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157. Regulation of the Federal Minister of Health, amending the Regulation on additives other than colours and sweeteners (ZuV)
On the basis of § 6 (1) of the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Act-LMSVG, BGBl. I n ° 13/2006, as last amended by the Federal Law BGBl. I No 95/2010, shall be arranged:
The ZuV, BGBl. No 383/1998, as last amended by the BGBl Regulation. II No 263/2009, shall be amended as follows:
1. § 1 reads:
" § 1. This Regulation lays down the rules on the use of food additives in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives, OJ L 327, 31.12.2008, p. No. OJ L 354, 31. 12. 16, in foodstuffs in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down rules for the establishment of the European Food Safety Authority (EC) No 178/2002 Food safety procedures, OJ L 327, No. L 31 of 1 2. 2002, p. 1. "
2. § 2 deleted.
3. In § 3 (1), the word order shall be deleted "for goods for the purposes corresponding to the definitions in section 2 (1)" .
4. In Section 3 (3), the word order shall be deleted "for the purposes corresponding to the definitions of section 2 (1)" .
5. § 5 deleted.
6. The following indents are added to § 9:
"-Directive 2010 /67/EU of 20. October 2010 amending Directive 2008 /84/EC laying down specific purity criteria for food additives other than colours and sweeteners, OJ L 327, 30.12.2008, p. No. OJ No L 277, 21. October 2010 "
-Directive 2010 /69/EU of 22 amending Directive 95 /2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives other than colours and sweeteners, OJ L 327, 30.12.2010, p. No. OJ L 279, 23. October 2010 "
7. In Annex II, the entry for "Preparations of fresh meat or minced meat, pre-packaged" the following:
" Preparations from Fresh Faschierten/ |
E 261 |
Potassium acetate |
quantum satis " |
Pre-packaged minced meat |
E 262i |
Sodium acetate |
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E 262ii |
Sodium hydrogen acetate |
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E 300 |
Ascorbic acid |
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E 301 |
Sodium ascorbate |
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E 302 |
Calcium ascorbate |
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E 325 |
Sodium lactate |
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E 326 |
Potassium lactate |
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E 330 |
Citronic acid |
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E 331 |
Sodium citrate |
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E 332 |
Potassium citrate |
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E 333 |
Calcium citrate |
8. The following entry shall be added to Annex II:
" Not flavored, with living |
E 406 |
Agar-Agar |
quantum satis " |
Bacteria fermented |
E 407 |
Carrageen |
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Cream/cream products and |
E 410 |
Carob seed flour |
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Replacement products with a |
E 412 |
Guar gum |
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Fat content of less than 20% |
E 415 |
Xanthan |
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E 440 |
Pectins |
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E 460 |
Cellulose |
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E 466 |
Carboxymethylcellulose |
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E 471 |
Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids |
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E 1404 |
Oxidised starch |
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E 1410 |
Monostarch phosphate |
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E 1412 |
Distarch phosphate |
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E 1413 |
Phosphatized distarch phosphate |
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E 1414 |
Acetylated distarch phosphate |
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E 1420 |
Acetylated starch |
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E 1422 |
Acetylated Distarch eadipate |
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E 1440 |
Hydroxypropyl starch |
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E 1442 |
Hydroxypropyldistarch-phosphate |
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E 1450 |
Starch sodium octenyl succinate |
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E 1451 |
Acetylated oxidised starch |
9. In Annex III, the following entries shall be added at the end of Part A:
" Fish products-Imitate on algae basis |
1000 |
500 |
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Beer in the barrel, containing more than 0.5% of fertile sugar and/or fruit juices or fruit juice concentrates |
200 |
200 |
400 |
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Unpeeled fresh citrus fruit (surface treatment only) |
20 |
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Dietary supplements according to the Food Supplements Regulation (NEMV), BGBl. II No 88/2004 idgF, in dry form, containing preparations of vitamin A or combinations of vitamin A and D |
1000 in ready-to-eat product " |
10. The following entries shall be added to Annex III at the end of Part B:
" Blueberries (only Vaccinium corymbosum) |
10 |
Cinnamon (Cinnamomum ceylanicum only) |
150 " |
In Part C of Annex III, the entry for the additive E 234 shall be replaced by the following:
" E 234 |
Nisin [2] |
Grieß-and tapiocapudding and similar products |
3 mg/kg |
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Matured cheese and cheese |
12.5 mg/kg |
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Clotted cream |
10 mg/kg |
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Mascarpone |
10 mg/kg |
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Pasteurized liqueur (egg clear, egg yolk or vollei) |
6.25 mg/l " |
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In Part C of Annex III, the entry for the additive E 242 is replaced by the following:
" E 242 |
Dimethyl dicarbonate |
Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks Liquid concentrate |
250 mg/l added amount, residues not detectable " |
In Annex III, in Part D, after the entry for additive E 316, the following entry is inserted:
" E 392 |
Extract from rosemary |
Vegetable oils (excluding virgin oil and olive oil) and fat, provided that the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids is more than 15% (mass fraction) of the total fatty acid content, for use in non-heat-treated foods |
30 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) on the fat content |
Fish oils and algal oil Lard, bovine, poultry, ovine and pork fat Fats and oils for the industrial production of heat-treated foodstuffs Frying oil and grease, except olive oil and olive oil Knabber products (snacks on cereals, potato or starch basis) |
