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Hexamethylene tetramine (239)

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Functional Classes

  • Preservative
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GSFA Provisions for Hexamethylene tetramine

Table Items Number Category MaxLevel Notes
Table Item 01.6.2.1 Ripened cheese, includes rind 25 mg/kg
XS263: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cheddar (CXS 263-1966). 298: For use only in products conforming to the Standard for Provolone (CXS 272-1968). 66: As formaldehyde. XS266: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Gouda (CXS 266-1966). XS265: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edam (CXS 265-1966). XS267: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Havarti (CXS 267-1966). XS264: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Danbo (CXS 264-1966). XS269: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Emmental (CXS 269-1967). XS268: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Samsø (CXS 268-1966). XS270: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Tilsiter (CXS 270-1968). XS271: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Saint-Paulin (CXS 271-1968). XS274: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Coulommiers (CXS 274-1969). XS277: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Brie (CXS 277-1973). XS276: Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Camembert (CXS 276-1973).
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.).