Butter (02.2.1.0)
Description
Butter is a fatty product consisting of a primarily water-in-oil emulsion derived exclusively from milk and/or products obtained from milk.1This 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 02.2.1.0
INS No
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
Notes
Defined In
N°
160b(i)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
20 mg/kg
Notes
8: As bixin.
Defined In
02.2.1.0
N°
160a(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
600 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
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
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
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.
Defined In
02.2.1.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
880 mg/kg
Notes
33: As phosphorus.
34: On the anhydrous basis.
Defined In
02.2.1.0
N°
500(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
GMP
Notes
-
Defined In
02.2.1.0
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Note: Items in uppercase (e.g. PHOSPHATES) refer to food additive groups.
- Standard for Butter (CODEX STAN 279-1971).