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STANDARDIZATION AND METROLOGY ORGANIZATION

FOR GCC COUNTRIES

GSO

UPDATE GULF STANDARD

DRAFT No 357/1994

ANTIOXIDANTS PERMITTED FOR

USE IN FOODSTUFFS

PREPARED BY

KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT GULF STANDARD CIRCULATED FOR

COMMENT. IT IS, THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY NOT BE

REFERRED TO AS A GULF STANDARD UNTIL APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS.

KR-2217

GULF STANDARD GSO …../1994

1

ANTIOXIDANTS PERMITTED FOR

USE IN FOODSTUFFS

1. SCOPE AND FIELD OF APPLICATION

This standard is concerned with antioxidants and antioxidant synergists

permitted for use in food products.

2. COMPLEMENTARY REFERENCES

2.1 GSO 9/1994 “Labelling of Prepackaged Foods”.

2.2 GSO 795/1997 “Methods of Test for Antioxidants Permitted for Use in Food

Products”.

3. DEFINITION

3.1 Antioxidant: Substance used for the protection of food products against

deterioration caused by oxidation.

3.2 Synergists: Substances used to act or react with another food ingredient to

produce a total effect different or greater than the sum of the effects produced

by the individual antioxidants.

4. CHARACTERISTICS

4.1 No antioxidants and antioxidant synergists other than those mentioned in the

Table shall be used in food products.

4.2 Limits of antioxidants and synergists permitted for used in food products shall

not exceed the maximum limits given in the provided table No. 1.

4.3 Limits of contaminants which may be present in antioxidants and synergists

permitted for used in food products shall not exceed the maximum limits given

in the provided table No. 1


2

Table No. 1

Antioxidants and synergestics permitted for use in food product

S.No INS Substance Contaminants Food Category Lim-its

(Max. PPM

1 200 Sorbic acid Fruit juice 1000

Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

Fruit nectar 1000

Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm heavy

metals not more

than 10 ppm Concentrated for fruit nectar 1000

Unripened cheese 1000

Communited meat, poultry

products, heat-treated

1000

Non-alcoholic flavored drinks 300

Fillings of ravioli and similar

products

1000

Dried fruit 1000

Fruit and vegetable preparations

Including fruit-based sauces,

Excluding purée, mousse,

compote, salads and similar

products, canned or bottled

1000

Potato dough and pre-fried potato

slices

2000

Polenta 200

Olives and olive-based preparation 1000

Cheese, pre-packed, sliced 1000


Processed cheese 2000

Layered cheese and cheese with

added foodstuffs

1000

Curdled milk 1000

Dehydrated, concentrated, frozen

and deep-frozen egg products

1000

Pre-packed sliced bread and rye-

bread

2000

Partially baked, prepacked bakery

wares intended for retail sale and

energy reduced bread intended for

retail sale

2000

Fine bakery wares with a water

activity of more than 0,65

2000

Batters 2000

Toppings (syrups for pancakes,

flavoured syrups for milkshakes

and ice cream; similar products

100

Fat emulsions (excluding butter

with a fat content of 60% or more

1000


3

Table No. 1 (Continued)


(Max. PPM

Fat emulsions with a fat content

less than 60 %

2000

Emulsified sauces with a fat

content of 60% or more

1000


content less than 60 %

2000

Aspic 1000

Analogues of meat, fish,

crustaceans and cephalopods and

cheese based on protein

2000

Cheese and cheese analogues

(surface treatment only)

Quantum sati

Collagen-based casings with a

water activity greater than 0,6

Quantum sati

Crayfish tails, cooked, and

prepacked marinated cooked

mollusks

2000

2 201 Sodium Fruit juice 1000

sorbate Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

Fruit nectar 1000

Concentrated for fruit nectar 1000




1000

3 202 Potassium Lead not more Fruit juice 1000

sorbate than 2 ppm Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

Fruit nectar 1000





1000



products

1000

Dried fruit 1000

Frugtgrid and Rote Gr�tze 1000


4



(Max. PPM






1000


slices

2000

Polenta 200






added foodstuffs

1000

Curdled milk 1000



1000


bread

2000




retail sale

2000



2000

Batters 2000




100



1000


less than 60 %

2000



1000



2000

Aspic 1000




2000


5



(Max. PPM



Quantum sati



Quantum sati



mollusks

2000

4 203 Calcium Lead not more Fruit juice 1000

Sorbate Than 2 ppm Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

Fruit nectar 1000





1000



products

1000

Dried fruit 1000






1000


slices

2000

Polenta 200






added foodstuffs

1000

Curdled milk 1000



1000


bread

2000




retail sale

2000


6



(Max. PPM



2000

Batters 2000




100



1000


less than 60 %

2000



1000



2000

Aspic 1000




2000



Quantum sati



Quantum sati



mollusks

2000

5 220 Sulfur Selenium not White sugar, dextrose anhydrous, 15

Dioxide more than 20 ppm dextrose monohydrate, fructose

Lead not more Powdered sugar, powdered 15

than 5 ppm dextrose

Plantation or mill white sugar 75

Fruit juice 50


Fruit nectar 50


Burger meat with a minimum

vegetable and/or cereal content of

4%

450

Breakfast sausages 450

Dried salted fish of the ‘Gadidae’

species

200


7



(Max. PPM

Crustaceans and cephalopods:

– fresh, frozen and deep-frozen

crustanceans, panaeidae

solenceridae, aristeidae family:

