Herbs, spices, seasonings and condiments (e.g. seasoning for instant noodles) (12.2.0.0)
Description
This category describes items whose use is intended to enhance the aroma and taste of food.This page provides information on the food additive provisions that are acceptable for use in foods conforming to the food category.
One or more subcategories of this category are 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 12.2.0.0
INS No
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
Notes
Defined In
950
2000 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
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.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
12.2.0.0
N°
950
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
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.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
Defined In
12.2.0.0
-
500 mg/kg
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
12.2.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
10: As ascorbyl stearate.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
Defined In
12.2.0.0
320
200 mg/kg
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
12.2.0.0
N°
320
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
Defined In
12.2.0.0
321
200 mg/kg
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
12.2.0.0
N°
321
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
Defined In
12.2.0.0
150d
10000 mg/kg
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
12.2.0.0
N°
150d
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
10000 mg/kg
Notes
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
Defined In
12.2.0.0
-
70 mg/kg
21: As anhydrous calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
12.2.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
70 mg/kg
Notes
21: As anhydrous calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
Defined In
12.2.0.0
961
32 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
12.2.0.0
N°
961
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
32 mg/kg
Notes
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
Defined In
12.2.0.0
310
200 mg/kg
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
12.2.0.0
N°
310
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
Defined In
12.2.0.0
-
1000 mg/kg
42: As sorbic acid.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
12.2.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
Defined In
12.2.0.0
319
200 mg/kg
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
12.2.0.0
N°
319
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
Defined In
12.2.0.0
-
2000 mg/kg
421: For use in pastes and condiment products containing plant-derived oils only.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
12.2.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
421: For use in pastes and condiment products containing plant-derived oils only.
XS326: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Black, White and Green Peppers (CODEX STAN 326-2017).
XS327: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cumin (CODEX STAN 327-2017).
XS328: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Thyme (CODEX STAN 328-2017).
Defined In
12.2.0.0
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