Food Categories

Food Additives

Functional Classes

Glossary

Complementary foods for infants and young children (13.2.0.0)

Description

Foods that are intended for infants 6 months of age and older, and for progressive adaptation of infants and children to ordinary food. Products may be ready-to-eat or in powder form to be reconstituted with water, milk, or other suitable liquid.¹ These foods exclude infant formulae (13.1.1), follow-up formulae (13.1.2), and formulae for special medical purposes (13.1.3).² Examples include: cereal-, fruit-, vegetable-, and meat-based “baby foods” for infants, “toddler foods,” and “junior foods”; lactea flour, biscuits and rusks for children.

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 13.2.0.0

INS No

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

Notes

Defined In

260

Acetic acid, glacial

5000 mg/kg

238: Except for use in products corresponding to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) at GMP.

13.2.0.0

N°

260

Food Additive or Group

Acetic acid, glacial

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

238: Except for use in products corresponding to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) at GMP.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

472a

Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol

5000 mg/kg

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

268: Singly or in combination: INS 471, 472a, 472b and 472c in products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

472a

Food Additive or Group

Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

1422

Acetylated distarch adipate

50000 mg/kg

269: Singly or in combination with other modified starches used as thickeners in products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981).

270: For use at 60 000 mg/kg, singly or in combination with other starch thickeners In products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

1422

Food Additive or Group

Acetylated distarch adipate

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

1414

Acetylated distarch phosphate

50000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

1414

Food Additive or Group

Acetylated distarch phosphate

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

1451

Acetylated oxidized starch

50000 mg/kg

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

269: Singly or in combination with other modified starches used as thickeners in products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

1451

Food Additive or Group

Acetylated oxidized starch

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

503(i)

Ammonium carbonate

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

248: For use as a raising agent only.

13.2.0.0

N°

503(i)

Food Additive or Group

Ammonium carbonate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

248: For use as a raising agent only.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

503(ii)

Ammonium hydrogen carbonate

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

248: For use as a raising agent only.

13.2.0.0

N°

503(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Ammonium hydrogen carbonate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

248: For use as a raising agent only.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

300

Ascorbic acid, L-

500 mg/kg

242: For use as an antioxidant only.

13.2.0.0

N°

300

Food Additive or Group

Ascorbic acid, L-

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

242: For use as an antioxidant only.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

ASCORBYL ESTERS

200 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

187: Ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) only.

13.2.0.0

N°

Food Additive or Group

ASCORBYL ESTERS

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

15: On the fat or oil basis.

187: Ascorbyl palmitate (INS 304) only.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

263

Calcium acetate

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

263

Food Additive or Group

Calcium acetate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

Defined In

13.2.0.0

302

Calcium ascorbate

200 mg/kg

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

317: As ascorbic acid.

13.2.0.0

N°

302

Food Additive or Group

Calcium ascorbate

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

317: As ascorbic acid.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

170(i)

Calcium carbonate

GMP

13.2.0.0

N°

170(i)

Food Additive or Group

Calcium carbonate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

526

Calcium hydroxide

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

526

Food Additive or Group

Calcium hydroxide

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

Defined In

13.2.0.0

327

Calcium lactate

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

83: L(+)-form only.

13.2.0.0

N°

327

Food Additive or Group

Calcium lactate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

83: L(+)-form only.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

290

Carbon dioxide

GMP

59: For use as a packaging gas only.

13.2.0.0

N°

290

Food Additive or Group

Carbon dioxide

Max Level

GMP

Notes

59: For use as a packaging gas only.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

410

Carob bean gum

2000 mg/kg

271: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

272: Singly or in combination: INS 410, 412, 414, 415 and 440 at 20 000 mg/kg in gluten-free cereal based foods, and 10 000 mg/kg in other products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

410

Food Additive or Group

Carob bean gum

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

330

Citric acid

5000 mg/kg

238: Except for use in products corresponding to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) at GMP.

13.2.0.0

N°

330

Food Additive or Group

Citric acid

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

238: Except for use in products corresponding to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) at GMP.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

472c

Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol

5000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

472c

Food Additive or Group

Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

1412

Distarch phosphate

50000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

1412

Food Additive or Group

Distarch phosphate

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

575

Glucono delta-lactone

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

575

Food Additive or Group

Glucono delta-lactone

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

Defined In

13.2.0.0

412

Guar gum

2000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

412

Food Additive or Group

Guar gum

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

414

Gum arabic (Acacia gum)

10000 mg/kg

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

273: Singly or in combination: INS 410, 412, 414, 415 and 440 except for use at 20 000 mg/kg in gluten-free cereal based foods in products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

414

Food Additive or Group

Gum arabic (Acacia gum)

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

507

Hydrochloric acid

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

507

Food Additive or Group

Hydrochloric acid

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

Defined In

13.2.0.0

1440

Hydroxypropyl starch

60000 mg/kg

237: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981).

276: Singly or in combination with other modified starches used as thickeners In products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

1440

Food Additive or Group

Hydroxypropyl starch

Max Level

60000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

270

Lactic acid, L-, D- and DL-

2000 mg/kg

238: Except for use in products corresponding to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) at GMP.

83: L(+)-form only.

13.2.0.0

N°

270

Food Additive or Group

Lactic acid, L-, D- and DL-

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

238: Except for use in products corresponding to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) at GMP.

83: L(+)-form only.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

472b

Lactic and fatty acid esters of glycerol

5000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

472b

Food Additive or Group

Lactic and fatty acid esters of glycerol

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

322(i)

Lecithin

5000 mg/kg

271: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

274: For use at 15 000 mg/kg in products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

322(i)

Food Additive or Group

Lecithin

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

296

Malic acid, DL-

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

296

Food Additive or Group

Malic acid, DL-

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

Defined In

13.2.0.0

471

Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids

5000 mg/kg

268: Singly or in combination: INS 471, 472a, 472b and 472c in products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981).

