Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products (05.1.5.0)
Description
Includes chocolate-like products that may or may not be cocoa-based, but have similar organoleptic properties as chocolate, such as carob chips, and cocoa-based products that contain greater than 5% vegetable fat (other than cocoa butter) that are excluded from the scope of the Standard for Chocolate and Chocolate Products (CODEX STAN 87-1981). These chocolate-like products may contain additional optional ingredients and may include filled confectionery. Examples include: compound chocolate, flavoured and coloured compound chocolate, compound chocolate coatings, and imitation chocolate covered nuts and fruit (e.g. raisins). This category includes only the chocolate-like portion of any confectionery within the scope of food category 05.2.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 05.1.5.0
INS No
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
Notes
Defined In
950
500 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.
05.1.5.0
N°
950
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 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
05.1.5.0
N°
442
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
10000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
160b(i)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
8: As bixin.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
160b(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
25 mg/kg
Notes
185: As norbixin.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
951
3000 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.
05.1.5.0
N°
951
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
3000 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
05.1.5.0
962
500 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.
05.1.5.0
N°
962
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 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
05.1.5.0
N°
901
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
GMP
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
13: As benzoic acid.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
160a(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.1.5.0
321
200 mg/kg
15: On the fat or oil basis.
197: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).
05.1.5.0
N°
321
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
15: On the fat or oil basis.
197: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT, INS 321) and propyl gallate (INS 310).
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
902
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
GMP
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
150b
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
150c
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
150d
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
120
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
178: As carminic acid.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
903
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
5000 mg/kg
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
700 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.1.5.0
-
500 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.
05.1.5.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 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
05.1.5.0
N°
163(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
181: As anthocyanin.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
27: As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
132
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.1.5.0
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.
05.1.5.0
N°
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
05.1.5.0
N°
160c(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
95 mg/kg
Notes
39: On a total carotenoid basis.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
2200 mg/kg
Notes
33: As phosphorus.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
475
2000 mg/kg
366: 10,000 mg/kg in imitation chocolate with >5% water content.
05.1.5.0
N°
475
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
366: 10,000 mg/kg in imitation chocolate with >5% water content.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
476
3000 mg/kg
366: 10,000 mg/kg in imitation chocolate with >5% water content.
05.1.5.0
N°
476
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
3000 mg/kg
Notes
366: 10,000 mg/kg in imitation chocolate with >5% water content.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
124
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.1.5.0
-
500 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.
05.1.5.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 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
05.1.5.0
N°
904
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
GMP
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
10000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.1.5.0
955
800 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.
05.1.5.0
N°
955
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
800 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
05.1.5.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
5000 mg/kg
Notes
45: As tartaric acid.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
15: On the fat or oil basis.
Defined In
05.1.5.0
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