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“E 200 – 202: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (SA)”
“E 200 – 202: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (SA)”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: E 200 – 202: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (SA)
- Listed members
- Sorbic acid, Potassium sorbate
- Source
“E 200 – 202: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (SA)”
Annex II, line 1565 · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1565(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): E 200 – 202: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (SA)
- Listed members
- Sorbic acid, Potassium sorbate
- Source
“E 200 – 202: Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate (SA)”
Annex II, line 646 · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 646(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
97 rules.
Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 16 [01.7.1]
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 ▼M76 (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 200-202 · Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · 1 000 · (1) (2)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.1; row: E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Ripened cheese [01.7.2]
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 ▼M76 (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 200-202 · Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · 1 000 · (1) (2) · only cheese, pre-packed, sliced and cut; layered cheese and cheese with added foods
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.2; row: E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis)
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 ▼M76 (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 200-202 · Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · 1 000 · (1) (2) · only cheese, pre-packed, sliced; layered cheese and cheese with added foods
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.4; row: E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Processed cheese [01.7.5]
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 ▼M76 (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 200-202 · Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · 2 000 · (1) (2)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.5; row: E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) [01.7.6]
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 ▼M76 (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 200-202 · Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · 1 000 · (1) (2) · only unripened products; ripened products, pre-packed, sliced; layered ripened products and ripened products with added foods
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.6; row: E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)- LimitEUSorbic acid – potassium sorbate (E 200–202) as defined in European Union
Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 16 [01.7.1]
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 ▼M76 (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: E 200-202 · Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · 1 000 · (1) (2)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.1; row: E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUSorbic acid – potassium sorbate (E 200–202) as defined in European Union
Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Ripened cheese [01.7.2]
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 ▼M76 (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: E 200-202 · Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · 1 000 · (1) (2) · only cheese, pre-packed, sliced and cut; layered cheese and cheese with added foods
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.2; row: E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUSorbic acid – potassium sorbate (E 200–202) as defined in European Union
Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Whey cheese [01.7.4]
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 ▼M76 (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: E 200-202 · Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · 1 000 · (1) (2) · only cheese, pre-packed, sliced; layered cheese and cheese with added foods
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.4; row: E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUSorbic acid – potassium sorbate (E 200–202) as defined in European Union
Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Processed cheese [01.7.5]
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 ▼M76 (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: E 200-202 · Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · 2 000 · (1) (2)
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.5; row: E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUSorbic acid – potassium sorbate (E 200–202) as defined in European Union
Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis)
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: Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) [01.7.6]
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 ▼M76 (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: E 200-202 · Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · 1 000 · (1) (2) · only unripened products; ripened products, pre-packed, sliced; layered ripened products and ripened products with added foods
Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.7.6; row: E 200-202 Sorbic acid – potassium sorbate · 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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