Internal Ref. No.: 00222

General data

Internal Ref. No. 00222         
Additive name Potassium carbonate
Synonym name(s)  
E No. E 501 INS No.
Group No  
Component of the group
   

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Created by SANCO_E_3_FAD on 11/11/2011, modified by mastoel on 28/04/2022

Messages

  Message
» Substance is included in E 500 - 504, see also authorisation for Group E 500 - 504
» Substance is included in Group I, see also authorisation for Group I
 

 

Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):
Individual restriction(s) / exception(s) quantum satis
Individual restriction(s) / exception(s) quantum satis , only as rising agent
Individual restriction(s) / exception(s) quantum satis
Individual restriction(s) / exception(s) quantum satis , only prepacked refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes 
Individual restriction(s) / exception(s) quantum satis , only frozen and deep-frozen cephalopods’
Restrictions and Specifications only frozen and deep-frozen cephalopods’
Footnotes 95 may not be used in combination with Phosphoric acid — phosphates — di-, tri- and polyphosphates (E 338-452)’

 

Applications for authorisation

  Application reference no. Categories Application date AAP decision Application status Legislation
» Regulation 2022/141
  • Unprocessed molluscs and crustaceans (9.1.2)
 28/04/2022 positive (28/04/2022) procedure completed click here
» 2020-10
  • Unprocessed fish and fisheries products (9.1)
 03/02/2020 application received  
» Correction in line with Regulation 2018/1497 (Internal Ref. No.: 00001)
  • Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children. The maximum levels of use indicated for colours, polyols, sweeteners, and E 200-213, E 338-452, E 405, E 416, E 426, E 432-436, E 459, E 468, E 473-475, E 491-495, E 551-553, E 901-904, E 961, E 1201-1204, E 1505 and E 1521 refer to the food supplements ready for consumption prepared following the instructions of use provided by the manufacturer. The dilution factor for those food supplements that have to be diluted or dissolved has to be communicated together with the instructions of use.’ (17.1)
 17/09/2019 procedure completed click here
» 2019/05
  • Frozen fruit and vegetables (4.1.3)
 11/03/2019 procedure initiated  
» Regulation 2018/1497 (Internal Ref. No.: 00001)
  • Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children. The maximum levels of use indicated for colours, polyols, sweeteners, and E 200-213, E 338-452, E 405, E 416, E 426, E 432-436, E 459, E 468, E 473-475, E 491-495, E 551-553, E 901-904, E 961, E 1201-1204, E 1505 and E 1521 refer to the food supplements ready for consumption prepared following the instructions of use provided by the manufacturer. The dilution factor for those food supplements that have to be diluted or dissolved has to be communicated together with the instructions of use.’ (17.1)
 09/10/2018 procedure completed click here
» Regulation 2018/1497 (Internal Ref. No.: 00001)
  • Food supplements supplied in a liquid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children. The maximum levels of use indicated for colours, polyols, sweeteners, and E 200-213, E 338-452, E 405, E 416, E 426, E 432-436, E 459, E 468, E 473-475, E 491-495, E 551-553, E 901-904, E 961, E 1201-1204, E 1505 and E 1521 refer to the food supplements ready for consumption prepared following the instructions of use provided by the manufacturer. The dilution factor for those food supplements that have to be diluted or dissolved has to be communicated together with the instructions of use.’ (17.2)
  • Not relevant (17.3)
 09/10/2018 procedure completed click here
» 2015/18
  • Edible caseinates (1.9)
 04/12/2015 procedure completed click here
» 2015/15
  • Peeled, cut and shredded fruit and vegetables (4.1.2)
 16/10/2015 procedure completed click here
» Correction inline with Regulation No. 2015/647 (Internal Ref. No.: 00001)
  • Potato gnocchi (6.4.4)
  • Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (14.2.6)
  • Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol (14.2.8)
 24/02/2015 procedure completed click here
» 2011/05 (Internal Ref. No.: 00001)
  • Food supplements supplied in a solid form, excluding food supplements for infants and young children. The maximum levels of use indicated for colours, polyols, sweeteners, and E 200-213, E 338-452, E 405, E 416, E 426, E 432-436, E 459, E 468, E 473-475, E 491-495, E 551-553, E 901-904, E 961, E 1201-1204, E 1505 and E 1521 refer to the food supplements ready for consumption prepared following the instructions of use provided by the manufacturer. The dilution factor for those food supplements that have to be diluted or dissolved has to be communicated together with the instructions of use.’ (17.1)
 18/02/2015 procedure completed click here
» Individual restriction comment correction (Internal Ref. No.: 00001)
  • Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2)
 16/02/2015 procedure completed click here
» Individual restriction comment correction (Internal Ref. No.: 00001)
  • Dried fruit and vegetables (4.2.1)
 09/02/2015 procedure completed click here
» No reference no.
  • Dehydrated milk as defined by Directive 2001/114/EC (1.5)
 06/02/2015 procedure completed click here
» Individual restriction comment correction (Internal Ref. No.: 00001)
  • Dry pasta (6.4.2)
 22/01/2015 procedure completed click here
» 2012/04 (Internal Ref. No.: 00001)
  • Flavoured drinks (14.1.4)
 28/02/2012 positive (22/03/2012) procedure completed click here