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“Group IV: Polyols”
“Group IV: Polyols”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: Group IV: Polyols
- Listed members
- Sorbitols, Mannitol, Isomalt, Maltitols, Lactitol, Xylitol, Erythritol
- Source
“Group IV: Polyols”
Annex II, line 1553 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1553(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): Group IV: Polyols
- Listed members
- Sorbitols, Mannitol, Isomalt, Maltitols, Lactitol, Xylitol, Erythritol
- Source
“Group IV: Polyols”
Annex II, line 635 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 635(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
62 rules.
Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 18.2 Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 (2) 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: Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 (2) [18.2]
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 ▼M122 (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: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 18.2; 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)Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 18.3 Foods specially produced to reduce the gluten content of gluten-containing ingredients or substitute the gluten-containing ingredients 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: Foods specially produced to reduce the gluten content of gluten-containing ingredients or substitute the gluten-containing ingredients [18.3]
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 ▼M122 (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: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 18.3; 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)Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 01.4 Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products [01.4]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis · only energy-reduced products or with no added sugar
Annex rows, Part E, category 01.4; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 03 Edible ices at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Edible ices [03]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis · only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
Annex rows, Part E, category 03; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 04.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- EU food category: Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote [04.2.4.1]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the official list: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis · only energy-reduced or with no added sugar, with the exception of those intended for the manufacture of fruit-juice based drinks
Annex rows, Part E, category 04.2.4.1; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)- ConformityEUPolyols (Group IV) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 18.2 Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 (2) 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.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 (2) [18.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
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 ▼M122 (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.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 18.2; 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)
- ConformityEUPolyols (Group IV) as defined in European Union
Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 18.3 Foods specially produced to reduce the gluten content of gluten-containing ingredients or substitute the gluten-containing ingredients 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.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Foods specially produced to reduce the gluten content of gluten-containing ingredients or substitute the gluten-containing ingredients [18.3]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
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 ▼M122 (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.
- Source
From the consolidated text: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis
Annex II rows, Part E, category 18.3; 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)
- ConformityGBPolyols (Group IV) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 01.4 Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products [01.4]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis · only energy-reduced products or with no added sugar
Annex rows, Part E, category 01.4; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityGBPolyols (Group IV) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 03 Edible ices at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Edible ices [03]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis · only energy-reduced or with no added sugar
Annex rows, Part E, category 03; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
- ConformityGBPolyols (Group IV) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Must meet the conditions of Group IV (Polyols) is authorised in food category 04.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote at quantum satis (no maximum level).
Official text, current to 28 Jun 2024. legislation.gov.uk point-in-time version 2024-06-28 of Annex II, which the FSA register cites as the terms of authorisation (Annex II was omitted from the revised text from 2025-04-01).
- Applies when
- EU food category: Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote [04.2.4.1]
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
Applies in GB from 20 January 2010 (retained Art. 35); the Annex text is the version in force on 2024-06-28, the last before Annex II was omitted from the revised legislation on 1 April 2025 (S.I. 2025/361); the FSA register keeps these terms of authorisation. Amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the official list: Group IV · Polyols · quantum satis · only energy-reduced or with no added sugar, with the exception of those intended for the manufacture of fruit-juice based drinks
Annex rows, Part E, category 04.2.4.1; row: Group IV (Polyols) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
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