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| align=center | <ref group="note" name="Al">Only in egg white (<&nbsp;30&nbsp;mg/kg as total Al) or in candied, crystallized and glacé fruit and vegetables (<&nbsp;200&nbsp;mg/kg as total Al): Annex&nbsp;IV, Directive&nbsp;95/2/EC.</ref>
 
| align=center | <ref group="note" name="Al">Only in egg white (<&nbsp;30&nbsp;mg/kg as total Al) or in candied, crystallized and glacé fruit and vegetables (<&nbsp;200&nbsp;mg/kg as total Al): Annex&nbsp;IV, Directive&nbsp;95/2/EC.</ref>
 
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| align=center style="color: #008000;" | <ref group="note" name="CA-other">These compounds are not permitted as firming agents in Canada (Table&nbsp:IV to Division&nbsp;B.16, Food and Drugs Regulations), but have other permitted uses as food additives.</ref>
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div8&view=text&node=21:3.0.1.1.13.2.1.7&idno=21 21 C.F.R. 182.1127]
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div8&view=text&node=21:3.0.1.1.13.2.1.7&idno=21 21 C.F.R. 182.1127]
 
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| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div8&view=text&node=21:3.0.1.1.13.2.1.9&idno=21 21 C.F.R. 182.1131]
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div8&view=text&node=21:3.0.1.1.13.2.1.9&idno=21 21 C.F.R. 182.1131]
 
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| align=center | <ref group="note" name="Al"/>
 
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| align=center style="color: #008000;" | <ref group="note" name="CA-other"/>
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div8&view=text&node=21:3.0.1.1.13.2.1.6&idno=21 21 C.F.R. 182.1125]; <small>in modifying food starch, <&nbsp;2.0% in combination with [[1-octenyl succinic anhydride]] (<&nbsp;2.0%) [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div8&view=text&node=21:3.0.1.1.3.9.1.58&idno=21 21 C.F.R. 172.892]</small>
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div8&view=text&node=21:3.0.1.1.13.2.1.6&idno=21 21 C.F.R. 182.1125]; <small>in modifying food starch, <&nbsp;2.0% in combination with [[1-octenyl succinic anhydride]] (<&nbsp;2.0%) [http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=7f65c0bb545db756679ee9b8307c5ae0&rgn=div8&view=text&node=21:3.0.1.1.3.9.1.58&idno=21 21 C.F.R. 172.892]</small>
 
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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>
 
| 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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| 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 | <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>
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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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| align=center style="color: #008000;" | ✔<br/><ref group="note">Allowed in tofu (<&nbsp;0.3%, calculated as the anhydrous salt): Table&nbsp:IV to Division&nbsp;B.16, Food and Drugs Regulations.</ref>
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| align=center style="color: #008000;" | <ref group="note">Allowed in tofu (<&nbsp;0.3%, calculated as the anhydrous salt): Table&nbsp:IV to Division&nbsp;B.16, Food and Drugs Regulations.</ref>
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: 172.560, Modified Hop Extract - 184.1426
 
| <span style="color: #008000;">'''GRAS'''</span>: 172.560, Modified Hop Extract - 184.1426
 
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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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Revision as of 05:48, 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] [note 2] GRAS: 21 C.F.R. 182.1127
Aluminium sodium sulfate 521 [note 1] [note 2] GRAS: 21 C.F.R. 182.1131
Aluminium sulfate 520 [note 1] [note 2] 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 3]
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 4]
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 5]
[note 2] GRAS: Part 155, Canned Peas; Part 135, Frozen Desserts; 184.1205
Calcium phosphates 341 [note 6]
[note 7]
  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 8] [note 2] 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 9]
[note 4]
GRAS: Part 137, Cereal Flours and other standardized foods
Tricalcium phosphate 341(iii) [note 10] G: Part 150, Art Sw Jelly and Preserves; Part 136, Bread; DS/NUTR, GRAS, GMP - 182.5217, 182.8217
Calcium sulfate 516
[note 11]

[note 12]
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 13] 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 [note 2] GRAS: GMP - 182.5443, 184.1443
References: [1][2][3][4][5][6]

Notes and references

Notes

  1. 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. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 These compounds are not permitted as firming agents in Canada (Table&nbsp:IV to Division B.16, Food and Drugs Regulations), but have other permitted uses as food additives.
  3. In infant food, < 750 mg/kg: section 13.2, schedule 1 to Standard 1.3.1, Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
  4. 4.0 4.1 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. Table&nbsp:IV to Division B.16, Food and Drugs Regulations.
  5. In infant formula, GMP: section 13.1, schedule 1 to Standard 1.3.1, Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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%): Table&nbsp:IV to Division B.16, Food and Drugs Regulations.
  13. Allowed in tofu (< 0.3%, calculated as the anhydrous salt): Table&nbsp:IV to Division B.16, Food and Drugs Regulations.

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