Propylene glycol alginate (405)

Synonyms: 1,2-propane-diol ester of alginic acid, Hydroxypropyl alginate, Propane 1,2-diol alginate

Functional Classes: Bulking agent, Carrier, Emulsifier, Foaming agent, Gelling agent, Stabilizer, Thickener

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GSFA Provisions for Propylene glycol alginate

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

14.2.1.0

500 mg/kg

-

14.2.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.3.2.0

5000 mg/kg

XS250: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Evaporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 250-2006).

XS252: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 252-2006).

01.3.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

XS250: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Evaporated Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 250-2006).

XS252: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 252-2006).

07.2.1.0

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

-

14.1.4.1

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.6.5.0

9000 mg/kg

-

01.6.5.0

Food Category

Max Level

9000 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.6.2.3

16000 mg/kg

353: On dry basis.

01.6.2.3

Max Level

16000 mg/kg

Notes

353: On dry basis.

05.3.0.0

5000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.4.3.0

5000 mg/kg

-

01.4.3.0

Food Category

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

05.1.2.0

10000 mg/kg

-

05.1.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

-

05.1.3.0

10000 mg/kg

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

05.1.3.0

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

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

14.1.5.0

500 mg/kg

160: For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only.

14.1.5.0

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

160: For use in ready-to-drink products and pre-mixes for ready-to-drink products only.

14.1.4.3

500 mg/kg

127: On the served to the consumer basis.

14.1.4.3

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

127: On the served to the consumer basis.

05.2.0.0

5000 mg/kg

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

05.2.0.0

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

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

07.1.2.0

2000 mg/kg

-

07.1.2.0

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.4.4.0

2500 mg/kg

-

01.4.4.0

Food Category

Max Level

2500 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.7.0.0

Max Level

6000 mg/kg

Notes

-

05.4.0.0

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

13.4.0.0

Max Level

1200 mg/kg

Notes

-

06.4.2.0

5000 mg/kg

211: For use in noodles only.

06.4.2.0

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

211: For use in noodles only.

03.0.0.0

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

-

10.4.0.0

3000 mg/kg

-

10.4.0.0

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

-

12.6.1.0

Max Level

8000 mg/kg

Notes

-

02.2.2.0

3000 mg/kg

359: Excluding dairy fat spreads with = 70% milk fat content.

02.2.2.0

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

359: Excluding dairy fat spreads with = 70% milk fat content.

01.2.1.2

5000 mg/kg

234: For use as a stabilizer or thickener only.

01.2.1.2

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

234: For use as a stabilizer or thickener only.

01.2.1.1

5000 mg/kg

234: For use as a stabilizer or thickener only.

235: For use in reconstituted and recombined products only.

01.2.1.1

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

234: For use as a stabilizer or thickener only.

235: For use in reconstituted and recombined products only.

01.1.4.0

1300 mg/kg

XS243: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CODEX STAN 243-2003).

01.1.4.0

Max Level

1300 mg/kg

Notes

XS243: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CODEX STAN 243-2003).

13.6.0.0

1000 mg/kg

-

13.6.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

-

06.4.1.0

10000 mg/kg

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

06.4.1.0

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

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

10.2.2.0

10000 mg/kg

-

10.2.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.11

5000 mg/kg

-

04.1.2.11

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.8

5000 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).

04.1.2.8

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

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).

04.1.2.9

Max Level

6000 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.5

5000 mg/kg

409: For use only in products intended for further processing or special dietary uses, reduced or low sugar content, or where sweetening properties have been replaced wholly or partially by food additive sweeteners.

XS296: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Jams, Jellies and Marmalades (CODEX STAN 296-2009).

04.1.2.5

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

409: For use only in products intended for further processing or special dietary uses, reduced or low sugar content, or where sweetening properties have been replaced wholly or partially by food additive sweeteners.

XS296: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Jams, Jellies and Marmalades (CODEX STAN 296-2009).

10.2.1.0

10000 mg/kg

-

10.2.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

-

07.1.6.0

20000 mg/kg

11: On the flour basis.

07.1.6.0

Max Level

20000 mg/kg

Notes

11: On the flour basis.

07.2.3.0

10000 mg/kg

11: On the flour basis.

07.2.3.0

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

11: On the flour basis.

12.6.3.0

8000 mg/kg

127: On the served to the consumer basis.

12.6.3.0

Max Level

8000 mg/kg

Notes

127: On the served to the consumer basis.

14.1.4.2

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

07.2.2.0

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

-

11.4.0.0

10000 mg/kg

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

06.4.3.0

5000 mg/kg

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

371: For use at 10,000 mg/kg in boiled noodles only.

06.4.3.0

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

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

371: For use at 10,000 mg/kg in boiled noodles only.

01.6.4.0

9000 mg/kg

-

01.6.4.0

Food Category

Max Level

9000 mg/kg

Notes

-

08.3.0.0

3000 mg/kg

XS88: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Corned Beef (CODEX STAN 88-1981).

XS89: Excluding products conforming to Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981).

XS98: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981).

08.3.0.0

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

XS88: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Corned Beef (CODEX STAN 88-1981).

XS89: Excluding products conforming to Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981).

XS98: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981).

12.5.1.0

10000 mg/kg

XS117: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981).

12.5.1.0

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

XS117: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981).

07.1.5.0

500 mg/kg

-

07.1.5.0

Food Category

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.6.1.0

5000 mg/kg

XS262: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Mozzarella (CODEX STAN 262-2007).

01.6.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

XS262: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Mozzarella (CODEX STAN 262-2007).

04.2.2.3

6000 mg/kg

386: Except for use in the Standard for Pickled Cucumbers (Cucumber Pickles) (CODEX STAN 115-1981) at 500 mg/kg, singly or in combination with other emulsifiers.

XS260: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Pickled Fruits and Vegetables (CODEX STAN 260-2007).

XS38: Excluding products conforming to the General Standard for Edible Fungi and Fungus Products (CODEX STAN 38-1981).

04.2.2.3

Max Level

6000 mg/kg

Notes

386: Except for use in the Standard for Pickled Cucumbers (Cucumber Pickles) (CODEX STAN 115-1981) at 500 mg/kg, singly or in combination with other emulsifiers.

XS260: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Pickled Fruits and Vegetables (CODEX STAN 260-2007).

XS38: Excluding products conforming to the General Standard for Edible Fungi and Fungus Products (CODEX STAN 38-1981).

07.1.1.1

Max Level

4000 mg/kg

Notes

-

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