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Internal Ref. No.: 00316

General data

Internal Ref. No.	00316
Additive name	Saccharin and its Na, K and Ca salts
Synonym name(s)
E No.	E 954	INS No.
Group	No

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):

Fruit and vegetables in vinegar, oil, or brine (4.2.2) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 160 mg/kg , only sweet-sour preserves of fruit and vegetables

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Chewing gum (5.3) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 1200 mg/kg , only with no added sugar

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Breakfast cereals (6.3) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 100 mg/kg , only breakfast cereals with a fibre content of more than 15 %, and containing at least 20 % bran, energy reduced or with no added sugar

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Processed fish and fisheries products including molluscs and crustaceans (9.2) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 160 mg/kg , only sweet-sour preserves and semi-preserves of fish and marinades of fish, crustaceans and molluscs

Table-Top Sweeteners in liquid form (11.4.1) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
Table-Top Sweeteners in powder form (11.4.2) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
Table-Top Sweeteners in tablets (11.4.3) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

quantum satis

Mustard (12.4) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 320 mg/kg

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Soups and broths (12.5) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 110 mg/kg , only energy-reduced soups

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Sauces (12.6) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 160 mg/kg

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Salads and savoury-based sandwich spreads (12.7) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 160 mg/kg , only Feinkostsalat

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5) (13.2) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 200 mg/kg

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Dietary foods for weight control diets intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal (the whole or part of the total daily diet) (13.3) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 240 mg/kg

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products (14.1.3) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 80 mg/l , only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Cider and perry (14.2.3) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol (14.2.8) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 80 mg/l

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks (15.1) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
Processed nuts (15.2) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 100 mg/kg

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4 (16) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 100 mg/kg , only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products (1.4) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 100 mg/l , only energy-reduced products or with no added sugar

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Edible ices (3) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 100 mg/kg , only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables (4.2.3) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 200 mg/kg , only fruit energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1) (legislation: (EU) No 0738/2013, applicable as from 20/08/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 200 mg/kg , only energy-reduced

ML = 50 mg/kg , only seaweed based fish roe analogues

Restrictions and Specifications

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC (4.2.5.1) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 200 mg/kg , only energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free acid

Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC (4.2.5.2) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 200 mg/kg , only energy-reduced jams, jellies and marmalades

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Cocoa and Chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC (5.1) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 500 mg/kg , only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 500 mg/kg , only cocoa or dried fruit based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar

ML = 200 mg/kg , only cocoa, milk, dried fruit or fat-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar

ML = 300 mg/kg , only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar

ML = 500 mg/kg , only confectionery with no added sugar

ML = 3000 mg/kg , only breath-freshening micro-sweets, with no added sugar

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 (5.4) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 300 mg/kg , only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar

ML = 500 mg/kg , only confectionery with no added sugar

ML = 500 mg/kg , only cocoa or dried-fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar

ML = 160 mg/kg , only sauces

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads (4.2.5.3) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 200 mg/kg , only energy-reduced fruit or vegetable spreads and dried-fruit-based sandwich spreads, energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Restrictions and Specifications

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Flavoured drinks (14.1.4) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 80 mg/l , only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

ML = 100 mg/l , only 'gaseosa' energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Restrictions and Specifications

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Beer and malt beverages (14.2.1) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 80 mg/l , only alcohol-free beer or with an alcohol content not exceeding 1,2 % vol; 'Bière de table/Tafelbier/Table beer' (original wort content less than 6 %) except for 'Obergäriges Einfachbier'; Beers with a minimum acidity of 30 milli-equivalents expressed as NaOH; Brown beers of the 'oud bruin' type

Restrictions and Specifications

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Fine bakery wares (7.2) (legislation: (EU) No 2018/0097, applicable as from 11/02/2018)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 800 mg/kg , only cornets and wafers, for ice-cream, with no added sugar

ML = 800 mg/kg , only essoblaten - wafer paper

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

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) (legislation: (EU) No 2018/1497, applicable as from 29/10/2018)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 500 mg/kg

ML = 1200 mg/kg , only food supplements in chewable form

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

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) (legislation: (EU) No 2018/1497, applicable as from 29/10/2018)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 80 mg/l

ML = 1200 mg/l , only food supplements in syrup form

Footnotes

Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imide

Applications for authorisation

	Application reference no.	Categories	Application date	Application status	Legislation
»	Regulation 2018/1497	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) Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form (17.3)	09/10/2018	procedure completed	click here
»	Regulation 2018/1497	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)	09/10/2018	procedure completed	click here
»	Correction of application: Regulation (EU) 2018/97	Fine bakery wares (7.2)	27/08/2018	procedure completed	click here
»	Regulation (EU) 2018/97	Fine bakery wares (7.2)	22/01/2018	procedure completed	click here
»	2017/18	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) 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)	26/09/2017	procedure stopped
»	000/2015	Beer and malt beverages (14.2.1)	18/02/2015	procedure completed	click here
»	No reference no.	Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads (4.2.5.3) Flavoured drinks (14.1.4)	15/02/2015	procedure completed	click here
»	No reference no.	Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products (1.4) Edible ices (3) Canned or bottled fruit and vegetables (4.2.3) ...	30/01/2015	procedure completed	click here
»	2010/16	Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1)	19/01/2015	procedure completed	click here
»	No reference no.	Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads (4.2.5.3)	05/05/2012	procedure completed	click here
»	No reference no.	Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1)	16/02/2010	procedure completed	click here