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Packaged food and beverages

Packaged foods and beverages sold prepacked to consumers, shelf-stable or chilled, imported or domestic: 'food' per EU Reg. 178/2002 Art. 2, FD&C Act sec. 201(f), the Korean Food Sanitation Act and the Japanese Food Sanitation Act. Excluded from v0: dietary supplements and health functional foods, infant formula and baby foods, alcoholic beverages beyond general labelling, organic and GI schemes, fresh meat, poultry and eggs (USDA), fresh produce, food-contact materials (covered under Home and kitchen goods), pet food.

Default childrens product: no
Food: partial coverage. Food verdicts cover labelling and import duties. Additive and contaminant limits are not yet in the rule data, so a food result is not a full check of what the product may contain.

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European Union3,274 rulesCoverage: Main sources, from 19 Aug 2026
Main sources, from 19 Aug 2026 · What is covered

Food regulations in their consolidated versions of 18 and 19 Aug 2026 and 1 Jan 2026.

European Union: main sources stored. Modelled: Reg. 1169/2011 food information (mandatory particulars Art. 9-10, ingredient list and 14 allergens Art. 18-21 and Annex II, nutrition declaration Art. 29-35 and Annex V, date marking Art. 24 and Annex X, net quantity Art. 23, language Art. 15, origin Art. 26); Reg. 1333/2008 food additives (Annex II permitted uses by food category with maximum levels, Annex III); Reg. 2023/915 maximum levels of contaminants; Reg. 178/2002 general food law (Art. 17-19 operators and importers). Not stored: Reg. 1924/2006 nutrition and health claims; Reg. 1829/2003 GMO authorisation; flavourings (Reg. 1334/2008); novel foods (Reg. 2015/2283); pesticide MRLs (Reg. 396/2005); microbiological criteria (Reg. 2073/2005); vertical product standards (e.g. chocolate, honey, juices); official controls on imports (Reg. 2017/625); national measures of member states; food-contact materials (covered under home and kitchen goods).

Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Conformity
Food colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II) as defined in European Union

Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 01.7.4 Whey cheese at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Whey cheese [01.7.4]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.4; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Acetic acid

Must meet the conditions of E 260 Acetic acid is authorised in food category 01.7.4 Whey cheese at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Whey cheese [01.7.4]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 260 · Acetic acid · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.4; row: E 260 Acetic acid · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Buffered vinegar

Must meet the conditions of E 267 Buffered vinegar is authorised in food category 01.7.4 Whey cheese at quantum satis (no maximum level).

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Whey cheese [01.7.4]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force, start date unknown

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M108 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.

From the consolidated text: E 267 · Buffered vinegar · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.4; row: E 267 Buffered vinegar · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Lactic acid

Must meet the conditions of E 270 Lactic acid is authorised in food category 01.7.4 Whey cheese at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Whey cheese [01.7.4]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 270 · Lactic acid · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.4; row: E 270 Lactic acid · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Citric acid

Must meet the conditions of E 330 Citric acid is authorised in food category 01.7.4 Whey cheese at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Whey cheese [01.7.4]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 330 · Citric acid · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.4; row: E 330 Citric acid · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Cellulose

Must meet the conditions of E 460(ii) Powdered cellulose is authorised in food category 01.7.4 Whey cheese at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Whey cheese [01.7.4]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 460(ii) · Powdered cellulose · quantum satis · only grated and sliced cheese

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.4; row: E 460(ii) Powdered cellulose · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Glucono-delta-lactone

Must meet the conditions of E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone is authorised in food category 01.7.4 Whey cheese at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Whey cheese [01.7.4]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 575 · Glucono-delta-lactone · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.4; row: E 575 Glucono-delta-lactone · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity x 15

15 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives

Must meet the conditions of Group II (Colours at quantum satis) is authorised in food category 04.2.5.3 Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads under the conditions written in the row.

