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Nisin (234)

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Functional Classes

  • Preservative
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GSFA Provisions for Nisin

Table Items Number Category MaxLevel Notes
Table Item 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) 3 mg/kg
Table Item 01.6.5 Cheese analogues 12 mg/kg
Table Item 01.4.3 Clotted cream (plain) 10 mg/kg
Table Item 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) 12 mg/kg
233: As nisin. 362: Excluding plain products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CODEX STAN 243-2003).
Table Item 08.4 Edible casings (e.g. sausage casings) 7 mg/kg
233: As nisin.
Table Item 07.2 Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes 6 mg/kg
233: As nisin.
Table Item 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks 12 mg/kg
233: As nisin. 403: Excluding fermented milks and drinks not heat-treated after fermentation.
Table Item 08.3.2 Heat-treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products 25 mg/kg
233: As nisin. 377: For products conforming to the Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981), Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981), and Standard for Corned Beef (CODEX STAN 88-1981) use is limited to ready-to-eat products which require refrigeration.
Table Item 08.2.2 Heat-treated processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts 25 mg/kg
233: As nisin. 330: Except for use in canned products. XS96: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Ham (CODEX STAN 96-1981). XS97: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Pork Shoulder (CODEX STAN 97-1981).
Table Item 10.2.1 Liquid egg products 6 mg/kg
233: As nisin.
Table Item 01.6.4 Processed cheese 12 mg/kg
233: As nisin.
Table Item 12.5.1 Ready-to-eat soups and broths, including canned, bottled, and frozen 5 mg/kg
233: As nisin. 339: Excluding use for canned bouillons and consommés.
Table Item 01.6.2 Ripened cheese 12 mg/kg
233: As nisin. XS274: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Coulommiers (CXS 274-1969). XS276: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Camembert (CXS 276-1973). XS277: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Brie (CXS 277-1973).
Table Item 01.6.1 Unripened cheese 12 mg/kg
233: As nisin.
Table Item 01.6.6 Whey protein cheese 12 mg/kg
Note: Unless otherwise specified, food additive provisions apply to the food category indicated (e.g. Dairy), as well as to all subcategories of that category (e.g. Cheese, Ripened Cheese, etc.).