150

– up to 80 units 150

– between 80 and 120 units 200

– over 120 units 300

– cooked 50

Dry biscuit 50

Starches (excluding starches for

weaning foods, follow-on

formulae and infant formulate

50

Sago 30

Pearl barley 30

Dehydrated potatoes 400

Cereal – and potato-based snacks 50

Peeled potatoes 50

Processed potatoes (including

frozen and deep-frozen potatoes)

100

Potato dough 100

White vegetables, dried 400

White vegetables, processed

(including frozen and deep frozen

white vegetables)

50

Dried ginger 150

Dried tomatoes 200

Horseradish pulp 800

Onion, garlic and shallot pulp 300

Vegetables and fruits in vinegar,

oil or brine (except olives and

golden peppers in brine)

100

Golden peppers in brine 500

Processed mushrooms (including

frozen mushrooms)

50

Dried mushrooms 100

Dried fruits

– apricots, peaches, grapes,

prunes and figs

2000

– bananas 1000

– apples and pears 600

– other (including nuts in shell 500

Dried coconut 50


8



(Max. PPM

Candied, crystallized or glace

fruit, vegetables, angelica and

circus peel

100

Jam, jelly and marmalade (except

extra jam and extra jelly) and other

similar fruit spreads including

low-calorie products

50

Jams, jellies and marmalades made

with sulphited fruit

100

Fruit-based pie fillings 100

Citrus-juice-based seasonings 20

Jellying fruit extract, liquid pectin

for sale to the final consumer

800

Bottled white heart cherries, re-

hydrated dried fruit and lychees

100

Bottled, sliced lemon 250

Sugars except glucose syrup,

whether or not dehydrated

10

Glucose syrup, whether or not

dehydrated

20

Treacle and molasses 70

Other sugars 40



and ice cream; similar products)

40

Orange, grapefruit, apple and

pineapple juice for bulk dispensing

in catering establishments

50

Lime and lemon juice 350

Concentrates based on fruit juice

and containing not less than 2.5 %

barley (barley water)

50

Other concentrates based on fruit

juice or comminuted fruit; copilé

groselha

250

Non-alcoholic flavoured drinks

containing fruit juice

20 (carry-o

from concentra

only


containing at least 235 g/1 glucose

syrup

50

Grape juice, unfermented, for

sacramental use

70


9



(Max. PPM

Glucose-syrup-based

confectionery

50 (carry-o

from the

glucose syrup

only

Mustard, excluding Dijon mustard 250

Dijon mustard 500

Gelatin 50

Analogues of meat, fish and

crustaceans based on protein

200

Marinated nuts 50



200

Vacuum packed sweet corn 100

6. 221 Sodium

Sulfite

Iron not more

than 10 ppm

White sugar, dextrose anhydrous,

dextrose monohydrate, fructose

15 ppm

selenium not Powdered sugar, powdered 15 ppm

more than 5 ppm dextrose

lead not more Plantation or mill white sugar 75 ppm

than 2 ppm Fruit juice 50 ppm

Concentrates for fruit juices 50 ppm

Fruit nectar 50 ppm

Concentrated for fruit nectar 50 ppm



4%

450



species

200





150




– cooked 50

Dry biscuit 50




50

Sago 30

Pearl barley 30



10



(Max. PPM


Peeled potatoes 50



100

Potato dough 100




white vegetables)

50

Dried ginger 150

Dried tomatoes 200






100



frozen mushrooms)

50

Dried mushrooms 100

Dried fruits


prunes and figs

2000

– bananas 1000



Dried coconut 50



circus peel

100

Jam, jelly and marmalade as

defined in Directive 79/693/ EEC

(except extra jam and extra jelly)

and other similar fruit spreads

including low-calorie products

50



100



Concentrated grape juice for home

wine-making

2000



800


11



(Max. PPM



100


Sugars whether or not dehydrated 10


dehydrated

20


Other sugars 40




40




50





50



groselha

250



20 (carry-o

from concentra

only



syrup

50


sacramental use

70

Glucose-syrup-based

confectionery

50 (carry-o

from the

glucose syrup

only


Dijon mustard 500

Gelatin 50



200



200

Marinated nuts 50



12



(Max. PPM

7 222 Sodium

Hydrogen

Iron not more

than 10 ppm



15

Sulfite Selenium not Powdered sugar, powdered 15


Lead not more Plantation or mill white sugar 75

than 2 ppm Fruit juice 50


Fruit nectar 50




4%

450



species

200





150




– cooked 50

Dry biscuit 50




50

Sago 30

Pearl barley 30



Peeled potatoes 50



100

Potato dough 100




white vegetables)

50

Dried ginger 150

Dried tomatoes 200



13



(Max. PPM





100



frozen mushrooms)

50

Dried mushrooms 100

Dried fruits


prunes and figs

2000

– bananas 1000



Dried coconut 50



circus peel

100





50



100




wine-making

2000



800



100




10


dehydrated

20


Other sugars 40




40


14



(Max. PPM




50





50



groselha

250



20 (carry-o

from concentra

only



syrup

50


sacramental use

70

Glucose-syrup-based

confectionery

50 (carry-o

from the

glucose syrup

only


Dijon mustard 500

Gelatin 50



200

Marinated nuts 50



200

Marinated nuts 50


8. 223 Iron not more

than 10 ppm



15

Sodium

Metabisulfite

Selenium not Powdered sugar, powdered 15





Fruit nectar 50




4%

450


15



(Max. PPM



species

200





150




– cooked 50

Dry biscuit 50




50

Sago 30

Pearl barley 30



Peeled potatoes 50



100

Potato dough 100




white vegetables)

50

Dried ginger 150

Dried tomatoes 200






100



frozen mushrooms)