Show targets (15 of 15)
  • EU food category: Other similar fruit or vegetable spreads [04.2.5.3]

Depends on: eu food category code

20 Jan 2010

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Food colours authorised at quantum satis (Group II) as defined in European Union

From the consolidated text: Group II · Colours at quantum satis · except crème de pruneaux

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.5.3; row: Group II (Colours at quantum satis) · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity x 11

11 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives

Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 04.2.5.1 Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Show targets (11 of 11)
  • EU food category: Extra jam and extra jelly as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC [04.2.5.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

20 Jan 2010

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Polyols (Group IV) as defined in European Union

From the consolidated text: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis · only energy-reduced jams, jellies, marmalades or with no added sugar

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.5.1; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity x 21

21 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives

Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 04.2.5.2 Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Show targets (21 of 21)
  • EU food category: Jam, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut puree as defined by Directive 2001/113/EC [04.2.5.2]

Depends on: eu food category code

20 Jan 2010

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Polyols (Group IV) as defined in European Union

From the consolidated text: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis · only energy-reduced or with no added sugar

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.5.2; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Polyols (Group IV) as defined in European Union

Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 09.1.1 Unprocessed fish at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Unprocessed fish [09.1.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis · only frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fish for purposes other than sweetening

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.1.1; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Ascorbic acid

Must meet the conditions of E 300 Ascorbic acid is authorised in food category 09.1.1 Unprocessed fish at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Unprocessed fish [09.1.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 300 · Ascorbic acid · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.1.1; row: E 300 Ascorbic acid · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Sodium ascorbate

Must meet the conditions of E 301 Sodium ascorbate is authorised in food category 09.1.1 Unprocessed fish at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Unprocessed fish [09.1.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 301 · Sodium ascorbate · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.1.1; row: E 301 Sodium ascorbate · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Calcium ascorbate

Must meet the conditions of E 302 Calcium ascorbate is authorised in food category 09.1.1 Unprocessed fish at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Unprocessed fish [09.1.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 302 · Calcium ascorbate · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.1.1; row: E 302 Calcium ascorbate · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Citric acid

Must meet the conditions of E 330 Citric acid is authorised in food category 09.1.1 Unprocessed fish at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Unprocessed fish [09.1.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 330 · Citric acid · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.1.1; row: E 330 Citric acid · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Sodium citrates

Must meet the conditions of E 331 Sodium citrates is authorised in food category 09.1.1 Unprocessed fish at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Unprocessed fish [09.1.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 331 · Sodium citrates · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.1.1; row: E 331 Sodium citrates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Potassium citrates

Must meet the conditions of E 332 Potassium citrates is authorised in food category 09.1.1 Unprocessed fish at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Unprocessed fish [09.1.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 332 · Potassium citrates · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.1.1; row: E 332 Potassium citrates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Calcium citrates

Must meet the conditions of E 333 Calcium citrates is authorised in food category 09.1.1 Unprocessed fish at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Unprocessed fish [09.1.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 20 Jan 2010

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.

From the consolidated text: E 333 · Calcium citrates · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.1.1; row: E 333 Calcium citrates · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity x 11

11 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives

Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 09.1.2 Unprocessed molluscs and crustaceans at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Show targets (11 of 11)
  • EU food category: Unprocessed molluscs and crustaceans [09.1.2]

Depends on: eu food category code

20 Jan 2010

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Polyols (Group IV) as defined in European Union

From the consolidated text: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis · only frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed crustaceans, molluscs and cephalopods; for purposes other than sweetening

Annex II rows, Part E, category 09.1.2; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity x 32

32 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives

Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 11.4.1 Table-top sweeteners in liquid form at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Show targets (32 of 32)
  • EU food category: Table-top sweeteners in liquid form [11.4.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

20 Jan 2010

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Polyols (Group IV) as defined in European Union

From the consolidated text: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.4.1; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity x 39

39 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives

Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 11.4.2 Table-top sweeteners in powder form at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Show targets (39 of 39)
  • EU food category: Table-top sweeteners in powder form [11.4.2]

Depends on: eu food category code

20 Jan 2010

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Polyols (Group IV) as defined in European Union

From the consolidated text: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.4.2; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity x 43

43 rules from Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives

Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tablets at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Show targets (40 of 43)

The remaining targets are listed on the substances page.

  • EU food category: Table-top sweeteners in tablets [11.4.3]

Depends on: eu food category code

Dates run from 20 Jan 2010 to 1 Feb 2014

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Polyols (Group IV) as defined in European Union

From the consolidated text: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 11.4.3; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Plain caramel, Caustic sulphite caramel and Sulphite ammonia caramel (E 150a,b,d) as defined in European Union

Must meet the conditions of E 150a,b,d Plain caramel, Caustic sulphite caramel and Sulphite ammonia caramel is authorised in food category 14.2.1 Beer and malt beverages at quantum satis (no maximum level).