275: For use at 1 500 mg/kg In products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

471

Food Additive or Group

Mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

1410

Monostarch phosphate

50000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

1410

Food Additive or Group

Monostarch phosphate

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

941

Nitrogen

GMP

59: For use as a packaging gas only.

13.2.0.0

N°

941

Food Additive or Group

Nitrogen

Max Level

GMP

Notes

59: For use as a packaging gas only.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

1404

Oxidized starch

50000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

1404

Food Additive or Group

Oxidized starch

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

440

Pectins

10000 mg/kg

273: Singly or in combination: INS 410, 412, 414, 415 and 440 except for use at 20 000 mg/kg in gluten-free cereal based foods in products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981).

282: Only non-amidated pectins may be used in the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

283: For use in canned fruit-based baby foods conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981) only.

13.2.0.0

N°

440

Food Additive or Group

Pectins

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

1413

Phosphated distarch phosphate

50000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

1413

Food Additive or Group

Phosphated distarch phosphate

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

PHOSPHATES

4400 mg/kg

230: For use as an acidity regulator only.

33: As phosphorus.

13.2.0.0

N°

Food Additive or Group

PHOSPHATES

Max Level

4400 mg/kg

Notes

230: For use as an acidity regulator only.

33: As phosphorus.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

261(i)

Potassium acetate

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

261(i)

Food Additive or Group

Potassium acetate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

Defined In

13.2.0.0

332(i)

Potassium dihydrogen citrate

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

332(i)

Food Additive or Group

Potassium dihydrogen citrate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

Defined In

13.2.0.0

501(ii)

Potassium hydrogen carbonate

GMP

13.2.0.0

N°

501(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Potassium hydrogen carbonate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

525

Potassium hydroxide

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

525

Food Additive or Group

Potassium hydroxide

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

Defined In

13.2.0.0

326

Potassium lactate

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

83: L(+)-form only.

13.2.0.0

N°

326

Food Additive or Group

Potassium lactate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

83: L(+)-form only.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

551

Silicon dioxide, amorphous

2000 mg/kg

318: In dry cereal only.

65: As a result of carryover from nutrient preparations.

13.2.0.0

N°

551

Food Additive or Group

Silicon dioxide, amorphous

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

318: In dry cereal only.

65: As a result of carryover from nutrient preparations.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

262(i)

Sodium acetate

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

319: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Canned Baby Food (CODEX STAN 73-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

320: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

13.2.0.0

N°

262(i)

Food Additive or Group

Sodium acetate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

301

Sodium ascorbate

500 mg/kg

317: As ascorbic acid.

319: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Canned Baby Food (CODEX STAN 73-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

320: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

13.2.0.0

N°

301

Food Additive or Group

Sodium ascorbate

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

500(i)

Sodium carbonate

GMP

240: The use level is within the limit for sodium listed in the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

243: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) only, as a raising agent.

295: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981) only, as an acidity regulator.

319: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Canned Baby Food (CODEX STAN 73-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

320: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

13.2.0.0

N°

500(i)

Food Additive or Group

Sodium carbonate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

331(i)

Sodium dihydrogen citrate

5000 mg/kg

238: Except for use in products corresponding to the Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) at GMP.

240: The use level is within the limit for sodium listed in the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

319: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Canned Baby Food (CODEX STAN 73-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

320: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

13.2.0.0

N°

331(i)

Food Additive or Group

Sodium dihydrogen citrate

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

500(ii)

Sodium hydrogen carbonate

GMP

240: The use level is within the limit for sodium listed in the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

319: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Canned Baby Food (CODEX STAN 73-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

320: Within the limit for sodium listed in the Codex Standard for Processed Cereal-based Foods for Infants and Young Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981) for foods corresponding to that standard : singly or in combination with other sodium containing additives.

13.2.0.0

N°

500(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Sodium hydrogen carbonate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

524

Sodium hydroxide

GMP

13.2.0.0

N°

524

Food Additive or Group

Sodium hydroxide

Max Level

GMP

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

325

Sodium lactate

GMP

13.2.0.0

N°

325

Food Additive or Group

Sodium lactate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

1420

Starch acetate

50000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

1420

Food Additive or Group

Starch acetate

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

1450

Starch sodium octenyl succinate

50000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

1450

Food Additive or Group

Starch sodium octenyl succinate

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

TARTRATES

5000 mg/kg

364: Singly or in combination.

428: As residue in biscuits and rusks.

45: As tartaric acid.

XS73: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73- 1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

Food Additive or Group

TARTRATES

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

TOCOPHEROLS

300 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

13.2.0.0

N°

Food Additive or Group

TOCOPHEROLS

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

15: On the fat or oil basis.

Defined In

13.2.0.0

333(iii)

Tricalcium citrate

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

333(iii)

Food Additive or Group

Tricalcium citrate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

Defined In

13.2.0.0

332(ii)

Tripotassium citrate

GMP

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

13.2.0.0

N°

332(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Tripotassium citrate

Max Level

GMP

Notes

239: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73-1981).

Defined In

13.2.0.0

331(iii)

Trisodium citrate

5000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

331(iii)

Food Additive or Group

Trisodium citrate

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

415

Xanthan gum

10000 mg/kg

13.2.0.0

N°

415

Food Additive or Group

Xanthan gum

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

Defined In

13.2.0.0

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Note: Items in uppercase (e.g. PHOSPHATES) refer to food additive groups.

Standard for Processed Cereal-Based Foods for Infants and Children (CODEX STAN 74-1981).
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