Chewing gum (05.3.0.0)
Description
Product made from natural or synthetic gum base containing flavours, sweeteners (nutritive or non-nutritive), aroma compounds, and other additives.1 Includes bubble gum and breath-freshener gum products.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 05.3.0.0
INS No
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
Notes
Defined In
950
5000 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.
05.3.0.0
N°
950
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
5000 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
05.3.0.0
969
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.
05.3.0.0
N°
969
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
05.3.0.0
956
300 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.
05.3.0.0
N°
956
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 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
05.3.0.0
N°
160b(i)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
8: As bixin.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
160b(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
185: As norbixin.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
951
10000 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.
05.3.0.0
N°
951
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
10000 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
05.3.0.0
962
5000 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.
05.3.0.0
N°
962
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
5000 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
05.3.0.0
N°
122
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
13: As benzoic acid.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
160a(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
151
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
320
400 mg/kg
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
05.3.0.0
N°
320
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
400 mg/kg
Notes
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
Defined In
05.3.0.0
321
400 mg/kg
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
05.3.0.0
N°
321
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
400 mg/kg
Notes
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
150b
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
150c
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
150d
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
120
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
178: As carminic acid.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
903
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1200 mg/kg
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
700 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
100(i)
300 mg/kg
444: Except for use at 700 mg/kg in yellow fruit or spice flavoured chewing gum.
05.3.0.0
N°
100(i)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
444: Except for use at 700 mg/kg in yellow fruit or spice flavoured chewing gum.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
-
3000 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.
05.3.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
3000 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
05.3.0.0
N°
472e
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
163(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
181: As anthocyanin.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
27: As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
132
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
243
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
225 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
905c(i)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
905d
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
961
1000 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.
05.3.0.0
N°
961
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1000 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
05.3.0.0
N°
160c(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
150 mg/kg
Notes
39: On a total carotenoid basis.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
44000 mg/kg
Notes
33: As phosphorus.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
1521
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
475
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
5000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
476
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
1201
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
10000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
124
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
310
1000 mg/kg
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
05.3.0.0
N°
310
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
405
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
5000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
477
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
104
30 mg/kg
445: Except for use at 300 mg/kg in lemon and citrus flavoured products.
05.3.0.0
N°
104
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
30 mg/kg
Notes
445: Except for use at 300 mg/kg in lemon and citrus flavoured products.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
-
2500 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.
05.3.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
2500 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
05.3.0.0
N°
904
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
GMP
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
554
100 mg/kg
174: Singly or in combination: sodium aluminosilicate (INS 554), calcium aluminium silicate (INS 556), and aluminium silicate (INS 559).
6: As aluminium.
05.3.0.0
N°
554
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
174: Singly or in combination: sodium aluminosilicate (INS 554), calcium aluminium silicate (INS 556), and aluminium silicate (INS 559).
6: As aluminium.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
5000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.3.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
3500 mg/kg
Notes
26: As steviol equivalents.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
955
5000 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.
05.3.0.0
N°
955
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
5000 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
05.3.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
30000 mg/kg
Notes
45: As tartaric acid.
Defined In
05.3.0.0
319
400 mg/kg
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
05.3.0.0
N°
319
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
400 mg/kg
Notes
130: Singly or in combination: butylated hydroxyanisole (INS 320), butylated hydroxytoluene (INS 321), tertiary butylated hydroquinone (INS 319), and propyl gallate (INS 310).
Defined In
05.3.0.0
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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.