✨ Food Additive Regulations
4486 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 170
SCHEDULE 1
| INS Number | Additive Name | Max level | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 221 222 223 224 225 228 |
Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 300 mg/kg |
4.3 Processed fruits and vegetables*
| 220 221 222 223
224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 20 mg/kg | ginger only |
mushrooms in brine or water and not commercially sterile
| 200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 500 mg/kg | |
| 210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 500 mg/kg | |
preserved cherries known as maraschino cherries, cocktail cherries or glace cherries
| 127 | Erythrosine | 290 mg/kg | |
| 210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 1000 mg/kg | |
tomato products pH < 4.5
| 234 | Nisin | GMP | |
4.3.1 Dried fruits and vegetables*
| 220 221 222 223
224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 3000 mg/kg | |
desiccated coconut
| 220 221 222 223
224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 50 mg/kg | |
4.3.2 Fruits and vegetables in vinegar, oil, brine or alcohol*
| 200 201 202 203 | Sorbic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium sorbates | 1000 mg/kg | |
| 210 211 212 213 | Benzoic acid and sodium, potassium and calcium benzoates | 1000 mg/kg | |
| 950 | Acesulphame potassium | 3000 mg/kg | |
| 956 | Alitame | 40 mg/kg | |
products made from bleached vegetables
| 220 221 222 223
224 225 228 | Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites | 750 mg/kg | |
4.3.3 Commercially sterile fruits and vegetables in hermetically sealed containers*
| 512 | Stannous chloride | 100 mg/kg | asparagus not in direct contact with tin only |
| 950 | Acesulphame potassium | 500 mg/kg | |
| 952 | Cyclamates | 1350 mg/kg | |
| 954 | Saccharin | 110 mg/kg | |
4.3.4 Fruit and vegetable spreads including jams, chutneys and related products*
| 123 | Amaranth | 290 mg/kg | |
| 281 | Sodium propionate | GMP | |
| 282 | Calcium propionate | GMP | |
| 950 | Acesulphame potassium | 3000 mg/kg | |
| 952 | Cyclamates | 1000 mg/kg | |
| 954 | Saccharin | 1500 mg/kg | |
| 956 | Alitame | 300 mg/kg | |
*Additives in Schedules 2, 3, and 4 are permitted
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Online Sources for this page:
VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
Gazette.govt.nz —
NZ Gazette 2000, No 170
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