50

Dried mushrooms 100

Dried fruits


prunes and figs

2000


16



(Max. PPM

– bananas 1000



Dried coconut 50



circus peel

100





50



100




wine-making

2000



800



100




10


dehydrated

20


Other sugars 40




40




50





50



groselha

250


17



(Max. PPM



20 (carry-o

from concentra

only



syrup

50


sacramental use

70

Glucose-syrup-based

confectionery

50 (carry-o

from the

glucose syrup

only


Dijon mustard 500

Gelatin 50



200



200

Marinated nuts 50


9. 224 Iron not more

than 10 ppm



15

Potassium

Metabisulfite

Selenium not Powdered sugar, powdered 15





Fruit nectar 50




4%

450



species

200





150




– cooked 50


18



(Max. PPM

Dry biscuit 50




50

Sago 30

Pearl barley 30



Peeled potatoes 50



100

Potato dough 100




white vegetables)

50

Dried ginger 150

Dried tomatoes 200






100



frozen mushrooms)

50

Dried mushrooms 100

Dried fruits


prunes and figs

2000

– bananas 1000



Dried coconut 50



circus peel

100





50



100


19



(Max. PPM




wine-making

2000



800



100




10


dehydrated

20


Other sugars 40




40




50




40




50





50



groselha

250



20 (carry-o

from concentra

only



syrup

50


sacramental use

70


20



(Max. PPM

Glucose-syrup-based

confectionery

50 (carry-o

from the

glucose syrup

only


Dijon mustard 500

Gelatin 50



200

Marinated nuts 50



200


10. 270 Lactic acid Nectars 5 g/l

Extra jam and extra jelly Quantum sati

Jam, jellies and marmalades Quantum sati

Heavy metals not

more than 10 ppm

iron not more

than 10 ppm

Non-emulsified oils and fats of

animal or vegetable origin (except

virgin oils and olive oils)

specifically intended for cooking

and/or frying purposes or for the

preparation of gravy

Quantum sati

Mozzarella and whey cheese Quantum sati

Canned and bottled fruit and

vegetables

Quantum sati

Bread prepared solely with the

following ingredients: wheat flour,

water, yeast or leaven, salt

Quantum sati

Fresh pasta Quantum sati

11. 300 Ascorbic Arsenic not more Fruit juice GMP

acid Than 3 ppm Concentrates for fruit juices GMP

(method II) Fruit nectar GMP

Heavy metals not Concentrates for fruit nectar GMP

More than 10 Extra jam and extra jelly Quantum sati

ppm Fruit juices and nectars Quantum sati


Partially dehydrated and

dehydrated milk

Quantum sati

Fruit compote Quantum sati







Quantum sati


21



(Max. PPM


vegetables

Quantum sati

Pre-packed preparations of fresh

minced meat

Quantum sati

Bread prepared solely wit the



Quantum sati


12 301 Sodium Arsenic not more Fruit Juice GMP

Ascorbate Than 3 ppm Concentrates for fruit juices GMP

(Method II) Fruit nectar GMP

Lead not more Concentrates for fruit nectar GMP

than 100 ppm

Heavy metals not


dehydrated milk

Quantum sati

More than 20 Fruit compote Quantum sati

ppm Canned and bottled fruit and

vegetables

Quantum sati


minced meat

Quantum sati

Bread prepared solely wit the



Quantum sati


13 302 Calcium Fluoride not more

than 10 ppm

Comminuted meal, poultry


1000

Ascorbate Arsenic not more Fruit Juice GMP

than 3 ppm Concentrates for fruit juices GMP

Heavy metals not Fruit nectar GMP

more than 10 ppm Concentrates for fruit nectar Quantum sati



vegetables

Quantum sati


minced meat

Quantum sati


following ingredients: wheatflour,


Quantum sati

14. 304 Ascorbyl Arsenic not more Beverage whiteners 80

Palmitate than 3 ppm Milk powder and cream powder

(plain)

500

Heavy metals not Milk and cream powder analogues 80

more than 10 ppm Ripened cheese, includes rind 500

Dairy-based desserts (e.g.,

pudding, fruit or flavored yoghurt

500


22



(Max. PPM

Fats and oils essentially free from

water

500

Fat emulsions mainly of type

water-in-oil

500

Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-

in-water, including mixed and/or

flavored products based on fat

emulsions

500

Fat-based desserts excluding

dairy-based dessert products of

food category 01.7

80

Edible ices, including sherbet and

sorbet

200

Dried fruit 80

Fruit-based desserts, including

fruit-flavored water-based desserts

500

Dried vegetables (including

mushrooms and fungi, roots and

tubers, pulses and legumes, and

aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and

seeds.

80

Confectionary 500

Break fast cereals, including rolled

oats

200

Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and

like product

20

Cereal and starch based desserts

(e.g., rice pudding, tapioca

pudding)

500

Bakery wares 1000

Edible casings (e.g., sausage

casings)

5000

Frozen fish, fish fillets, and fish

products, including mollusks,

crustaceans, and echinoderms

1000

Frozen battered fish, fish fillets,

and fish products, including

mollusks, crustaceans, and

echinoderms

1000

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard) 500

Other sugars and syrups (e.g.,

xylose, maple syrup, sugar

toppings)

200


23



(Max. PPM

Herbs, spices, seasonings and

condiments (e.g., seasoning for

instant noodles)

500

Mustards 500

Soup and broths 200

Emulsified sauces (e.g.,

mayonnaise, salad dressing)

