor) and Cocoa Cake (CODEX STAN 141-1983).

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

XS87: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981).

N°

05.1.0.0

Food Category

Cocoa products and chocolate products including imitations and chocolate substitutes

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

05.2.0.0

Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4

2000 mg/kg

3: For use in surface treatment only.

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

N°

05.2.0.0

Food Category

Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

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

05.4.0.0

Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces

2000 mg/kg

3: For use in surface treatment only.

N°

05.4.0.0

Food Category

Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

04.1.2.2

Dried fruit

5000 mg/kg

N°

04.1.2.2

Food Category

Dried fruit

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

08.3.3.0

Frozen processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products

950 mg/kg

3: For use in surface treatment only.

N°

08.3.3.0

Food Category

Frozen processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products

Max Level

950 mg/kg

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

08.2.3.0

Frozen processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts

950 mg/kg

3: For use in surface treatment only.

N°

08.2.3.0

Food Category

Frozen processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts

Max Level

950 mg/kg

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

06.1.0.0

Whole, broken, or flaked grain, including rice

800 mg/kg

98: For use in dust control only.

XS202: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Couscous (CXS 202-1995).

N°

06.1.0.0

Food Category

Whole, broken, or flaked grain, including rice

Max Level

800 mg/kg

Notes

98: For use in dust control only.

XS202: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Couscous (CXS 202-1995).

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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.).