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 05.1.5.1This 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
N°
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
N°
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
N°
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
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
05.2.3.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.2.3.0
N°
-
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.
- Food Chemistry, H.-D. Belitz & W. Grosch, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 1987, pp. 634-636.