The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Beer and malt beverages [14.2.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force, start date unknown

Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M40 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.

From the consolidated text: E 150a,b,d · Plain caramel, Caustic sulphite caramel and Sulphite ammonia caramel · quantum satis

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.1; row: E 150a,b,d Plain caramel, Caustic sulphite caramel and Sulphite ammonia caramel · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Lysozyme

Must meet the conditions of E 1105 Lysozyme is authorised in food category 14.2.1 Beer and malt beverages at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Beer and malt beverages [14.2.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 25 Jun 2012

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Jun 2012

The row states a period of application beginning 2012-06-25.

From the consolidated text: E 1105 · Lysozyme · quantum satis · only in beers that will not receive either pasteurisation or sterile filtration Period of application: From 25 June 2012

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.1; row: E 1105 Lysozyme · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Conformity
Polydextrose

Must meet the conditions of E 1200 Polydextrose is authorised in food category 14.2.1 Beer and malt beverages at quantum satis (no maximum level).

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • EU food category: Beer and malt beverages [14.2.1]

Depends on: eu food category code

In force since 25 Jun 2012

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Jun 2012

The row states a period of application beginning 2012-06-25.

From the consolidated text: E 1200 · Polydextrose · quantum satis · Only energy-reduced and low-alcohol beers Period of application: From 25 June 2012

Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.1; row: E 1200 Polydextrose · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

Gaps

Markets without rules for this category

We have no rules for this category in these markets. That doesn't mean none apply, so a check here says Not covered, never clear.

ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

Show 2 markets
Market
Coverage
New Jersey (US state)
Main sources; no modeled rule is scoped to this category. Not covered: other rules that may apply.
New Mexico (US state)
Main sources; no modeled rule is scoped to this category. Not covered: other rules that may apply.
  • New Jersey (US state)
    Coverage
    Main sources; no modeled rule is scoped to this category. Not covered: other rules that may apply.
  • New Mexico (US state)
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Facts

What we need to know about your product

Some rules depend on details of your product. Until you tell us, a check says Needs answers and asks for what's missing.

