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What counts as Sulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228)?
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“E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites”
“E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites
- Listed members
- Sulfur dioxide, Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen- sulphites, Sodium hydrogen sulphite, Sodium metabisulphite, Potassium metabisulphite, Calcium sulphite, Calcium hydrogen sulphite, Potassium hydrogen sulphite
- Source
“E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites”
Annex II, line 1622 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1622(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites
- Listed members
- Sulfur dioxide, Inorganic sulphites and hydrogen- sulphites, Sodium hydrogen sulphite, Sodium metabisulphite, Potassium metabisulphite, Calcium sulphite, Calcium hydrogen sulphite, Potassium hydrogen sulphite
- Source
“E 220–228: Sulphur dioxide — sulphites”
Annex II, line 696 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 696(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
170 rules.
Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
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: Aromatised wines [14.2.7.1]
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: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.1; row: E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 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)Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
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: Aromatised wine-based drinks [14.2.7.2]
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
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: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.2; row: E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 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)Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
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: Aromatised wine-product cocktails [14.2.7.3]
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
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: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.3; row: E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 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)Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
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: Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % [14.2.8]
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
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: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3) · only nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.8; row: E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 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)Limit 20 mg/l (content basis)
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: Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % [14.2.8]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 25 Dec 2012
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Dec 2012
The row states a period of application beginning 2012-12-25.
From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 20 · (3) · only in fermented grape must-based drinks Period of application: From 25 December 2012.
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.8; row: E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 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)- LimitGBSulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
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: Aromatised wines [14.2.7.1]
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: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.1; row: E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 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)
- LimitGBSulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
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: Aromatised wine-based drinks [14.2.7.2]
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
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: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.2; row: E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 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)
- LimitGBSulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
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: Aromatised wine-product cocktails [14.2.7.3]
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
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: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3)
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.7.3; row: E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 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)
- LimitGBSulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 200 mg/l (content basis)
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: Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % [14.2.8]
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
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: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 200 · (3) · only nalewka na winie owocowym, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie owocowym, nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, aromatyzowana nalewka na winie z soku winogronowego, napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, aromatyzowany napój winny owocowy lub miodowy, wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe and aromatyzowane wino owocowe niskoalkoholowe
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.8; row: E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 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)
- LimitGBSulphur dioxide, sulphites (E 220–228) as defined in Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Limit 20 mg/l (content basis)
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: Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % [14.2.8]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 25 Dec 2012
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 25 Dec 2012
The row states a period of application beginning 2012-12-25.
- Source
From the official list: E 220-228 · Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 20 · (3) · only in fermented grape must-based drinks Period of application: From 25 December 2012.
Annex rows, Part E, category 14.2.8; row: E 220-228 Sulphur dioxide — sulphites · 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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