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| align=center | 509
 
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| align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note">In infant food, <&nbsp;750&nbsp;mg/kg: section&nbsp;13.2, schedule&nbsp;1 to Standard&nbsp;1.3.1, [[Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code]].</ref>
 
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| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div5&view=text&node=21:3.0.1.1.14&idno=21#21:3.0.1.1.14.2.1.44 21 C.F.R. 184.1193] (GMP); <small>in cheese and cheese products [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div5&view=text&node=21:2.0.1.1.22&idno=21 21&nbsp;C.F.R.&nbsp;133]; in fruit butters, jellies, preserves, and related products [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div5&view=text&node=21:2.0.1.1.29&idno=21 21&nbsp;C.F.R.&nbsp;150]</small>
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div5&view=text&node=21:3.0.1.1.14&idno=21#21:3.0.1.1.14.2.1.44 21 C.F.R. 184.1193] (GMP); <small>in cheese and cheese products [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div5&view=text&node=21:2.0.1.1.22&idno=21 21&nbsp;C.F.R.&nbsp;133]; in fruit butters, jellies, preserves, and related products [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div5&view=text&node=21:2.0.1.1.29&idno=21 21&nbsp;C.F.R.&nbsp;150]</small>
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| rowspan=4 align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note" name="CA-cheese">Allowed in cream cheese spread, processed cheese, processed cheese food, processed cheese spread, in accordance with the requirements of sections B.08.038, B.08.039, B.08.040, B.08.041, B.08.041.1, B.08.041.2, B.08.041.3 and B.08.041.4. Limits: <&nbsp;4.0% for calcium citrates; <&nbsp;3.5% for calcium hydrogen phosphate.</ref><br/><ref group="note" name="CAN-GMP">Allowed in unstandardised foods, subject to good manufacturing practice (GMP).</ref>
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| rowspan=4 align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note" name="CA-cheese">Allowed in cream cheese spread, processed cheese, processed cheese food, processed cheese spread, in accordance with the requirements of sections B.08.038, B.08.039, B.08.040, B.08.041, B.08.041.1, B.08.041.2, B.08.041.3 and B.08.041.4. Limits: <&nbsp;4.0% for calcium citrates; <&nbsp;3.5% for calcium hydrogen phosphate.</ref>
 
| rowspan=4 | <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: Part 133, Process Cheese, Cheese Food & Spread, Part 150, Art Sw Fruit Jelly Preserves & Jam, Parts 155 & 156, certain canned vegetables; Part 31; DS/NUTR, GRAS,GMP - 182.5195, 182.8195
 
| rowspan=4 | <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: Part 133, Process Cheese, Cheese Food & Spread, Part 150, Art Sw Fruit Jelly Preserves & Jam, Parts 155 & 156, certain canned vegetables; Part 31; DS/NUTR, GRAS,GMP - 182.5195, 182.8195
 
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| align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note" name="CAN-GMP"/>
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| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested fully up-to-date toxicology information.
 
| The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested fully up-to-date toxicology information.
 
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| align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note">In infant formula, GMP: section&nbsp;13.1, schedule&nbsp;1 to Standard&nbsp;1.3.1, [[Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code]].</ref>
 
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| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: Part 155, Canned Peas; Part 135, Frozen Desserts; 184.1205
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: Part 155, Canned Peas; Part 135, Frozen Desserts; 184.1205
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| colspan=2 | [[Calcium phosphate]]s  
 
| colspan=2 | [[Calcium phosphate]]s  
 
| align=center | 341
 
| align=center | 341
| align=center | <ref group="note">Only in beverage whiteners (<&nbsp;30&nbsp;g/kg) or as specified for individual compounds: Directive&nbsp;98/72/EC.</ref>
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| align=center | <ref group="note">Only in beverage whiteners (<&nbsp;30&nbsp;g/kg) or as specified for individual compounds: Annex&nbsp;IV, Directive&nbsp;95/2/EC, as modified by Art.&nbsp;1.6 and Annex, Directive&nbsp;98/72/EC.</ref>
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| rowspan=4 align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note">Also specifically permitted in frozen fish, salts and condiments and wines (GMP): schedule&nbsp;1 to Standard&nbsp;1.3.1, [[Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code]].</ref>
 