500

Non-emulsified sauces (e.g.,

ketchup, cheese sauce, cream

sauce, brown gravy

200

Mixes for sauces and gravies 200

Clear sauces (e.g., fish sauce) 200

Salads (e.g., macaroni salad,

potato salad) and sandwich

spreads excluding cocoa and nut-

based spreads

200

Infant formulae, follow-up

formulae, and formulae for special

medical purposes for infants

10

Complementary foods for infants

and young children

100

Dietetic formulae for slimming

purposes and weight reduction

500

Food supplements 500

Water-based flavored drinks,

including “sport,” “energy,” or

“electrolyte” drinks and

particulated drinks

1000

Snacks – potato, cereal flour or

starch based (from roots and

tubers, pulses and legumes)

200

Processed nuts, including coated

nuts and nut mixtures (with e.g.,

dried fruit)

200

Dried fruit 80

Beverage whiteners 80

Milk powder and cream powder 500

Milk and cream powder analogues 80


water

500

Butter and concentrated butter 500

Margarine and similar products

(e.g. Butter margarine blends)

200


24



(Max. PPM

Emulsions containing less than

80% fat (e.g. Minarina)

200

Fat emulsions other than 2.2,

including mixed and/or flavored

products based on fat emulsions

80

Fat-based desserts (excluding

dairy-based desserts)

80

Dried fruit 80

Dried vegetables 80

Chewing gum GMP

Break fast cereal, including rolled

oats

200

Breads and rolls 500

Fine bakery wares 200

Frozen battered fish, fish products 1000

Herbs, spices and condiments 1000

Soups and broths 200

Sauces and like products 200

Salad (e.g. Marconi salad, potato

salad) and sandwich spreads

(excluding cocoa & nut based

spreads

200

Yeast 200

Infant formulae and follow-up-on

formulae

50

Food for young children (weaning

food)

1000

Dietetic food intended for special

medical purpose

1000

Carbonated water-based flavored

drinks

200

Non-carbonated water-based

flavored drinks

200

Concentrated for water-based

flavored drinks

200


dehydrated milk

Quantum sat

Non emulsified oils and fats of



Quantum sat


25



(Max. PPM


animal or vegetable origin (expect





Quantum sat



water, yeast or leaven salt

Quantum sat

15. 306 Tocopherol Beverage whiteners 200

(from nature

Sources)

Milk powder and cream powder

(plain)

200


water

300



300



200




200



200

Dried fruit 200

Dried vegetables 200

Vegetable, nut and seed purees

and spreads (e.g. Peanut butter)

25

Cocoa mixes (powders and syrups) 25

Cocoa-based cocoa mixes

(powders and syrups)

25

Cocoa-based spreads, including

fillings

25

Sugar-based confectionery

including hard and soft candy,

nougats, etc

25

Chewing gum 1500


oats

85


Meat, poultry and halal game

products in whole pieces/cuts,

non-heat treated, cured (including

salted) & dried

200


26



(Max. PPM



non-heat treated, fermented

300

Processed comminuted meat,

poultry and halal game products

300

Frozen battered fish, fish products GMP


Mustards 200

Soup and broths 200

Mayonnaise, salad dressing 240

Non-emulsified sauces (e.g.

Ketchup, cheese, sauce, cream

sauce, brown gravy)

200


Salad (e.g. Macaroni salad, potato



spreads)

200

Yeast 200

Infant formulae and follow-up on

formulae

30


food)

1000


medical purpose

1000


drinks

200




Quantum sat


animal or vegetable origin

(except virgin oils and olive oils)




Quantum sat

16. 307 Alpha- Beverage whiteners 200

Tocopherol(S

ynthetic)


(plain)

200


water

500

Arsenic not

more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Heavy metals

not

more than 20

ppm



500


27



(Max. PPM



500




200



200

Dried fruit 200



25




25

Vegetable, nut and seed pulps and

preparation

GMP

Cocoa mixes (Powders and

syrups)

25

Imitation chocolate, chocolate

substitute product

25



nougats, etc

25

Chewing gum 1500


oats

85


oats

85





salted) & dried

200




300



300

Whole poultry and Halal game

products in whole/pieces/cuts,

non-heart treated, cured (including

salted)

500



Mustards 200


28



(Max. PPM

Soup and broths 200




sauce, brown gravy)

200


Yeast 200


formulae

30


food)

1000


medical purpose

1000


drinks

200

Non-Carbonated water-based

flavored drinks

200


flavored drinks

200




Quantum sat







Quantum sat

Refined olive oil, including olive

pomace oil

200 g/L

17. 308 Dairy products 200

Gamma-

Tocopherol

(Synthetic)


water

300



200



200




200



200

Dried fruit 200



29



(Max. PPM

Flours and starches 600


oats

85


(rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

GMP





g salted) & dried

200




300



300



Mustards 200

Soup and broths 200




sauce brown gravy

600


Yeast 200


formulae

300


food)

300




Quantum sat







Quantum sat

18 309 Delta-

Tecopherol

Dairy products 200

(Synthetic) Fats and oil essentially free from

water

300



200


30



(Max. PPM



200




200



200

Dried fruit 200


Flours and starches 600


oats

85


(rice pudding, tapioca pudding)

GMP





salted) & dried

200



300



Mustards 200

Soup and broths 200




sauce, brown gravy)

600


Salad (e.g. Marconi salad, potato


(excluding cocoa and nut based

spreads)

200

Yeast 200

Infant formulae and follow-up-on

formulae

30


food)

300




Quantum sat


31



(Max. PPM

19 310 Propyl Gallate Heavy Metals

not more than

10 ppm


(plain)

200

Dairy-based dessert (e.g., pudding,

fruit or flavored yoghurt

90


water

200

Margarine and similar products 200

Blends of butter and margarine 200


80% fat

200



flavored products based of fat

emulsions

200



200


fruit-flavored water-based desserts

90





seeds

50

Cocoa products and chocolate

products including imitations and

chocolate substitutes

200

Confectionery including hard and

soft candy, nougats, etc.

