Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings) (11.4.0.0)

Description

Includes all types of table syrups (e.g. maple syrup), syrups for fine bakery wares and ices (e.g. caramel syrup, flavoured syrups), and decorative sugar toppings (e.g. coloured sugar crystals for cookies).

This page provides information on the food additive provisions that are acceptable for use in foods conforming to the food category.

This food category is listed in the Annex to Table 3. Unless specifically indicated below, food additive provisions implied by Table 3 do not automatically apply to this category.

GSFA Provisions for Food Category 11.4.0.0

INS No

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

Notes

Defined In

950

1000 mg/kg

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

188: If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as acesulfame potassium, should not exceed this level.

11.4.0.0

950

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

188: If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as acesulfame potassium, should not exceed this level.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

472a

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

472a

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1422

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1422

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1414

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1414

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1401

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1401

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

406

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

406

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

400

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

400

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1402

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1402

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

129

300 mg/kg

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

11.4.0.0

129

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

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

Defined In

11.4.0.0

403

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

403

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

-

200 mg/kg

10: As ascorbyl stearate.

11.4.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

10: As ascorbyl stearate.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

951

3000 mg/kg

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

191: If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.

11.4.0.0

951

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

191: If used in combination with aspartame-acesulfame salt (INS 962), the combined maximum use level, expressed as aspartame, should not exceed this level.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

-

1000 mg/kg

13: As benzoic acid.

11.4.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

13: As benzoic acid.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

160a(ii)

50 mg/kg

-

11.4.0.0

160a(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1403

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1403

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

263

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

263

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

404

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

404

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

161g

15 mg/kg

-

11.4.0.0

161g

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

15 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

11.4.0.0

150c

50000 mg/kg

100: For use in crystalline products and sugar toppings only.

11.4.0.0

150c

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

100: For use in crystalline products and sugar toppings only.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

410

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

410

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

-

50 mg/kg

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

11.4.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

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

Defined In

11.4.0.0

407

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

407

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

-

64 mg/kg

62: As copper.

11.4.0.0

-

Max Level

64 mg/kg

Notes

62: As copper.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

472c

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

472c

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

-

500 mg/kg

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

17: As cyclamic acid.

11.4.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

17: As cyclamic acid.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1412

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1412

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

418

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

418

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

422

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

422

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

412

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

412

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

414

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

414

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

-

100 mg/kg

27: As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.

11.4.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

27: As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

463

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

463

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1442

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1442

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

464

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

464

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1440

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1440

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

132

300 mg/kg

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

11.4.0.0

132

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

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

Defined In

11.4.0.0

416

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

416

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

425

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

425

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

472b

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

472b

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

322(i)

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

322(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

504(i)

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

504(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

511

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

511

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

528

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

528

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

504(ii)

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

504(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

421

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

421

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

461

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

461

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

465

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

465

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

460(i)

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

460(i)

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

471

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

471

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1410

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1410

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

961

70 mg/kg

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

11.4.0.0

961

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

70 mg/kg

Notes

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

942

GMP

-

11.4.0.0

942

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1404

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1404

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

440

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

440

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1413

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1413

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

-

1320 mg/kg

33: As phosphorus.

11.4.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1320 mg/kg

Notes

33: As phosphorus.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1200

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1200

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

124

300 mg/kg

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

11.4.0.0

124

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

402

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

402

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

332(i)

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

332(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

460(ii)

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

460(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

407a

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

407a

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

405

10000 mg/kg

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

405

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

477

5000 mg/kg

-

11.4.0.0

477

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1204

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1204

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

-

300 mg/kg

-

11.4.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

11.4.0.0

-

300 mg/kg

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

11.4.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

470(i)

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

71: Calcium, potassium and sodium salts only.

11.4.0.0

470(i)

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

71: Calcium, potassium and sodium salts only.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

470(ii)

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

470(ii)

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

401

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

401

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

466

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

466

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

331(i)

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

331(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

-

1000 mg/kg

42: As sorbic acid.

11.4.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

42: As sorbic acid.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

1405

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

1405

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

955

1500 mg/kg

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

478: Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars. This limitation may not apply to the appropriate use as a flavour enhancer.

11.4.0.0

955

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only.

478: Some Codex Members allow use of additives with sweetener function in all foods within this Food Category while others limit additives with sweetener function to those foods with significant energy reduction or no added sugars. This limitation may not apply to the appropriate use as a flavour enhancer.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

-

40 mg/kg

44: As residual SO2.

11.4.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

40 mg/kg

Notes

44: As residual SO2.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

437

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

437

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

413

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

413

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

332(ii)

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

332(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

331(iii)

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

331(iii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

415

GMP

258: Excluding maple syrup.

11.4.0.0

415

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

258: Excluding maple syrup.

Defined In

11.4.0.0

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