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| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: Part 150, Art Sw Jelly and Preserves; Part 136, Bread; DS/NUTR, GRAS, GMP - 182.5217, 182.8217
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: Part 150, Art Sw Jelly and Preserves; Part 136, Bread; DS/NUTR, GRAS, GMP - 182.5217, 182.8217
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| [[Monocalcium dihydrogen phosphate]]  
 
| [[Monocalcium dihydrogen phosphate]]  
 
| align=center | 341(i)
 
| align=center | 341(i)
| align=center | <ref group="note">Only in beverage whiteners for vending machines (<&nbsp;50&nbsp;g/kg): Directive&nbsp;98/72/EC.</ref>
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| align=center | <ref group="note">Only in beverage whiteners for vending machines (<&nbsp;50&nbsp;g/kg): Annex&nbsp;IV, Directive&nbsp;95/2/EC, as modified by Art.&nbsp;1.6 and Annex, Directive&nbsp;98/72/EC.</ref>
 
| align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔
 
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| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>:Part 150, Art Sw Jelly & Preserves; Part 155.200, Cnd Potatoes, Cnd Green or Red Sw Peppers, Canned Carrots; Part 155.190(a), Canned Tomatoes; Part 136, Bread; Part 137, Cereal Flours and other standardized foods
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>:Part 150, Art Sw Jelly & Preserves; Part 155.200, Cnd Potatoes, Cnd Green or Red Sw Peppers, Canned Carrots; Part 155.190(a), Canned Tomatoes; Part 136, Bread; Part 137, Cereal Flours and other standardized foods
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| [[Calcium hydrogen phosphate]]  
 
| [[Calcium hydrogen phosphate]]  
 
| align=center | 341(ii)
 
| align=center | 341(ii)
| align=center | <ref group="note">Only in edible ices (<&nbsp;1&nbsp;g/kg): Directive&nbsp;98/72/EC.</ref>
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| align=center | <ref group="note">Only in edible ices (<&nbsp;1&nbsp;g/kg): Annex&nbsp;IV, Directive&nbsp;95/2/EC, as modified by Art.&nbsp;1.6 and Annex, Directive&nbsp;98/72/EC.</ref>
 
| align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note" name="CA-cheese"/>
 
| align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note" name="CA-cheese"/>
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: Part 137, Cereal Flours and other standardized foods
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: Part 137, Cereal Flours and other standardized foods
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| [[Tricalcium phosphate]]  
 
| [[Tricalcium phosphate]]  
 
| align=center | 341(iii)
 
| align=center | 341(iii)
| align=center | <ref group="note">Only in desserts (<&nbsp;3&nbsp;g/kg) or in dry powdered dessert mixes (<&nbsp;7&nbsp;g/kg): Directive&nbsp;98/72/EC.</ref>
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| align=center | <ref group="note">Only in desserts (<&nbsp;3&nbsp;g/kg) or in dry powdered dessert mixes (<&nbsp;7&nbsp;g/kg): Annex&nbsp;IV, Directive&nbsp;95/2/EC, as modified by Art.&nbsp;1.6 and Annex, Directive&nbsp;98/72/EC.</ref>
| align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note" name="CAN-GMP"/>
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| <span style="color: #008000;">'''G'''</span>: Part 150, Art Sw Jelly and Preserves; Part 136, Bread; DS/NUTR, GRAS, GMP - 182.5217, 182.8217
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''G'''</span>: Part 150, Art Sw Jelly and Preserves; Part 136, Bread; DS/NUTR, GRAS, GMP - 182.5217, 182.8217
 