200

Chewing gum 1000

Decorations (e.g., for fine bakery

wares), toppings (nonfruit) and

sweet sauces

200

Whole, broken, or flaked grain,

including rice

100

Breakfast cereals, including rolled

oats

200

Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and

like products

100


(e.g. rice pudding, tapioca

pudding)

90

Other ordinary bakery products

(e.g. bagels, pita, English muffins)

100


32



(Max. PPM

Mixes for fine bakery wares (e.g.,

cakes pancakes)

200

Processed meat, poultry, and game

products in whole pieces or cuts

200


poultry, and game products

200

Smoked, dried, fermented, and/or

salted fish and fish products,

including mollusks, crustaceans,

and echinoderms

100

Egg-based desserts (e.g., custard) 90



instant noodles)

200

Mixes for soups and broths 200



Water-based flavored drinks,



particulated drinks

1000

Snacks – potato, cereal, flour or



200


nuts and nut mixtures (with e.g.,

dried fruit)

200





water

1000

Butter and concentrated butter 1000


(e.g. blends)

200


80% fat (minarina)

100

Fat emulsions including mixed

and/or flavored products based on

fat emulsions,

50

Fat-based deserts (excluding-dairy

based deserts)

50

Dried fruit 50

Fruit-based spreads (e.g. Chutney) 100


33



(Max. PPM

Dried vegetables 50



50


fillings

50


substitute product

50

Sugar-based confectionery other

than 5.1, 5.3 and 5.4, including

hard and soft candy, nougats, etc.

50

Chewing gum 1000

Whole, broken or flaked grain,

including rice

100


oats

200

Pastas and noodles 100


(e.g. English muffins)

100

Cakes, cookies and pies (e.g.,

Fruit-filled or custard types)

50

Other fine bakery products (e.g.

Sweet rolls, scones and muffins)

50

Mixes for fine bakery wares (e.g.

Cakes, pancakes)

200

Fresh meat, poultry and halal

game

100

Processed meat, poultry and halal

game products in whole

pieces/cuts

200



200

Smoked, dried, fermented and/or

salted fish

100

Semi-preserved fish and fish

products

100

Fully preserved, include, canned

or fermented fish and flash

products

100

Frozen egg products 100

Dried and /or heat coagulated egg

products

100



34



(Max. PPM

Ready-to-eat soups and broths,

including canned, bottles and

frozen

100

Mixes for soup and broths 300



ketchup, cheese, sauce, cream

sauce, brown gravy)


Salad (e.g. Macaroni salad, potato



spreads)

100

Yeast 100



drinks

200


flavored drinks

200


flavored drinks

200

Fats and oils for the professional

manufacture of heat treated

foodstuffs

200* (gallates

BHA,

individually or

in combination

Frying oil and frying fat,

excluding olive pomace oil

100* (BHT)

Fish oil, Beef poultry and sheep fat Expressed on

fat

Cake mixes, Cereal-based snack

foods, Milk powder fro vending

machines, Dehydrated soups and

broths, Sauces

200 (gallates a

BHA,

individually or

combination)

Dehydrated meat, processed nuts,

seasonings and condiments pre-

cooked cereals

Expressed on

fat

Dehydrated potatoes 25 (gallates

BHA,

individually or

combination)

Essential oils 1000 (gallates

BHA,

individually or

combination)


35



(Max. PPM

Flavoring other than essential oils 100 (gallates,

individually or

combination)

200 ppm BHA

20. 311 Octyl Gallate Heavy metals

not more than

10 ppm



foodstuffs

200* (gallates

BHA,

individually or

in combination



100* (BHT)


foods, Milk powder for vending


broths, Sauces

200 (gallates a

BHA,

individually or

combination)


seasonings and condiments pre-

cooked cereals

Expressed on

fat


BHA,

individually or

combination)


BHA,

individually or

combination)

Flavorings other than essential oils 100 P (gallates,

individually or

combination)

200 ppm

(BHA)

21. 312 Dodecyl

Gallate

Heavy Metals

not more than

10 ppm



foodstuffs

200* (gallates

BHA,

individuation

or in

combination



100 (BHT)




broths, Sauces

200 (gallates

BHA,

individuation

or

combination)


Seasonings and condiments Pre-

cooked cereals

Expressed on

fat


36



(Max. PPM


BHA,

individually or

combination)




broths, Sauces

200 (gallates

BHA,

individually or

combination)


BHA,

individually or

combination)

Flavoring other than essential oils 100 P (gallates

BHA,

individually or

combination)

200 ppm (BHA)

22. 314 Guaiac Resin Lead not more

than 2 ppm


water

1000

Emulsions containing at least 80%

fat

1000

Chewing gum 1500



water

1000

Butter and concentrated butter, 1000

Chewing gum 1500

23. 315 Erythorbic Arsenic not Chewing-gum 400 (galla

Acid more than 3 ppm Dietary supplements BHT and BH

Lead not more Individually or

than 100 ppm Combination)

Heavy metals not

more than 20ppm Cured meat products and

preserved meat products

1500 expressed

as erythorbic

acid

Preserved and semi-preserved fish

products, Frozen and deep frozen

fish with red skin

1500

expressed as

erythorbic acid

24 316 Sodium

Erythorbate

Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Chewing-gum

Dietary supplements

400 (galla BHT

and BH

Individually or

Combination)

