General Standard for Food Additives Database

The Codex General standard for food additives (GSFA, CXS 192-1995) sets forth the conditions under which permitted food additives may be used in all foods, whether or not they have previously been standardized by Codex. The preamble of the GSFA contains additional information for interpreting the data. Users are encouraged to consult the preamble when using this database.

This database provides, in a searchable format, all the provisions for food additives that have been adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

Provisions are searchable by food additive (name, synonym, INS number), by functional class and by food category, as described in Annex B of the Codex GSFA.

Click here to view the current version of the General standard for food additives.

Please note: The GSFA is updated with new food additive provisions as they are adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.