Cured (including salted) non-heat treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products (08.3.1.1)
Description
Salted products are treated with sodium chloride. Dry cured (dry pickled) products are prepared by rubbing salt directly on the meat surface. Wet pickle cured products are prepared by submerging the meat in a brine solution. Pump cured products are prepared by injecting brine into the meat. Curing may also be achieved by addition of additives. Also includes smoked products.1 Examples include: chorizos (spicy pork sausages), salami-type products, salchichon, tocino (fresh, cured sausage), pepperoni, and smoked sausage.This page provides information on the food additive provisions that are acceptable for use in foods conforming to the food category.
GSFA Provisions for Food Category 08.3.1.1
INS No
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
Notes
Defined In
161g
100 mg/kg
118: Except for use in tocino (fresh, cured sausage) at 1 000 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.
08.3.1.1
N°
161g
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
118: Except for use in tocino (fresh, cured sausage) at 1 000 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.
Defined In
08.3.1.1
120
200 mg/kg
118: Except for use in tocino (fresh, cured sausage) at 1 000 mg/kg.
178: As carminic acid.
08.3.1.1
N°
120
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
118: Except for use in tocino (fresh, cured sausage) at 1 000 mg/kg.
178: As carminic acid.
Defined In
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
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
Defined In
08.3.1.1
110
300 mg/kg
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
08.3.1.1
N°
110
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only.
Defined In
08.3.1.1
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Note: Items in uppercase (e.g. PHOSPHATES) refer to food additive groups.
- Food Chemistry, H.-D. Belitz & W. Grosch, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 1987, pp. 439-445.