Heavy metals not

more than 20ppm Cured meat products and

preserved meat products

1500 expressed

as erythorbic

acid

Preserved and semi-preserved fish

products, Frozen and deep frozen

fish with red skin

1500

expressed as

erythorbic acid


37



(Max. PPM

25. 320 Butylated Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm Margarine and similar products 200

Hydroxyanisole Heavy metals not

more than 10 ppm Emulsions containing less than

80% fat

200

Phenolic

impurities not

more than 0.5%



flavored products based on fat

emulsions

200

Fat based desserts excluding dairy-

based dessert products

200





seeds

200

Breakfast cereals, including rolled

oats

200


poultry, and game products

200



instant noodles)

200

Sauces and like Products 200

Snacks – potato, cereal, flour or



200


nuts and nuts mixtures (with e.g.,

dried fruit)

200




Dairy-based desserts (e.g. Ice

cream, ice milk, pudding, fruit or

flavored yogurt

2


water

200

Fat emulsions mainly of type

water-in-oil

200


and/or flavored products based on

fat emulsions

100

Fat based desserts (excluding


100


38



(Max. PPM

Dried fruit 100

Fruit-based spreads (e.g. Chutney). 100


fruit flavored water-based desserts

2



and spreads (e.g. peanut butter)

100

Cocoa mixes (powders and syrups) 100


fillings

100

Cocoa and chocolate products (e.g.

Milk chocolates bar, chocolate

flakes)

90


substitute product

100



nougats, etc

100

Chewing gum 750

Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery

wares), toppings (non-fruit) and

sweet sauces

90


including rice

100


oats

200



(rice pudding, tapioca pudding),

2

Breads and rolls 50

Crackers, excluding sweet

crackers

50



100

Bread-type products, including

bread stuffing and bread crumbs

50

Cakes, cookies and pies (e.g.

Fruit-filled or custard types)

25

Other fine bakery products (e.g.

Sweet rolls, scones and muffins)

25

Mixes for fine bakery wares (e.g.

Cakes, pancakes)

200


39



(Max. PPM

Fresh meat, poultry and halal

game

100

Processed meat, poultry and halal

game products in whole

pieces/cuts

200



200



salted fish

200

Semi-preserved fish and fish

products

200

Fully preserved, include, canned

or fermented fish and fish products

200

Custard (egg-based desserts) 2


Mustards 200

Ready-to-eat soups and broths,

including canned, bottled and

frozen

200

Mixes for soup and broths 300




sauce, brown gravy)

200


Salad (e.g. Macroni salad, potato



spreads)

200

Yeast 1000



drinks

2


flavored drinks

200


flavored drinks

90



foodstuffs

200* (gallates

BHA,

individual or in

combinat



100* (BHT)


40



(Max. PPM



machine, Dehydrated soups and

broths, Sauces

200 (gallates a

BHA, l

individually or

combination)

Dehydrated meat, processed

nuts, seasonings and condiments

pre-cooked cereals

Expressed on fat

Dehydrated potatoes 25 (gallates BH

individual or

combination)


and BH

individually or

combination)

Flavourings other than essential

oils

100 (gallates,

individually or

combination) 200

ppm (BHA)

26. 321 Butylated

Hydroxytoluene Emulsions containing less than

80% fat 200


and/or flavored products based

on fat emulsions

200

Fat based desserts (excluding

dairy-based dessert products )

200




aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts

and seeds

200

Arsenic not

More than 3 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 10ppm

Phenolic

impurities not

more than 0.5%

Dried fruit 100



Fats and oils essentially free

from water

200

Emulsions containing at least

80% fat

200


80% fat (minarina)

100


and for favored products based

on fat emulsions

100

Fat-based deserts (excluding

dairy-based deserts)

100

Dried fruit 100


41



(Max. PPM

Fruit-based spreads

(e.g. Chutney).

100


Chewing gum 750


including rice

200

Break fast cereals, including

rolled oats

50


Breads and rolls 50

Crackers, excluding sweet

crackers

50



200

Bread-type products, including

break stuffing and bread crumbs

50


Meat and meat products,

including poultry and halal game

100

Frozen fish and fish products 1000

Frozen battered fish, fish

products

200


salted fish

200

Semi-preserved, include, canned

or fermented fish and fish

products

100

Fully preserved, include canned

or fermented fish and fish

products

100

Mustards 100

Soup and broths 100




sauce, brown gravy)

100


Salad (e.g. Macroni salad, potato



spreads)

Yeast 100



42



(Max. PPM


drinks

200

Snacks-potato, cereal flour, or

starch based

200


nuts and nut mixture (with e.g.

Dried fruit)

100



foodstuffs

200* (gallates

and BH

individually or in

combination)



100* (BHT)




broths, Sauces

200 (gallates and

BHA,

individually or

combination)

Dehydrated meat, Processed

nuts, Seasonings and condiments

Pre-cooked cereals

Expressed on fat


BHA,

individually or

combination)

27. 322 Lecithin Cocoa and chocolate products Quantum satr


dehydrated milk

Quantum satr



except virgin oils and olive oils)

