✨ Food Additives Schedule
20 DECEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4491
SCHEDULE 1
| INS Number | Additive Name | Max level | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | Pimaricin (natamycin) | 1.2 mg/dm² | when determined in a surface sample taken to a depth of not less than 3mm and not more than 5mm including the casing, applied to the surface of food. |
| 251 252 | Nitrates (potassium and sodium salts) | 500 mg/kg | total of nitrates and nitrites, calculated as sodium nitrite |
sausage and sausage meat containing raw, unprocessed meat
Additives must not be present in sausage and sausage meat containing raw, unprocessed meat, unless expressly permitted below
- 220 221 222 223 224 225 228 Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites 500 mg/kg
8.4 **Edible casings***
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites 500 mg/kg
8.5 **Animal protein products***
9 FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS
9.1 Unprocessed fish and fish fillets (including frozen and thawed)
Additives in Schedules 2,3&4 must not be present in unprocessed fish and fish fillets (including frozen and thawed) unless expressly permitted below
frozen fish
300 301 302 303 Ascorbic acid and sodium, calcium, potassium ascorbates 400 mg/kg
315 316 Erythorbic acid and sodium erythorbate 400 mg/kg
339 340 341 Sodium, potassium and calcium phosphates GMP
450 Pyrophosphates GMP
451 Triphosphates GMP
452 Polyphosphates GMP
uncooked crustacea
220 221 222 223 224 225 228 Sulphur dioxide and sodium and potassium sulphites 100 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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