Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk (04.1.2.8)

Description

Fruit pulp is not usually intended for direct consumption. It is a slurry of lightly steamed and strained fresh fruit, with or without added preservatives. Fruit puree (e.g., mango puree, prune puree) is produced in the same way, but has a smoother, finer texture, and may be used as fillings for pastries, but is not limited to this use. Fruit sauce (e.g., pineapple sauce or strawberry sauce) is made from boiled fruit pulp with or without added sweeteners and may contain fruit pieces. Fruit sauce may be used as toppings for fine bakery wares and ice cream sundaes. Fruit syrup (e.g., blueberry syrup) is a more liquid form of fruit sauce that may be used as a topping e.g., for pancakes.1 Non-fruit toppings are included in category 05.4 (sugar- and chocolate-based toppings) and sugar syrups (e.g. maple syrup) are included in category 11.4. Coconut milk and coconut cream are products prepared using a significant amount of separated, whole, disintegrated macerated or comminuted fresh endosperm (kernel) of coconut palm and expelled, where most filterable fibers and residues are excluded, with or without coconut water, and/or with additional water. Coconut milk and coconut cream are treated by heat pasteurization, sterilization or ultrahigh temperature (UHT) processes. Coconut milk and coconut cream may also be produced in concentrated or skim (or “light”) forms.2 Examples of traditional foods in this sub-category are: tamarind concentrate (clean extract of tamarind fruit with not less than 65% total soluble solids), tamarind powder (tamarind paste mixed with tapioca starch), tamarind toffee (mixture of tamarind pulp, sugar, milk solids, antioxidants, flavours, stabilizers and preservatives), and fruit bars (a mixture of fruit (mango, pineapple, or guava) pulp mixed with sugar, flavours and preservatives, dried into a sheet).

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 04.1.2.8

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.

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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.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

969

10 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.

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

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969

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

10 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.

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

Defined In

04.1.2.8

129

300 mg/kg

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

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129

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.

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

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.

04.1.2.8

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.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

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.

04.1.2.8

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.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

1000 mg/kg

13: As benzoic acid.

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

13: As benzoic acid.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

160a(ii)

100 mg/kg

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.8

160a(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

133

100 mg/kg

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

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133

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

150c

7500 mg/kg

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.8

150c

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

7500 mg/kg

Notes

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

150d

7500 mg/kg

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.8

150d

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

7500 mg/kg

Notes

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

120

500 mg/kg

178: As carminic acid.

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.8

120

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

178: As carminic acid.

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

100 mg/kg

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

100 mg/kg

182: Excluding coconut milk.

62: As copper.

04.1.2.8

-

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

182: Excluding coconut milk.

62: As copper.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

250 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.

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

250 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.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

472e

Max Level

2500 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

04.1.2.8

143

100 mg/kg

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

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143

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

163(ii)

500 mg/kg

179: For use in restoring the natural colour lost in processing only.

181: As anthocyanin.

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.8

163(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

179: For use in restoring the natural colour lost in processing only.

181: As anthocyanin.

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

800 mg/kg

27: As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

800 mg/kg

Notes

27: As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

132

150 mg/kg

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.8

132

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

150 mg/kg

Notes

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

961

100 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.

04.1.2.8

961

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 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.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

350 mg/kg

33: As phosphorus.

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

350 mg/kg

Notes

33: As phosphorus.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

475

5000 mg/kg

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

04.1.2.8

475

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

1000 mg/kg

154: For use in coconut milk only.

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

154: For use in coconut milk only.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

124

50 mg/kg

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

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124

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

1520

2000 mg/kg

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

04.1.2.8

1520

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

Defined In

04.1.2.8

405

5000 mg/kg

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

04.1.2.8

405

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

Defined In

04.1.2.8

477

40000 mg/kg

-

04.1.2.8

477

Max Level

40000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

300 mg/kg

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

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.

04.1.2.8

-

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.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

1000 mg/kg

42: As sorbic acid.

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

42: As sorbic acid.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

5000 mg/kg

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

2000 mg/kg

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

330 mg/kg

26: As steviol equivalents.

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

330 mg/kg

Notes

26: As steviol equivalents.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

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.

04.1.2.8

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.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

1500 mg/kg

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

100 mg/kg

206: Except for use as a bleaching agent in products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003) at 30 mg/kg.

44: As residual SO2.

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

206: Except for use as a bleaching agent in products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003) at 30 mg/kg.

44: As residual SO2.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

110

300 mg/kg

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

182: Excluding coconut milk.

04.1.2.8

110

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.

182: Excluding coconut milk.

Defined In

04.1.2.8

-

150 mg/kg

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

04.1.2.8

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

150 mg/kg

Notes

XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003).

XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).

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.
  2. Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products: Coconut Milk and Coconut Cream (CODEX STAN 240-2003).