Show 74 facts
Depends on
Markets
Rules
Whether the listed substance or group is present
EU, GB, US, US-CA, US-VT
7,504
Eu food category code
EU, GB
5,149
Number of employees at the seller
US-CA
972
Contaminant food category
EU, GB
804
Sold prepacked
EU, GB, JP, KR, US
161
Economic operator role
EU, GB, JP, KR, US
50
Imported
EU, GB, JP, KR, US
41
Allergens present
EU, GB, JP, KR, US
36
Special storage required
EU, GB, JP, KR
35
Glass bottle reusable unlabelled
EU, GB
32
Contains gmo
JP, KR
31
Component content declared
KR
28
Precaution statement required
KR
28
Operates food facility
EU, GB, JP, US
25
Jp processed food
JP
18
Jp general use food
JP
18
List of ingredients present
EU, GB
11
Materials
US
11
Irradiated
EU, GB, KR, US
10
Beverage
EU, GB
8
Annex ix sold by number or loss
EU, GB
8
Prepacked for direct sale
GB
6
Facility registration exempt
US
6
Frozen
KR
5
Qualified facility
US
5
Facility registration required
US
5
Annual gross revenue usd
US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
5
Contains glycyrrhizinic acid
EU, GB
4
Liquorice in name or ingredients
EU, GB
4
Sweeteners present
EU, GB
4
Small package area cm2
EU, GB
4
Whether it is sold online
EU, GB
4
Name of food refers to allergen
EU, GB
4
Use difficult without instructions
EU, GB
4
Alcohol abv
EU, GB
4
Annex v exempt product
EU, GB
4
Offered by distance communication
GB
4
Aspartame present
EU, GB, KR
3
Food additive present
EU, GB, JP
3
Oem consignment manufactured
KR
3
Added polyols over 10 percent
EU, GB
2
Caffeine mg per l
EU, GB
2
Engineered nanomaterial ingredient
EU, GB
2
Refrigerated
EU, GB
2
Post opening storage appropriate
EU, GB
2
Label implies different origin
EU, GB
2
Country of origin stated
EU, GB
2
Operator knows noncompliant
EU, GB
2
Chemical detoxification applied
EU, GB
2
Jp annex 20 food
JP
2
Jp permit business type
JP
2
Canned or bottled
KR
2
Distributed in exporting country
KR
2
Restaurant or retail service
US
2
Coating type
US
2
Sorting destined lot
EU
1
Contains meat
GB
1
Schedule 3 food
GB
1
Oral disclosure intended
GB
1
Gmo annex 17 ingredient
JP
1
Additive undesignated
JP
1
Sulfiting agent added
US
1
Nutrition claim
US
1
Chemical preservative added
US
1
Imitation food claim
US
1
Gluten free claim
US
1
Direct additive used
US
1
Ca gross sales usd
US-CA
1
Packaging tons co
US-CO
1
Packaging tons md
US-MD
1
Packaging tons mn
US-MN
1
Packaging tonnes or
US-OR
1
Fluorine treated container
US-VT
1
Packaging tons wa
US-WA
1
  • Whether the listed substance or group is present
    Markets
    EU, GB, US, US-CA, US-VT
    Rules
    7,504
  • Eu food category code
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    5,149
  • Number of employees at the seller
    Markets
    US-CA
    Rules
    972
  • Contaminant food category
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    804
  • Sold prepacked
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP, KR, US
    Rules
    161
  • Economic operator role
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP, KR, US
    Rules
    50
  • Imported
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP, KR, US
    Rules
    41
  • Allergens present
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP, KR, US
    Rules
    36
  • Special storage required
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP, KR
    Rules
    35
  • Glass bottle reusable unlabelled
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    32
  • Contains gmo
    Markets
    JP, KR
    Rules
    31
  • Component content declared
    Markets
    KR
    Rules
    28
  • Precaution statement required
    Markets
    KR
    Rules
    28
  • Operates food facility
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP, US
    Rules
    25
  • Jp processed food
    Markets
    JP
    Rules
    18
  • Jp general use food
    Markets
    JP
    Rules
    18
  • List of ingredients present
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    11
  • Materials
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    11
  • Irradiated
    Markets
    EU, GB, KR, US
    Rules
    10
  • Beverage
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    8
  • Annex ix sold by number or loss
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    8
  • Prepacked for direct sale
    Markets
    GB
    Rules
    6
  • Facility registration exempt
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    6
  • Frozen
    Markets
    KR
    Rules
    5
  • Qualified facility
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    5
  • Facility registration required
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    5
  • Annual gross revenue usd
    Markets
    US-CO, US-MD, US-MN, US-OR, US-WA
    Rules
    5
  • Contains glycyrrhizinic acid
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    4
  • Liquorice in name or ingredients
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    4
  • Sweeteners present
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    4
  • Small package area cm2
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    4
  • Whether it is sold online
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    4
  • Name of food refers to allergen
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    4
  • Use difficult without instructions
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    4
  • Alcohol abv
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    4
  • Annex v exempt product
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    4
  • Offered by distance communication
    Markets
    GB
    Rules
    4
  • Aspartame present
    Markets
    EU, GB, KR
    Rules
    3
  • Food additive present
    Markets
    EU, GB, JP
    Rules
    3
  • Oem consignment manufactured
    Markets
    KR
    Rules
    3
  • Added polyols over 10 percent
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    2
  • Caffeine mg per l
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    2
  • Engineered nanomaterial ingredient
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    2
  • Refrigerated
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    2
  • Post opening storage appropriate
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    2
  • Label implies different origin
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    2
  • Country of origin stated
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    2
  • Operator knows noncompliant
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    2
  • Chemical detoxification applied
    Markets
    EU, GB
    Rules
    2
  • Jp annex 20 food
    Markets
    JP
    Rules
    2
  • Jp permit business type
    Markets
    JP
    Rules
    2
  • Canned or bottled
    Markets
    KR
    Rules
    2
  • Distributed in exporting country
    Markets
    KR
    Rules
    2
  • Restaurant or retail service
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    2
  • Coating type
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    2
  • Sorting destined lot
    Markets
    EU
    Rules
    1
  • Contains meat
    Markets
    GB
    Rules
    1
  • Schedule 3 food
    Markets
    GB
    Rules
    1
  • Oral disclosure intended
    Markets
    GB
    Rules
    1
  • Gmo annex 17 ingredient
    Markets
    JP
    Rules
    1
  • Additive undesignated
    Markets
    JP
    Rules
    1
  • Sulfiting agent added
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Nutrition claim
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Chemical preservative added
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Imitation food claim
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Gluten free claim
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Direct additive used
    Markets
    US
    Rules
    1
  • Ca gross sales usd
    Markets
    US-CA
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons co
    Markets
    US-CO
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons md
    Markets
    US-MD
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons mn
    Markets
    US-MN
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tonnes or
    Markets
    US-OR
    Rules
    1
  • Fluorine treated container
    Markets
    US-VT
    Rules
    1
  • Packaging tons wa
    Markets
    US-WA
    Rules
    1

