New Zealand Gazette – 2000 – No. 170

Page 4485

✨ Food Additive Regulations



20 DECEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4485

SCHEDULE 1

INS Number Additive Name Max level Applications
220 221 222 223 Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites 10 mg/kg
224 225 228

4.1.1 Untreated fruits and vegetables

Additives in schedules 2,3&4 must not be present in untreated fruits and vegetables

4.1.2 Surface treated fruits and vegetables

Additives in schedules 2,3&4 must not be present in surface treated fruits and vegetables unless expressly permitted below

INS Number Additive Name Max level Applications
342 Ammonium phosphates GMP
473 Sucrose esters of fatty acids 100 mg/kg
901 Beeswax, white & yellow GMP
903 Carnauba wax GMP
904 Shellac GMP

citrus fruit

INS Number Additive Name Max level Applications
914 Oxidised polyethylene 250 mg/kg
1520 Propylene glycol 3000 mg/kg

walnut and pecan nut kernels

INS Number Additive Name Max level Applications
304 Ascorbyl palmitate GMP
320 Butylated hydroxyanisole 70 mg/kg
321 Butylated hydroxytoluene 70 mg/kg

4.1.3 Peeled and/or cut fruits and vegetables

Additives in schedules 3&4 must not be present in peeled and/or cut fruits and vegetables unless expressly permitted below

INS Number Additive Name Max level Applications
200 201 202 203 Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates 375 mg/kg

products for manufacturing purposes

INS Number Additive Name Max level Applications
220 221 222 223 Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites 200 mg/kg (apples and potatoes only)
224 225 228

root and tuber vegetables

INS Number Additive Name Max level Applications
220 221 222 223 Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites 50 mg/kg
224 225 228
920 L-cysteine monohydrochloride GMP

4.2 Frozen unprocessed fruits and vegetables

Additives in Schedules 2,3&4 must not be present in frozen unprocessed fruits and vegetables unless expressly permitted below

Note: additives permitted in category 4.1 may be present in category 4.2 due to carry-over

frozen avocado



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🏥 Schedule of Permitted Food Additives (continued from previous page)

🏥 Health & Social Welfare
Food additives, Schedules, Maximum levels, Applications, Fruits, Vegetables