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BENZOATES

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Participating Additive(s)

Number Name
210 Benzoic acid
211 Sodium benzoate
212 Potassium benzoate
213 Calcium benzoate

GSFA Provisions for BENZOATES

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) 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 07.0 Bakery wares 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.7 Candied fruit 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 05.3 Chewing gum 1500 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 14.2.2 Cider and perry 1000 mg/kg
124: For use in products containing less than 7% ethanol only. 13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 05.1.3 Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings 1500 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid. XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).
Table Item 14.1.5 Coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, herbal infusions, and other hot cereal and grain beverages, excluding cocoa 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 14.1.2.3 Concentrates for fruit juice 1000 mg/kg
127: On the served to the consumer basis. 13: As benzoic acid. 122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country. 91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates.
Table Item 14.1.3.3 Concentrates for fruit nectar 1000 mg/kg
127: On the served to the consumer basis. 91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates. 13: As benzoic acid. 122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country.
Table Item 14.1.3.4 Concentrates for vegetable nectar 600 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 1500 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid. XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
Table Item 04.1.2.12 Cooked fruit 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 09.2.4.2 Cooked mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms 2000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid. 82: Except for use in shrimp (Crangon crangon and Crangon vulgaris) at 6 000 mg/kg.
Table Item 04.2.2.8 Cooked or fried vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 08.3.1.2 Cured (including salted) and dried non-heat treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid. 3: For use in surface treatment only.
Table Item 08.2.1.2 Cured (including salted) and dried non-heat treated processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid. 3: For use in surface treatment only.
Table Item 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) 300 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces 1500 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
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 2000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes (excluding products of food category 13.1) 1500 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 13.4 Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction 1500 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.2 Dried fruit 800 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.2.2.2 Dried vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 10.4 Egg-based desserts (e.g. custard) 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 02.3 Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.10 Fermented fruit products 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.2.2.7 Fermented vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera) and seaweed products, excluding fermented soybean products of food categories 06.8.6, 06.8.7, 12.9.1, 12.9.2.1 and 12.9.2.3 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 13.6 Food supplements 2000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.11 Fruit fillings for pastries 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.3 Fruit in vinegar, oil, or brine 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 14.1.2.1 Fruit juice 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid. 122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country. 91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates.
Table Item 14.1.3.1 Fruit nectar 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid. 122: Subject to national legislation of the importing country. 91: Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates.
Table Item 04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.6 Fruit-based spreads (e.g. chutney) excluding products of food category 04.1.2.5 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products 1500 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.1.2.5 Jams, jellies, marmelades 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 10.2.1 Liquid egg products 5000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 14.2.5 Mead 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 12.4 Mustards 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 11.4 Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings) 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 06.4.3 Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid. XS249: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Instant Noodles (CXS 249-2006).
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 1500 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 12.6 Sauces and like products 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 09.3 Semi-preserved fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms 2000 mg/kg
120: Except for use in caviar substitutes at 2 500 mg/kg. 16: For use in glaze, coatings or decorations for fruit, vegetables, meat or fish only. 13: As benzoic acid. XS291: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010). XS166: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets – Breaded or in Batter (CODEX STAN 166-1989).
Table Item 09.2.5 Smoked, dried, fermented, and/or salted fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms 200 mg/kg
121: Except for use in fermented fish products at 1 000 mg/kg. 13: As benzoic acid. 333: In foods conforming to the Standard for Smoked Fish, Smoke-Flavoured Fish and SmokeDried Fish (CODEX STAN 311-2013), for use in reduced oxygen packaged products in smoked fish and smoke-flavoured fish products only. XS189: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dried Shark Fins (CODEX STAN 189-1993). XS222: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from Marine and Freshwater Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscan Shellfish (CODEX STAN 222-2001). XS167: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Salted Fish and Dried Salted Fish of the Gadidae Family of Fishes (CODEX STAN 167-1989). XS236: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Boiled Dried Salted Anchovies (CODEX STAN 236-2003).
Table Item 15.1 Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots and tubers, pulses and legumes) 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 12.5 Soups and broths 500 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid. 338: For use in products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) singly or in combination: sorbic acid (INS 200), potassium sorbate (INS 202), calcium sorbate (INS 203), benzoic acid (INS 210), sodium benzoate (INS 211), potassium benzoate (INS 212), and calcium benzoate (INS 213) at 500 mg/kg as sorbic acid (INS 200-203) or as benzoic acid (INS 210-213). 339: Excluding use for canned bouillons and consommés.
Table Item 11.6 Table-top sweeteners, including those containing high-intensity sweeteners 2000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic 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 3000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.2.2.5 Vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, and nut and seed purees and spreads (e.g., peanut butter) 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 04.2.2.3 Vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds in vinegar, oil, brine, or soybean sauce 2000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 12.3 Vinegars 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid.
Table Item 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including "sport," "energy," or "electrolyte" drinks and particulated drinks 250 mg/kg
13: As benzoic acid. 301: Interim maximum level until CCFA53.
Table Item 14.2.4 Wines (other than grape) 1000 mg/kg
13: As benzoic 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.).