GSFA Provisions for Carotenal, beta-apo-8'-

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

06.6.0.0

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.3.2.0

100 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

100 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).

07.1.4.0

200 mg/kg

116: For use in doughs only.

07.1.4.0

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

116: For use in doughs only.

06.3.0.0

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

02.2.1.0

25 mg/kg

146: Beta-carotene (synthetic) (INS 160a(i)) only.

291: Except for use of beta-apo-8'-carotenal (INS 160e) and beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid, methyl or ethyl ester (INS 160f) at 35 mg/kg.

02.2.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

25 mg/kg

Notes

146: Beta-carotene (synthetic) (INS 160a(i)) only.

291: Except for use of beta-apo-8'-carotenal (INS 160e) and beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid, methyl or ethyl ester (INS 160f) at 35 mg/kg.

04.1.2.7

200 mg/kg

-

04.1.2.7

Food Category

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.4

200 mg/kg

104: Excluding canned pears (except for use in special holiday packs) and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.1.2.4

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

104: Excluding canned pears (except for use in special holiday packs) and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.2.2.4

50 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.2.2.4

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

06.5.0.0

Max Level

150 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.6.5.0

200 mg/kg

-

01.6.5.0

Food Category

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.6.2.3

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

05.3.0.0

100 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

14.2.2.0

200 mg/kg

-

14.2.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

05.1.4.0

100 mg/kg

183: For use in surface decoration only.

05.1.4.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

183: For use in surface decoration only.

05.1.3.0

100 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

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

05.1.3.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

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

05.2.0.0

100 mg/kg

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

05.2.0.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

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

07.1.2.0

1000 mg/kg

-

07.1.2.0

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.4.4.0

20 mg/kg

-

01.4.4.0

Food Category

Max Level

20 mg/kg

Notes

-

08.3.1.2

20 mg/kg

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

08.3.1.2

Max Level

20 mg/kg

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

08.3.1.1

100 mg/kg

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

08.3.1.1

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

01.7.0.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

05.4.0.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

13.4.0.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

14.2.6.0

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.2.2.2

1000 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.2.2.2

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

08.4.0.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

03.0.0.0

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

10.4.0.0

150 mg/kg

-

10.4.0.0

Max Level

150 mg/kg

Notes

-

02.2.2.0

Max Level

35 mg/kg

Notes

-

02.4.0.0

Max Level

150 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.10

500 mg/kg

-

04.1.2.10

Food Category

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

08.3.1.3

20 mg/kg

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

08.3.1.3

Max Level

20 mg/kg

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

07.2.0.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.1.4.0

150 mg/kg

402: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milk (CODEX STAN 243- 2003) at 100 mg/kg.

52: Excluding chocolate milk.

01.1.4.0

Max Level

150 mg/kg

Notes

402: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milk (CODEX STAN 243- 2003) at 100 mg/kg.

52: Excluding chocolate milk.

13.6.0.0

300 mg/kg

-

13.6.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

10.1.0.0

1000 mg/kg

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

10.1.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

09.1.1.0

300 mg/kg

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

09.1.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

08.1.2.0

100 mg/kg

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

08.1.2.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

09.1.2.0

100 mg/kg

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).

XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).

XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).

09.1.2.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).

XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).

XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).

04.1.2.11

100 mg/kg

-

04.1.2.11

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.3

1000 mg/kg

-

04.1.2.3

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.8

100 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.8

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.9

Max Level

150 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.6

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

09.4.0.0

100 mg/kg

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

XS119: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Finfish (CODEX STAN 119-1981).

XS3: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Salmon (CODEX STAN 3-1981).

XS37: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Shrimps or Prawns (CODEX STAN 37-1991).

XS70: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Tuna and Bonito (70-1981).

XS90: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Crab Meat (CODEX STAN 90-1981).

XS94: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type Products (CODEX STAN 94-1981).

09.4.0.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

XS119: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Finfish (CODEX STAN 119-1981).

XS3: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Salmon (CODEX STAN 3-1981).

XS37: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Shrimps or Prawns (CODEX STAN 37-1991).

XS70: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Tuna and Bonito (70-1981).

XS90: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Crab Meat (CODEX STAN 90-1981).

XS94: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Sardines and Sardine-Type Products (CODEX STAN 94-1981).

08.3.2.0

20 mg/kg

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

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).

08.3.2.0

Max Level

20 mg/kg

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

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).

