Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces (05.4.0.0)
Description
Includes ready-to-eat icings and frostings for cakes, cookies, pies and bread and flour confectionery, as well as mixes for these products. Also includes sugar- and chocolate-based coatings for baked goods. Sweet sauces and toppings include butterscotch sauce for use, e.g. on ice cream. These sweet sauces are different than the syrups (e.g. maple, caramel, and flavoured syrups for fine bakery wares and ices) included in category 11.4. Fruit-based toppings are included in 04.1.2.8. Chocolate sauce is included in 05.1.2.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 05.4.0.0
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.
05.4.0.0
N°
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
05.4.0.0
969
20 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.
05.4.0.0
N°
969
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
20 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
05.4.0.0
N°
160b(i)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
80 mg/kg
Notes
8: As bixin.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
160b(ii)
25 mg/kg
185: As norbixin.
446: Except for use at 100 mg/kg in sugar-based icings.
05.4.0.0
N°
160b(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
25 mg/kg
Notes
185: As norbixin.
446: Except for use at 100 mg/kg in sugar-based icings.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
951
1000 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.
05.4.0.0
N°
951
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1000 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
05.4.0.0
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.
05.4.0.0
N°
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
05.4.0.0
122
300 mg/kg
447: Except for use at 500 mg/kg in fat based or aerated products.
05.4.0.0
N°
122
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
447: Except for use at 500 mg/kg in fat based or aerated products.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
13: As benzoic acid.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
160a(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
20000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
151
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
320
200 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).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
05.4.0.0
N°
320
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 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).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
321
200 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).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
05.4.0.0
N°
321
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 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).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
150b
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
150c
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
150d
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
120
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
178: As carminic acid.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
-
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.
05.4.0.0
N°
-
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
05.4.0.0
N°
472e
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
10000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
163(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
181: As anthocyanin.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
27: As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
132
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
300 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
905d
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
3: For use in surface treatment only.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
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.
05.4.0.0
N°
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
05.4.0.0
N°
160c(ii)
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
100 mg/kg
Notes
39: On a total carotenoid basis.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1500 mg/kg
Notes
33: As phosphorus.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
475
2000 mg/kg
368: For use at 10,000 mg/kg in whipped decorations.
05.4.0.0
N°
475
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
2000 mg/kg
Notes
368: For use at 10,000 mg/kg in whipped decorations.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
476
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
5000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
124
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
310
200 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).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
05.4.0.0
N°
310
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 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).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
405
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
5000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
477
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
40000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
104
50 mg/kg
445: Except for use at 300 mg/kg in lemon and citrus flavoured products.
05.4.0.0
N°
104
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
50 mg/kg
Notes
445: Except for use at 300 mg/kg in lemon and citrus flavoured products.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
-
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.
05.4.0.0
N°
-
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
05.4.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
1000 mg/kg
Notes
42: As sorbic acid.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
10000 mg/kg
Notes
-
Defined In
05.4.0.0
-
330 mg/kg
26: As steviol equivalents.
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.
05.4.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
330 mg/kg
Notes
26: As steviol equivalents.
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
05.4.0.0
955
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.
05.4.0.0
N°
955
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
05.4.0.0
-
5000 mg/kg
387: Except for use at 20000 mg/kg in powdered sugar for fine bakery wares.
05.4.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
5000 mg/kg
Notes
387: Except for use at 20000 mg/kg in powdered sugar for fine bakery wares.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
8000 mg/kg
Notes
45: As tartaric acid.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
319
200 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).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
05.4.0.0
N°
319
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
200 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).
15: On the fat or oil basis.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
N°
-
Food Additive or Group
Max Level
500 mg/kg
Notes
15: On the fat or oil basis.
Defined In
05.4.0.0
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