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“Group I”
“Group I”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: Group I
- Listed members
- Calcium carbonate, Acetic acid, Potassium acetates (4), Sodium acetates, Calcium acetate, Buffered vinegar, Lactic acid, Carbon dioxide, Malic acid, Ascorbic acid, Sodium ascorbate, Calcium ascorbate, Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid, Tocopherol-rich extract, Alpha-tocopherol, Gamma-tocopherol, Delta-tocopherol, Lecithins, Sodium lactate, Potassium lactate, Calcium lactate, Citric acid, Sodium citrates, Potassium citrates, Calcium citrates, Sodium malates, Potassium malate, Calcium malates, Triammonium citrate, Alginic acid, Sodium alginate, Potassium alginate, Ammonium alginate, Calcium alginate, Agar, Carrageenan, Processed euchema seaweed, Locust bean gum, Guar gum, Tragacanth, Gum arabic (acacia gum), Xanthan gum, Tara gum, Gellan gum, Glycerol, Konjac, Soybean hemicellulose, Pectins, Cellulose, Methyl cellulose, Ethyl cellulose, Hydroxypropyl cellulose, Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, Ethyl methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum, Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose, Enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum, Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids, Magnesium salts of fatty acids, Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids, Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Sodium carbonates, Potassium carbonates, Ammonium carbonates, Magnesium carbonates, Hydrochloric acid, Potassium chloride, Calcium chloride, Magnesium chloride, Sulphuric acid, Sodium sulphates, Potassium sulphates, Calcium sulphate, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium hydroxide, Calcium hydroxide, Ammonium hydroxide, Magnesium hydroxide, Calcium oxide, Magnesium oxide, Fatty acids, Gluconic acid, Glucono-delta-lactone, Sodium gluconate, Potassium gluconate, Calcium gluconate, Glycine and its sodium salt, L-cysteine, Argon, Helium, Nitrogen, Nitrous oxide, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Invertase, Polydextrose, Oxidised starch, Monostarch phosphate, Distarch phosphate, Phosphated distarch phosphate, Acetylated distarch phosphate, Acetylated starch, Acetylated distarch adipate, Hydroxy propyl starch, Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate, Starch sodium octenyl succinate, Acetylated oxidised starch, Glutamic acid, Monosodium glutamate, Monopotassium glutamate, Calcium diglutamate, Monoammonium glutamate, Magnesium diglutamate, Guanylic acid, Disodium guanylate, Dipotassium guanylate, Calcium guanylate, Inosinic acid, Disodium inosinate, Dipotassium inosinate, Calcium inosinate, Calcium 5′-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5′-ribonucleotides, Sorbitols, Mannitol, Isomalt, Maltitols, Lactitol, Xylitol, Erythritol
- Source
“Group I”
Annex II, line 1360 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1360(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): Group I
- Listed members
- Calcium carbonate, Acetic acid, Potassium acetates (4), Sodium acetates, Calcium acetate, Lactic acid, Carbon dioxide, Malic acid, Ascorbic acid, Sodium ascorbate, Calcium ascorbate, Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid, Tocopherol-rich extract, Alpha-tocopherol, Gamma-tocopherol, Delta-tocopherol, Lecithins, Sodium lactate, Potassium lactate, Calcium lactate, Citric acid, Sodium citrates, Potassium citrates, Calcium citrates, Tartaric acid (L(+)-), Sodium tartrates, Potassium tartrates, Sodium potassium tartrate, Sodium malates, Potassium malate, Calcium malates, Calcium tartrate, Triammonium citrate, Alginic acid, Sodium alginate, Potassium alginate, Ammonium alginate, Calcium alginate, Agar, Carrageenan, Processed euchema seaweed, Locust bean gum, Guar gum, Tragacanth, Gum arabic (acacia gum), Xanthan gum, Tara gum, Gellan gum, Glycerol, Konjac, Soybean hemicellulose, Pectins, Cellulose, Methyl cellulose, Ethyl cellulose, Hydroxypropyl cellulose, Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, Ethyl methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, Cellulose gum, Enzymatically hydrolysed carboxy methyl cellulose, Enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum, Sodium, potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids, Magnesium salts of fatty acids, Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids, Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, Sodium carbonates, Potassium carbonates, Ammonium carbonates, Magnesium carbonates, Hydrochloric acid, Potassium chloride, Calcium chloride, Magnesium chloride, Sulphuric acid, Sodium sulphates, Potassium sulphates, Calcium sulphate, Sodium hydroxide, Potassium hydroxide, Calcium hydroxide, Ammonium hydroxide, Magnesium hydroxide, Calcium oxide, Magnesium oxide, Fatty acids, Gluconic acid, Glucono-delta-lactone, Sodium gluconate, Potassium gluconate, Calcium gluconate, Glycine and its sodium salt, L-cysteine, Argon, Helium, Nitrogen, Nitrous oxide, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Invertase, Polydextrose, Oxidised starch, Monostarch phosphate, Distarch phosphate, Phosphated distarch phosphate, Acetylated distarch phosphate, Acetylated starch, Acetylated distarch adipate, Hydroxy propyl starch, Hydroxy propyl distarch phosphate, Starch sodium octenyl succinate, Acetylated oxidised starch, Glutamic acid, Monosodium glutamate, Monopotassium glutamate, Calcium diglutamate, Monoammonium glutamate, Magnesium diglutamate, Guanylic acid, Disodium guanylate, Dipotassium guanylate, Calcium guanylate, Inosinic acid, Disodium inosinate, Dipotassium inosinate, Calcium inosinate, Calcium 5′-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5′-ribonucleotides, Sorbitols, Mannitol, Isomalt, Maltitols, Lactitol, Xylitol, Erythritol