05.1.5.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

04.1.2.5

200 mg/kg

-

04.1.2.5

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

02.1.3.0

25 mg/kg

512: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) for the purposes of restoring natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only.

XS329: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017).

02.1.3.0

Max Level

25 mg/kg

Notes

512: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible fats and oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) and the Standard for Named Animal Fats (CXS 211-1999) for the purposes of restoring natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only.

XS329: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Oils (CXS 329-2017).

01.5.2.0

100 mg/kg

XS251: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form (CODEX STAN 251-2006).

01.5.2.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

XS251: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form (CODEX STAN 251-2006).

12.4.0.0

300 mg/kg

-

12.4.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

07.1.3.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

11.4.0.0

50 mg/kg

217: Except for use in toppings at 300 mg/kg.

11.4.0.0

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

217: Except for use in toppings at 300 mg/kg.

06.4.3.0

1200 mg/kg

153: For use in instant noodles only.

474: Except for use of beta-carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)) at 1000 mg/kg, carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) at 200 mg/kg, and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160f) at 1000 mg/kg in products conforming to the Standard for Instant Noodles (CXS 249-2006).

06.4.3.0

Max Level

1200 mg/kg

Notes

153: For use in instant noodles only.

474: Except for use of beta-carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)) at 1000 mg/kg, carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) at 200 mg/kg, and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160f) at 1000 mg/kg in products conforming to the Standard for Instant Noodles (CXS 249-2006).

01.6.4.0

100 mg/kg

-

01.6.4.0

Food Category

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

09.2.0.0

100 mg/kg

304: For use only in breaded or batter coatings in products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets – Breaded or in Batter (CODEX STAN 166- 1989), singly or in combination: carotenoids (beta-carotenes, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta-carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e), carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, betaapo-8’- (INS 160f)) and beta-carotenes, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)).

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

XS165: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillet, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh (CODEX STAN 165-1989).

XS167: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989).

XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).

XS190: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Fillets (CODEX STAN 190-1995).

XS191: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Raw Squid (CODEX STAN 191-1995).

XS222: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from Marine and Freshwater Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscan Shellfish (CODEX STAN 222-2001).

XS236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Boiled Dried Salted Anchovies (CODEX STAN 236-2003).

XS244: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).

XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).

XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).

XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).

XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).

XS36: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated (CODEX STAN 36-1981).

XS92: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).

XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).

09.2.0.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

304: For use only in breaded or batter coatings in products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets – Breaded or in Batter (CODEX STAN 166- 1989), singly or in combination: carotenoids (beta-carotenes, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta-carotenes, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e), carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, betaapo-8’- (INS 160f)) and beta-carotenes, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)).

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

XS165: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Blocks of Fish Fillet, Minced Fish Flesh and Mixtures of Fillets and Minced Fish Flesh (CODEX STAN 165-1989).

XS167: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989).

XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993).

XS190: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Fillets (CODEX STAN 190-1995).

XS191: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Raw Squid (CODEX STAN 191-1995).

XS222: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from Marine and Freshwater Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscan Shellfish (CODEX STAN 222-2001).

XS236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Boiled Dried Salted Anchovies (CODEX STAN 236-2003).

XS244: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Atlantic Herring and Salted Sprat (CODEX STAN 244-2004).

XS292: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs (CODEX STAN 292-2008).

XS311: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoked-flavoured Fish and Smoke-dried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013).

XS312: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Live Abalone and for Raw Fresh Chilled or Frozen Abalone for Direct Consumption or for Further Processing (CODEX STAN 312-2013).

XS315: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fresh and Quick Frozen Raw Scallop Products (CODEX STAN 315-2014).

XS36: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated (CODEX STAN 36-1981).

XS92: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Shrimps and Prawns (CODEX STAN 92-1981).

XS95: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Lobsters (CODEX STAN 95-1981).

15.2.0.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.6.2.2

500 mg/kg

-

01.6.2.2

Food Category

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

01.6.2.1

100 mg/kg

458: Except for use in cheese mass only for products conforming to the Standards for Cheddar (CXS 263-1966), Danbo (CXS 264-1966), Edam (CXS 265-1966), Gouda (CXS 266-1966), Havarti (CXS 267-1966), Samsø (CXS 268-1966), Emmental (CXS 269-1967), Tilsiter (CXS 270-1968), Saint-Paulin (CXS 271-1968), Provolone (CXS 272-1968), Coulommiers (CXS 274-1969), Camembert (CXS 276-1973) and Brie (CXS 277-1973); singly or in combination at 35 mg/kg.