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| align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note">Specifically permitted in fruit wine, vegetable wine and mead (GMP): section&nbsp;14.2.4, schedule&nbsp;1 to Standard&nbsp;1.3.1, [[Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code]].</ref>
| align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note" name="CAN-GMP"/><br/><ref group="note">Allowed in ice cream and ice milk (<&nbsp;0.5%); sherbet (<&nbsp;0.75%); creamed cottage cheese (<&nbsp;0.05%); cream for whipping, heat-treated above 100&nbsp;°C (<&nbsp;0.005%); according to para.&nbsp;B.21.006(''n'') (<&nbsp;0.06%).</ref>
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| align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<ref group="note">Allowed in ice cream and ice milk (<&nbsp;0.5%); sherbet (<&nbsp;0.75%); creamed cottage cheese (<&nbsp;0.05%); cream for whipping, heat-treated above 100&nbsp;°C (<&nbsp;0.005%); according to para.&nbsp;B.21.006(''n'') (<&nbsp;0.06%).</ref>
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: Part 133, Cheese and Related Cheese Pdts; Part 137, Cereal Flours; Part 136, Bakery Pdts; Part 135, Frozen Desserts; Part 150, Art Sw. Jelly & Preserves; Part 155, Cnd Vegetables; Part 156, Cnd Tomatoes - 184.1230
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: Part 133, Cheese and Related Cheese Pdts; Part 137, Cereal Flours; Part 136, Bakery Pdts; Part 135, Frozen Desserts; Part 150, Art Sw. Jelly & Preserves; Part 155, Cnd Vegetables; Part 156, Cnd Tomatoes - 184.1230
 
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| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: GMP - 182.5443, 184.1443
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: GMP - 182.5443, 184.1443
 
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| colspan=7 | References: <ref name="Codex"/><ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:354:0016:01:EN:HTML Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives], ''OJEU'' L354, 31.12.2008, pp&nbsp;16–33.</ref><ref>[http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/showtdm/cr/C.R.C.-c.870 Food and Drug Regulations] (C.R.C., c.&nbsp;870).</ref>
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| colspan=7 | References: <ref name="Codex"/><ref>Art.&nbsp;30, [http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:354:0016:01:EN:HTML Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives], ''OJEU'' L354, 31.12.2008, pp&nbsp;16–33.</ref><ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31995L0002:EN:HTML European Parliament and Council Directive No 95/2/EC of 20 February 1995 on food additives other than colours and sweeteners], ''OJEU'' L61, 18.3.1995, pp&nbsp;1–40.</ref><ref>[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31998L0072:EN:HTML Directive 98/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 October 1998 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners], ''OJEU'' L295, 4.11.1998, pp&nbsp;18–30.</ref><ref>[http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/showtdm/cr/C.R.C.-c.870 Food and Drug Regulations] (C.R.C., c.&nbsp;870).</ref>
 
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Revision as of 06:32, 10 December 2009

A firming agent is a food additive that makes or keeps tissues of fruit or vegetables firm and crisp, or interacts with gelling agents to produce or strengthen a gel.[1] They typically act by precipitating residual pectin.

