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NITRITES

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Participating Additive(s)

Number Name
249 Potassium nitrite
250 Sodium nitrite

GSFA Provisions for NITRITES

Table Items Number Category MaxLevel Notes
Table Item 08.2.2 Heat-treated processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts 80 mg/kg
288: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Cooked Cured Ham (CODEX STAN 96-1981) and Cooked Cured Pork Shoulder (CODEX STAN 97-1981). 32: As residual NO2 ion.
Table Item 08.3 Processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products 80 mg/kg
286: For use in products conforming to the Standard for Luncheon Meat (CODEX STAN 89-1981) and the Standard for Cooked Cured Chopped Meat (CODEX STAN 98-1981). 32: As residual NO2 ion. 287: Except for use in products conforming to the Standard for Corned Beef (CODEX STAN 88-1981) at 30 mg/kg as residual NO2 ion.
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.).