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.1

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 02.2.1.0

INS No

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

Notes

Defined In

160b(i)

20 mg/kg

8: As bixin.

02.2.1.0

160b(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

20 mg/kg

Notes

8: As bixin.

Defined In

02.2.1.0

160a(ii)

600 mg/kg

-

02.2.1.0

160a(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

600 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

02.2.1.0

526

GMP

-

02.2.1.0

526

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

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

-

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

-

880 mg/kg

33: As phosphorus.

34: On the anhydrous basis.

02.2.1.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

880 mg/kg

Notes

33: As phosphorus.

34: On the anhydrous basis.

Defined In

02.2.1.0

500(i)

GMP

-

02.2.1.0

500(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

Defined In

02.2.1.0

500(ii)

GMP

-

02.2.1.0

500(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

Defined In

02.2.1.0

524

GMP

-

02.2.1.0

524

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.

  1. Standard for Butter (CODEX STAN 279-1971).