- Source
“Group I”
Annex II, line 456 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 456(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
133 rules.
Must meet the conditions of Group I (Additives) is authorised in food category 12.5 Soups and broths under the conditions written in the row.
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: Soups and broths [12.5]
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 I · Additives
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.5; row: Group I (Additives) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of Group I (Additives) is authorised in food category 12.6 Sauces under the conditions written in the row.
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: Sauces [12.6]
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 I · Additives
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; row: Group I (Additives) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of Group I (Additives) is authorised in food category 12.7 Salads and savoury based sandwich spreads under the conditions written in the row.
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: Salads and savoury based sandwich spreads [12.7]
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 I · Additives
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.7; row: Group I (Additives) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of Group I (Additives) is authorised in food category 12.8 Yeast and yeast products under the conditions written in the row.
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: Yeast and yeast products [12.8]
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 I · Additives
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.8; row: Group I (Additives) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of Group I (Additives) is authorised in food category 12.9 Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 under the conditions written in the row.
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: Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 [12.9]
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 I · Additives
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.9; row: Group I (Additives) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)- ConformityEUFood additives, Group I as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group I (Additives) is authorised in food category 12.5 Soups and broths under the conditions written in the row.
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.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Soups and broths [12.5]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
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.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group I · Additives
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.5; row: Group I (Additives) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUFood additives, Group I as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group I (Additives) is authorised in food category 12.6 Sauces under the conditions written in the row.
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.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Sauces [12.6]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
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.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group I · Additives
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; row: Group I (Additives) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUFood additives, Group I as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group I (Additives) is authorised in food category 12.7 Salads and savoury based sandwich spreads under the conditions written in the row.
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.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Salads and savoury based sandwich spreads [12.7]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
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.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group I · Additives
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.7; row: Group I (Additives) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUFood additives, Group I as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group I (Additives) is authorised in food category 12.8 Yeast and yeast products under the conditions written in the row.
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.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Yeast and yeast products [12.8]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
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.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group I · Additives
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.8; row: Group I (Additives) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityEUFood additives, Group I as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group I (Additives) is authorised in food category 12.9 Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 under the conditions written in the row.
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.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 [12.9]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
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.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group I · Additives
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.9; row: Group I (Additives) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
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