500: Except for use in products conforming to the General Standard for Cheese (CXS 283-1978) at 25 mg/kg for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)) and 35 mg/kg for both carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f) only, i.e. no provision for carotenes, beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)).

XS208: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cheese in Brine (CODEX STAN 208-1999).

XS278: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Extra Hard Grating Cheese (CXS 278-1978).

01.6.2.1

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

458: Except for use in cheese mass only for products conforming to the Standards for Cheddar (CXS 263-1966), Danbo (CXS 264-1966), Edam (CXS 265-1966), Gouda (CXS 266-1966), Havarti (CXS 267-1966), Samsø (CXS 268-1966), Emmental (CXS 269-1967), Tilsiter (CXS 270-1968), Saint-Paulin (CXS 271-1968), Provolone (CXS 272-1968), Coulommiers (CXS 274-1969), Camembert (CXS 276-1973) and Brie (CXS 277-1973); singly or in combination at 35 mg/kg.

500: Except for use in products conforming to the General Standard for Cheese (CXS 283-1978) at 25 mg/kg for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)) and 35 mg/kg for both carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f) only, i.e. no provision for carotenes, beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)).

XS208: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cheese in Brine (CODEX STAN 208-1999).

XS278: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Extra Hard Grating Cheese (CXS 278-1978).

12.6.0.0

500 mg/kg

XS302: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011).

12.6.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

XS302: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011).

12.2.2.0

500 mg/kg

-

12.2.2.0

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

09.3.0.0

100 mg/kg

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).

09.3.0.0

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

95: For non-standardized foods: for use in surimi and fish roe products only.

XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010).

12.5.0.0

300 mg/kg

341: For use in products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) singly or in combination: carotenes, beta-, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’- (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-8'- (INS 160f) at 50 mg/kg.

12.5.0.0

Food Category

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

341: For use in products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) singly or in combination: carotenes, beta-, vegetable (INS 160a(ii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’- (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-8'- (INS 160f) at 50 mg/kg.

07.1.5.0

100 mg/kg

216: For use in maize-based products only.

07.1.5.0

Food Category

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

216: For use in maize-based products only.

04.2.1.2

500 mg/kg

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

04.2.1.2

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

4: For use in decoration, stamping, marking or branding the product only.

01.6.1.0

100 mg/kg

489: Except for use in products conforming to the General Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese (CXS 221-2001) at 25 mg/kg for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)) and 35 mg/kg for both carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f) only, i.e. no provision for carotenes, beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)).

490: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Cream Cheese (CXS 275-1973), for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f), singly or in combination, at 35 mg/kg.

XS273: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cottage Cheese (CXS 273-1968).

01.6.1.0

Food Category

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

489: Except for use in products conforming to the General Standard for Unripened Cheese including Fresh Cheese (CXS 221-2001) at 25 mg/kg for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)) and 35 mg/kg for both carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f) only, i.e. no provision for carotenes, beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)).

490: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Cream Cheese (CXS 275-1973), for carotenes, beta-, synthetic (INS 160a(i)), beta-, Blakeslea trispora (INS 160a(iii)), carotenal, beta-apo-8’ (INS 160e) and carotenoic acid, ethyl ester, beta-apo-08’- (INS 160f), singly or in combination, at 35 mg/kg.

XS273: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cottage Cheese (CXS 273-1968).

04.2.2.6

50 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

92: Excluding tomato-based sauces.

04.2.2.6

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

92: Excluding tomato-based sauces.

04.2.2.5

50 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.2.2.5

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

02.1.2.0

25 mg/kg

508: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) for the purposes of natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only.

509: Excluding virgin and cold pressed oils in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).

XS210: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999).

XS33: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).

02.1.2.0

Food Category

Max Level

25 mg/kg

Notes

508: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981) for the purposes of natural colour lost in processing, or standardizing colour only.

509: Excluding virgin and cold pressed oils in products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not Covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).

XS210: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named Vegetable Oils (CXS 210-1999).

XS33: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Olive Oils and Olive Pomace Oils (CODEX STAN 33-1981).

04.2.2.3

50 mg/kg

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

04.2.2.3

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.

14.2.4.0

200 mg/kg

-

14.2.4.0

Food Category

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

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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.).