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Propylene glycol (1520)

Synonym(s)

Functional Classes

  • Glazing agent
  • Carrier
  • Humectant
  • Emulsifier
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GSFA Provisions for Propylene glycol

Table Items Number Category MaxLevel Notes
Table Item 07.1 Bread and ordinary bakery wares 1500 mg/kg
Table Item 05.3 Chewing gum 20000 mg/kg
Table Item 05.1.3 Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings 1000 mg/kg
XS86: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981).
Table Item 12.6.1 Emulsified sauces and dips (e.g. mayonnaise, salad dressing, onion dip) 1000 mg/kg
426: Except for use in concentrated marinades applied to food at 20,000 mg/kg.
Table Item 07.2 Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes 1500 mg/kg
Table Item 13.6 Food supplements 2000 mg/kg
417: For use in capsule and tablet form.
Table Item 06.4.1 Fresh pastas and noodles and like products 20000 mg/kg
370: For use in noodles, skin or crusts for spring rolls, wontons, and shou mai only.
Table Item 04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk 2000 mg/kg
XS240: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Aqueous Coconut Products (CODEX STAN 240-2003). XS314R: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013).
Table Item 05.2.1 Hard candy 5300 mg/kg
Table Item 05.2.3 Nougats and marzipans 1000 mg/kg
Table Item 06.4.3 Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products 10000 mg/kg
194: For use in instant noodles conforming to the Standard for Instant Noodles (CODEX STAN 249-2006) only.
Table Item 15.1 Snacks - potato, cereal, flour or starch based (from roots and tubers, pulses and legumes) 300 mg/kg
Table Item 05.2.2 Soft candy 4500 mg/kg
XS309R: Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).
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.).