Nougats and marzipans (05.2.3.0)

Description

Nougats consist of roasted ground nuts, sugar and cocoa and their dietetic counterparts, that may be consumed as is, or may be used as a filling for chocolate products within the scope of food categories 05.1.4 and 05.1.5. Marzipan consists of almond paste and sugar and their dietetic counterparts, that may be shaped and coloured for direct consumption, or may be used as a filling for chocolate products within the scope of food categories 05.1.4 and 05.1.5.1

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 05.2.3.0

INS No

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

Notes

Defined In

950

1000 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.

05.2.3.0

950

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 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

05.2.3.0

969

30 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.

05.2.3.0

969

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

30 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

05.2.3.0

160b(ii)

30 mg/kg

185: As norbixin.

05.2.3.0

160b(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

30 mg/kg

Notes

185: As norbixin.

Defined In

05.2.3.0

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.

05.2.3.0

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

05.2.3.0

122

50 mg/kg

-

05.2.3.0

122

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.2.3.0

-

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.2.3.0

1520

1000 mg/kg

-

05.2.3.0

1520

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.2.3.0

104

100 mg/kg

-

05.2.3.0

104

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.2.3.0

-

10000 mg/kg

-

05.2.3.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.2.3.0

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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. 634-636.