Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit (04.1.2.4)

Description

Fully preserved product in which fresh fruit is cleaned and placed in cans or jars with natural juice or sugar syrup (including artificially sweetened syrup) and heat-sterilized or pasteurized.1 Includes products processed in retort pouches. Examples include: canned fruit salad, and applesauce in jars.

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

GSFA Provisions for Food Category 04.1.2.4

INS No

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

Notes

Defined In

950

350 mg/kg

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.

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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

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950

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

350 mg/kg

Notes

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.

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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

Defined In

04.1.2.4

951

1000 mg/kg

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

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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

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951

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

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

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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

Defined In

04.1.2.4

962

350 mg/kg

113: As acesulfame potassium equivalents (the reported maximum level can be converted to an aspartame-acesulfame salt basis by dividing by 0.44). Combined use of aspartame-acesulfame salt with individual acesulfame potassium or aspartame should not exceed the individual maximum levels for acesulfame potassium or aspartame (the reported maximum level can be converted to aspartame equivalents by dividing by 0.68).

477: 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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

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962

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

350 mg/kg

Notes

113: As acesulfame potassium equivalents (the reported maximum level can be converted to an aspartame-acesulfame salt basis by dividing by 0.44). Combined use of aspartame-acesulfame salt with individual acesulfame potassium or aspartame should not exceed the individual maximum levels for acesulfame potassium or aspartame (the reported maximum level can be converted to aspartame equivalents by dividing by 0.68).

477: 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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

Defined In

04.1.2.4

160a(ii)

1000 mg/kg

104: Excluding canned pears (except for use in special holiday packs) and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

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160a(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

104: Excluding canned pears (except for use in special holiday packs) and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

Defined In

04.1.2.4

133

200 mg/kg

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

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

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133

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

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

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

Defined In

04.1.2.4

150c

200 mg/kg

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

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150c

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

Defined In

04.1.2.4

150d

7500 mg/kg

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

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150d

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

7500 mg/kg

Notes

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

Defined In

04.1.2.4

120

200 mg/kg

104: Excluding canned pears (except for use in special holiday packs) and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

178: As carminic acid.

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120

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

104: Excluding canned pears (except for use in special holiday packs) and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

178: As carminic acid.

Defined In

04.1.2.4

-

200 mg/kg

104: Excluding canned pears (except for use in special holiday packs) and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

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

04.1.2.4

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

104: Excluding canned pears (except for use in special holiday packs) and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

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

Defined In

04.1.2.4

-

100 mg/kg

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

62: As copper.

04.1.2.4

-

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

62: As copper.

Defined In

04.1.2.4

-

1000 mg/kg

17: As cyclamic acid.

477: 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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

04.1.2.4

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

17: As cyclamic acid.

477: 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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

Defined In

04.1.2.4

143

200 mg/kg

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

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143

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

Defined In

04.1.2.4

163(ii)

1500 mg/kg

181: As anthocyanin.

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

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163(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

181: As anthocyanin.

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

Defined In

04.1.2.4

-

300 mg/kg

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

04.1.2.4

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

Defined In

04.1.2.4

961

33 mg/kg

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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

04.1.2.4

961

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

33 mg/kg

Notes

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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

Defined In

04.1.2.4

900a

10 mg/kg

266: Excluding canned mangoes and canned pears conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

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900a

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

266: Excluding canned mangoes and canned pears conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

Defined In

04.1.2.4

124

300 mg/kg

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

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

04.1.2.4

124

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.

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

Defined In

04.1.2.4

-

300 mg/kg

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

04.1.2.4

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015) except for use in special holiday packs for canned pears conforming to the standard.

Defined In

04.1.2.4

-

200 mg/kg

477: 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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

04.1.2.4

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

477: 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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

Defined In

04.1.2.4

512

20 mg/kg

141: Excluding canned pears and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

43: As tin.

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512

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

20 mg/kg

Notes

141: Excluding canned pears and canned pineapples conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

43: As tin.

Defined In

04.1.2.4

-

330 mg/kg

26: As steviol equivalents.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

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-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

330 mg/kg

Notes

26: As steviol equivalents.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

Defined In

04.1.2.4

955

400 mg/kg

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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

04.1.2.4

955

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

400 mg/kg

Notes

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.

XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015).

Defined In

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

  1. Food Chemistry, H.-D. Belitz & W. Grosch, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 1987, pp. 613-617.