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

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

129

300 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

129

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

442

10000 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

442

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

160b(i)

50 mg/kg

8: As bixin.

05.1.5.0

160b(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

8: As bixin.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

160b(ii)

25 mg/kg

185: As norbixin.

05.1.5.0

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

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

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

901

GMP

3: For use in surface treatment only.

05.1.5.0

901

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

-

1500 mg/kg

13: As benzoic acid.

05.1.5.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

13: As benzoic acid.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

160a(ii)

100 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

160a(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

133

100 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

133

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

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

902

GMP

3: For use in surface treatment only.

05.1.5.0

902

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

150b

50000 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

150b

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

150c

50000 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

150c

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

150d

50000 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

150d

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

120

300 mg/kg

178: As carminic acid.

05.1.5.0

120

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

178: As carminic acid.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

903

5000 mg/kg

3: For use in surface treatment only.

05.1.5.0

903

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

-

100 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

-

Max Level

700 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

100(i)

300 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

100(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 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

-

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

163(ii)

200 mg/kg

181: As anthocyanin.

05.1.5.0

163(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

181: As anthocyanin.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

-

300 mg/kg

27: As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.

05.1.5.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

27: As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

132

300 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

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

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

160c(ii)

95 mg/kg

39: On a total carotenoid basis.

05.1.5.0

160c(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

95 mg/kg

Notes

39: On a total carotenoid basis.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

-

2200 mg/kg

33: As phosphorus.

05.1.5.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

2200 mg/kg

Notes

33: As phosphorus.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

900a

10 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

900a

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

10 mg/kg

Notes

-

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

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

476

Max Level

3000 mg/kg

Notes

366: 10,000 mg/kg in imitation chocolate with >5% water content.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

-

5000 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

124

50 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

124

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

-

1000 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 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

-

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

904

GMP

3: For use in surface treatment only.

05.1.5.0

904

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

-

1500 mg/kg

42: As sorbic acid.

05.1.5.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

42: As sorbic acid.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

-

10000 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

-

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

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

-

6000 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

6000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

-

5000 mg/kg

45: As tartaric acid.

05.1.5.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

45: As tartaric acid.

Defined In

05.1.5.0

102

100 mg/kg

-

05.1.5.0

102

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.1.5.0

-

500 mg/kg

15: On the fat or oil basis.

05.1.5.0

-

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