Changes

Upcoming changes

Rules for this category that start in the next 24 months, or are proposed or on hold.

Show 41 upcoming changes
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
WarningUS-CA
N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (CAS 758-17-8)

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
CAS No.
758-17-8
Date listed
8 Dec 2025

Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Bisphenol S (BPS) (CAS 80-09-1)

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).

“a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that will produce no observable reproductive effect (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Bisphenol S (BPS)
Type of toxicity
developmental toxicity
Listed by
the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
CAS No.
80-09-1
Date listed
8 Dec 2025

Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Tacrolimus (CAS 104987-11-3)

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Tacrolimus
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
104987-11-3
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Hydrochlorothiazide

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Hydrochlorothiazide
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Voriconazole

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Voriconazole
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
WarningUS-CA
Welding Fumes

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Exemptions (1)

No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

  • Seller has 10 or more employees
  • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

Depends on: number of employees at the seller

Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

Chemical
Welding Fumes
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the Labor Code (LC)
CAS No.
none given
Date listed
17 Jul 2026

Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
LimitEU
Sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, expressed as 3-MCPD

Limit 500 µg/kg (content basis)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 19 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0915-20260819 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children [EU:5.3.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.

From the consolidated text: 5.3.2 · Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 750 500 as from 1 January 2027 · When the product is a mixture of different oils or fats of the same or of different botanical origins, the maximum level applies for the mixture. The oils and fats used as ingredients for the mixture shall comply with the maximum level established for the oils and fats in point 5.3.1.

Annex I rows, point 5.3.2: Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children — Sum of 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, expressed as 3-MCPD · fetched 2026-10-17

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
LimitEU
Sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, expressed as 3-MCPD

Limit 50 µg/kg (content basis)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 19 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0915-20260819 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children [EU:5.3.4]

Depends on: contaminant food category

Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.

From the consolidated text: 5.3.4. · Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children · 50 as from 1 January 2027 · The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.

Annex I rows, point 5.3.4: Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children — Sum of 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, expressed as 3-MCPD · fetched 2026-10-17

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
LimitEU
Glycidol (CAS 556-52-5)

Limit 250 µg/kg (content basis)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 19 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0915-20260819 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children [EU:5.4.2]

Depends on: contaminant food category

Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.

From the consolidated text: 5.4.2 · Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 500 250 as from 1 January 2027 · When the product is a mixture of different oils or fats of the same or of different botanical origins, the maximum level applies for the mixture. The oils and fats used as ingredient for the mixture shall comply with the maximum level established for the oils and fats in point 5.4.1.

Annex I rows, point 5.4.2: Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children — Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol · fetched 2026-10-17

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
LimitEU
Glycidol (CAS 556-52-5)

Limit 25 µg/kg (content basis)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 19 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0915-20260819 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children [EU:5.4.4]

Depends on: contaminant food category

Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.

From the consolidated text: 5.4.4 · Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children · 25 As from 1 January 2027 · The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.

Annex I rows, point 5.4.4: Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children — Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol · fetched 2026-10-17

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine (CAS 758-17-8)

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

    Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

    Listed 2025-12-08 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
    CAS No.
    758-17-8
    Date listed
    8 Dec 2025

    Prop 65 list row: N-Methyl-N-Formylhydrazine · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Bisphenol S (BPS) (CAS 80-09-1)

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no MADL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Bisphenol S (BPS), which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required for a reproductive toxicant where the exposure will produce no observable effect at 1,000 times the level in question (at or below the MADL).