50 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) on the fat content |
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Sauces |
100 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) on the fat content |
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Fine bakery products |
200 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) on the fat content |
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Dietary supplements according to the Food Supplements Regulation (NEMV), BGBl. II No 88/2004 idgF |
400 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) |
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Dry potatoes Egg products Chewing gum |
200 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) |
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Milk powder for vending machines Seasonents Nuts Processed |
200 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) on the fat content |
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Dry soups and broths |
50 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) |
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Dried meat |
150 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) |
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Meat and fish products, other than dried meat and dried sausages |
150 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) on the fat content |
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Dried sausages |
100 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) |
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Flavourings |
1000 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) |
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Dry milk for the production of ice cream |
30 mg/kg (expressed as the sum of carnosol and carnosic acid) " |
14. In Annex IV, the entry for additives E 338, E 339, E 340, E 341, E 343, E 450, E 451 and E 452 shall be added after the line for "Plant Protein Drinks" the following line is inserted:
" Whey protein-containing drinks for athletes |
4 g/kg " |
15. In Annex IV, the following entry shall be inserted before the entry for additives E 432, E 433, E 434, E 435 and E 436:
" E 427 |
Cassia-Rubber |
Ice cream Fermented milk products, with the exception of non-flavoured milk products fermented with live bacteria Desserts and similar milk-based products Fillings, glazes and coatings for fine bakery products and desserts Melting cheese Sauces and Salads Dry soups and broths |
2500 mg/kg |
Heat-treated meat products |
1500 mg/kg " |
16. In Annex IV, in the entry for E 901, E 902 and E 904, under the use "As a coating medium only for" the following entry is added:
"-pre-packed waffles filled with ice cream (for E 901 only) |
quantum satis " |
17. In Annex IV, in the entry for E 901, E 902 and E 904, under the use "Peach and pineapple (surface treatment only)" the following entry is added:
" Flavourings in non-alcoholic flavoured drinks (for E 901 only) |
0.2 g/kg in the flavoured drinks " |
18. In Annex IV, the following entry shall be added after the entry for additive E 959:
" E 961 |
Neotame |
Water-based flavoured drinks with reduced calorific value or with no added sugar |
2 mg/l as flavour enhancer |
Milk/milk-based or fruit juice-based drinks produced without added sugar or with no added sugar |
2 mg/l as flavour enhancer |
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"Snacks": salted and dry kneader products based on starch or nuts and hazelnuts, pre-packaged and containing certain flavours |
2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer |
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Starch-based confectionery or confectionery made with no added sugar |
3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer |
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Very small confectionery produced without added sugar for the refreshment of the breath |
3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer |
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Highly flavoured revenge freshwater syrup without added sugar |
3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer |
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Chewing gum with added sugar |
3 mg/kg as flavour enhancer |
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Calorific value-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades |
2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer |
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Sauces |
2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer |
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Dietary supplements according to the Food Supplements Regulation-NEMV, in liquid form |
2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer |
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Food supplements in accordance with the Food Supplements Regulation (NEMV), in solid form |
2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer |
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Dietary supplements according to the Food Supplements Regulation (NEMV), on vitamin and/or mineral bases in the form of syrup or non-chewable form |
2 mg/kg as flavour enhancer " |
19. In Annex IV, the following entry shall be added after the entry for additive E 1202:
" E 1203 |
Polyvinyl alcohol |
Dietary supplements according to the Food Supplements Regulation-NEMV, in the form of capsules or tablets |
18 g/kg " |
20. In Annex IV, after the entry for additive E 1202, the entry relating to food additive E 1505 shall be replaced by the following:
" E 1505 |
Triethyl citrate |
Dietary supplements according to the Food Supplements Regulation-NEMV, in the form of capsules or tablets Egg-clear powder |
3.5 g/kg
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21. In Annex IV, the following entry shall be added after the entry for additive E 1452:
" E 1521 |
Polyethylene glycol |
Dietary supplements according to the Food Supplements Regulation-NEMV, in the form of capsules or tablets |
10 g/kg " |
22. In Annex V, the entry for the additive shall be given in Annex V. "polyethylene glycol 6000" the following:
" E 1521 |
Polyethylene glycol |
Sweeteners " |
In Part 3 of Annex VI, the following entry shall be inserted after the entry for the additive E 526:
" E 920 |
L-Cysteine |
Kekse for infants and young children |
1 g/kg " |
24. The following indent shall be added to Annex VII:
"-Directive 2010 /67/EU of 20. October 2010 amending Directive 2008 /84/EC laying down specific purity criteria for food additives other than colours and sweeteners (OJ L 327, 30.12.2008, p. No. OJ No L 277, 21. October 2010) "
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