Codex Alimentarius list

Codex Alimentarius name INS
number
Authorizations
EU AU-NZ CAN USA
Aluminium ammonium sulfate 523 [note 1] GRAS: 21 C.F.R. 182.1127
Aluminium sodium sulfate 521 [note 1] GRAS: 21 C.F.R. 182.1131
Aluminium sulfate 520 [note 1] GRAS: 21 C.F.R. 182.1125; in modifying food starch, < 2.0% in combination with 1-octenyl succinic anhydride (< 2.0%) 21 C.F.R. 172.892
Calcium chloride 509
[note 2]
GRAS: 21 C.F.R. 184.1193 (GMP); in cheese and cheese products 21 C.F.R. 133; in fruit butters, jellies, preserves, and related products 21 C.F.R. 150
Calcium citrates 333
[note 3]
GRAS: Part 133, Process Cheese, Cheese Food & Spread, Part 150, Art Sw Fruit Jelly Preserves & Jam, Parts 155 & 156, certain canned vegetables; Part 31; DS/NUTR, GRAS,GMP - 182.5195, 182.8195
  Monocalcium citrate 333(i)
Dicalcium citrate 333(ii)
Tricalcium citrate 333(iii)
Calcium gluconate 578 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested fully up-to-date toxicology information.
Calcium hydroxide 526
[note 4]
GRAS: Part 155, Canned Peas; Part 135, Frozen Desserts; 184.1205
Calcium phosphates 341 [note 5]
[note 6]
  GRAS: Part 150, Art Sw Jelly and Preserves; Part 136, Bread; DS/NUTR, GRAS, GMP - 182.5217, 182.8217
  Monocalcium dihydrogen phosphate 341(i) [note 7] GRAS:Part 150, Art Sw Jelly & Preserves; Part 155.200, Cnd Potatoes, Cnd Green or Red Sw Peppers, Canned Carrots; Part 155.190(a), Canned Tomatoes; Part 136, Bread; Part 137, Cereal Flours and other standardized foods
Calcium hydrogen phosphate 341(ii) [note 8]
[note 3]
GRAS: Part 137, Cereal Flours and other standardized foods
Tricalcium phosphate 341(iii) [note 9] G: Part 150, Art Sw Jelly and Preserves; Part 136, Bread; DS/NUTR, GRAS, GMP - 182.5217, 182.8217
Calcium sulfate 516
[note 10]
[note 11] GRAS: Part 133, Cheese and Related Cheese Pdts; Part 137, Cereal Flours; Part 136, Bakery Pdts; Part 135, Frozen Desserts; Part 150, Art Sw. Jelly & Preserves; Part 155, Cnd Vegetables; Part 156, Cnd Tomatoes - 184.1230
Curdlan 424 Use of curdlan has been reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but it has not yet been assigned for toxicology literature search: 172.809
Magnesium chloride 511
[note 12]
GRAS: 172.560, Modified Hop Extract - 184.1426
Magnesium gluconate 580 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has requested fully up-to-date toxicology information.
Magnesium sulfate 518 GRAS: GMP - 182.5443, 184.1443
References: [1][2][3][4][5]

Notes and references

Notes

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 Only in egg white (< 30 mg/kg as total Al) or in candied, crystallized and glacé fruit and vegetables (< 200 mg/kg as total Al): Annex IV, Directive 95/2/EC.
  2. Jump up In infant food, < 750 mg/kg: section 13.2, schedule 1 to Standard 1.3.1, Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
  3. Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 Allowed in cream cheese spread, processed cheese, processed cheese food, processed cheese spread, in accordance with the requirements of sections B.08.038, B.08.039, B.08.040, B.08.041, B.08.041.1, B.08.041.2, B.08.041.3 and B.08.041.4. Limits: < 4.0% for calcium citrates; < 3.5% for calcium hydrogen phosphate.
  4. Jump up In infant formula, GMP: section 13.1, schedule 1 to Standard 1.3.1, Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
  5. Jump up Only in beverage whiteners (< 30 g/kg) or as specified for individual compounds: Annex IV, Directive 95/2/EC, as modified by Art. 1.6 and Annex, Directive 98/72/EC.
  6. Jump up Also specifically permitted in frozen fish, salts and condiments and wines (GMP): schedule 1 to Standard 1.3.1, Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
  7. Jump up Only in beverage whiteners for vending machines (< 50 g/kg): Annex IV, Directive 95/2/EC, as modified by Art. 1.6 and Annex, Directive 98/72/EC.
  8. Jump up Only in edible ices (< 1 g/kg): Annex IV, Directive 95/2/EC, as modified by Art. 1.6 and Annex, Directive 98/72/EC.
  9. Jump up Only in desserts (< 3 g/kg) or in dry powdered dessert mixes (< 7 g/kg): Annex IV, Directive 95/2/EC, as modified by Art. 1.6 and Annex, Directive 98/72/EC.
  10. Jump up Specifically permitted in fruit wine, vegetable wine and mead (GMP): section 14.2.4, schedule 1 to Standard 1.3.1, Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
  11. Jump up Allowed in ice cream and ice milk (< 0.5%); sherbet (< 0.75%); creamed cottage cheese (< 0.05%); cream for whipping, heat-treated above 100 °C (< 0.005%); according to para. B.21.006(n) (< 0.06%).
  12. Jump up Allowed in tofu (< 0.3%, calculated as the anhydrous salt).

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