Acidity regulators, antioxidants, colors, flavor enhancers, preservatives, stabilizers and sweeteners listed in the standard referred to in Clause 2/7 are acceptable for use in food conforming to this standard.
5.1 Acidity Regulator:
Table 2: Acidity Regulator
INS NO.
| Name of Food Additive | Maximum Level
|
334
| L(+)-tartaric acid | 1000 mg/kg (as tartaric acid)
|
335(ii) | Sodium L(+)-tartrate |
337 | Potassium sodium L(+)-tartrate |
5.2 Antioxidant:
Table 3: Antioxidant
INS no.
| Name of Food Additive | Maximum level |
539 | Sodium thiosulphate | 30 mg/kg as sulphur dioxide |
5.3 Colour:
Table 4: Colour
INS no. | Name of Food Additive | Maximum level |
101 (i) | Riboflavin, synthetic | 10 mg/kg |
5.4 Preservatives:
Table 5: Preservatives
INS no.
| Name of Food Additive | Maximum level |
200 | Sorbic acid | 1000 mg/kg as sorbic acid, singly or in combination
|
202 | Potassium sorbate |
203 | Calcium sorbate |
210 | Benzoic acid | 1000 mg/kg as benzoic acid, singly or in combination
|
211 | Sodium benzoate |
212 | Potassium benzoate |
5.5 Sweeteners:
Table 6: Sweeteners
INS no. | Name of Food Additive | Maximum level |
950 | Acesulfame potassium | 350 mg/kg |
954 (iv) | Sodium saccharin | 200 mg/kg |
5.6 Processing Aids:
Table 7: Processing Aids:
INS no.
| Name of Processing Aid |
| Protease |
| Hemicellulase |
| Lipase |
472c | Citric and fatty acid esters of glycerol |
270 | Lactic acid |
452(i) | Sodium polyphosphates, glassy |
452(ii) | Potassium polyphosphates
|