30 g/L







30 g/L

Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 40ppm


following ingredients:

wheatflour, water, yeast or

leaven, salt

Quantum sati



43



(Max. PPM

28. 325 Sodium

lactate


vegetables

Quantum sati

Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 20ppm




leaven, salt

Quantum sati

29. 326 Potassium

Lactate

Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm Canned and bottled fruit and

vegetables

Quantum sati

Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 20ppm




leaven salt

Quantum sati

30. 327 Calcium Arsenic not more Extra jam and extra jelly Quantum sati

Lactate than 3 ppm Jam, jellies and marmalades Quantum sati

Lead not more

than 10 ppm Canned and bottled fruit and

vegetables

Quantum sati

31. 330 Citric Acid Lead not more Fruit juice 3000

than 0.5 ppm Concentrates for fruit juice 3000

Fruit nectar 5000

Concentrates for fruit nectar 5000

Cocoa and chocolate products 0.5%

Nectars 5 g/L

Fruit juices 3 g/L







Quantum sati

Mozzarella and whey cheese Quantum sati


vegetables

Quantum sati


minced meat

Quantum sati


32. 331i Arsenic not more Extra jam and extra jelly Quantum sati

than 3 ppm Jam, jellies and marmalades Quantum sati

Heavy metals not

more than 10 Partially dehydrated and

dehydrated milk

Quantum sati

Sodium

Dihydrogen

Citrate

(sodium -

citrate) ppm Fruit compote Quantum sati




Quantum sati


44



(Max. PPM


vegetables

Quantum sati


minced meat

Quantum sati

33. 331ii Trisodium Arsenic not more Extra jam and extra jelly Quantum sati

Citrate than 3 ppm Jam, jellies and marmalades Quantum sati

(Sodium

Citrate)

Lead not more

than 10 ppm Partially dehydrated and

dehydrated milk

Quantum sati

Heavy metals not Fruit compote Quantum sati

more than 20ppm Non emulsified oils and fats of



Quantum sati


vegetables

Quantum sati


minced meat

Quantum sati

34. 332i Potassium Dihydrogen

Oxalate not more

than 0.04% Partially dehydrated and

dehydrated milk

Quantum sati

Citrate Arsenic not more Fruit compote Quantum sati

Potassium

Citrate)

than 3 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 10ppm




Quantum sati


vegetables

Quantum sati


minced meat

Quantum sati

35. 332ii Partially dehydrated and

dehydrated milk

Quantum sati


Tripotassium

Citrate

(Potassium

Citrate) Non emulsified oils and fats of



Quantum sati

Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 20ppm


vegetables

Quantum sati


minced meat

Quantum sati

36. 333 Calcium

Citrate

Lead not more

than 2 ppm Extra jam and extra jelly Quantum sati



(only for fruit

compote other

than apple)


45



(Max. PPM



except virgin oils and olive oils)

Quantum sati


vegetables

Quantum sati

Gehakt Quantum sati


minced meat

Quantum sati

37. 334 Tartaric

Acid

Lead not more



Fruit nectar 4000

Concentrates for fruit nectar 4000



100

Cocoa and chocolate products 0.5%



vegetables

Quantum sati


38. 335i Fruit juice 4000


Fruit nectar 4000

Monosodium

Tartrate

(Sodium

Tartrate) Concentrates for fruit nectar 4000


Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 5 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 20ppm Jam, jellies and marmalades Quantum sati


vegetables

Quantum sati

39. 335ii Disodium Lead not more Fruit juice 4000

Tartrate Than 2 ppm Concentrates for fruit juices 4000

(Sodium Fruit nectar 4000





vegetables

Quantum sati

40. 336i Fruit juice 4000


Fruit nectar 4000

Monopotassium

Tartrate

(Potassium

(Tartrate Concentrates for fruit nectar 4000


vegetables

Quantum sati

Grape juice Quantum sati


46



(Max. PPM

41. 336ii Dipotassium Fruit juice 4000

Tartrate Concentrates for fruit juices 4000

(Potassium Fruit nectar 4000


Grape juice Quantum sati


vegetables

Quantum sati

42. 337 Potassium Fruit juice 4000

Sodium Lead not more Concentrates for fruit juices 4000

Tartrate than 2 ppm Fruit nectar 4000

(Potassium Concentrates for fruit nectar 4000

Tartrate) Canned and bottled fruit and

vegetables

Quantum sati

43. 338 Phosphoric Fruit juice 1000

acid Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

Fruit nectar 1000


(e.g. Butter margarine blends

50

Chloride not

more than 200ppm

Fluoride not

more than 10ppm

Arsenic not more

than 2 ppm

Lead not more

than 5 ppm

44. 339i Sodium Fluoride not Fruit juice 1000

Dihydrogen more than 10 ppm Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

Phosphate Arsenic not more Fruit nectar 1000

(Monosodium than 3 ppm Concentrates for fruit nectar 1000

Orthophosphate) Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 30ppm

45. 339ii Disodium Arsenic not more Fruit juice 1000

Hydrogen than 3 ppm Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

Phosphate Lead not more Fruit nectar 1000

(Disodium than 10 ppm Concentrates for fruit nectar 1000

Orthophosphate)

46. 339iii Tri Sodium Fruit juice 1000

Phosphate Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

(Trisodium Fruit nectar 1000

(orthophosphate) Concentrates for fruit nectar 1000

Fluoride not more

than 10 ppm

Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Heavy metals not more than 50ppm


47



(Max. PPM

47. 340i Potassium Fruit juice 1000

Dihydrogen Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

Phosphate Fruit nectar 1000

(Monopotassium Concentrates for fruit nectar 1000

Orthophosphate)

Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 30ppm

48. 340ii Dipotassium Fruit juice 1000

Hydrogen Concentrates for fruit juices 1000


(Dipotassium Concentrates for fruit nectar 1000

Orthophosphate)

Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 30ppm

49. 340iii Tri potassium Fruit juice 1000


(Tri potassium Fruit nectar 1000


Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 30ppm

50. 341i Calcium Fruit juice 1000

Hydrogen Concentrates for fruit juices 1000


(Monocalcium Concentrates for fruit nectar 1000

Orthophosphate)

Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 10 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 30ppm

