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Calcium ferrocyanide (538)

Synonyms: Yellow prussiate of lime, Hexacyanoferrate of calcium

Functional Classes: Anticaking agent

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GSFA Provisions for Calcium ferrocyanide

N°

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

12.1.1.0

Salt

14 mg/kg

107: Except for use of sodium ferrocyanide (INS 535) and potassium ferrocyanide (INS 536) in food-grade dendridic salt at 29 mg/kg as anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide.

24: As anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide.

N°

12.1.1.0

Food Category

Salt

Max Level

14 mg/kg

Notes

107: Except for use of sodium ferrocyanide (INS 535) and potassium ferrocyanide (INS 536) in food-grade dendridic salt at 29 mg/kg as anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide.

24: As anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide.

12.1.2.0

Salt Substitutes

20 mg/kg

24: As anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide.

N°

12.1.2.0

Food Category

Salt Substitutes

Max Level

20 mg/kg

Notes

24: As anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide.

12.2.2.0

Seasonings and condiments

20 mg/kg

24: As anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide.

N°

12.2.2.0

Food Category

Seasonings and condiments

Max Level

20 mg/kg

Notes

24: As anhydrous sodium ferrocyanide.

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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.).