✨ Food Standards, Processing Aids
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 50 — 8 MAY 2015
(1) For section 1.3.3—11, the substances, foods, technological purposes and maximum permitted levels are set out in the table to subsection (3).
(2) In this section:
agarose ion exchange resin means agarose cross-linked and alkylated with epichlorohydrin and propylene oxide, then derivatised with tertiary amine groups whereby the amount of epichlorohydrin plus propylene oxide does not exceed 250% by weight of the starting amount of agarose.
approved food for use of phage means food that:
(a) is ordinarily consumed in the same state in which it is sold; and
(b) is solid; and
(c) is one of the following:
(i) meat or meat product;
(ii) fish or fish product;
(iii) fruit or fruit product;
(iv) vegetable or vegetable product;
(v) cheese; and
(d) is not one of the following:
(i) whole nuts in the shell;
(ii) raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for hulling, peeling or washing by the consumer.
(3) The table is:
Permitted processing aids—various purposes (section 1.3.3—11)
| Substance | Technological purpose | Maximum permitted and food level (mg/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Agarose ion exchange resin | Removal of specific proteins and polyphenols from beer | GMP |
| Ammonium persulphate | Yeast washing agent | GMP |
| Ammonium sulphate | Decalcification agent for edible casings | GMP |
| Butanol | Suspension agent for sugar crystals | 10 |
| Carbonic acid | Bleached tripe washing agent | GMP |
| Cetyl alcohol | Coating agent on meat carcasses and primal cuts to prevent | |
| desiccation | 1.0 | |
| Chitosan sourced from Aspergillus | Manufacture of wine, beer, cider, spirits and food grade | |
| niger | ethanol | GMP |
| A colouring that is an additive | Applied to the outer surface of meat as a brand for the | |
| permitted at GMP, a colouring | purposes of inspection or identification | GMP |
| permitted at GMP, or a colouring | ||
| permitted to a maximum level | ||
| Cupric citrate | Removal of sulphide compounds from wine | GMP |
| β-Cyclodextrin | Used to extract cholesterol from eggs | GMP |
| L-Cysteine (or HCl salt) | Dough conditioner | 75 |
| Ethyl acetate | Cell disruption of yeast | GMP |
| Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid | Metal sequestrant for edible fats and oils and related | |
| products | GMP | |
| Gibberellic acid | Barley germination | GMP |
| Gluteral | Manufacture of edible collagen casings | GMP |
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Permitted processing aids for various technological purposes
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🏥 Health & Social Welfare25 March 2015
Food standards, Processing aids, Agarose ion exchange resin, Ammonium persulphate, Ammonium sulphate, Butanol, Carbonic acid, Cetyl alcohol, Chitosan, Colouring, Cupric citrate, β-Cyclodextrin, L-Cysteine, Ethyl acetate, Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid, Gibberellic acid, Gluteral