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

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

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

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

129

300 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

129

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

123

100 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

123

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

160b(i)

300 mg/kg

8: As bixin.

05.3.0.0

160b(i)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

8: As bixin.

Defined In

05.3.0.0

160b(ii)

50 mg/kg

185: As norbixin.

05.3.0.0

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

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

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

122

100 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

122

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

901

GMP

-

05.3.0.0

901

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

1500 mg/kg

13: As benzoic acid.

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

13: As benzoic acid.

Defined In

05.3.0.0

160a(ii)

500 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

160a(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

151

300 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

151

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

133

300 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

133

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

155

300 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

155

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

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

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

902

GMP

-

05.3.0.0

902

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

GMP

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

150b

20000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

150b

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

20000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

150c

20000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

150c

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

20000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

150d

20000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

150d

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

20000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

120

500 mg/kg

178: As carminic acid.

05.3.0.0

120

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

178: As carminic acid.

Defined In

05.3.0.0

903

1200 mg/kg

3: For use in surface treatment only.

05.3.0.0

903

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1200 mg/kg

Notes

3: For use in surface treatment only.

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

100 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

1503

2100 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

1503

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

2100 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

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

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

-

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

459

20000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

459

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

20000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

472e

Max Level

50000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

127

50 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

127

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

50 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

637

1000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

637

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

143

300 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

143

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

163(ii)

500 mg/kg

181: As anthocyanin.

05.3.0.0

163(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

181: As anthocyanin.

Defined In

05.3.0.0

314

1500 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

314

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

1500 mg/kg

27: As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

27: As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.

Defined In

05.3.0.0

132

300 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

132

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

5000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

243

225 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

243

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

225 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

636

200 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

636

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

905c(i)

20000 mg/kg

3: For use in surface treatment only.

05.3.0.0

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

905d

20000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

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

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

160c(ii)

150 mg/kg

39: On a total carotenoid basis.

05.3.0.0

160c(ii)

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

150 mg/kg

Notes

39: On a total carotenoid basis.

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

44000 mg/kg

33: As phosphorus.

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

44000 mg/kg

Notes

33: As phosphorus.

Defined In

05.3.0.0

900a

100 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

900a

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

100 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

1521

20000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

1521

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

20000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

475

5000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

475

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

476

Max Level

500 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

200 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

200 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

5000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

1201

10000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

1201

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

10000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

124

300 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

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

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

1520

20000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

1520

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

20000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

405

5000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

405

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

477

20000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

477

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

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

-

1000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1000 mg/kg

Notes

-

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

-

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

904

GMP

3: For use in surface treatment only.

05.3.0.0

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

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

-

1500 mg/kg

42: As sorbic acid.

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

42: As sorbic acid.

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

5000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

5000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

2000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

2000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

484

15000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

484

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

15000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

3500 mg/kg

26: As steviol equivalents.

05.3.0.0

-

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

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

-

12000 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

12000 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

110

300 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

110

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

-

30000 mg/kg

45: As tartaric acid.

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

30000 mg/kg

Notes

45: As tartaric acid.

Defined In

05.3.0.0

102

300 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

102

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

300 mg/kg

Notes

-

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

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

-

1500 mg/kg

-

05.3.0.0

-

Food Additive or Group

Max Level

1500 mg/kg

Notes

-

Defined In

05.3.0.0

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  1. Food Chemistry, H.-D. Belitz & W. Grosch, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, 1987, pp. 634-636.