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CYCLAMATES

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Functional Classes

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Participating Additive(s)

Number Name
952(i) Cyclamic acid
952(ii) Calcium cyclamate
952(iv) Sodium cyclamate

GSFA Provisions for CYCLAMATES

Table Items Number Category MaxLevel Notes
Table Item 14.2.7 Aromatized alcoholic beverages (e.g. beer, wine and spirituous cooler-type beverages, low alcoholic refreshers) 250 mg/kg
17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.4 Canned or bottled (pasteurized) fruit 1000 mg/kg
XS319: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Certain Canned Fruits (CODEX STAN 319-2015). 17: As cyclamic acid. 161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
Table Item 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) 250 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble. 17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 05.3 Chewing gum 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.
Table Item 05.1.4 Cocoa and chocolate products 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.
Table Item 05.1.2 Cocoa mixes (syrups) 250 mg/kg
127: On the served to the consumer basis. 161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble. 17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 05.1.3 Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings 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. XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).
Table Item 14.1.3.3 Concentrates for fruit nectar 400 mg/kg
127: On the served to the consumer basis. 17: As cyclamic acid. 122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.
Table Item 14.1.3.4 Concentrates for vegetable nectar 400 mg/kg
127: On the served to the consumer basis. 17: As cyclamic acid. 161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
Table Item 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 500 mg/kg
156: Except for use in microsweets and breath freshening mints at 2 500 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. XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
Table Item 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) 250 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.
Table Item 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces 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.
Table Item 13.5 Dietetic foods (e.g. supplementary foods for dietary use) excluding products of food categories 13.1 - 13.4 and 13.6 400 mg/kg
17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes (excluding products of food category 13.1) 400 mg/kg
17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 13.4 Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction 400 mg/kg
17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet 250 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.
Table Item 10.4 Egg-based desserts (e.g. custard) 250 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.
Table Item 12.6.1 Emulsified sauces and dips (e.g. mayonnaise, salad dressing, onion dip) 500 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble. 17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 250 mg/kg
17: As cyclamic acid. 161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble.
Table Item 07.2 Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes 1600 mg/kg
165: For use in products for special nutritional use only. 17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks 250 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.
Table Item 13.6 Food supplements 1250 mg/kg
17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 14.1.3.1 Fruit nectar 400 mg/kg
122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country. 17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk 250 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.
Table Item 04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts 250 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. 17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.6 Fruit-based spreads (e.g. chutney) excluding products of food category 04.1.2.5 2000 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.
Table Item 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products 500 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble. 17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.5 Jams, jellies, marmelades 1000 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.
Table Item 11.4 Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings) 500 mg/kg
159: For use in pancake syrup and maple syrup only. 17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 12.7 Salads (e.g. macaroni salad, potato salad) and sandwich spreads excluding cocoa- and nut-based spreads of food categories 04.2.2.5 and 05.1.3 500 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble. 17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 11.6 Table-top sweeteners, including those containing high-intensity sweeteners
17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 04.2.2.6 Vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, and nut and seed pulps and preparations (e.g. vegetable desserts and sauces, candied vegetables) other than food category 04.2.2.5 250 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble. 17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 14.1.3.2 Vegetable nectar 400 mg/kg
161: Subject to national legislation of the importing country aimed, in particular, at consistency with Section 3.2 of the Preamble. 17: As cyclamic acid.
Table Item 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including "sport," "energy," or "electrolyte" drinks and particulated drinks 350 mg/kg
127: On the served to the consumer basis. 17: As cyclamic acid.
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.).