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Internal Ref. No.: 00318

General data

Internal Ref. No.	00318
Additive name	Thaumatin
Synonym name(s)
E No.	E 957	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):

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 = 5 mg/l , only as flavour enhancer

Edible ices (3) (legislation: (EU) No 1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
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 = 50 mg/kg , only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

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

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 10 mg/kg , only with added sugar or polyols, as flavour enhancer

ML = 50 mg/kg , only with no added sugar

Footnotes

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If E 950, E 951, E 955, E 957, E 959 and E 961 are used in combination in chewing gum, the maximum level for each is reduced proportionally

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

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

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 0.5 mg/l , only water based flavoured non-alcoholic drinks, as flavour enhancer only

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 = 5 mg/kg , as flavour enhancer only

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 = 50 mg/kg , only cocoa- or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar

ML = 50 mg/kg , only confectionery with no added sugar

Restrictions and Specifications

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 = 50 mg/kg , only confectionery with no added sugar

ML = 50 mg/kg , only cocoa-or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Restrictions and Specifications

Sauces (12.6) (legislation: (EU) No 2018/0677, applicable as from 24/05/2018)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 5 mg/kg , only as flavour enhancer

Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks (15.1) (legislation: (EU) No 2018/0677, applicable as from 24/05/2018)

Individual restriction(s) / exception(s)

ML = 5 mg/kg , only as flavour enhancer

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 = 400 mg/kg , only food supplements in chewable form

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 = 400 mg/l , only food supplements in syrup form

Applications for authorisation

	Application reference no.	Categories	Application date	AAP decision	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) Not relevant (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
»	000/2015	Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2) Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 (5.4)	16/02/2015		procedure completed	click here
»	2014/16	Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 16 (1.7.1) Ripened cheese (1.7.2) Edible cheese rind (1.7.3) ...	16/01/2015		application accepted
»	2014/06	Sauces (12.6) Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks (15.1)	22/08/2014	positive (08/04/2015)	procedure completed	click here