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What counts as Benzoic acid, benzoates (E 210–213)?
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“E 210–213: Benzoic acid — benzoates (BA)”
“E 210–213: Benzoic acid — benzoates (BA)”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: E 210–213: Benzoic acid — benzoates (BA)
- Listed members
- Benzoic acid and its sodium salt, Sodium benzoate (1), Potassium benzoate (1), Calcium benzoate (1)
- Source
“E 210–213: Benzoic acid — benzoates (BA)”
Annex II, line 1571 · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1571(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): E 210–213: Benzoic acid — benzoates (BA)
- Listed members
- Benzoic acid and its sodium salt, Sodium benzoate (1), Potassium benzoate (1), Calcium benzoate (1)
- Source
“E 210–213: Benzoic acid — benzoates (BA)”
Annex II, line 651 · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 651(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
38 rules.
Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis)
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: E 210-213 · Benzoic acid — benzoates · 1 000 · (1) (2) · only emulsified sauces with a fat content of less than 60 %
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; row: E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis)
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: E 210-213 · Benzoic acid — benzoates · 500 · (1) (2) · only emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60 % or more
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; row: E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
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: Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices [14.1.2]
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 210-213 · Benzoic acid — benzoates · 200 · (1) (2) · only Sød … saft and sødet … saft
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.2; row: E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 150 mg/l (content basis)
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: Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products [14.1.3]
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 210-213 · Benzoic acid — benzoates · 150 · (1) (2) · only traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.3; row: E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 150 mg/l (content basis)
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: Flavoured drinks [14.1.4]
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 210-213 · Benzoic acid — benzoates · 150 · (1) (2) · excluding dairy-based drinks
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.4; row: E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)- LimitEUBenzoic acid, benzoates (E 210–213) as defined in European Union
Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis)
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: E 210-213 · Benzoic acid — benzoates · 1 000 · (1) (2) · only emulsified sauces with a fat content of less than 60 %
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; row: E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUBenzoic acid, benzoates (E 210–213) as defined in European Union
Limit 500 mg/kg (content basis)
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: E 210-213 · Benzoic acid — benzoates · 500 · (1) (2) · only emulsified sauces with a fat content of 60 % or more
Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; row: E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUBenzoic acid, benzoates (E 210–213) as defined in European Union
Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
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: Fruit juices as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable juices [14.1.2]
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: E 210-213 · Benzoic acid — benzoates · 200 · (1) (2) · only Sød … saft and sødet … saft
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.2; row: E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUBenzoic acid, benzoates (E 210–213) as defined in European Union
Limit 150 mg/l (content basis)
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: Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar products [14.1.3]
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: E 210-213 · Benzoic acid — benzoates · 150 · (1) (2) · only traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.3; row: E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUBenzoic acid, benzoates (E 210–213) as defined in European Union
Limit 150 mg/l (content basis)
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: Flavoured drinks [14.1.4]
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
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: E 210-213 · Benzoic acid — benzoates · 150 · (1) (2) · excluding dairy-based drinks
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.4; row: E 210-213 Benzoic acid — benzoates · 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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