    “a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure will produce no observable effect, even at 1,000 times the level in question.”
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that will produce no observable reproductive effect (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 8 Dec 2026

    Applies to products sold on or after 8 Dec 2026

    Listed 2025-12-08 (developmental). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Bisphenol S (BPS)
    Type of toxicity
    developmental toxicity
    Listed by
    the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
    CAS No.
    80-09-1
    Date listed
    8 Dec 2025

    Prop 65 list row: Bisphenol S (BPS) · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Tacrolimus (CAS 104987-11-3)

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Tacrolimus, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Tacrolimus
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    104987-11-3
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Tacrolimus · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Hydrochlorothiazide

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Hydrochlorothiazide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Hydrochlorothiazide
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    58-93-5; 125727-50-6; 8049-49-8
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Hydrochlorothiazide · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Voriconazole

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Voriconazole, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Voriconazole
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    137234-62-9; 188416-29-7; 173967-54-9
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Voriconazole · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • WarningUS-CA
    Welding Fumes

    Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (no NSRL listed for this row)

    This product can expose you to Welding Fumes, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Exemptions (1)

    No warning is required where the exposure poses no significant risk of cancer (at or below the NSRL).

    a warning is not required if the business causing the exposure can demonstrate that the exposure occurs at a level that poses “no significant risk
    Appendix A (summary), Exposures that pose no significant risk of cancer (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California OAG / OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

    Official text, current to 31 Jul 2026. OEHHA's own Prop 65 list (XLSX), list dated July 31, 2026.

    Applies when
    • Seller has 10 or more employees
    • Your business has 10 or more employees and the product knowingly and intentionally exposes someone in California to this chemical

    Depends on: number of employees at the seller

    Effective

    Takes effect 17 Jul 2027

    Applies to products sold on or after 17 Jul 2027

    Listed 2026-07-17 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.

    Source
    Chemical
    Welding Fumes
    Type of toxicity
    cancer
    Listed by
    the Labor Code (LC)
    CAS No.
    none given
    Date listed
    17 Jul 2026

    Prop 65 list row: Welding Fumes · fetched 2026-10-08

    California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
  • LimitEU
    Sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, expressed as 3-MCPD

    Limit 500 µg/kg (content basis)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 19 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0915-20260819 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children [EU:5.3.2]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

    The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.

    Source

    From the consolidated text: 5.3.2 · Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 750 500 as from 1 January 2027 · When the product is a mixture of different oils or fats of the same or of different botanical origins, the maximum level applies for the mixture. The oils and fats used as ingredients for the mixture shall comply with the maximum level established for the oils and fats in point 5.3.1.

    Annex I rows, point 5.3.2: Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children — Sum of 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, expressed as 3-MCPD · fetched 2026-10-17

    European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
  • LimitEU
    Sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, expressed as 3-MCPD

    Limit 50 µg/kg (content basis)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 19 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0915-20260819 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children [EU:5.3.4]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

    The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.

    Source

    From the consolidated text: 5.3.4. · Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children · 50 as from 1 January 2027 · The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.

    Annex I rows, point 5.3.4: Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children — Sum of 3-monochloropropanediol (3-MCPD) and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters, expressed as 3-MCPD · fetched 2026-10-17

    European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
  • LimitEU
    Glycidol (CAS 556-52-5)

    Limit 250 µg/kg (content basis)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 19 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0915-20260819 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children [EU:5.4.2]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

    The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.

    Source

    From the consolidated text: 5.4.2 · Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children · 500 250 as from 1 January 2027 · When the product is a mixture of different oils or fats of the same or of different botanical origins, the maximum level applies for the mixture. The oils and fats used as ingredient for the mixture shall comply with the maximum level established for the oils and fats in point 5.4.1.

    Annex I rows, point 5.4.2: Vegetable oils and fats, fish oils and oils from other marine organisms destined for the production of baby food and processed cereal-based food for infants and young children — Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol · fetched 2026-10-17

    European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
  • LimitEU
    Glycidol (CAS 556-52-5)

    Limit 25 µg/kg (content basis)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 19 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02023R0915-20260819 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Food category (contaminant tables): Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children [EU:5.4.4]

    Depends on: contaminant food category

    Effective

    Takes effect 1 Jan 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jan 2027

    The row states this level as from 2027-01-01.

    Source

    From the consolidated text: 5.4.4 · Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children · 25 As from 1 January 2027 · The maximum level applies to the product as placed on the market.

    Annex I rows, point 5.4.4: Baby food; Processed cereal based food for infants and young children — Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol · fetched 2026-10-17

    European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (consolidated 2026-08-19)(opens in a new tab)
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