51. 341ii Calcium Fruit juice 1000

Dihydrogen Concentrates for fruit juices 1000


(Dicalcium Concentrates for fruit nectar 1000

Orthophosphate)

Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 5 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 15ppm

52. 341iii Tricalcium Fruit juice 1000


(Tri calcium Fruit nectar 1000


Arsenic not more

than 3 ppm

Lead not more

than 5 ppm

Heavy metals not

more than 30ppm

53. 343i Arsenic not more Fruit juice 1000

than 3 ppm Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

Monomagnesium

Phosphate

(Magnesium

(Phosphate) Lead not more Fruit nectar 1000

than 4 ppm Concentrates for fruit nectar 1000


48



(Max. PPM

54. 343ii Arsenic not more Fruit juice 1000


Dimagnesium

Orthophosphate

(Magnesium

(Phosphate) Lead not more Fruit nectar 1000


Heavy metals not

more than 30ppm

55. 343iii Arsenic not more Fruit juice 1000


Lead not more Fruit nectar 1000

Trimagnesium Orthophosphate

(Magnesium

(Phosphate) than 5 ppm Concentrates for fruit nectar 1000

Heavy metals not

more than 30ppm

56. 385 Arsenic not more Frozen vegetable 100

than 3 ppm Canned or bottled (pasteurized)

Lead not more Vegetables 250

Calcium

Disodium Ethylenediamine

Tetra acetate than 10 ppm Fully preserved, include, canned

Heavy metals not Or fermented fish and fish 250

more than 20ppm Products


57. 388 Thiodipro- Arsenic not more Fats and oils essentially free

pionic Acid than 3 ppm from water 200

Lead not more Margarine and similar products 200

than 10 ppm Emulsions containing less than 200

Heavy metals not 80% fat

more than 20ppm Frozen battered fish, fish fillets, and

fish products, including mollusks,

crustaceans, and echinoderms

200

Water-based flavoured drinks,


“electrolyte” drinks and particulated

drinks

1000

Ready-to-eat savouries 200

Butter oil, anhydrous milk fat, ghee 200

Tallow, fish oil, and other animal

fats

200



200

Emulsions containing less than 80%

fat (e.g. Minarina)

200


58. 389 Dilauryl

Thiodipropionate Lead not more

Than 2 mg/k Fats and oils essentially free

from water

200

Margarine and similar products 200


80% fat

200


49



(Max. PPM

Frozen battered fish, fish fillets,

and fish products, including

mollusks, crustaceans, and

echinoderms

200


including “sport,” energy,” or


particulated drinks

1000

Ready-to-eat savouries 200

Fats and oils essentially free

from water

200



200



200

Frozen battered fish, fish

products

40


including “sport”; “energy”, or


particulate drinks

1000

Ready-to-eat savories 200

59 450i Disodium Arsenic not more Fruit juice 1000

Diphosphate than 3 ppm Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

(Diphosphate) Lead not more Fruit nectar 1000


Heavy metals not 1000

more than 20ppm 1000

60. 450ii Trisodium Lead not more Fruit juice 1000

Diphosphate than 4 ppm Concentrates for fruit juices 1000

(Diphosphate) Arsenic not more Fruit nectar 1000


61. 472 Citric and fatty Arsenic not more Quick-cook rice Quantum sati

Acid esters of than 3 ppm

Glycerol Heavy metals not

more than 10ppm


50



(Max. PPM

62. 512 Stannous

Chloride Arsenic not more

than 2 ppm Canned or bottled (pasteurized)

fruit

20

Heavy metals not

more than 60ppm Canned or bottled (pasteurized)

or retort pouch vegetables

(including mushrooms and fungi,

roots and tubers, pulses and

legumes, and aloe Vera), and

seaweeds

25




particulated drinks

20

Canned or bottled (pasteurized)

vegetables

15


including “sport,” energy,” or


particulate drinks

500

Canned or bottled (pasteurized)

vegetables

15

63 Ethoxyguin


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8. SAMPLING

Sampling shall be taken in accordance with the method prescribed in the

revenant food product standard.

9. METHOD OF TEST

Test shall be carried out according to the Gulf standard mentioned in 2.2

10. PACKING

The product shall be packaged in suitable hygienic containers tightly scaled so

as to prevent contact with out atmosphere or contamination.

11. LABELING

Without prejudice to the requirements of the gulf standard mentioned in 2.1 the

following information shall be declared on the food containers or antioxidant

containers in Arabic:

11.1 Common name, EEC number or INS number.

11.2 The statement ‘Antioxidants or Antioxidants synergists Permitted for used in

Food stuffs” in case of antioxidants or Antioxidants synergists containers.

12. TRANSPRTATION AND STORAGE

12.1 The containers shall be transported in such a way that as to avoid their

breakage or damage.

12.2 The containers shall be stored in dry, cool places far away from sources of

direct light and contamination.


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13. REFERENCES:

1. General Standard for food additives codex Stan 192-1995 (Rev. 6-2005)

2. Food additive status list (CFSAN/Office of food additive safety June 2006-

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/opa-appa.html)

3. Food additives http://www.nac.allegyforum.com/additives/index.html)

4. List of current European Union-approved additives and their E numbers

(http://www.food.gov.uk/safereating/chemasafe/additivesbranch/enumberlist)

5. Federation of European food additives, food Enzymes and Food Cultures Industries –

Food Additive approved by the EU (Sorted by E-Number)

http://www.elc.eu.org/enumber.htm

6. Maximum Limits of Antioxidants Permitted for use in Food Products – GS

1059/2002

7. European Parliament and Council Directive No. 95EC of 02 February 1995on “Food

additives other than colors and sweeteners (OJL 61, 18.3.1995 P.1)